Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Sylvia Manukyan

Los Angeles, CA

Supervising Case Manager with over 27 years of experience in personal injury cases. Fluent in English, Armenian, Russian, and Spanish, she builds strong client connections.

Michael Delgado is an associate attorney with the firm. He is from Miami, FL, and attended the University of Miami where he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree of Business Management, earning magna cum laude distinction. Michael obtained his Juris Doctorate from the St. Thomas University School of Law, graduating in the top 20% of his graduating class. He has been practicing law for over 15 years, and has experience in real estate transactions, civil litigation, premises liability, insurance defense, residential and commercial real estate closings, and real property litigation. Michael is licensed to practice in Florida. Michael is known to be extremely organized and disciplined and enjoys working directly with clients. He is bilingual and is a second-generation Cuban immigrant. Michael enjoys spending time with his family, and volunteering with local charities and organizations that assist those who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Rosa I. Rodriguez

Miami, FL

Rosa I. Rodriguez, a retired Circuit Court Judge, served for 19 years in the Civil, Criminal, Family and Juvenile Divisions for the 11th Judicial Circuit for Miami-Dade County. She is a recipient of the Dade County Bar Association Judicial Lifetime Achievement Award. Rosa is fluent in Spanish and is available to mediate circuit civil and family cases via Zoom statewide and in South Florida in the attorneys’ offices or any of our neutral locations.

Aliet Sanchez

Miami, FL

Aliet Sanchez Castro is an attorney whose education and experience span different countries and legal systems. He began his career in Cuba, where he graduated with honors as a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Oriente. Subsequently, he expanded his professional career in Ecuador and in the United States, where he decided to strengthen his credentials by obtaining a Certificate in Paralegal Studies at Lone Star College in Texas, as well as a Juris Doctor degree and a Master of Laws (LLM) with a specialization in Tax Law at the University of Miami. A member of the Florida Bar, Mr. Sanchez Castro possesses impressive skills in drafting legal documents, including motions for continuance, termination, reopening, and administrative closure, as well as in preparing draft pleadings for asylum cases and NOF (Notice of Filing). He is also proficient in legal research tools such as Bluedot, ECAS, and AILA, and has experience in observing master hearings as part of his training. This talented attorney stands out for his expertise in drafting and reviewing legal documents and in handling the pre-trial criminal discovery phase.

Kate Karassik

Atlanta, GA

Kate Karassik has been practicing personal injury law with Van Sant Law since 2019. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Georgia and a Master of Education from Georgia State University. She obtained her J.D. from John Marshall Law School in 2019 and is dedicated to fighting for her clients.

Miguel Aristizabal

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Miguel Aristizabal attained his law degree from Emory University School of Law in 2016, where he was part of the Order of Emory Advocates and Moot Court Society. He has experience as a Judicial Intern and Extern and previously worked at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and holds an MBA from Lynn University.

Gabriela Watson

Albertville, AL

Gabriela Watson is a partner at Watson & Watson, focusing on Immigration Law, Civil Litigation/Vehicle Accidents, Probate Law, and Domestic Law. She is a Marshall County Alabama native and is fluent in English and Spanish. She was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in April 2011 and is admitted to practice in all Alabama state courts, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, and all Immigration courts. She has served as President of the Marshall County Bar Association and is a board member of the Marshall County Indigent Defense Advisory Board.

Joseph H. Plummer

Concord, NC

Joseph H. Plummer was born and raised in Concord, North Carolina. He received his B.A. from Appalachian State University in 1998 and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Campbell University's Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law in 2001. He has continuously practiced law in Concord since 2001 and is a third-generation attorney. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and is actively involved in numerous non-profit service organizations in the Concord area.

Philippa Ratzki

New York, NY

Philippa Ratzki is the Managing Attorney at Douglas & London, specializing in case management, resolution development, and client services for complex products liability and environmental contamination litigation. She has been instrumental in securing over $15 billion in settlements for municipal water providers. Ms. Ratzki graduated from NYU with a B.A. and M.A., and cum laude from Brooklyn Law School with a J.D., where she was Editor of the Law Review.

Mohammad Abdallah

Twinsburg, OH

Mohammad Abdallah, co-founder of Abdallah & Dvorak, earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Akron School of Law after studying Chemistry and Biology at Cleveland State University. He gained legal experience as a legal extern and law clerk before starting his own practice. He is recognized by the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum for securing a multi-million dollar settlement and is fluent in Arabic and Spanish.

