Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

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.

Angela Huber is licensed in both Florida and Illinois and has over 25 years of experience in the Personal Injury field of law. She provides aggressive and knowledgeable legal representation for business, real estate, estate planning, title services, and equine law.

Keith L. Johnson

South Jordan, UT

Keith joined Eric M. Swinyard & Associates in Fall 2020, bringing more than a decade of experience as a trial attorney in various types of legal cases. He has successfully guided hundreds of individuals through Utah’s court system. Keith previously worked at an established civil litigation firm in Salt Lake as well as a mid-sized regional law firm. He has substantive experience in a variety of practice areas and is now primarily devoted to serving individuals involved in family law cases. Keith is a committed and effective advocate for his clients. He is skilled at public speaking and legal writing. Keith is also skilled at solving problems and achieving successful resolutions outside of litigation. Keith is known for his keen common sense, high ethical standards, and good-natured competitiveness. Keith finds value in establishing and maintaining meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues. Personal: Keith enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially his wife Ashley, son Clark, and daughter Lucy. Keith also enjoys sports, service, reading, hiking, political activity and good food.

Victoria D. (“Vicky”) Britton is an attorney with over 17 years of experience who concentrates her practice in the areas of community association law, land use law, local government law, real estate and property law, and trial and appellate litigation. Vicky represents clients in the acquisition, sale and development of commercial, industrial and residential real estate. She has represented municipal governments and land use boards across New Jersey. She presents applications for land use approvals for developers and applicants before local land use boards, as well as defends such applications in the courts. She is also experienced in representing municipal clients and developers regarding affordable housing matters. Additionally, Vicky counsels condominium and homeowners’ associations on community association law matters for both residential and nonresidential properties. Vicky regularly lectures on areas related to land use and local government law. She serves as a Director of the New Jersey State Bar Association Land Use Law Section and a panelist for the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Vicky is also an instructor and lecturer for New Jersey Planning Officials with seminars focused on New Jersey’s Municipal Land Use Law. She is a trustee of the Burlington County Bar Association, serving as a co-chair of the Diversity, Inclusion and Leadership Committee. She serves as a member of the Moorestown Environmental Advisory Committee. She also serves as a trustee for the Burlington County Bar Foundation and the Somerset County Bar Association, having been the SCBA’s President during the 2021-2022 term. Vicky is a member of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey and speaks Spanish at home. Prior to joining Price Meese Shulman & D’Arminio, Vicky was a partner at Eckert Seamans where she served as Assistant Municipal Attorney for the Township of Lawrence (Mercer County) and the Borough of Stockton (Hunterdon County).

Edward Zellmer

Little Rock, AR

Edward Zellmer, originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, and raised in Paducah, Kentucky, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Spanish from Sewanee: The University of the South. He graduated from the William H Bowen School of Law's night division at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2013. Prior to joining Miller & Mallett in October 2017, he worked as a litigation specialist in the mortgage servicing industry and as an insurance adjuster specializing in premises liability for the Lloyds of London market. Edward is licensed to practice law in Arkansas and is a member of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, the Arkansas Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice.

Francisco F. Guzman-Andrade

Philadelphia, PA

Francisco Guzmán dedicates his practice to representing commercial transportation companies and drivers after accidents resulting in alleged bodily injury and/or property damage. To that end, Francisco is on call at all times to provide immediate response to accidents and advise clients on all aspects of cases from inception through trial. Francisco draws on his commercial litigation experience at reputable regional and national firms, where he represented business entities, employers, insurance carriers, and other clients in a wide range of practice areas including premises liability, professional liability, and employment law. Francisco regularly handles evidence preservation issues, investigations, and case strategy development for his clients and has significant experience in all aspects of litigation including drafting pleadings, discovery and motion practice, and trial preparation. Francisco is a graduate of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and received his J.D. with Honors from Rutgers Law School. While studying at Rutgers Law, he was an executive editor for the Rutgers University Law Review and a Henry J. Raimondo Legislative Fellow for the Eagleton Institute of Politics’ Graduate Fellowship Program in Politics and Government. As part of his fellowship, Francisco worked in the office of the chief counsel for the New Jersey State Senate Minority Office. He also served as a student attorney in the school’s Immigrant Justice Clinic and took part in several pro bono initiatives during his time at Rutgers Law. Following is graduation, Francisco served as a law clerk to the Hon. Allison E. Accurso, J.A.D. of the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division.

Zbigniew “Zibi” J. Bednarz

Chicago, IL

Zibi has represented non-English speaking clients for his entire career and is happy to provide a level of service that can only be achieved when a client can communicate with an attorney in the language of his or her choice.

