Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Devin Elmlinger is a Paralegal and Client Relations Specialist with CM. Devin graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a B.S. in Neuroscience and a minor in Spanish, and she brings with her to CM the experience of having worked in the medical field for the last several years. In addition to her roles with the Family Law and Education Law divisions of CM, Devin’s education and experience make her an integral part of our firm’s Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death and Personal Injury divisions.

Salvatore A. Candela is an associate in VMM’s Wills, Trusts, and Estates practice, focusing on Trust & Estate Litigation, Trust & Estate Accounting, Fiduciary Accounting, and tax-related matters. He has nearly twenty years of experience in transactional, financial, tax, and estate matters, representing clients before the US Tax Court, NYS Tax Tribunal, and various New York State courts. He is fluent in English, Italian, and Spanish.

Carlos Flores

Austin, TX

Carlos Flores is a Legal Assistant and a law student at Ramos James Law. Originally from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, he brings over 5 years of experience in management and client relations, helping him connect with clients during difficult times. He is known for his hardworking, friendly, and efficient approach.

Daniel Tercero

Lafayette, LA

Daniel Tercero is a dedicated and compassionate attorney who brings a global perspective and a deep commitment to client advocacy. A graduate of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, Daniel earned his Juris Doctor in May 2022. Following graduation, he successfully passed the Louisiana Bar Exam in February 2023 and was admitted to practice law in May 2023. Originally from Honduras, Daniel moved to the United States in 2008 and proudly became a U.S. citizen in 2020. His background gives him unique insight and empathy when guiding clients through complex legal challenges, particularly those facing language or cultural barriers. Fluent in Spanish, Daniel offers bilingual legal services to better serve Louisiana’s diverse communities. Outside the office, Daniel enjoys giving back to his church community, often playing the drums during services. Daniel is passionate about providing clear, thoughtful, and effective representation to every client he serves.

Jonathon D. Green

Anchorage, AK

Jonathon D. Green specializes in regulated and unregulated public utilities, pipelines, and commercial law. He has extensive experience with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and provides general counsel services to companies and nonprofits. He is multilingual, speaking English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Italian.

Betsy Lugo

Stamford, CT

Betsy Lugo has been a vital member of Wocl Leydon for 20 years, serving as a receptionist and legal assistant. Her responsibilities include answering phones, greeting clients, data entry, and managing attorneys' calendars. She also serves as the firm's Spanish interpreter. She is passionate about helping people and ensuring clients are satisfied with their case outcomes.

Kaitlyn B. Statile

Tampa, FL

Kaitlyn Statile attended the University of Georgia where she graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Public Relations and a minor in Sociology. She then went on to earn her juris doctorate from Florida State University, College of Law. While in Tallahassee, she interned at the State Attorney’s Office, beginning her passion for trial law. After graduation she began working at the State Attorney’s Office in Pinellas County where she conducted over 50 trials and obtained a murder indictment from a grand jury. She then went on to practice civil litigation prior to moving to Costa Rica where she learned Spanish and worked in immigration and real estate law for ex-pats. She is now working with Carlson, Meissner, Hart and Hayslett where she recently received the Client’s Choice Award from Avvo. She was on the Board of Directors for the Clearwater Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and is a member of the Pinellas Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. Kaitlyn resides in Pinellas County with her family. She enjoys traveling, being outdoors, playing tennis, gardening, cooking and spending time with her children and husband. She has a passion for helping others and seeking justice and fair treatment for all.

Victor Velez joined Gonzalez Law Firm in 2012. He obtained a Certified Public Accountant degree in Bogota, Colombia in 1978 and a Paralegal degree in 2006. His career began as an external auditor for Banco Uconal, followed by a role as Sales Manager at Luker Chocolate Company. After relocating to the U.S. and working as a Loan Officer, he pursued legal studies. At Gonzalez Law Firm, Mr. Velez provides legal support in the Bankruptcy department, assisting clients through financial challenges. His background in accounting and banking is a key asset for managing bankruptcy petitions.

