Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Fernando Valdizan has been practicing law since 2011 and became a personal injury attorney in 2012. He initially defended cases for insurance companies but chose to represent individuals in need, joining Alex R. White, PLLC in 2013. His background provides him with valuable insight into insurance company tactics. With an Economics degree, Fernando understands the life-altering consequences of accidents and ensures insurance companies recognize the full impact on his clients. Of Peruvian descent, he is a hard-working Spanish-speaking personal injury attorney. He enjoys spending time with family and community involvement.

Stephanie Rodriguez

Greenwood Village, CO

Stephanie Rodriguez is the Director of Community Affairs at Dan Caplis Law, where she leads Spanish-language marketing and outreach efforts across Colorado. In this role, she ensures that Spanish-speaking individuals and families have access to trusted legal representation when it matters most, especially in serious personal injury cases. Before joining the firm, Stephanie built a distinguished career in journalism rooted in a deep commitment to service and storytelling. It all began with a degree in Broadcast Journalism from Arizona State University, which launched her into the newsroom at Telemundo Colorado in 2020. Her dedication to impactful, community-centered reporting led to a promotion to anchor in 2023. Stephanie earned her first Emmy Award in 2024, followed by multiple Emmy wins in 2025. Her work was recognized for its depth, compassion, and focus on elevating the voices and needs of Colorado’s Latino communities. She now brings that same integrity, empathy, and purpose to her work at Dan Caplis Law, advocating for those who have been seriously injured and ensuring that every client, regardless of language or background, feels seen, supported, and heard.

Yvonne Zimmermann

College Station, TX

With a passion for helping people, Yvonne’s greatest strength lies in making sure you are treated with dignity and respect. While at Chad Jones Law, she has been promoted to numerous positions giving her an understanding of a case from the beginning to the end. In her many roles, she talks to potential clients and schedules appointments, oversees medical and billing records, as well as the expenses for such records, manage text messages, leads and trains legal and support assistants, and oversees the beginning stages of pre-litigation. Yvonne has more than 30 years of experience in customer service, driven by a passion for helping people. Born and raised in the Bryan/College Station area, Yvonne is very active in the community. She has been married to her husband, Jeff, for 27 years and has five children. When you choose Chad Jones, you choose a full-time team of talented people like Yvonne, who are working quickly to resolve your case so you can move on with your life.

Maria Cristina Gonzalez is an experienced Of Counsel Family Law Attorney specializing in domestic violence, divorce, paternity, timesharing, child support, and adoption matters. She is a member of the Florida Bar since 2002 and is known for her compassionate and client-focused approach.

Brittany Petrillo Fisher

Pennsauken, NJ

Brittany Petrillo Fisher is an attorney licensed in Pennsylvania (2021) and New Jersey (2023). She earned her law degree from Temple Beasley School of Law, where she served as an editor for the Temple International and Comparative Law Journal and completed Temple’s Integrated Trial Advocacy Program. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Templeton Honors College of Eastern University with a BA in History. Before becoming an attorney, she was a staff attorney at HIAS Pennsylvania and an associate in KPMG Philadelphia’s International Tax Department. She also previously worked as a paralegal for Petrillo and Goldberg and taught English in Spain.

Gabriela "Gaby" Alanis

McAllen, TX

Fiercely competitive, Gaby likes to joke that it only took her 2 ½ years to finish law school, while it took the rest of the team three. Born and raised in Laredo, Texas, Gaby pursued her undergraduate and law degrees at the University of St. Mary’s in San Antonio. Aside from successfully completing law school in 2½ years, Gaby also impressively worked over 100 pro bono hours during her first and most demanding year of law school, volunteering at the St. Mary’s Immigration Clinic. Gaby’s passion for advocacy led her to the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office, where she served as a First Chair Assistant District Attorney in the 275th Judicial District Court. After her work with the District Attorney, Gaby transitioned to civil defense, specializing in defending medical professionals, including representation before the Texas Medical Board and in overpayment audits. In her free time, Gaby enjoys all things true crime and spending time with her husband and two boys.

Cristina Carreno

Scotch Plains, NJ

Cristina Carreno focuses on immigration law, including removal proceedings, non-immigrant visas, green cards, and naturalization applications. She also works in civil litigation and criminal defense. She is fluent in Spanish.

John P. Pedranghelu, Jr. is a Managing Partner at Russo & Pedranghelu. He was admitted to the New York bar and the US District Court Eastern District of New York in 1982. He received his Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law in 1981 and a BA in Political Science, magna cum laude, from Hofstra University. He has been a member of the New York State Bar Association since 1982 and is fluent in Spanish and Italian.

Katelyn R. Becker

Coon Rapids, MN

Katelyn Becker joined Midwest Disability LLC in 2017 and has dedicated her practice to workers' compensation litigation as well as short term and long-term disability disputes. She has experience representing injured employees in mediation, administrative conferences, hearings before a Compensation Judge and the Minnesota Supreme Court. Katelyn enjoys connecting with her clients and advocating for the benefits they deserve. She finds a collaborative approach and open communication keys to effective representation. Katelyn enjoys spending time her husband, daughter, and two dogs. They love boating, fishing, and going for bike rides.

Cookie Navarro

Tucson, AZ

With over 15 years experience with our firm, Cookie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to your case. Cookie earned her Associated Degree in Paralegal Studies from Pima Community College. In addition to her paralegal duties, Cookie is our office bookkeeper and is fluent in Spanish.