Lovann Ramirez

Tampa, FL

Lovann Ramirez is a dedicated legal professional whose passion for justice has spanned over two decades. After moving from Panama City, Panama, to the vibrant Bay Area in 1984, Lovann launched her legal career in 2000. A proud Florida Bar registered paralegal since 2010, Lovann has cultivated her experience in the legal field, focusing on Plaintiff’s Workers Compensation, Social Security Disability, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, and Medical Malpractice. She is a valued para legal member of the Florida Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, and Hillsborough County Bar Association. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Lovann is committed and passionate about advocating for our clients and making the legal process accessible to all. Outside the office, Lovann embraces her roles as a mother and dog mom, embodying the perfect balance of family and professional commitment.

Megan Irish is a senior associate attorney in our Oakland office, a determined and experienced advocate for those injured in catastrophic accidents and the loved ones of those who died. She has assisted her clients recover over $31 million in verdicts and settlements. She has successfully represented clients in cases involving bicyclists, motorcycle riders, car drivers and passengers, slip and falls, defective products, and victims of excessive police force. In 2023, Super Lawyers recognized Megan as a Super Lawyer among Northern California attorneys. She is bilingual in Spanish.

Nicholas A. Ziolkowski

Jacksonville, NC

Nicholas A. Ziolkowski works in our Clinton office as a family law attorney, handling divorce, separation agreements, child custody, child support, spousal support, alimony, equitable distribution, domestic violence protection orders, name changes, termination of parental rights, and adoptions. He also handles juvenile delinquency, Department of Social Services matters, personal injury claims, and criminal district court. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Theatre from Wake Forest University and his law degree from Creighton University. While in law school, he clerked for Lustgarten & Roberts, a family law firm. After law school, he worked in civil and criminal law firms for almost a decade before opening his own firm. In 2015, he joined Silva, Kiernan & Associates. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Andrea Valencia

Pompano Beach, FL

Andrea Valencia is an Associate Attorney at Bilu Law, P.A. She is bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish. Andrea graduated cum laude from Florida Atlantic University in 2015 with a degree in Criminal Justice and minors in Sociology and Business Law. She earned her Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from St. Thomas University - School of Law in 2019, where she obtained concentrations in Business Law and Immigration Practice. Andrea is licensed to practice in the State of Florida, focusing her practice on real estate, estate planning, business law, and bankruptcy. She prides herself on diligently and creatively achieving client goals while maintaining strong communication. During law school, she achieved Dean’s List, earned the Book award in Legal Research and Writing, was a member of the Intercultural Human Rights Law Review, served as Vice-President of St. Thomas Law Student Chapter of Florida Association of Women Lawyers, and co-established the Immigration Law Students Association.

Carl DiCampli

Tampa, FL

Carl DiCampli is an AV® Preeminent™ rated attorney and the Head of Litigation. He graduated from the University of Tampa with a degree in Finance in 1997 and received his Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law in 2000. Carl has over fifteen years of experience, having interned at the State Attorney’s Office, clerked for a Superior Court Judge, and worked as in-house counsel for an insurance company. He has handled a full spectrum of litigation matters, representing both injured individuals and defendants. Carl is also active in the community, serving as a Teen Court Judge, Justice Teaching Volunteer, and Pro Bono attorney for Florida Attorneys Saving Homes.

Javier Villarreal received his bachelors degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA in 1995. He then continued his education at Tulane School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctors in 1998. Upon graduation, he went on to serve as a Briefing Attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In 2001 Javier opened his private practice in Brownsville, Texas and developed his plaintiff personal injury practice. He is licensed to practice law in both the State of Texas and the State of Arizona.

I am dedicated to helping others who have experienced extraordinary loss and injuries to navigate the legal system to try and get a measure of justice. I have diligently litigated cases of varying levels of complexity and scope at all stages including serving as trial counsel through jury verdicts. I bring to bear my courtroom experience and unique perspective to understand, convey, and advocate for others’ stories and truths.

Rabin Pournazarian

Encino, CA

Attorney Rabin Pournazarian has practiced bankruptcy and debt resolution law for nearly three decades, consistently ranking among the top 50 bankruptcy filers in the country. He served as an extern to a U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge and was President of the Jewish Law Students Association at Pepperdine. He strongly believes in giving back to the community and helping people get a fresh start.

Gabriel Andres Seañez, from El Paso, Texas, primarily practices immigration law, including deportation defense, asylum, cancellation of removal, and relief for special immigrant juveniles. He also handles citizenship, provisional waivers, adjustment of status, personal injury, and criminal defense. He earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Texas at El Paso and a Juris Doctorate Cum Laude from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2014, where he successfully advocated for a client in the Immigration Clinic.

Nicholas Ktenas

Chicago, IL

Nicholas W Ktenas was born and raised in the southern suburbs of Chicago. He was a former prosecutor and a 711 Licensed Law Clerk for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northern Illinois University College of Law and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2017. Nick focuses his practice in residential real estate, commercial real estate, and criminal law.