Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

J.E. Sauseda

Amarillo, TX

Mr. Sauseda has been a true champion for the legal rights of injured parties throughout his legal career spanning over 30 plus years. Growing up in Springlake-Earth, Texas, J.E. developed an ethic for hard work. With a law degree from The University of Texas at Austin, he began his legal career in 1982 as a briefing attorney for Chief Justice Reynolds of the Seventh District Court of Appeals. Soon after, J.E. joined the firm of Hoffman and Sheffield, one of the leading personal injury firms in the Panhandle. J.E. has achieved numerous accomplishments throughout his career. At the firm, Mr. Sauseda holds the record for highest gross recovery for a single calendar year at 14 Million dollars. His representation of various clients extends from those who have suffered horrific injuries as result of car or semi-truck collisions to those harmed by the negligence of their health care providers. In addition to his legal achievements, J.E. and his wife, Janie Rivas, have been recognized with numerous civic awards as community leaders in Amarillo and the surrounding communities. In 2001 he was presented with the Lifetime Achievement award by the Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for his service within the City of Amarillo. Furthermore, J.E. is a tireless advocate for fair representation on the boards of local school districts, colleges, and city government. In 2005, J.E. was awarded the Dr. R.W. Jones Freedom Fund Achievement Award by the local chapter of the NAACP for his outstanding service to the community and commitment to the civil rights for all persons. J.E. currently serves on the Foundation Board for the Wesley Community Center, a center dedicated to the education, spiritual guidance, and recreation of youth and adults of all faiths within the Amarillo community. Mr. Sauseda and his wife are most proud of their one and only son, Jameson E. Sauseda, who is also an attorney at Hoffman, Sheffield, Sauseda, and Hoffman, PLLC.

John T. Hemminger

Des Moines, IA

At the John T. Hemminger Law Office, we work throughout Des Moines as workers’ compensation lawyers. We also handle a broad range of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death, nursing home negligence and product liability. We provide aggressive legal representation for clients throughout Iowa, including the cities of Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Moline, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Indianola, Chariton, Ottumwa, and the counties of Polk, Warren, Marion, Lucas, Madison, and Dallas. We have been helping injured people for twenty years through uncompromised legal representation. We oversee every aspect of the case from beginning to end. You will never be in the dark about the proceedings or the exact standing of the case. Our lawyers directly handle each client’s case, never a paralegal or associate. We personally get to know the ins and outs of your case and be able to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Our clients trust us and have confidence in our ability to zealously represent their best interest. Although friendly and approachable, we are also uncompromising litigators. We prefer to settle, but if settlement is not an option, we are not afraid to take our clients interests to court and fight for their rights. We provide legal services to all Iowans, no matter what language they may speak. We have represented Spanish, Vietnamese, Bosnian and Sudanese clients. We are more than willing to accommodate your specific language needs. If you or a loved one has been the victim of someone’s negligence or recklessness, or have been injured on the job or in an automobile accident in Iowa, contact the John T. Hemminger Law Office for your free initial consultation. Our Des Moines, Iowa personal injury lawyers handle cases on a contingency basis. There is no fee unless you receive a settlement. We take pride in our accessibility, as we offer evening and weekend appointments and free parking at our convenient Southside Des Moines office. For more than 40 years, lawyer John T. Hemminger has helped injured clients achieve justice. He has extensive experience in the courtroom and around the negotiating table.

K. Grace Stranch

Nashville, TN

Grace Stranch joined the firm in 2014, focusing on class actions, labor and employment litigation, union representation, consumer protection, election law, civil rights, and personal injury. She is also the CEO of Harpeth Conservancy and active in environmental causes.

E. Neal Daley

Santa Fe Springs, CA

E. Neal Daley is a founding and managing partner at Dixon & Daley, LLP, with over 36 years of experience specializing in personal injury and workers' compensation. He graduated from the University of California, Davis in 1972 and Pepperdine University School of Law in 1976. Admitted to the California State Bar in 1976, he holds the highest peer review rating (AV) from Martindale-Hubbell.