Debora Levine

Gilbert, AZ

Debora Levine, an Arizona native, is a family law attorney whose personal experience with divorce after 22 years of marriage makes her a compassionate and understanding advocate. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Arizona State University, a Juris Doctorate from Phoenix School of Law (2011), and a Master of Forensic Psychology from Walden University. Her diverse background includes working as a GED instructor, life skills educator for teen moms, and a public-school teacher. She has extensive experience in family law, including a landmark case involving embryos that led to a new Arizona statute. Debora is also a volunteer Girl Scout leader and at Law Day for Women.

Jose T. Ballesteros

Charlotte, NC

Jose T. Ballesteros is an Associate Attorney in the Immigration Department of Latorre Law Firm. He handles cases dealing with UVISA, VAWA, citizenship, naturalization, and motions. Mr. Ballesteros earned his Bachelor of Arts in Film, Television, and Radio Production from the University of the Sacred Heart in Santurce, in Puerto Rico. While in undergrad, he was a member of AIESEC (International Association of Students in Economics and Management), an international, non-governmental, non-profit organization which encourages youth leadership development. He volunteered in exchange experiences across various countries of Latin America as a part of a cross-cultural global internship. Mr. Ballesteros earned his MBA in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and his J.D. at the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 2014. While attending law school, he performed as an attorney in the legal clinic selective program at the First Instance Court of Bayamon, Puerto Rico. He began his law career with Ballesteros Camacho Estudio Jurídico y Consultorio Legal. His expertise lies in legal analysis and investigation, immigration, contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and entertainment law. He proudly upholds a high standard of ethics with each of his cases. Mr. Ballesteros is a member of the United States District Court of Puerto Rico, the Federal Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the American Bar Association.

Elina Lecour is a highly motivated, attentive attorney with decades of litigation experience. She founded Lecour Law, P.C. in 2003 after ten years of defending cases and litigating on behalf of insurance carriers.

Gabriel Saenz

San Antonio, TX

Gabriel Saenz is a passionate licensed attorney and a St. Mary’s School of Law graduate. He participated in multiple legal clinics and was a Staff Writer and Symposium Editor for The Scholar Law Journal. He previously worked in a nonprofit providing legal relief to unaccompanied immigrant children. Fluent in Spanish, Gabriel brings his knowledge, skills, and heart to every case, strongly advocating for those in need.

J. Samuel Scoville

BEAUFORT, SC

J. Samuel Scoville is a member at Harvey & Battey, specializing in civil trial and Family Law, including business disputes, divorce, and custody matters. He joined the firm in 2011. He earned his JD from Charleston School of Law in 2007 and his BA cum laude from the University of South Carolina in 2003. He is admitted to the South Carolina Bar and speaks Spanish.

Parker Caruthers is an attorney who graduated from Clements High School in 2012. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Texas Southern University in 2017 and his Juris Doctor from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at TSU in 2021. He won the Helen Dawn Williams Mock Trial competition and interned at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office before joining Caruthers Law Firm in 2021. He is an avid sports fan and dog owner.

Sean C. Johnson

Nampa, ID

Sean has served the community in a variety of legal areas including representing the disabled as well as serving the people of Idaho as a deputy prosecutor. Today, Sean primarily represents those who have been involved in work accidents as well as those who have been injured in automobile accidents. Sean enjoys fighting for the individual by stepping into their shoes and standing against big insurance companies, making sure his clients get a fair and just outcome for their case.

Founded by Attorney Frank Carrizoza, Carrizoza Law is rooted in the Maryvale, Arizona community. Frank's journey into law was driven by a desire to provide legal representation, especially as one of the few bilingual attorneys in the state. He is committed to meeting personally with each client and has represented hundreds of families across Arizona in personal injury and criminal defense matters.

Ricardo Saucedo joined KLS Law in 2023 as a personal injury paralegal, handling pre-litigation and litigation matters. He manages day-to-day case responsibilities, including opening claims with insurance companies, assisting with property damage, asserting policy limits, guiding clients through treatment, and maintaining constant communication. Ricardo is a certified lawyer in Bolivia, having earned his law degree from Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz. He is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Mr. Margetts’ experience includes tax planning for business formations, financings, acquisitions, reorganizations, and liquidations; advising on tax aspects of complex business and real estate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and like-kind exchanges; design and implementation of deferred compensation arrangements and equity incentive plans; resolution of federal and state tax controversies; and formation and qualification of exempt organizations. Mr. Margetts also has extensive estate planning experience, including the design, drafting, and implementation of sophisticated estate plans to meet unique tax and nontax objectives.

Britney Ocampo

Boise, ID

Ms. Ocampo graduated from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2015. She gained litigation experience and now represents social security/disability and worker's compensation clients. She is admitted to practice before the Idaho Supreme Court and the United States District Court, District of Idaho.

William Vásquez is a native of Queens, NY. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 2000-2007 as a Spanish linguist for the Defense Intelligence Agency. He graduated from Campbell University in 2007 with a degree in computer science and earned his J.D. in 2011 from the North Carolina Central University School of Law. His practice areas include immigration law and criminal defense cases. He is licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of North Carolina and a member of the American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA).

Ellen Adler

San Diego, CA

Ellen Adler is a Principal attorney who has represented hundreds of wildfire clients, recovering millions in settlements. She has tried seven cases to verdict and argued before the California Court of Appeal. Her experience includes regulatory law as Senior Counsel at San Diego Gas & Electric. She clerked for the Honorable Michael Daly Hawkins on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She graduated Order of the Coif from Stanford Law School in 2004 and received her B.A. summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin in 2001.