Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Cesar E. Amador

Brownsville, TX

Cesar E. Amador was born in Houston and grew up in the Rio Grande Valley. He earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Brownsville and attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Before founding Amador Law Firm, he gained extensive experience in personal injury litigation at one of Texas's largest personal injury firms. He is dedicated to fighting for injured clients and helping victims of negligent accidents.

Fernando D. Gireud

San Antonio, TX

Fernando D. Gireud graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007 and St. Mary's University School of Law in 2010. He has experience in child support enforcement, labor and employment, and immigration law, co-founding Alamo Law Group in 2015.

Karla M. Campbell

Nashville, TN

Karla Campbell is an advocate for employee rights with extensive experience in civil litigation, appellate practice, labor, employment, and ERISA. She previously clerked for Judge Jane Branstetter Stranch and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer.

Kevin G. Richards

Ogden, UT

Kevin G. Richards was raised in Ogden and is a product of Ogden City Schools. He has over 35 years of legal experience and serves as a public defender in Weber County District Court. He also practices mediation and alternative dispute resolution. He is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.

Nicanor (Nick) Pesina, Jr.

Tyler, TX

Nick Pesina is a first-generation American, first-generation college student, and first-generation lawyer. He is a bilingual attorney serving clients throughout the East Texas area, specializing in personal injury law and family law. Licensed in 2012, he has served his clients for over a decade, demonstrating compassion for the community and a commitment to helping people achieve their goals.

McKay B Whitney

Las Vegas, NV

McKay B Whitney is a personal injury attorney with a strong background in legal writing and client service. He earned his Juris Doctorate at Appalachian School of Law and is a graduate of the prestigious Gerry Spence Method. Having worked in various law firm positions since 2003, including case manager and paralegal, he has recovered millions for clients. A Logandale, Nevada native and University of Nevada Las Vegas graduate, his personal experiences with injury provide him with a unique understanding of his clients' situations. He can also assist the Hispanic community in their own language.

Brian P. Riley

Gaithersburg, MD

Brian P. Riley has been representing injured workers in Maryland and Washington, D.C. workers’ compensation claims since 2003. He served as the co-chairperson of the workers’ compensation section of the Montgomery County Bar Association from September of 2009 through May of 2010. He has appeared at hundreds of Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission hearings and multiple Informal Conferences with the Washington, D.C. Office of Workers’ Compensation as well as multiple Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission hearings. Proficient in Spanish and French, Brian enjoys working with foreign-born clients to help them navigate the legal system. Brian graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center with his juris doctor degree in 2001 and began his legal career as the law clerk for the Honorable D. Warren Donohue of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County Maryland. Brian worked as an associate attorney for other law firms in Montgomery County, Maryland before joining Antezana & Antezana, LLC. Prior to his legal career, Brian worked as a French and Spanish teacher at Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg, Maryland. He also served as a loan counselor for a national, non-profit housing organization, helping low and moderate income homebuyers qualify for fixed-rate mortgage loans. Brian graduated from Villanova University in 1993 where he was elected as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and delivered the student commencement oration at the graduation ceremony. He also earned a master of arts in teaching degree from Trinity Washington University in Washington, D.C. in 1995.

John Martello

Yonkers, NY

John Martello is a licensed attorney in New York State with over ten years of experience in litigation. He holds a Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from James Madison University, where he majored in International Affairs and Spanish. His Spanish language proficiency allows him to communicate directly with Spanish-speaking clients.

Carolyn Adams Spellman

Savannah, GA

Savannah native, associate concentrating her practice in serious personal injury, business litigation, complex torts, and medical malpractice cases. Admitted to practice in May 2020.

David A. Concha

Charlotte, NC

David A. Concha is a highly experienced attorney with over 23 years of legal practice. Licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina, David provides exceptional representation across diverse practice areas, including Criminal Defense, Traffic Violations, Family Law, and Immigration Law. In 2004, David established his own firm, The Law Offices of David A. Concha P.C. He is a proud member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and The National Immigration Project. He is also registered with the Chamber of Commerce of Spain, reflecting his ability to conduct business fluently in Spanish and his commitment to serving the Hispanic community. As an active member of the community, David frequently speaks on immigration issues and has participated in a weekly radio program. In 2007, David was honored with the La Noticia Community Service Award. He also taught Immigration Law at Central Piedmont Community College.