Dr. Bruce G. Fagel

Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Bruce G. Fagel is an attorney and physician who represents plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases against doctors and hospitals exclusively on behalf of injured patients. His practice focuses on complex medical malpractice cases resulting in catastrophic injuries. He has obtained over $1 billion in verdicts and settlements, including the largest medical malpractice award in California history ($460 million). He has been nominated eight times for the Trial Lawyer of the Year award by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and is honored as a California Super Lawyer. He practiced emergency medicine for 10 years before becoming a lawyer and maintains his California medical license. He helps victims in California and Nevada and represents clients throughout the United States with local counsel.

David F. Makkabi provides legal help to individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death cases. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from UCLA and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles. He is licensed by the Supreme Court of California and admitted before the United States District Court in the Central, Southern, Northern, and Eastern Districts of California. David is fluent in Spanish and has represented clients in various personal injury cases, helping them obtain over $150,000,000 in settlements and judgments. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2016-2022), a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and a Top 40 Under 40 Attorney by the National Trial Lawyers. He also assists in pro bono matters and received the State Bar of California Wiley M. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services.

Sean Michael Lyons

San Antonio, TX

Sean Lyons is an experienced trial lawyer passionate about helping people overcome adversity to achieve brighter outcomes. He is Board-Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and has been helping injured individuals and their families across the United States get the answers they need. A crucial part of any lawsuit is ensuring the plaintiff is duly recognized and fully heard.

David I. Fuchs

Fort Lauderdale, FL

David I. Fuchs is a personal injury attorney in Fort Lauderdale and the founder of David I. Fuchs, Injury & Accident Lawyer, P.A. He has over 36 years of experience, handling more than 6,000 cases, specializing in negligence law, tort law, personal injury, and premises liability. He represents victims of car, truck, and motorcycle accidents throughout Florida. He holds a J.D. from American University’s Washington College of Law and a B.A. from New York University. He is admitted to the Florida Bar, New York State Bar, District of Columbia Bar, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He was selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who.

Jason Smollar

Staten Island, NY

Jason Smollar is the "Smollar" in Savino & Smollar and a dedicated partner in the firm. A relentless advocate, he fully understands your rights and is committed to securing the compensation you deserve. Jason is actively involved in the firm, having deeply studied personal injury law to better serve both his clients and the community.

Steven Benvenisti

Teaneck, NJ

Partner at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, PC. His law practice is devoted exclusively to personal injury, including representing victims with traumatic brain injury, spine injuries and victims of DWI. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. Frequently serves as a keynote and motivational speaker on topics related to personal injury, drunk driving, and coping with accidents. Licensed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Federal Court since 1993.

Raul F. Guerra

Lincoln, NE

Award-winning immigration attorney, ardent human rights advocate, and firm co-founder, Raul F. Guerra has served as a trusted legal voice for underserved populations since 2006. Having represented clients in state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, Guerra makes the traditionally challenging path to becoming a lawful permanent resident or U.S. citizen more attainable with an aggressive yet practical litigation approach. His exceptional track record of success has garnered recognition from The National Trial Lawyers, Lawyers of Distinction and the American Association of Attorney Advocates, among several other reputable organizations. Guerra is also well known for his proficiency in appellate law. If he doesn’t secure an ideal case outcome the first time, then he has the grit, knowledge, and compassion needed to fight through the higher courts and Board of Immigration Appeals until he lands desired results for his clients. While Guerra’s primary focus is on immigration law, he also has expertise in post-conviction and personal injury matters. Guerra earned a J.D. from the University of Nebraska. Also heavily involved in the community, Guerra prides his practice on advocating for equal treatment of immigrants - both professionally and personally.