Roberto Llavina was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Puerto Rico and a Juris Doctor from the Inter-American University School of Law in 1997. Admitted to the Puerto Rico Bar in 1998, he served as legal assistant to Hon. Hiram Sánchez Martínez of the Court of Appeals, legal advisor at HIMA Hospital, and founded his own law firm in 2002. He has represented clients in corporate, administrative, medical malpractice, labor, and disability law. In 2011, he moved with his family to Florida, where he continues practicing law.

Alisha Taylor

Boca Raton, FL

Alisha Taylor is an attorney with a strong foundation in the legal field. She earned her Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University College of Law in 2022 and holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in International Relations from Florida International University. Before attending law school, Alisha worked as a paralegal for nearly nine years, gaining hands-on experience across various areas of law. Since becoming an attorney, she has focused on insurance defense, handling cases involving premises liability, negligent hiring, negligent security, first-party property insurance claims, and complex civil litigation with an emphasis on construction defect and bodily injury defense. Alisha now focuses on plaintiff-side representation and brings a practical, client-focused approach to her work. She is committed to achieving meaningful results for those she represents, drawing on her years of experience in both support and attorney roles. She is fluent in Spanish and strives to make the legal process more accessible to Spanish-speaking clients.

R. Evan Bassett is Of Counsel to Neri Law Group, licensed in Florida for over 20 years. He is a fifth-generation Floridian, graduated from Furman University with a Spanish major, and earned his Juris Doctorate from Cumberland School of Law. He previously served as an Assistant State Attorney for three years before focusing on plaintiff's work. Mr. Bassett is a board-certified Civil Trial Lawyer and an executive committee member for the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He concentrates his practice on automobile and motorcycle crashes, slip and falls, and nursing home negligence.

Robyn Girton Price

Woodward, OK

Robyn Girton Price was born in Shattuck, Oklahoma and admitted to practice in the State of Oklahoma in 2000. Ms. Price is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit and the U.S. District Court, Northern and Western Districts of Oklahoma. She completed her preparatory education at the University of Oklahoma (B.A., 1997) and obtained her legal education at the University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 2000). Ms. Price was named in Oklahoma Super Lawyers® ‘Rising Star’ Edition, 2010. She has also published “Fifty State Survey of FDCA-Related Tort Causes of Action,” Pharmaceuticals and Biologicals Subcommittee, Products Liability Committee, American Bar Association (2001). Ms. Price is a member of the Woodward County Bar, Oklahoma Bar Association, and American Bar Associations. Ms. Price has volunteered with various civil, community and school organizations.

Julia Aguilar

San Diego, CA

Julia is an associate attorney at Gruenberg Law, dedicated to protecting employees’ rights and advocating for individuals facing unlawful discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, and wage disputes. A San Diego native, Julia attended the University of California, San Diego, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with an emphasis in American Politics. During her undergraduate studies, she studied abroad in Cádiz, Spain, and later returned to Spain to work as an au pair in Madrid, teaching English to Spanish children. Upon returning to San Diego, she spent ten years gaining extensive legal experience as a paralegal at an insurance defense law firm. Julia earned her Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law, graduating magna cum laude in the top 8% of her class. During law school, she received a Distinguished Advocate Award for her oral advocacy skills, two Academic Excellence Awards, merit scholarships, and a Faculty Award recognizing her positive contributions to the law school. She also maintained her place on the Dean’s Honor List while continuing to work as a paralegal. Julia further developed her expertise in employment law by completing a Labor and Employment Law Concentration, earning the highest grade in her Employment Law class, and completing her clinical externship with Gruenberg Law.

Nils Döhler

New York, NY

Nils Döhler is a Senior Attorney at Urban Thier & Federer, P.A., based in Barcelona, Spain. He is admitted to practice law in Spain and Germany, bringing over 15 years of experience. His practice areas include real estate and urban planning, mortgage and construction, financing and guarantees, civil and succession law, and international inheritance. He has a multicultural background with education in Germany and Spain, and is fluent in German, Spanish, and English. He has been recognized by Who's Who Legal Real Estate from 2016-2020 as a top attorney in Spanish real estate law.