Anneris V. Hernandez

Bloomfield, NJ

Anneris Virginia Hernandez is a certified trial attorney who prior to joining Fredson Statmore Bitterman, gained more than a decade of experience litigating cases in Hudson and Passaic County as a prosecutor and has tried numerous cases to verdict. Ms. Hernandez attended Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and English. Ms. Hernandez then went on to receive her law degree from Seton Hall Law School in Newark, New Jersey. While attending law school, Ms. Hernandez participated in the civil litigation clinic and was a research assistant for a professor of corporate and business law. After graduating from Seton Hall Law School, Ms. Hernandez served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Hector R. Velazquez, J.S.C., at the State of New Jersey Superior Court Hudson Vicinage. Ms. Hernandez is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York. Ms. Hernandez is fluent in Spanish.

Jennifer Cortes-Johnson

Covington, LA

Originally from Miami Beach, Florida, Jennifer Cortes-Johnson obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1997 and her Juris Doctorate Degree from Tulane University School of Law in 2000. Following admission to the Louisiana Bar, she began her law career as a trial attorney focusing on insurance defense, working for Travelers and Nationwide Insurance. She is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Louisiana, is a licensed notary, and is fluent in Spanish with working proficiency in French. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Louisiana Bar Association, the Hispanic Bar Association, and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Astrid Quiñones

Columbia, MD

Astrid Quiñones is a passionate Senior Immigration Attorney who zealously advocates for her clients. As the daughter of immigrants, she is dedicated to representing clients within the American immigration legal system. She received her undergraduate degree from Fairfield University in 2014 and graduated from Syracuse University School of Law in 2018, where she received the Seely Johnson Award and was selected as a national member of The Order of Barristers. She also earned a Masters in Public Administration from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs in 2018. Prior to Portner & Shure, Astrid worked for various legal service providers in the DMV area, serving immigrants and families in domestic violence, family law, and immigration matters. She is admitted to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia. She is fluent in Spanish and proficient in French.

Evan P. Baddour

Pulaski, TN

Evan Baddour is an attorney in Tennessee with a focus on civil litigation and criminal justice. He is fluent in Spanish, serves on several local committees including the First United Methodist Church and Rotary Soccer Park. Evan is a duly elected Giles County Commissioner, he is the President of the Giles County Bar Association, and serves as a Hearing Committee member for the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility. His professional background includes healthcare and financial information-technology, as well as immigration law. Evan also worked as an English teacher in South America in 2010. In law school, Evan was elected and served as President of the school’s Honor Council, which is the entity responsible for enforcing the school’s honor code.

Grace Marilyn Casas-Rowe

Miami, FL

Grace Marilyn Casas-Rowe is an Of Counsel attorney at Mitchell & West, focusing her practice on Family Law. She is licensed in Florida and is a member in good standing with The Florida Bar. She graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Criminology, and earned her law degree from the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law. She is fluent in English and Spanish, and proficient in French. Grace is an active member of the Miami Family Inns of Court and a Board Member and Secretary for the charity Kidside.

Jill M. Abrahamson

Omaha, NE

Attorney Jill M. Abrahamson joined the Abrahamson Law Firm in 2013. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in literature from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and graduated in 2000 from Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco. She is a member of the California, New York, and Nebraska State Bars. She has experience in state and federal court on criminal matters and civil litigation, and practiced as a court-appointed criminal defense attorney with the Legal Aid Society in Manhattan. Jill also volunteered in Nepal with organizations focusing on rights for poor and disadvantaged women and children, and is a champion for women’s rights and fundamental fairness. She practices family and juvenile law, and criminal defense, and is a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the District of Nebraska.

