Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Paola Perez has focused the majority of her professional career in personal injury and general liability. Prior to becoming the Paralegal for the Law Firm of R. Sam, she worked for a total of 18 years handling third party liability claims (from pre-litigation through trial) for two of the largest personal injury law firms in the Central Valley.

Cornel Potra

Suwanee, GA

Attorney Cornel Potra attended Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia and graduated in May of 2000. During law school, Attorney Potra prayed about the area where God wanted him to live and the area of law that God wanted him to practice. He took the Washington State Bar Exam in 2000, and he began Potra Law Firm in the attic of his Virginia home in January 2001, where he first practiced immigration law. Shortly after his wife’s graduation from law school in 2001, they moved to Georgia to continue their work in this field, and he became a member of the Georgia Bar in 2005. Attorney Potra enjoys working in the field of immigration because this field enables him to integrate his education with his personal experiences as well as his passion for those new to this country. Attorney Potra sees immigration law as an opportunity to creatively and zealously fight for his clients.

Hamilton G. Rucker was born and raised in Houston, Texas. During his undergraduate years, he earned an athletic scholarship to play NCAA Division 1 basketball at St. Bonaventure University and the University of Texas at Arlington. Hamilton practices commercial and complex litigation throughout Texas. He enjoys traveling to South America where he gets a chance to practice both his Spanish and Portuguese. In addition to traveling, Hamilton is an avid cyclist and a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Nellie Niakossary is Of Counsel to Bausch Law Group, maintaining her own law practice while collaborating on select matters. She specializes in personal injury, construction law, business law, corporate law, healthcare law, and cannabis law. She earned her Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School in 2017 and was admitted to the California State Bar in December 2018.

David W. Hands, Esq.

Charlotte, NC

As founder of Hands Law Firm, David W. Hands, Esq., is dedicated to fighting for the rights of people who suffer life-changing injuries. He earned his juris doctor with high honors, magna cum laude, from North Carolina Central University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Fayetteville State University. He gained invaluable experience as an antitrust Attorney with the Federal Trade Commission.

Olivia Smith is a North Carolina-licensed attorney at Wallace & Graham, specializing in personal injury and civil litigation, with a particular interest in nursing home litigation. Her background with the North Carolina Medical Board provides her with a deep understanding of medical provider standards of care.

Stephanie Alvarez

Beverly Hills, CA

Stephanie Alvarez is a Litigation Attorney at Omega Law Group, advocating for clients in personal injury matters with a strategic, client-centered approach. She began her legal career as a Certified Law Clerk at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office and practiced consumer protection law. She earned her J.D. from Western State College of Law and her B.A. from UC Riverside. She is fluent in Spanish and has working knowledge of French. Stephanie is an active member of the Latina Lawyers Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Outside of work, she is an avid runner, violinist, and enjoys yoga, salsa dancing, and gastronomy.

Robin L. Reyes

Coral Gables, FL

Partner and Attorney at Law at Perez Mayoral, P.A., Robin L. Reyes specializes in civil trial litigation with over 20 years of courtroom experience. He focuses on homeowners association and condominium association law, representing homeowners and unit owners in state and federal courts. He has extensive experience in real estate law and first-party property insurance actions.

Jose Luis Hernandez is a Legal Assistant with a background in engineering, psychology, and economics. He has been working in the legal field since 2008, previously with Semirog Law Firm and now with Curcio Anderson Law. He assists in personal injury, family law, traffic citations, and civil cases, successfully managing hundreds of cases. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

William E. Mejia

Houston, TX

William E. Mejia is the founding attorney of The Mejia Law Firm. He graduated from Baylor University and Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2008. He served 10 years as a prosecutor at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, trying over 40 jury trials and prosecuting thousands of criminal cases. He is licensed in Texas and is fully bilingual.

Octavio A. Mella

Miami, FL

Octavio A. Mella focuses his practice primarily on complex residential and commercial first-party insurance matters. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Florida International University’s Honors College where he served as Chief Justice of the FIU Student Government, was a Delegate for Model United Nations where he received awards at their Harvard and New York Conferences and was President of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity where he was awarded national recognition as Best President and for Best Chapter. Mr. Mella went on to get his Juris Doctor from The George Washington University School of Law where he was a member of the Trial Advocacy Team and represented the school in national competitions. During his time in law school, he was also a member of The American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal and a Student-Attorney at the DC Law Students Court Clinic. Prior to joining Stabinski Law, Mr. Mella worked at a boutique First-Party Insurance Plaintiff’s firm where he represented multiple large condominium associations throughout Florida handling their insurance claims from pre-suit stages through litigation. His experience provided him with a unique perspective regarding the intricacies of larger insurance claims including engineering, glazing, and contractors’ reports. Mr. Mella began his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney in the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office where he investigated and prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to life felonies. Mr. Mella also clerked for the Homeland Security Investigations Law Division of the United States Department of Homeland Security and was formerly a part of the League of Prosecutors Association. Mr. Mella has experience with over twenty trials, as well as experience at all stages of courtroom litigation. Mr. Mella is a member of the Florida Bar where he is licensed to practice law in Florida and is admitted to the United States District Court for both the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. Mr. Mella is a native Spanish speaker.

Elian E. H. Fichtner

Saginaw, MI

Elian E. H. Fichtner focuses her practice on Probate and Estate Planning, with an emphasis on Elder Law and Elder Care issues. She became a shareholder at Smith Bovill, P.C. in 2013. Her expertise includes long-term care planning, trust and estate administration, probate litigation, and guardianships/conservatorships. She is VA certified and a regular pro bono volunteer. She earned her J.D. from Valparaiso University School of Law in 2005 and a B.A. from the University of Michigan in 2001.

Lety Garza

BROWNSVILLE, TX

Lety Garza, a Brownsville native and Saint Joseph Academy graduate, is the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Her upbringing emphasized higher education, and she is a native Spanish speaker proficient in Portuguese. Lety believes in practicing law with honesty, commitment, and hard work. She is dedicated to helping individuals harmed by the recklessness of others, preparing each case for trial, and her persistence has led to favorable outcomes for her clients.

T’Keara N. Watson

Winter Park, FL

T'Keara N. Watson is an attorney in the Orlando office, primarily working in the employment law department. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a B.A. in Political Science and received her J.D. from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University College of Law, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She began her career as an Assistant State Attorney and later defended insurance companies. Now, she represents clients in cases of sexual harassment, FMLA interference, retaliation, various forms of discrimination, wrongful termination, and unpaid wages. She is admitted to practice in Florida and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Amity L. Arscott

Groton, CT

Amity L. Arscott is the managing partner of Embry Neusner & Arscott, LLC. She leads the firm’s occupational disease and toxic torts department. She has tried dozens of occupational lung disease and cancer cases to conclusion before the United States Department of Labor and the State of Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission. Amity graduated from the University of Connecticut Law School, with honors, in 2005. She was born and raised in Groton. Amity is fluent in Spanish and has lectured on topics of workers’ compensation, ethics, and privacy on behalf of the Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group and the Connecticut Bar Association.

Victoria S. Karastanov

Spartanburg, SC

Victoria S. Karastanov founded Victoria Law Firm, LLC in 2014. She dedicates her practice to Immigration and Naturalization Law nationwide, and Family Law, Personal Injury, and Business Law for clients in South Carolina. Having immigrated to the U.S. as a refugee in 1999 and becoming a citizen through naturalization, she possesses personal and legal experience in the immigration system. She handles immigration cases nationwide, including deportation proceedings, and is an experienced family lawyer in South Carolina.

Andres Alonso is a founding partner of Alonso Krangle LLP. He graduated cum laude from New York University in 1989 and from George Washington University School of Law in 1994. He focuses his practice on cases involving technical medical and scientific issues, serving on numerous steering committees for significant litigations. In 2009, he received a $60 million jury award.

Susan M. Forbes

El Paso, TX

Susan Forbes has been practicing law since 1989, fluent in Spanish, and licensed to practice law in California and Texas.

Katherine Lamondia-Wrinkle

Springfield, MA

As she has demonstrated for nearly 40+ years, Katherine is committed to protecting the rights of the injured - as well as obtaining full and fair compensation for them. Katherine practices in both Massachusetts and Connecticut, with a significant portion of her practice devoted to the representation of workers’ compensation claimants. When she’s not advocating for her clients, Katherine enjoys boating and relaxing at Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire.

Marty Schubert

Nashville, TN

Marty Schubert focuses on class action litigation, representing consumers charged improper overdraft fees. He also works on voting rights and ballot access, and previously served as voter protection director for the Tennessee Democratic Party.

James Earl

Fairview Heights, IL

James Earl is an attorney at Jerome, Salmi & Kopis, focusing his practice on Workers’ Compensation law. He enjoys meeting with clients and guiding them through the challenging process following a work injury. He previously served as an extern to a bankruptcy judge, strengthening his legal research skills.

Jocelyn A. Santana

Miami, FL

A Cuban-Dominican-American attorney and the first female and Hispanic attorney at Goldberg & Rosen. She is a Partner who has secured multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in wrongful deaths, catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, premise liability, auto accidents, and medical malpractice cases. She graduated from Florida State University and St. Thomas University School of Law, and is fluent in Spanish. She is an active member of several legal associations.

Rosie was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut. She obtained a certificate in Paralegal Studies from The Hartford College for women and has worked as a personal injury paralegal for 25 years. She is a senior paralegal at Drucker Law Offices, responsible for expediting files and working diligently on all cases. Rosie is fluent in Spanish and handles many cases with Spanish-speaking clients. She is a member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the Port St. Lucie and Palm Beach County, and is passionate about advocating for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Alexandra Echsner-Rasmussen

Pensacola, FL

Alexandra Echsner-Rasmussen is an attorney at Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz, specializing in pharmaceutical product and medical device mass tort cases. She has considerable experience preparing for depositions and was a trial team member for Xarelto bellwether jury trials. She is also a proponent for trauma-informed legal services and lawyer well-being.