Steven Atkinson was born in Rexburg, Idaho, and grew up in St. Anthony, Idaho. He graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2011 with a B.A. in English. He served a mission in Santiago, Chile, from 2006-2008. He attended law school in Moscow, Idaho, graduating in 2016. During law school, he was on Law Review and won the Best Brief award at the Duberstein Moot Court competition in 2016. After passing the Bar Exam, he practiced social security disability claims and served as a deputy prosecutor in Lewiston, Idaho, handling hundreds of misdemeanor cases, specializing in DUI and Domestic Battery. He has returned to the Rexburg area and provides legal expertise in criminal defense, domestic relations, divorce, disability, probate, estate planning, and immigration. He is proficient in Spanish and is a member of the Idaho State Bar and the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association.

Madeline Morales

Houston, TX

Madeline Morales, a legal professional with 5 years of experience in personal injury litigation and 7 years in personal injury pre-litigation, is fluent in English and Spanish. She is deeply committed to helping others find justice after suffering injuries.

Nick Rodriguez Sturba

Cartersville, GA

Nick Rodriguez Sturba is a Litigation Attorney at Glenda Mitchell Law Firm. Nick was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved to the United States at the age of 9. With the hardships Nick and his family faced, he found his passion helping those in need and dreamed of becoming an attorney. Nick graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Spanish. While attending the University of Georgia, Nick became a certified legal interpreter and worked as an interpreter providing services to 911 operators, doctors, attorneys, and insurance companies. After graduation, he went to pursue a law degree from Florida A&M University. While in law school, Nick received the book award in both Asylum Law and Employment Discrimination. He was also part of the Immigration Society and Young Lawyers Guild. During his last year of law school, Nick interned for the Orange County Juvenile Court and worked as a Guardian Ad Lidem, advocating for young children in foster care. Nick graduated law school in May 2020 and was sworn in as an attorney after passing the bar exam in December 2020. Nick is licensed to practice law in Georgia and handles workers compensation, personal injury cases, and criminal defense. Nick is also fluent in Spanish. During his spare time, Nick enjoys spending time with his wife Kyndal, his family, and his two dogs. He also enjoys traveling, playing soccer, and going to the gym.

Byron Smith

San Francisco, CA

Workers' compensation attorney Byron Smith is a 1993 graduate of San Francisco's New College of Law. He has represented injured workers since before he graduated from law school. He was involved in legal clinic work, including criminal defense, workers' compensation and housing matters. Before forming Smith & Baltaxe, LLP, Mr. Smith was managing partner of the Law Office of Anatole Zachs. He worked as an Associate Attorney for the Zachs firm, starting in 1993. In 2000, he became Partner of the Zachs firm. He later managed the office, which was located in San Francisco's Inner Sunset District on Irving Street. He has spent decades litigating cases before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. For more than 30 years, Byron Smith has stood up for injured workers across San Francisco. He has achieved additional certification as a Workers' Compensation Specialist.

Michael C. May

Tysons Corner, VA

Michael C. May is a litigator with experience in civil and criminal matters across the Commonwealth of Virginia. He practices business litigation, employment law, domestic relations/family law, and criminal law. He is fluent in Spanish and has served as an elected member of the Board of County Supervisors in Prince William County, Virginia.

Marisa F. Dominguez

Totowa, NJ

Marisa F. Dominguez graduated from Rider University in 2008 and Brooklyn Law School in 2011. She is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Ms. Dominguez focuses on general litigation and personal injury matters, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, construction accidents, and work-related incidents. She frequently appears in the Superior Court of New Jersey and has recovered millions for her injured clients.

Vanessa Hernandez

Los Angeles, CA

Vanessa Hernandez represents California law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders in cases of on-the-job discrimination, retaliation, and other mistreatment. Fluent in Spanish, she connects with clients in their native language. She is admitted to practice in California and Arizona. Prior to her legal career, she interned for the General Public Practice and Indian Law Clinic, providing civil and misdemeanor criminal services.

Camille Shadegg Catsaros

Tucson, AZ

Ms. Catsaros represents plaintiffs in personal injury cases including motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death and slip and fall. She also represents individual and business clients in immigration matters including adjustment of status (green cards), visas and consular processing, removal (deportation) defense, naturalization and citizenship, student visas, work permits and work visas.