Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Joseph A. Moro

Youngstown, OH

Joseph A. Moro, son of a Youngstown steelworker, deeply understands the challenges faced by working people, having also worked in steel mills and at the GM-Lordstown assembly plant during his college years. Since beginning his practice in Ohio in 1985, he has focused on workers' compensation and personal injury cases, securing numerous favorable jury verdicts for his clients. He is a trial lawyer and a member of several professional associations, including serving as Vice Chair of the OAJ Workers’ Compensation Section, and is certified as a Workers’ Compensation Specialist by the Ohio State Bar Association.

Greg-Patric Martello

Garden City, NY

Greg-Patric Martello is a founding partner specializing in personal injury and criminal law. He served as a prosecutor for the Nassau District Attorney's Office from 1987 to 1992, and also as an Assistant District Attorney for the City of Long Beach and Glen Cove. He has extensive litigation experience, securing millions in verdicts and settlements for personal injury clients and achieving successful outcomes for criminal defense clients. He has received numerous awards for corporate leadership and community advocacy, and has served on several boards, including the Nassau University Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital Advisory Board.

Joshua N. Stein

New York, NY

Mr. Stein is Vice President and a founding member of Greenberg & Stein, P.C. Mr. Stein is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but has called the New York Metropolitan Area home since 1991. Mr. Stein received his undergraduate degree in International Relations from Boston University in 1991. He graduated from Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 1994. Mr. Stein has been named to the highly esteemed “SuperLawyers”® List every year since 2014. He is also a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum® and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum®. He is the lead trial attorney at the firm and heads the litigation department. He has taken verdicts and settled cases in the state and federal courts of New York and New Jersey. Mr. Stein has extensive experience representing injured people in automobile accident cases, trip-and-fall accident cases, work-related accident cases, toxic tort (lead poisoning) cases, police brutality cases, nursing home abuse and cases against municipalities. Proudly, Mr. Stein obtained a $1.7 million award for a family of a 9/11 victim before the September 11th Victim’s Compensation Fund. Mr. Stein performed the work to obtain the award Pro Bono through the NYSTLA Trial Lawyers Care program. Mr. Stein was nominated to and participated in the 2022-2023 Judicial Screening Committee for the Brooklyn Democratic Party. This committee was tasked with determining if potential candidates for election to Civil Court, Surrogates Court and Supreme Court in Brooklyn were to be rated “Qualified” or “Not Qualified at this Time” for the positions they are seeking. Mr. Stein has lectured to members of the New York State Trial Lawyers on issues such as Discovery in Automobile Accident Cases, The Cross Examination of Biomechanical Engineers in Automobile Cases and Discovery in Municipal an Transit Authority Cases. Mr. Stein has presented programs of EndDD (End Distracted Driving), to local high school students. EndDD is a charity founded by a trial lawyer to help drivers learn of the dangers of driving while texting or while being distracted by other factors.

Thomas J. Maronick Jr.

Glen Burnie, MD

Thomas J. Maronick Jr. is a Senior Partner focusing on criminal defense, DUIs, bankruptcy, family law, serious accidents, and personal injury cases. He also assists business owners and partners on medical malpractice cases. Licensed in Maryland state and federal courts, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court Bar, he has litigated cases across Maryland. Recognized as a Super Lawyer and National Trial Lawyers Top 100, he is also a sought-after legal analyst for national media. A Baltimore native, he previously served as a police officer and worked in journalism and music.

John L Zaorski

Cherry Hill, NJ

John, a finalist for the New Jersey Law Hall of Fame, specializes in civil litigation, particularly advocating for accident victims and those who have suffered catastrophic injuries. His legal expertise is complemented by personal experience in the insurance industry, providing him with a perspective that often benefits his clients. In addition to civil litigation, John has extensive experience with workers’ compensation cases and represents clients in employment law matters. A graduate of Rutgers University School of Law - Camden, John recently gained recognition for his work on a landmark LCMV birth defect case, securing a $6 million settlement for a child who contracted Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus due to maternal exposure to mice feces. John is among the fewer than two percent of New Jersey attorneys certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. This designation is granted to attorneys who demonstrate high levels of experience, education, knowledge, and skill in civil trial practice.

Benjamin B. Grandy

Portland, OR

Benjamin B. Grandy is an attorney with over 30 years of legal experience, dedicated to representing accident victims and their families throughout Oregon. He has successfully recovered millions for his clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Fluent in Spanish, he is licensed to practice in Oregon's state and federal courts and is an active member of the Oregon legal community, including the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.

Bradley Thayer

Vancouver, WA

Brad Thayer joined the firm in 2015 and became a partner in 2018. He was presented the 2018 Rising Star Award by the Clark County Bar Association. Since then, he has been selected as a “Rising Star” annually by Super Lawyers magazine (2019 - 2025). He is active in local trial attorney organizations-as both an Eagle Member of the Washington State Association for Justice and a Guardian in the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. Brad earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a minor in Sociology from Western Washington University and a Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, from Willamette University College of Law. His practice focuses on personal injury, auto accident, dog bite, and wrongful death cases. Brad speaks Spanish at an intermediate level. He has studied it at various levels over the years in school and lived in Spain from 2009 to 2011 teaching English. In his free time, Brad enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children, following the Portland Trail Blazers and the NBA generally, playing basketball and golf, and traveling. He especially enjoys hiking in the Columbia River Gorge and trips to the Oregon Coast.

Gavin McInnis

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio personal injury attorney Gavin H. McInnis concentrates his practice in serious personal injury, trucking accidents, barratry and legal malpractice, and product liability cases. He has also represented plaintiffs in significant commercial litigation disputes and whistleblowers in qui tam actions. He has successfully prosecuted class actions. Born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, he speaks both English and Spanish. He is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, a distinction for outstanding contributions to the legal profession and community.

John A. Willis

Boca Raton, FL

John A. Willis was raised in New York and earned his bachelor’s degree from Stony Brook University. After working for a large insurance company, he relocated to Florida in 1991 and earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Nova Southeastern University Law Center. During law school, he was a member of the Nova Law Review and Nova Moot Court Society, winning the Feinrider Moot Court Competition in 1993. He also worked full-time for the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office, successfully prosecuting six criminal jury trials. Since earning his law degree in 1994, John has focused his practice on representing personal injury victims, handling hundreds of cases and numerous jury trials over 30+ years. His prior experience with an insurance company provides critical insight into their processes. He is admitted to practice law in Florida and New York, as well as in the United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida, the United States Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Florida courts have recognized him as an expert on the reasonableness of attorney’s fees. John resides in Parkland, Florida, with his two teenage sons and is involved in community and charitable activities.

Brett Borrow

Miami, FL

Brett Borrow is the principal of The Borrow Law Firm, specializing in personal injury and wrongful death cases across Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Broward Counties. With nearly 20 years of experience, he is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums, and has been recognized by Super Lawyers and Elite Lawyers of America. He began his career in 1996 as an insurance defense attorney before founding his own firm to represent injury victims exclusively for over 15 years.

Frank Torres

Uniondale, NY

Frank Torres is a trial attorney at Duffy & Duffy with close to 40 years of legal experience, where he handles medical malpractice, nursing home litigation and general liability law. Before joining Duffy & Duffy, he was the first lawyer to make partner at Evans, Orr, Pacelli, Norton & Laffan in almost 30 years. He left the firm in 1995 to open his own firm, and eventually joined Levine & Grossman, where he practiced for 10 years. Passionate about ensuring justice for victims of malpractice, Mr. Torres is a member of the Puerto Rican, Dominican, Hispanic National, Long Island Hispanic, New York State, New York State Trial Lawyers, Nassau, Brooklyn and Bronx County Bar Associations and has served as a moot Court judge at his alma mater, Columbia University School of Law. Additionally, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Brooklyn Prep Alumni Association, for his former high school that provides scholarships to disadvantaged high school children, making it possible for them to receive a Jesuit education in one of several high schools in the New York metropolitan area. Frank graduated from Columbia University School of Law where he received the C. Bainbridge Smith Scholarship. He completed his undergraduate degree at St. Francis College, graduating summa cum laude. Frank, fluent in Spanish, is the firm’s first bilingual lawyer. Frank, who is a 2014 Top Attorney in New York and 2014 and 2015 SuperLawyer, 2018 Top Latino Lawyer and Latino Lawyer of the year for both the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County, also proudly served as a past President of the Long Island Hispanic Bar Association and served for four years as Board Member of the Puerto Rican Bar Association.

Samuel Kane

Las Cruces, NM

Samuel Kane is known for his precision in the courtroom and his relentless dedication to clients. After earning his Juris Doctor degree with honors from the University of Miami School of Law-graduating magna cum laude and receiving the prestigious Order of the Coif distinction-he clerked for District Judge Robert C. Brack in the federal court in Las Cruces, New Mexico. That experience, seeing cases from a judge’s perspective, shaped the strategic approach he brings to every case. That, plus his years contracting with the Las Cruces public defender’s office handling trials every month, honed his ability to think quickly and advocate effectively in high-pressure situations. In 2004, Samuel founded the Law Offices of Samuel Kane. Since then he has tried more than 1,000 bench and jury cases, and found his passion helping those with serious personal injury matters. Sam is also a licensed commercial pilot, instrument rated and dual-engine rated-a pursuit that mirrors the discipline, focus, and attention to detail he brings to his legal practice. It also makes him very familiar with aviation accidents and the details they involve. When he’s not in the courtroom or in the air, Samuel enjoys staying active and giving back to the Las Cruces community. His work is guided by one clear priority: securing justice for his clients, no matter how complex the fight.

Stephen A. Smith

Jacksonville, FL

Stephen A. Smith is the Attorney and Managing Member of the Law Offices of Stephen A. Smith, specializing in personal injury cases including auto collisions, wrongful death, premises liability, nursing home neglect, medical malpractice, and slip and fall cases. He has successfully resolved cases in excess of a million dollars and hundreds of cases for his clients. Mr. Smith earned his Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2008 and was admitted to the Florida Bar on August 20, 2010. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The Top Trial Lawyers in America, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 lawyers, and has been recognized by the National Bar Association as one of the Top 40 under 40 Nation’s Best Advocates. He also received recognition from the Florida Supreme Court and The Florida Bar for exceptional pro bono and public service. In the community, he is a past president of the D.W. Perkins Bar Association and serves as a minister and pastor.

J. Clay McCaslin

Portland, OR

Attorney J. Clay McCaslin is the principal and owner of the Law Office of J. Clay McCaslin. He practices in the areas of personal injury, business litigation, insurance law, debtor-creditor disputes, and civil rights. Mr. McCaslin is licensed in three states and has over a decade and a half of legal experience representing individuals who have been injured through the negligence or wrongdoing of others, as well as businesses of all sizes in complex litigation matters.

Kristina J. Ducos

Atlanta, GA

Kristina J. Ducos is the founder of The Ducos Law Firm, LLC, specializing in complex personal injury litigation across Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida. A graduate of the University of North Carolina and Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, she was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2016. She is an award-winning trial attorney, recognized by Super Lawyers and the National Trial Lawyers Association, known for her zealous advocacy in cases involving negligent security, dog bite liability, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, and various motor vehicle accidents. She is fluent in English and Spanish.

Byron Browne

Gilbert, AZ

Byron Browne is the founding and managing partner of Browne Law Group. He grew up in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is known as an authentic, compassionate, and 'bulldog' lawyer. He has taken over three dozen cases to jury trial and actively handles client cases daily. He is committed to getting results for clients injured due to negligence.

Chris Minias

New Orleans, LA

Chris Minias, founder of Minias Law Firm, is a native of New Orleans. His practice areas include car accidents, personal injury, social security disability, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, and business optimization. He diligently handles cases involving car accidents, collisions, slip and falls, breaches of contract, medical negligence, discrimination, and disability claims. He is a passionate advocate for the people of New Orleans and serves as a personal business advisor and an official New Orleans Arabic speaking attorney. He holds a BA from Xavier University, a Juris Doctorate from Loyola College of Law, and a Master of Health Administration from LSU. He serves on the Medical Legal Interprofessional Committee and is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, American Bar Association, and State Bar of Texas. He is licensed in Louisiana, Texas, and Florida, and admitted to practice in various state and federal courts.

Michael S. Carrillo

South Pasadena, CA

Michael Carrillo is a trial attorney who fights for justice for his clients. He leads with compassion when working with families who have gone through immense suffering and prides himself on his advocacy for those who have been wronged. Michael Carrillo grew up seeing his father fight injustices but could not fully appreciate the gravity of the work his father was doing until he went to law school. Michael graduated from Purdue University and then attended Whittier Law School. During law school, he began working for one of the most prestigious and well-known criminal defense and family law firms in Orange County. After working there, Michael went on to start his own firm, The Law Offices of Michael S. Carrillo, A Professional Corporation. In his solo practice, he handled criminal defense and family law matters and has taken numerous cases to trial. His practice continued for some time until he and his father joined to form the Carrillo Law Firm, LLP. Working with his father, Luis Carrillo, the two have worked on a myriad of high-profile cases, such as the Miramonte Elementary School case out of south Los Angeles. Michael and his father were part of a nearly $140 million settlement with the Los Angeles Unified School District in which they represented children who had been sexually abused by their teacher, and serial predator, Mark Berndt while they attended Miramonte. This was the largest settlement ever garnered against a school district in the country. Thereafter Michael continued working on other high-profile sexual abuse and civil rights matters that resulted in multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts. Besides settlements and verdicts, he has had several published decisions in the area of child sexual abuse including D.Z v. LAUSD (35 Cal.App. 5 th 210), Doe v. Superior Court (15 Cal.5 th 40), and Victor Valley Union High School District v. Superior Court (91 Cal.App. 5 th 1121). Michael has also advocated for changes in the legislation including working with state Senators for the passage of recent laws to further protect children. Those changes to the law include “Melanie’s Law,” which further enhanced the school safety plans to address possible drug abuses taking place on campus and “Suzie’s Law” which further enhanced the civil Rape Shield laws in the State of California. Some of his recent wins include a $48 million-dollar verdict against the Mountain View School District on behalf of children sexually abused by their elementary school teacher. Oher recognitions include in 2018 being featured in the Daily Journal Article entitled “Children’s Champions” and in 2024, he and the firm were finalists for “Street Fighter of the Year award” for their work on a civil rights restraint asphyxia case. Michael continues to work on high-profile cases that have garnered national media attention. His practice today focuses on child sexual abuse cases, police misconduct cases, catastrophic injuries and other wrongful death matters.

Jeff Metler

Provo, UT

Jeff Metler was born and raised in Utah. He graduated from Brigham Young University and later attended law school at both the University of Idaho and Brigham Young University. He is a founding and senior partner of MHM Law Offices. Jeff’s practice is limited to personal injury, wrongful death, and mass tort litigation. He has handled thousands of cases and represents clients throughout the United States. As he was the first attorney to graduate from the Personal Injury Institute, Jeff regularly teaches doctors and other lawyers how to successfully prepare and litigate injury cases. Jeff has been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox networks as well as being featured in Forbes Magazine. Having spent 2 years of his childhood in a wheelchair, Jeff has a unique understanding of what injured people go through. As a personal injury attorney, he works for individuals and families to receive fair and just compensation.

Robert J. Boughter

Fort Wayne, IN

Robert J. Boughter is the founder of Boughter Sinak, LLC, known as 'The Fighter' for his aggressive and straightforward approach to representing clients. He dedicates his practice to personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, construction, and work-related injuries. Fluent in Spanish, he has recovered millions for his clients and is recognized as an Indiana Super Lawyer, a Lifetime Charter Member of Best Attorneys of America, and a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Natalie Bausch is the leading specialist of Bausch Law Group, defending the interests of accident victims since 2011. She graduated with a Masters in international law from Kiev International University in 2000, where she was ranked number one in her class. After passing the California Bar, her practice expanded into personal injury. She has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers.

Christopher A. Allen

Clayton, MO

For over 20 years, Chris Allen has successfully litigated serious accident cases throughout the region. He has relentlessly advocated for victims of all walks of life. After working at a high volume personal injury law firm, he started his own firm to better serve his clients and dedicate more of his time to individual client needs. He previously represented large insurance companies, giving him a unique perspective in advocating for victims. He has expertise across the entire spectrum of personal injury law including truck and auto accidents, industrial accidents, premises liability, products liability and workers' compensation. He is AV* Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubble, rated by Thomson Reuters 'Super Lawyers', a National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyer, and a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is admitted to practice in Missouri and Illinois and earned his bachelors degree from Creighton University and his law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law.

Marco Bass

San Antonio, TX

Marco Bass is a San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyer who thrives on competition and relentlessly pursues justice for his clients. He is recognized in the legal community, featured on MYSA, and honored as one of the Top 40 under 40. Born in Eagle Pass and raised in San Antonio, he brings a unique perspective to his practice, fighting for the voiceless and securing compensation for clients in cases ranging from carbon monoxide poisoning to 18-wheeler wrecks.

Michael W. Krutman

Hamilton, NJ

Michael W. Krutman is a New Jersey attorney specializing in Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Lemon Law, and Consumer Fraud. He is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney and has been recognized as a 'Super Lawyer' multiple times. He has over 25 years of experience and is also an Adjunct Professor at Rider University.