Yokairy Tavarez

New City, NY

Yokairy Tavarez provides professional assistance to attorneys in matrimonial, family law, and immigration matters, managing an individual caseload and supporting the firm with all aspects of litigation, including financial discovery, trial preparation, case management, and motion practice. She is committed to assisting clients with compassion and transparency. Her legal career began in Real Estate and Probate/Administrative cases, followed by work in Entertainment Law and Criminal Defense, before specializing in Matrimonial and Family Law. She is a certified mediator in Divorce and Child Custody & Visitation Mediation and an AACFL Certified Divorce Financial Paralegal, currently pursuing her Juris Doctor degree.

Debbie Cadena

Roseville, CA

Legal Assistant Debbie Cadena has been with Lininger Injury Lawyers for over eight years. She assists with client intake, case file management and office management. She is fluent in English and Spanish.

Monique Cordero is a seasoned litigation and trial attorney at Omega Law Group. She started her legal career as an insurance defense attorney, then became a Deputy City Prosecutor, and is driven by a desire to seek justice and advocate for victims. She completed her undergraduate degree at California State University, Long Beach and graduated as Valedictorian from Whittier Law School in 2018. Monique is actively involved in community mentorship programs and is a board member of the Long Beach Bar Association’s scholarship committee. She is born and raised in Southern California.

Janet Rocha

Phoenix, AZ

Janet Rocha is the Business Operations Director at Ybarra Maldonado Law Group, ensuring clients receive quality service and are treated with dignity and respect. With over thirteen years of customer service and administrative experience from Bank of America, she relates personally to immigration matters and helps facilitate the legal process for immigrant and Spanish-speaking families.

J. Todd Trombley

Houston, TX

Todd received his J.D. degree, cum laude, from South Texas College of Law in 1998. Todd was an oral advocate and brief writer on the Varsity Moot Court Team at South Texas College of Law from 1996-1998. Along with his teammates, Todd earned two national appellate advocacy championships; one in 1996 at the William F. Starr Insurance Law Moot Court Competition at the University of Connecticut School of Law and the other in 1997 at the Evan A. Evans Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Todd received his B.A. degree in political science, summa cum laude, from the University of Houston in 1992. Todd was an Honors Graduate with the University of Houston Honors College and received the Outstanding Graduate Award for the College of Social Sciences for 1991-1992.

Rebecca Blazquez

Denver, CO

Rebecca Blazquez joined Jorgensen, Brownell & Pepin in 2021 as an Associate Attorney. She practices in elder law, probate, and estate planning. She obtained a B.S. in Natural Resource Conservation from the University of Florida and a Juris Doctorate from Temple University. She gained experience working for the State of New Jersey and the Clean Air Counsel, and participated in a transactional law program. Rebecca is proficient in Spanish and volunteers at the Denver Samaritan House.

Glen Thomas

Salt Lake City, UT

Glen was born and raised in Utah County. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Brigham Young University and with his law degree from the J. Reuben Clark School of Law in 2010. He has practiced criminal defense his entire career and is licensed in Utah. Glen handles all types of criminal offenses and speaks Spanish fluently. Whether it is a serious felony or a minor misdemeanor, Glen enjoys working hard to get his clients the best possible outcome. He has earned the reputation of an attorney who is always accessible to his clients and will always fight to protect their rights.

