Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Brian G. Price

Kingston, PA

Brian G. Price has been practicing law in Northeastern Pennsylvania for 29 years, specializing in civil litigation with an emphasis on car accidents, truck accidents, dog bites, product defects, medical malpractice, and bad faith claims. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy, a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer since 2010, and has held leadership roles in various legal associations, including President of the Young Lawyers Division of Lackawanna County (2000) and President of the Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Trial Lawyers’ Association (2005, and since 2023).

Kelsey Burke Arrieta

West Palm Beach, FL

Kelsey Burke Arrieta is a Partner at Personal Injury of Florida. She is fluent in Spanish and represents clients in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, auto negligence, and premises liability. Kelsey was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and moved to Florida at the age of 10 years old. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Communications and a minor in Sociology from Florida Atlantic University as a Bright Futures Scholarship Recipient while working full-time. In 2012, Kelsey started law school at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College of Law in Orlando, Florida. As a law student, she served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Fay L. Allen and Research Associate in Constitutional Law. She was also a member of the International Environmental Moot Court Team. During law school, Ms. Burke worked as a legal research intern for LatinoJustice PRLDEF, which protects opportunities for all Latinos. In 2017, Kelsey was one of thirty attorneys in Florida selected as a fellow in the Florida Bar Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy, Class V. Kelsey served as the 2020 President of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association. Kelsey has been recognized by LatinoJustice PRLDEF with their inaugural Rising Star Award, which honors individuals who champion and embody diversity and Latino advancement. She is also a recipient of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County Giraffe Award, for her time and efforts to make a difference for women in the workplace and in the community. Kelsey lives in West Palm Beach with her husband and daughter.

Tomás L. Gacio

Tampa, FL

Tom Gacio is a senior trial attorney and shareholder/partner at Abrahamson & Uiterwyk, with a long career in civil trial work across Florida. He is twice board certified as an expert in civil trial law by the Florida Bar and The National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has resolved multiple seven-figure settlements and is a Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He began his career as an Assistant State Attorney in Polk County, then represented insurance companies, and has exclusively represented injured clients for the past ten years. He graduated from Washburn University of Topeka, School of Law in 1989 and the University of South Florida in 1982. He is fluent in Spanish.

Alberto Salinas

Houston, TX

Alberto Salinas is the founder and managing member of Salinas Law Firm. He specializes in immigration, business, wills & probate, and personal injury law. He has over 17 years of experience representing clients before the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), as well as through U.S. Consulates worldwide. He also provides general counsel services to small and medium-sized companies, handling legal issues, contract preparation, and litigation. Mr. Salinas is fluent in English and Spanish.

James A. Wells

Philadelphia, PA

James A. Wells is an associate attorney at Gay Chacker & Ginsburg with over 20 years of legal experience. He primarily represents victims of catastrophic personal injuries, medical negligence, workplace accidents, automobile accidents, unsafe premises, and civil rights violations. He is an active leader in national, state, and local bar associations, including serving as Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association House of Delegates and being recognized as a Super Lawyer and Lawyer on the Fast Track.

Michael R. Ferrell

Boulder, CO

Michael R. Ferrell is a Colorado personal injury and criminal defense attorney. He began his legal career as a Deputy District Attorney in Boulder and Arapahoe Counties, prosecuting various misdemeanor and felony cases. After opening The Ferrell Law Firm, PLLC, he has successfully defended clients in criminal cases and recovered millions for injured clients in personal injury cases, including car accidents and slip and falls. He is known for his tenacious litigation and meticulous case preparation.

Elizabeth M. Reynolds

Springfield, IL

Elizabeth Reynolds, from Ottawa, IL, joined Kanoski Bresney in 2023 where she focuses her practice on Worker’s Compensation. She takes great pride in standing up for local working people against the selfish interests of insurance companies. Elizabeth was raised in Downers Grove, IL and knew she wanted to be an attorney since she was eight years old. After graduating with her bachelor’s from Marquette University, she set her childhood dream aside and accepted a coveted position with the Social Security Administration. Thus, launching her career serving and helping those who needed it the most, the disabled, survivors, and retirees. She quickly demonstrated a natural ability to patiently and clearly explain complicated Social Security law to thousands of claimants filing for benefits and those who attended her educational presentations throughout the Illinois Valley area. Additionally, Elizabeth was the only person in her office fluent in Spanish and was certified as a Spanish Translator by the Social Security Administration. She used those skills daily to translate important legal documents into English and assist claimants that spoke Spanish. In 2008, Elizabeth temporarily set her professional goals aside to stay at home and raise a family full-time. She selflessly raised two beautiful and kind children which are her pride and joy. Once her children were older, she was afforded an opportunity to return to school to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an attorney. While in law school, Elizabeth clerked at criminal defense and estate planning firms. Although both were rewarding and educational, she was presented with several opportunities in which injured people needed legal representation. While working for a labor and employment law firm, she quickly realized that her true interests were in the area of worker’s compensation and personal injury law. Elizabeth has been helping others most of her life and after witnessing first-hand how cunning insurance companies ruthlessly profit from the fragile lives of everyday people, she felt outraged and will not stand for it. Elizabeth is proud to take up the fight against insurance companies so her clients can rest easier and focus on healing.

Melodie López has been practicing law since 1994. She began her career trying criminal cases at the Public Defender’s Office and then the State Attorney’s office. After that, she began practicing civil litigation. In 2009 Melodie opened the law firm of López and Humphries, P.A. with her partner Kevin Humphries. Melodie has tried over one hundred jury trials during her career in many jurisdictions, including Polk, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough and Dade County. She has litigated multiple complex criminal cases, and in the civil arena, commercial truck accidents, auto accidents, and multiple premises liability cases. Melodie has been featured several times on Nancy Grace, CNN, and also the O’Reilly Factor on Fox. She has also been interviewed by all of the local television networks and several newspapers, including Bay News 9, Fox 13, ABC, NBC, Univision, the Lakeland Ledger, the Orlando Sentinel, and the Tampa Tribune. Melodie has served twice on the Florida Bar Grievance committee and was appointed chairperson both times. She was also appointed by the Governor to serve on the Judicial Nominating Commission for Polk County. She is currently the President of the Lakeland Bar Association, a member of Polk County Trial Lawyers Association, and frequently volunteers for community events for veterans and children. She has also coached baseball and soccer. Melodie is known for both her compassion and her zealous representation of her clients. She battles in the courtroom with a competitive spirit, always with her clients in mind.

Christopher McCormick

Cumming, GA

Christopher McCormick is the founding attorney of The McCormick Firm P.C. He is a Georgia resident who graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Georgia with degrees in Political Science, Public Administration, and Law. He has a storied career including clerking at the U.S. Attorney's Office and District Attorney's Office, and serving as a Senatorial Intern. Fluent in Spanish, he brings 10 years of experience to his practice in criminal defense and personal injury, serving clients throughout North Georgia and the Greater Atlanta Area. He is licensed to practice in various Georgia state and federal courts.

Patrick Scott

Conroe, TX

Patrick Scott is the Managing Attorney at Scott Law Firm located in downtown Conroe, Texas. Patrick dedicates his practice to those who have been injured or harmed by the negligence of others. Patrick is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Only 1% of all the attorneys licensed in Texas are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law. The types of cases Patrick has handled include car accidents, uninsured/underinsured insurance claims, truck wrecks, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, dog bites, and premises liability claims. Patrick has tried numerous personal injury cases in Montgomery, Harris, and numerous other Texas counties. Patrick is licensed to practice law in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. He is also licensed in all federal courts in Texas and in the Western District of Oklahoma. Patrick is a graduate of Baylor University School of Law where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Baylor Law Review. Before law school, Patrick received a B.A. summa cum laude in Political Science from the University of Houston Honors College. Patrick was raised in Natchitoches, Louisiana. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as an Intelligence Analyst. During his four-year tour of duty in the Marines from 2001-2005, he served overseas in various countries and capacities. For his service, he received a Naval Achievement Medal, as well as several commendations. Patrick has also been named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100. Prior to this, Patrick was selected by National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 from 2014-2024. In 2024, Patrick was selected to the list of Super Lawyers® in the area of Personal Injury in Texas. Each year, Thomson Reuters selects the top 5% of lawyers to the list. Prior to receiving this recognition, Patrick was a Super Lawyers® Rising Stars℠ in Personal Injury from 2017-2023. Patrick is the former president of the Montgomery County Bar Association. He also served as the Panel Chair of the District 3, Panel 2 Grievance Committee for six years. Patrick and his family reside in Conroe, Texas. He is a Christian, is involved in his local church, and speaks Spanish.

LUIS A. SOSA

West Palm Beach, FL

Luis A. Sosa is a Shareholder and attorney at Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa, passionately fighting for the injured and protecting their interests against insurance companies. Born in Cuba and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida, he earned his Juris Doctor from Barry University School of Law in 2014. He has successfully litigated numerous trials and is actively involved in the community, volunteering with Hispanic Human Resource since 2006. Mr. Sosa serves as President for the Saint Lucie County Bar Association, is a member of The Florida Bar's WM. Reece Smith Jr. Leadership Academy, and was selected as a Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers. He dedicates his practice to personal injury cases, driven by his belief that 'every client deserves zealous representation.' He is fluent in Spanish.

Scott Blumenshine

Chicago, IL

Scott Blumenshine is the Founding Partner and Managing Partner of Blumenshine Law Group. With over 35 years of legal experience, he represents clients in personal injury and insurance claims, having recovered millions through settlement, mediation, arbitration, and trial. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association and Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He has authored legislative amendments to the Illinois Insurance Code and is a certified arbitrator and mediator.

Dale A. Curriden

Asheville, NC

Dale A. Curriden is a principal with The Van Winkle Law Firm and has successfully tried numerous lawsuits to verdict. Since joining the firm in 1997, he has successfully defended physicians and medical practices against claims of negligence and professional malpractice and represented clients’ interests in matters concerning personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, workplace accidents, insurance coverage, commercial leases, employment, construction, and professional licensing. He regularly appears in Federal and North Carolina courts at the trial and appellate levels and in numerous administrative and licensing venues. He has also been a member of the Bar of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians since 2002, where he appears regularly at the trial and appellate levels and has successfully defended the Tribe’s sovereignty and other interests in claims involving personal injury, real property, and employment.

Chad Prentice is a founder/partner of the law offices of Maho & Prentice, LLP, with offices in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles, California, and has been practicing law for 27 years. His focus is in the area of civil litigation, primarily representing plaintiffs in personal injury matters (automobile, truck, pedestrian, bicycle accidents, dog attacks), premises liability (slip/trip and fall), product liability, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases. Mr. Prentice’s background includes many years as primary litigation counsel for several Fortune 100 companies throughout California. He is a member of ABOTA, having tried approximately 35 civil jury trials to a verdict. As a current Super Lawyer for both 2021 and 2022, Attorney Chad M. Prentice has achieved a distinguished level of recognition and acclaim within the legal community. He is among the top 5% of all personal injury lawyers in California. He is also a Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Raffi T. Khorozian

Fort Lee, NJ

Raffi T. Khorozian is the Sole Proprietor of a family-owned and operated law practice established in 2012. He has been protecting the rights of injured individuals throughout New Jersey since 1993, specializing in workers’ compensation, car accidents, and personal injury cases. He was a Partner at Aslanian & Khorozian, LLC from 1992 to 2012. The firm offers a reduced rate of 25% of net recovery.

Andy Beltran

Los Angeles, CA

Andy Beltran, born and raised in Los Angeles, is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He applies the strong professionalism and strategic thinking developed in the Marines to his legal career, representing individuals and families in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. Beltran is a firm believer in securing reparations for his clients and has successfully integrated his military skills into his role as a Trial Attorney.

Daniel Benji

Los Angeles, CA

Daniel Benji is an experienced personal injury attorney in California, having passed the bar in 2011. He exclusively represents personal injury victims, focusing on car accidents, trucking accidents, rideshare accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and premises liability claims. He has a proven track record of securing significant settlements and winning over 20 jury trials, earning recognition for Top 100 and Top 50 Verdicts in California personal injury and motor vehicle accident cases, respectively. He was also nominated for Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. Fluent in Farsi and Spanish, he is dedicated to providing personalized and aggressive legal representation to clients throughout California.

Abram I. Bohrer

New York, NY

Abram I. Bohrer, also known as Abe, is an aviation lawyer and trial attorney who founded Flight Injury and Bohrer & Lukeman. He has been admitted to state and federal courts in New York and New Jersey since 1991 and regularly appears in courts nationwide. Mr. Bohrer has been recognized as a New York 'Super Lawyer' every year since 2007 and was named one of the Top 100 attorneys in the New York Metro area in 2009. He specializes in aviation accident wrongful death and disaster litigation, representing victims of commercial, private jet, and propeller aircraft incidents, as well as passengers injured during airline flights and in airports. He has successfully litigated claims against numerous major airlines and has extensive experience in mass tort actions and other complex personal injury cases.

Noe Valles

Lubbock, TX

Noe Valles is the firm's pre-litigation managing partner with extensive experience in serious injury cases across Texas and New Mexico, including car, motorcycle, truck wrecks, on-the-job injuries, and oilfield cases. He is a Spanish-speaking attorney, ensuring effective communication with diverse clients. Noe is licensed in Texas and New Mexico state courts and federal district courts. He is also actively involved in community work and educational TV segments.

Ilana Waxman

Honolulu, HI

Ilana Waxman is the managing partner of Galiher DeRobertis & Waxman. Ilana focuses her practices on toxic exposure cases, particularly for clients with mesothelioma and other asbestos diseases. She also represents the families of children born with birth defects due to chemical exposures, Hawai’i residents suffering from Non-Hodkins Lymphoma as a result of Roundup exposure, survivors of childhood sexual abuse, and other catastrophic injury cases. Ilana was born and raised on Maui. Ilana earned her bachelor’s degree Phi Beta Kappa from Wesleyan University and her law degree summa cum laude from the University of California College of the Law at San Francisco, where she was a member of Hastings Law Review and graduated first in her law school class. She is admitted to practice law in Hawaii, California, and Massachusetts. Ilana’s insightful legal analysis has brought her to the forefront of some of the most important legal issues in asbestos and product liability litigation. She is a frequent speaker at national asbestos conferences and seminars on topics ranging from household exposures to electrical equipment to government contractor liability. Ilana is also an advocate for the rights of victims of corporate wrongdoing in the political arena. She is a Past President of the Hawaii Association for Justice and serves on the national Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) as well as the Board of the Hawai’i State Bar Foundation (HSBF). Ilana firmly believes that it is the obligation of every lawyer in a democratic society to make sure that the legal system works for ordinary working people and does not simply become a tool of large corporations and manufacturers. She brings this commitment to our clients and their families. As managing partner at the Galiher firm, Ilana works every day to hold corporations and insurance companies accountable for their role in creating one of the greatest public health disasters this country has ever seen. She is proud to fight for justice for individuals who are suffering from preventable diseases due to the greed or callousness of others.

Yvette Trelles

North Palm Beach, FL

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Ms. Trelles has been representing the injured in Palm Beach County for more than twenty years. Ms. Trelles’ commitment to the legal profession and the community has earned her the respect of her peers and the public at large. She focuses her practice in all areas of personal injury, wrongful death, and premises liability. A native of Tampa, Florida and of Cuban descent, Ms. Trelles earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida in 1988 and her Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Florida College of Law in 1991. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1992 and is admitted to practice in the State Courts of Florida, U.S. District Court, and Northern and Middle Districts of Florida. Ms. Trelles has successfully tried numerous personal injury cases and has secured several multi-million dollar verdicts for her clients, including the largest verdict of the year in Palm Beach County in 1999, and a $16 million dollar verdict in 2009. Through years of experience, Ms. Trelles has become a powerful advocate for victims’ rights in Palm Beach County and throughout Florida.

Alan Scott Pickel

Stamford, CT

Alan Scott Pickel, Founder & Managing Partner, established The Pickel Law Firm in 2003. Practicing since 1990, he specializes in personal injury and family law, securing significant settlements. He is frequently appointed as a special master, attorney trial referee, arbitrator, and fact finder by Connecticut courts.

Oscar H Gutierrez

Los Angeles, CA

Oscar H Gutierrez is the founder of The Law Offices of Oscar H. Gutierrez. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Loyola Marymount University in 1972 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Law School in 1975. He has extensive experience in personal injury, real estate, criminal, and civil rights cases, with a focus on serving the Hispanic community. He was admitted to the California bar in 1976 and the Florida bar in 1976 (inactive).

Charles M. Alpert

Framingham, MA

Charles M. Alpert has over 30 years of experience in litigation and trial advocacy, dedicated to holding individuals, corporations, and insurance companies accountable. He is a proud member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers and is regularly cited in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Attorney Alpert is known for his integrity, skill, and results, and is also a committed father and youth soccer coach.