Daniel Lustig

West Palm Beach, FL

Daniel Lustig’s practice involves litigating catastrophic and other significant injury cases as well as complex-business-litigation cases. Daniel’s personal injury practice involves the representation of clients injured as a result of serious auto and trucking accidents. Daniel’s business-litigation practice leverages his LLM (Master of Laws) in intellectual property, where he and Mr. Pike obtained one of the largest willful copyright infringement jury verdicts in the Southern District of Florida. Daniel has 14 years of experience handling disputes in the areas of trademark, copyright, trade secrets, false advertising, unfair competition, franchise-related litigation, breach of contract, partnership disputes, fraud, denials of insurance coverage, and litigation related to multi-million dollar loans and personal guarantees. In addition, Daniel counsels clients in the protection of their intellectual property rights, businesses and prosecutes the registration of Trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and copyrights with the United States Copyright Office. Daniel was born in San Jose, Costa Rica, and moved to West Palm Beach, Florida in December of 1997. Daniel graduated from Florida Atlantic University, where he was named to the Dean’s List and was inducted into the National Political Science Honor Society. Daniel earned a Master of Science in International Affairs from Florida State University, and his law degree and a Master of Laws in Intellectual Property from the University of New Hampshire School of Law. While in law school, Daniel competed in the commercial arbitration team at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria, and later coached the Law School’s International Commercial Arbitration team. Daniel also clerked for a staff legal counsel office of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company defending personal injury, product liability, premises liability, and workers compensation cases, and for a Coral Gables law firm assisting in a copyright infringement lawsuit involving the Trump Towers in North Miami Beach. After serving as Special Prosecutor of the State Attorney’s Office and working as an associate for some of the most prestigious personal injury and complex commercial litigation law firms in South Florida, Daniel opened his law firm with partner, Michael Pike. Daniel is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the Palm Beach County Bar Association, the Palm Beach County Justice Association, the American Bar Association, and the South Palm Beach County Bar Association. Daniel is the President of the Board of Directors of Families First of Palm Beach County, a member of the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and served as a member of the Board of Directors of Networking Hispanos. Daniel was named to the list of Top 40 Under 40 for Attorneys in South Florida, and was recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine. Daniel is admitted to practice in all courts of the State of Florida, including the United States Court in the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Carlos A. García

Mission, TX

Carlos A. García is the founding attorney at The Law Office of Carlos A. García, PLLC. A lifelong resident of Texas and a proud son of the Rio Grande Valley, he is dedicated to helping clients navigate complex legal matters and serves as a voice for the voiceless. Mr. García is Board-Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinguished honor held by only a small percentage of the state's attorneys. He maintains a 5/5 rating on Avvo and was recognized in the '10 Best in Client Satisfaction' list by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys™ in 2016. Fluent in Spanish, he has earned a legendary reputation for his prowess in the courtroom, litigating cases across the United States in both State and Federal Courts. He works tirelessly to protect his clients' rights, freedom, and best interests, with a proven track record of securing results in criminal defense, personal injury, and general litigation matters.

Anthony Paglia

Las Vegas, NV

Anthony Paglia is a Las Vegas native and an award-winning injury attorney and managing partner. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a Bachelor of Science in Business Accounting and from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV in 2008. He has been practicing injury law since 2008, initially defending insurance companies before advocating for injury victims. He is licensed in Nevada and California. Anthony has achieved over $100 million in settlements for clients, with a 98% success rate. He has been recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers, a Super Lawyer Rising Star, a Super Lawyer, a My Vegas Magazine Top 100 Lawyer, a My Vegas Magazine Top 100 Men of the Year, and a Nevada Business Magazine Top Lawyer. He is also a Citizens for Justice leader and a Nevada Justice Association contributor. He is committed to community outreach, including founding a tennis tournament for youth mental health and education, and offering bilingual support, especially within the Latino community.

Paul R. Dixon

Santa Fe Springs, CA

Paul R. Dixon is a founding partner at Dixon & Daley, LLP, with over 40 years of experience focusing on workers' compensation and personal injury. He graduated from Whittier College in 1975 and California Western School of Law in 1978, and was admitted to the California Bar in 1978. He is recognized by Martindale-Hubbell for his professional skills and ethics.

Dax López

Atlanta, GA

Dax López served as a State Court Judge in DeKalb County for nearly 11 years, becoming the second Hispanic judge in Georgia's history. As a trial lawyer, he leverages his judicial perspective to advocate for clients, achieving significant verdicts including Georgia's largest medical malpractice verdict ($77.5M) and a $31 million verdict for an undocumented immigrant's wrongful death. A native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, he attended Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Law School. He has received numerous recognitions, including being named a 'Rising Star' by SuperLawyer Magazine and inducted into the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Hall of Fame in 2022.