Attorney Martínez’s educational background spreads out between Peru, the United States, and France. While in France, Mr. Martinez was a political science student at the prestigious Institut d’Études Politiques d’Aix-en-Provence. Mr. Martinez is a graduate of East Carolina University in Greenville, and North Carolina Central University School of Law in Durham. In law school, Attorney Martinez was part of the NCCU Law Civil Litigation Clinic. This provided Mr. Martinez a wide range of experience involving legal problems in areas such as landlord - tenant, police misconduct, and housing discrimination. Martinez Founded Martinez Law, PLLC in 2021. Today, Mr. Martinez focuses his practice on Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation. Attorney Martinez and his team are ready to assist you with your legal matters. Martinez dedicates his practice and career to his grandparents German and Bertha Martinez. As a global citizen (United States and Peru), Attorney Martínez has a deep appreciation for international culture and is able to interact with the market with dexterity, which gives him a great advantage over competitors. During the last 20 years, Attorney Martínez has traveled extensively through Europe, Africa, South America and North America. He appreciates the value of jurisdictional diversity in tax planning, asset protection, succession planning and immigration.

Sara Strom has practiced at top-tier law firms in the Midwest. She concentrates her practice in general liability litigation, civil litigation, property disputes, and personal injury. She is adept at handling exposure issues and personal injury claims, resolving matters involving catastrophic loss, property damage, premises liability, product liability, insurance coverage, and contractual disputes. Sara has drafted and argued numerous successful dispositive motions in both state and federal courts, and has won trials and multi-million dollar settlements. She has represented insurers, excess insurers, motor carriers, transportation and logistics companies, as well as retail and restaurant corporations.

Arthur Aranda is an attorney at Schoel Law Firm who handled a personal injury case exceptionally well. He addressed client concerns promptly, provided quick answers, and treated the client like family. He frequently checked in after surgeries and secured the best possible settlement.

Edna Ruiz

Macon, GA

Edna joined Adams Law Firm as a Marketing and Public Relations consultant in January 2021 after spending five years as a broadcast journalist. Born and raised in Plant City, Florida, graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Mass Communications and a minor in Political Science. She was also a member of Alpha Delta Pi. She then moved to Macon to start her career as a local news reporter. After a couple of years of reporting in Middle Georgia moved back to the Sunshine State, where she reported on powerful stories from crime to environmental, along the Gulf Coast in Southwest Florida. After deciding to leave the news industry to switch into Marketing and Public Relations, she decided she could not stay away from Macon too long and moved back to make it home. In her free time, Edna loves to be involved in the community, spend time with family and friends, her boyfriend, and their Golden Retriever Teddy. As a proud Mexican American woman, Edna habla español. Si usted o un miembro de su familia necesita representación legal para casos de lesiones personales, Adams Law Firm esta aqui para ayudar.

Emily joined Lillig & Thorsness as an associate in 2023 and practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, estate settlement, and business succession planning. Emily has experience counseling clients on asset protection, estate tax issues, and family wealth planning.

ROSA CHAVEZ

Los Angeles, CA

Rosa has many roles at Custodio & Dubey, including paralegal and case manager. She earned her B.A. degree from UCLA, and later earned her Paralegal Studies certificate from UCLA Extension. Her dream was to become an attorney. She decided to put that dream on hold since she loves to help her clients as a case manager. Rosa’s priority is to get her clients the compensation and treatment they deserve. Rosa has the nickname of the “client whisperer,” because she is able to immediately connect with her clients the moment she speaks to them for the first time.

Vanessa Rascon

Phoenix, AZ

Vanessa Rascon is a dedicated Immigration Attorney at Ybarra Maldonado Law Group. A first-generation law graduate from Seattle University School of Law, she brings a diverse perspective from her birth in Chihuahua, Mexico. She is passionate about civil rights and supporting underrepresented communities, having received a scholarship from the Latinx Law Student Association and a Pro Bono Pledge Awardee. She focuses on Immigration Law, known for her empathetic approach. She is fluent in English and Spanish.

Albert Robles

Philadelphia, PA

Albert "Al" Robles is an experienced attorney in transactional and corporate, constitutional, and intellectual property matters. His passion for technology and entrepreneurial spirit guides his legal career, helping others achieve their American dream. He is a zealous advocate for clients' interests in court and negotiations, from defending civil rights to securing trademark rights. Al is active in the crypto community and helps make legal services accessible to the Hispanic community as an immigrant from the Dominican Republic.