Joseph M. Mazraani, formed Mazraani & Liguori LLP in 2006 with Joseph C. Liguori. Mr. Mazraani concentrates his practice on criminal and municipal court defense. Mr. Mazraani has successfully represented clients charged with offenses ranging from murder, aggravated assault, and drug offenses to driving while intoxicated and other motor vehicle violations. He has handled cases in municipal courts across the State as well as Federal District Court. Mr. Mazraani has also appeared before the Family Court in domestic violence matters. In addition to handling criminal cases in the complaint and indictment stages, Mr. Mazraani has represented clients before the Parole Board and in appeals before the New Jersey Appellate Division. He has also advised numerous clients under investigation in which his clients avoided indictment or other proceedings.

Sergio Bello

Miami, FL

Sergio A. Bello is an attorney with more than 12 years of professional experience. He provides representation to individuals facing complex immigration proceedings, including deportation defense and ICE detentions. His extensive practice before the Supreme Court of Texas and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed him to litigate with precision, apply effective strategies, and achieve favorable results even in the most challenging cases. Graduated from Texas Southern University, his academic background has been the foundation of a career marked by ethics, responsibility, and a constant pursuit of justice. For more than a decade, he worked for the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), gaining insight into immigration procedures and federal policies that affect thousands of people each year. For Mr. Bello, the work of an attorney goes beyond providing legal services and extends to offering support to the community where he lives. Under this conviction, he collaborates with the Montgomery Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Indigent Defense Program of Montgomery County to represent low-income individuals accused of misdemeanors.

David Grossinger

Coral Gables, FL

David Grossinger is trial counsel in the association property damage division at Perez Mayoral, P.A. He has extensive experience in property damage litigation, representing both plaintiff and defense, and is admitted to practice in Florida, Washington D.C., and the Southern District of Florida. He also brings over a decade of experience as a licensed Realtor Associate.

Ivan Feris

Tallahassee, FL

Ivan Feris is a litigator in the Miami office, focusing on complex commercial litigation, class action litigation, investigations, and white-collar defense. He has participated in high-profile litigations, including defending entities beneficially owned by President Donald J. Trump. He earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Florida International University’s College of Law, where he graduated as salutatorian.

Madeline J. Starbranch

Waynesboro, VA

Criminal Defense; Civil Litigation; Firearm Rights Restoration; Recovery of Stolen Wages; Non-Competition Agreements; Ecclesiastical; Estate Planning and Administration; Family Law; Personal Injury.

Allan E. Lobozzo

Lewiston, ME

Allan E. Lobozzo is an attorney with over thirty years of experience, having previously worked as a newspaperman. He is rooted in Maine but also has international perspective from living abroad. He is married with five children and can navigate conversations in Spanish and French.

After his graduation from American University’s Washington College of Law, Miami attorney Antonio F. Valiente, Esq. began his legal career at the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office. There, he gained valuable insight and extensive experience over the course of six+ years. Between his time at the Public Defender’s Office & since founding Valiente, Carollo, and McElligott PLLC, he’s tried over 50 felony jury trials as lead counsel, dozens of misdemeanor jury trials, taken over one thousand depositions, & dozens of juvenile trials/adjudicatory hearings. Mr. Valiente’s experience encompasses everything from minor traffic-related misdemeanors to serious first-degree murder charges. He routinely assists clients throughout South Florida, offering sound legal counsel and aggressive representation for a wide range of cases. He has successfully argued for a judgment of acquittal and motions to suppress, as well as “Stand Your Ground” motions on behalf of his clients. Additionally, Mr. Valiente has provided a criminal defense for clients in pre-trial detention and in hearings for alleged probation violations. His commitment to top-quality legal services and ethical standards has earned him an Avvo Rating of 10 Excellent. Since 2015, Mr. Valiente has expanded his practice to handle property insurance matters - primarily first party claims, post-hurricane losses, and assignment of benefits claims. Having the opportunity to work with & learn from some of the best and most experienced property insurance attorneys in the State, Mr. Valiente now provides his property insurance clients - mainly homeowners and emergency remediation companies - with the same excellent representation he is known for providing his client’s accused of state & federal criminal offenses.

Brock D. Arnold

Boise, ID

Associate attorney, graduate of the University of Idaho College of Law, Class of 2023. Specializes in contracts, estates, tax, bankruptcy, worker’s compensation, and business transactions. Previously worked at the Idaho State Tax Commission and Deloitte. Fluent in Spanish.