Joe S. Carson

Oklahoma City, OK

Joe Carson is a skilled Oklahoma City personal injury attorney and Senior Partner at Warhawk Legal. He focuses his practice on personal injury, wrongful death, car accidents, truck accidents, premises liability, and insurance disputes, but the firm handles a wide range of cases including criminal defense. Joe is AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers® list, and is prepared to aggressively advocate for clients.

Rachel Montes

Irving, TX

Rachel Montes is a veteran Dallas trial attorney at the Montes Law Group. She focuses on representing individuals and families who have suffered injuries or loss due to negligence, with a successful history in cases involving trucking negligence, fraternity hazing, insurance bad faith claims, defective products, wrongful death, and workplace negligence. She is known for her relentless approach, combining modern legal strategies with an old-school focus on client advocacy. Ms. Montes opened her own firm in 1998 and has achieved millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for her clients. She is active in numerous professional associations, including the Dallas Women Lawyers Association (President in 2006), Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, and Christian Lawyers Association. She was recognized as one of Dallas' 'Best Lawyers Under 40' in 2006 and a 'Texas Super Lawyer' in 2009. She is licensed in Texas and communicates with clients in English and Spanish.

Jessenia Rosales

Tampa, FL

Jessenia Rosales is a knowledgeable first-generation criminal defense and family law attorney. She has demonstrated her commitment to the community through substantial involvement in pro bono and volunteer activities. She has been recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association for three consecutive years and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Frank Santini

Tampa, FL

Frank Santini, Esq., is a highly accomplished personal injury attorney and the founder of The Santini Personal Injury & Car Accident Law. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Stetson University College of Law and is licensed in Florida and New Jersey. Frank has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers and holds high ratings from Martindale-Hubbell. With 16 years of legal experience, he founded his firm in 2017. Before his legal career, he was a Division I college football player and a professional wrestler, winning the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship in 2013. He is also the founder and President of Legends of Wrestling.

Armando Edmiston

Tampa, FL

Armando Edmiston is the founder of Armando Personal Injury Law. A lifelong resident of Hillsborough County, Florida, he is dedicated to fighting for the rights of accident victims. He is known for his strong work ethic, attentiveness, trustworthiness, and compassionate approach, treating clients like family. He aims to secure the highest possible compensation for his clients.

Mariano J. Barvié

Gulfport, MS

With nearly three decades of legal experience, Mariano J. Barvié has earned a reputation as one of Mississippi’s most trusted personal injury attorneys. A partner at Hopkins Barvié & Hopkins, he is known for delivering aggressive, results-driven advocacy in the courtroom and compassionate, steady guidance in the office. With more than 30 years of experience, Mariano Barvié provides aggressive representation paired with a personal, down-to-earth approach in every case he handles. He is widely respected across Mississippi for his integrity, strategic thinking, and unwavering commitment to client success. Whether pursuing justice in personal injury claims or navigating the complexities of business litigation, attorney Barvié delivers focused, results-driven advocacy backed by decades of proven experience.

Nnamdi Ekeh

Dallas, TX

Nnamdi Ekeh is the primary owner of Ekeh Law Firm PLLC. He is admitted to practice law in Texas and in the Federal Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. His practice focuses primarily on personal injury law and criminal defense. He graduated with honors from Grambling State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and obtained his Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central University in 2013. In 2019, he was designated as a Forensic-Scientist Lawyer by the American Chemical Society and has been selected as a 'Rising Star' and 'Super Lawyer' by Super Lawyers.

Sam Salhab

Fresno, CA

With almost 20 years of experience, Sam Salhab is a highly recognized personal injury attorney known for aggressively representing clients against large corporations. He has recovered millions for his clients and leverages his IT technology and law degrees. He has received numerous accolades including Super Lawyers Rising Star, AVVO Client’s Choice, Newsweek Legal Superstar, and Top 40 Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers.