Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Macarena Ortiz

Brownsville, TX

Ms. Ortiz is a native of Madrid, Spain who adopted the Rio Grande Valley as her home. She earned an MBA from the University of Texas at RGV and a J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2014. She is also a certified mediator.

Simon Nicholson

Winter Park, FL

Simon Nicholson has always had a heart to serve others. At a young age, he and his family moved from Florida to the countries of Guatemala and later Mexico to serve the less fortunate. Simon and his family focused on helping the local youth through gang related outreach and also hosted medical teams from the U.S. who would travel to remote villages to care for people in need. Growing up abroad and having the opportunity to be raised in an environment of constant service gave Simon a true understanding of the importance of compassion and the Golden Rule “Treat others how you want to be treated”. After living abroad for approximately 15 years, Simon returned to Florida, where his passion led him to pursue a career in Law and ultimately founding Sunshine State Law Firm. Simon naturally gravitated towards the practice areas of Personal Injury, Homeowners Insurance Claims, and Immigration Law, where he and our Sunshine team continued to help people in need.

Kevin Kemp

South Jordan, UT

Attorney Kevin Kemp is from South Jordan, Utah. He graduated from the University of Utah in 2006 with a B.S. in Business Administration. He graduated from Washburn University School of Law in 2011. He gained experience as a law clerk for South Jordan City and an intern for the Solicitor General in the Kansas Office of the Attorney General. Prior to joining Trujillo Acosta Law, Mr. Kemp worked at various law firms and ran his own, which provided him with experience in criminal defense cases, family law cases, and general civil litigation. He has represented thousands of English and Spanish speaking clients across the state of Utah.

Mark Bohning, Esq. works in the firm's litigation department as a licensed Florida attorney, representing injured clients throughout the litigation process. He graduated from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (J.D.) and Florida State University (B.A.). Before joining the firm, Mr. Bohning worked for a legal clinic assisting injured Spanish-speaking employees in workplace accidents. He is bilingual, fluent in both English and Spanish.

Roberto Bihar

Waterford, MI

Roberto Bihar is an Of Counsel Attorney at Bagley & Langan. He graduated from Madonna University with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Spanish and received his Juris Doctorate cum laude from The Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2012. He focuses on Probate Law, Estates, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Wills, criminal law, traffic offenses, and license restoration.

Victor M. Zamora

Rockford, IL

Victor M. Zamora is an associate at Reno & Zahm LLP, where his practice focuses on estate planning, civil and commercial litigation, and general business matters. Mr. Zamora is admitted to practice law in Illinois. He is fluent in Spanish and can assist Spanish-speaking clients. Mr. Zamora earned his Juris Doctor from the Northern Illinois University College of Law, where he was a competitor on the College of Law’s Negotiation Team. He graduated with honors from Cleveland State University, where he played college soccer.

Arturo J. González

McAllen, TX

Arturo J. González is an attorney who graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1987. He has extensive experience in aviation accident cases, pharmaceutical and medical devices litigation, and defective products cases. He played a key role in the BP Texas City refinery explosion litigation and served as lead U.S. counsel in the Spanair Flight JK5022 crash case. He is licensed in Texas and New York and is fluent in Spanish and French.

A member of the Quebec Bar Association since 1984, Edouard has extensive experience in private practice with more than 18 years in medium and large Quebec-based law firms, with a focus in commercial law, banking litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency, business restructuring, raising capital for startups, including involvement as director of numerous private entities. Edouard is Vice President of Sawnode Technologies Ltd., a Quebec City-based manufacturing company selling specialty products to primary aluminum smelters in Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. He is also Executive Chairman and Founder of KOBO Resources Inc., a private junior mining company with exploration titles and activities in Cote d’ Ivoire, West Africa. He is a strategic advisor, having acquired more than 15 years of experience in the management of high tech and industrial companies.

Emelia leads with compassion and empathy at the forefront. She represents her clients as she would her own family: fiercely, competently, and non-judgmentally. She’s always fought for the underdog; both the criminally accused, and more recently on behalf of accident victims battling big insurance companies. She has spent her career soaking up knowledge from both sides of the legal aisle, in dozens of courtrooms up and down Western Washington, having been both a criminal prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney. Civilly, she worked as Staff Counsel for one of the largest insurance agencies in the country, and now regularly teams up against them on behalf of injured claimants seeking just compensation.

Reed J. Werner

Las Vegas, NV

“Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between.” - Maya Angelou Reed grew up in California in a household of six boys. Competition was ever present. He was often faced with the challenge of having to earn everything on his own. He has worked hard for everything his entire life. Reed earned his undergraduate degree in sociology from Brigham Young University. He also spent two years in El Salvador as a missionary. He then went to law school at Willamette University and earned his law degree. He moved to Nevada in 2004 and passed the bar exam. He went to work for a firm that did a little of everything and he was always tasked with the challenging, weird, or different cases. He did mostly civil and commercial litigation. He worked on construction law and employment law cases. He was then hired as in house counsel for a large construction company and assisted them with all kinds of legal issues across several state. While there he took and passed the California bar exam. The great recession put the construction company out of business and Reed returned again to civil litigation working for Nationwide and then The Hartford. After witnessing the game playing and unfairness of how individuals were treated by the insurance companies, Reed decided that his heart was better suited to helping individuals hurt by the carelessness of others. Reed is very involved in various service organizations coaching youth soccer, basketball and other sports. He also is the President of the Moapa Valley Rotary Club. He is a volunteer with the State Bar of Nevada sitting as a panel chair on the disciplinary panel for Southern Nevada and acting as a mediator and arbitrator for attorney fee disputes. When he is not working, he loves spending time with his wife and seven children. He enjoys hiking, basketball, pickleball, volleyball and pretty much any athletic activity.

Rene Juarez

Buffalo, NY

Rene Juarez started his legal career as a prosecutor at the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, then transitioned to representing injured victims as a plaintiff’s attorney. He is originally from Texas, received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and graduated from the Western New England University School of Law. He focuses his practice on motor vehicle collisions, falls, and construction accidents.

Eitan Dagan is an attorney who graduated from Nova University in 1996 and passed the Florida Bar the same year. He passed the New York Bar in 1999. He has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, focusing on Social Security Disability claims. He has represented claimants in New York, New Jersey, and Florida and speaks English, Spanish, and Hebrew.

Francis X. Young is the principal and founder of The Law Offices of Francis X. Young. He graduated from Fordham Prep, Boston College, and Fordham Law School. He has practiced in various areas of law including criminal, real estate, probate, and contracts, but now concentrates on personal injury, medical malpractice, civil rights, and commercial cases.

Chris Walker

Dallas, TX

I was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. I attended undergrad at SMU in Dallas, went back to New Orleans for law school at Tulane Law, then returned to Texas after graduating and have been here ever since. My father is from Colombia and my mother is from Louisiana, so I grew up speaking both English and Spanish. In my free time I play guitar and piano, watch educational astronomy videos, and cheer for the New Orleans Saints.

Victor M. Arellano

Bowling Green, KY

Victor M. Arellano is a Partner/Shareholder at Arellano & Phebus, S.C., a bilingual lawyer recognized for his legal ability and ethical standards.

Kayvon Hashemian is an Attorney at Law from Cypress, CA, born in Tehran, Iran. He is fluent in Farsi, Spanish, French, and Italian, which allows him to communicate effectively with diverse clients. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Irvine School of Law, where he focused on giving back to the community, including helping low-income individuals with criminal convictions. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Long Beach. Kayvon is known for thriving in overcoming challenges and is motivated by the litigation process. He is an avid tennis player and coach.

With a rich blend of international and domestic legal experience, Mabel Verona brings exceptional dedication and insight to family law at Bogle Law. Educated at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, she earned both a Juris Doctor and a Master of Law, along with a foundational Juris Doctor degree from the University of Havana. Fluent in Spanish, Attorney Verona is well-equipped to serve clients from diverse backgrounds. Attorney Verona began her legal career as an attorney in Cuba, where she practiced real estate law and contract management. In this role, she served as an In-House Legal Advisor, providing guidance on legal issues and drafting contracts for the tourism and real estate sectors. After relocating to the U.S., she built on her legal foundation with hands-on experience in family law. During her legal education in the United States, Attorney Verona honed practical skills through the Child and Family Service Clinic at UMKC, advocating for clients in child custody, adoption, and paternity cases as a Rule 13 Certified Legal Intern. Additionally, she interned at the Hope House Domestic Violence Shelter, providing critical legal support and courtroom advocacy for survivors of domestic violence. She also gained valuable judicial insight as a Judicial Intern for Judge Beth Phillips at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, developing strong research, writing, and advocacy skills through direct engagement in court proceedings. Before fully transitioning to family law, Attorney Verona worked in customer service and administrative roles in the finance sector, serving as a Loan Coordinator at North American Savings Bank, where she assisted clients through complex loan processes. Outside of work, Attorney Verona enjoys staying active through dance and Zumba classes, where she connects with her passion for music and movement. She also has a background as a theater instructor, adding creativity and expressiveness to her legal practice. Attorney Verona is committed to supporting families through life’s most pivotal transitions with empathy, skill, and a deep understanding of the unique needs of families in the legal system.

Jarrod Braxton Bazemore

Birmingham, AL

Jarrod Braxton Bazemore graduated summa cum laude from undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama where he majored in Finance with a minor in Spanish and was the 1995 recipient of the Alabama Bankers’ Association Student Achievement Award. He then attended the University of Alabama School of Law on full scholarship and graduated in 1998 after having been a member of the Law & Psychology Review, Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society, as well as an Associate Justice on the Honor Court. During his 20 years in litigation, Jarrod’s trial practice has been concentrated in the areas of transportation, automobile, and commercial general liability litigation, which has included a variety of coverage-related issues and defense of first party claims against insurance companies. Jarrod has successfully defended cases throughout the circuit courts of Alabama and is admitted to practice in all federal district courts within the state. He is a frequent lecturer at various seminars and is a faculty member for the annual Alabama Tort Law Update held by Alabama CLE. Jarrod received his AV Peer Review Rating™ by Martindale-Hubbell® in 2010 and was named 2012 and 2013 Alabama Rising Stars by Super Lawyers.

Josh Nuñez, Esq.

Phoenix, AZ

Josh founded the Nuñez Law Firm in 2013 to serve the needs of the Spanish speaking community in Arizona in areas of injury law, the workers’ compensation system, immigration law, and as a criminal defense attorney.

Tyson N. Raymond

Las Vegas, NV

Tyson is a Senior Associate at Gallian, Welker, and Beckstrom and is fluent in Spanish. He has significant experience in litigation matters, having first chaired numerous court and jury trials. Prior to coming to Gallian, Welker, and Beckstrom, he worked for Judge N. Randy Smith of the Ninth Circuit, District Judge Gregory Moeller (who is now on the Idaho Supreme Court), a prosecutor’s office, and a prestigious firm in Southeast Idaho, where he participated in two Idaho Supreme Court cases. He further has assisted numerous Nevada firms in appeals before the Nevada Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Tyson brings his work ethic from being raised on a farm to his client’s cases. In his spare time, Tyson enjoys Southern Utah’s all year-round outdoor activities with his family and friends.

Andreu Phillip

Hendersonville, NC

Andreu Phillip is a personal injury attorney who grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr. Phillip is committed to helping those who have experienced injury, trauma and loss due to the negligence of others. Mr. Phillip is dedicated to personal service and strives to keep an open line of communication with clients throughout the duration of their case.

Derek Larwick

Eugene, OR

A former wildland firefighter and federal clerk turned trial attorney, Derek Larwick brings a rare mix of grit, intellect, and heart to every case. He’s argued before the Ninth Circuit, graduated in the top 5% of his law school class, and led Larwick Law in recovering millions for personal injury victims across Oregon. Derek founded the firm to modernize injury law with a personalized, tech-forward approach that puts people before paperwork. When he's not in court, he's active in the Eugene soccer community and dominating in Connect Four.

Anthony Horrnik

Maitland, FL

Anthony “Tony” M. Horrnik is an attorney at Moody & Graf, P.A., focusing his practice on representing general contractors, subcontractors, developers, and design professionals in construction industry claims and litigation. He received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2008 and his B.A. from the University of Florida in 2004. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.