Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Lawrence M. Knapp

Stockton, CA

Lawrence M. Knapp, admitted to the bar in 1993, has concentrated on personal injury cases since opening his office in 1993. He is the former president of the San Joaquin County Trial Lawyers Association and currently serves on the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California (recipient of multiple awards including the Consumer Attorneys of California Outstanding President Award and the Presidential Award of Merit). He has lectured and written regarding several areas of civil litigation. He has over 20 years of successful litigation experience.

Luis A. Virguez is a passionate attorney with a career spanning over 15 years dedicated to assisting others in the complex fields of immigration and personal injury. He has successfully represented thousands of individuals nationwide and in various jurisdictions. Virguez Law is an award-winning law firm specializing in personal injury and immigration laws. Proudly recognized with the Small Business Awards by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, as well as the prestigious title of GHCC Small Business of the Year, Virguez Law is one of the fastest-growing bilingual and multicultural law firms in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Its success is rooted in the desire to protect individuals, providing honest and personalized representation with the understanding that each case is unique. Virguez Law has pride itself in helping the community through their yearly turkey drive and other events that are tailored in supporting those in need. Virguez Law has recovered millions of dollars for clients injured in car and trucking accidents, slip and fall cases, wrongful death lawsuits, and workers’ compensation cases. These accomplishments have earned Luis membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum and the Million Dollar Advocate Forum and one of Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Most Influential Latinos for 2023 . Additionally, he is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Luis Virguez is an advocate for public education on legal issues and often shares his knowledge in local Atlanta media, including television, radio, newspapers, and social media. He also actively participates in nonprofit organizations and sponsors local events benefiting the most vulnerable. Luis is also a frequent speaker at community events, universities, law schools, and continuing education programs for attorneys. In terms of his academic background, Luis Virguez graduated with honors cum laude in Public Relations from the University of Georgia before attending the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, where he earned his Juris Doctorate. Strongly committed to community and family, Luis enjoys spending quality time with his wife Jennifer, his daughter Mia Grace, his son Ethan, and his labradoodle Pebbles.

Eric A. Polinsky

Hartford, CT

Attorney Eric Polinsky has been with the Firm since 1991. In addition to concentrating in the area of worker's compensation, Eric handles general personal injury claims such as motor vehicle accidents, fall downs and animal bites. Since being recognized in 2012 by the Connecticut Bar Association as a Workers' Compensation Specialist, he has furthered the firm's practice in the areas of Traumatic Brain Injury and Worker's Compensation. He is a graduate of Brandeis University, cum laude, and New England School of Law - Boston, both located in Massachusetts. He personally helped to design and develop much of the computerized law office management and technology systems used by the firm. He is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Brain Injury Association of Connecticut and the American Association of Justice. Over the years he has served on the Board of Avon Dollars for Scholars, a charitable organization focused on providing scholarships to local students attending college, as well as on the Democratic Town Committee of Avon, where he served as an officer of each organization. He is active in community affairs and has been involved as a volunteer and assistant coach in Avon Little League, Farmington Valley Mudhogs and Avon Soccer, and has been an active supporter of Avon High School Football and the Avon High School Booster Club. Attorney Polinsky lives in Avon with his wife Jill and their two sons Brett and Alex.

Angelo F. Campano

PALMDALE, CA

Attorney Angelo F. Campano has been practicing law since 1998, representing clients in personal injury and employment cases across California and previously in Maryland. He is known for providing personal attention to each case, handling it from start to finish, and working around clients' schedules. He gained valuable experience working for insurance companies, which provides unique insight into litigation and settlement negotiations. He is also actively involved in the community, serving as a Settlement Officer for the Los Angeles County Superior Court and as a Board Director for the Antelope Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Walter F. Benenati is the Managing Partner and Shareholder of Benenati Law Firm. He has extensive experience, having successfully filed and handled over 15,000 bankruptcies, foreclosures, and personal injury cases, recovering millions for personal injury clients and eliminating nearly a billion dollars of debt for bankruptcy clients. He established the firm to provide exceptional legal services at an affordable rate for Central Florida residents. He earned his Juris Doctorate in 2006 and personally filed for bankruptcy in 2008, dedicating his practice to helping Central Florida residents with bankruptcy, personal injury, and foreclosure defense. He is recognized as the highest-rated bankruptcy lawyer by ThreeBestRated.com.

Ricky D. Gordon

Coconut Creek, FL

Ricky D. Gordon is a trial attorney specializing in personal injury and workers' compensation cases. He began practicing law in 1984 and is also a certified mediator. He is licensed to practice in all Florida courts.

Sam H. Nordean

Costa Mesa, CA

With over a decade of experience as a trial lawyer, Sam Nordean has established himself as a formidable presence in the courtroom and a relentless advocate for his clients. His extensive background in personal injury litigation, from car and truck accidents to wrongful death claims, has equipped him with the knowledge and skill to take on even the most complex cases. At Nordean Law, we don't just handle cases; we build them for success. When you're facing a powerful insurance company, you need an attorney with the right experience to level the playing field. Sam Nordean's career was forged in the competitive environment of a large L.A. personal injury firm, giving him the insight and tenacity required to win complex cases. A passion for standing up for people unfairly wronged by others is what motivates personal injury attorney Sam Nordean.

Ricardo N. Gonzalez

Houston, TX

With over 34 years of experience, Ricardo N. Gonzalez has tried numerous cases to jury verdict. After graduating from the University of Houston Law Center in 1984, Mr. Gonzalez opened up his own law office. He has represented clients involved with many areas of law. Some of these areas include criminal defense, wills, adoptions, juvenile defense, wrongful death, family law, social security disability, personal injury, immigration, and others. Mr. Gonzalez strives to do the best for his clients. For the past 25 years, Mr. Gonzalez has exclusively handled criminal defense cases. Mr. Gonzalez resides in Houston, Texas, with his wife, Martha, a retired schoolteacher. He enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Andy Nguyen

Arlington, TX

Andy Nguyen has been a licensed member of the Texas Bar since 2005. He focuses on bankruptcy law, family law, personal injury, and other areas. He earned a bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Texas at Arlington and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University. He speaks Vietnamese and Spanish.

Ethan D. Irwin

New York, NY

Ethan D. Irwin is the owner and managing attorney of The Irwin Law Firm, PLLC, with over 21 years of experience in civil litigation and personal injury law. He has successfully represented countless injury victims in New York State and Federal Courts. Prior to his current role, he spent ten years as an insurance defense attorney. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and provides pro bono legal representation to veterans. He holds degrees from Stony Brook University and St. John’s University School of Law. He is a member of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and has been recognized by Super Lawyers in 2024 and 2025.

Jennifer Foote

Albuquerque, NM

Jennifer grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, graduating from Albuquerque High School. She has strong, deep ties to this community, and is proud to represent clients from all over New Mexico. She attended Trinity University in San Antonio, TX, graduating cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. Jennifer received her law degree from the University of New Mexico in 2000. After graduating from law school, Jennifer worked for the New Mexico Public Defender's Office for five years. Before joining the Harvey, Foote & Baker Law Firm, Jennifer had already become a committed trial attorney. In her capacity as a public defender, Jennifer gained extensive, invaluable trial experience. Jennifer joined the Harvey, Foote & Baker Law Firm in 2007. She has devoted a large portion of her practice to briefing and arguing cases in the New Mexico Court of Appeals, the New Mexico Supreme Court, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Her published decisions include Corum v. Roswell Senior Living, 2010-NMCA-105, 149 NM 287, and Weiss v. THI, 2013-NMCA-054. She has significant expertise in fighting arbitration clauses, and she has presented at local and national continuing legal education seminars on this topic and others. Jennifer is admitted to practice in the State of New Mexico, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a member of the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association of Justice (AAJ), and the AAJ Nursing Home Litigation Group. She is fluent in Spanish and conversant in French.

Justin P. Pizzonia

Albuquerque, NM

Justin P. Pizzonia was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and raised in Houston, Texas. He graduated from The University of New Mexico in 2006 with a bachelor's in marketing and operations management, and from The UNM School of Law in 2009. He has represented injured workers against insurance companies since graduating law school. His passion for representing injured people stems from a personal experience with a near-fatal accident and catastrophic injuries at age 21, which involved fighting with insurance companies. He is licensed to practice law throughout New Mexico and has been admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico and the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. He has been selected to Super Lawyers - Rising Stars list for 4 years running.

Brittany R. Wolf-Freedman

New Orleans, LA

Brittany R. Wolf-Freedman joined Gainsburgh Benjamin as an associate attorney in 2018. She became a member of the firm in 2023. Brittany’s civil litigation practice focuses on personal injury claims, including representation of survivors of sexual abuse, medical malpractice, wrongful death, maritime personal injury, and vaccine injury claims. She also specializes in appellate practice. She has been recognized by the Louisiana State Bar Association as a “Top 40 Under 40.” She has also been named as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and a “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers. Brittany graduated summa cum laude from the University of Florida with a B.A. in English and Spanish. She received her J.D. cum laude from Tulane Law School.

Nathan C. Nasser

Danbury, CT

Nathan C. Nasser is a personal injury attorney with over 35 years of experience, known for fighting for the underdog against large insurance companies and corporations. He specializes in civil trial advocacy for individuals injured in various accidents and medical malpractice. He has been selected as a 'Super Lawyer' in Connecticut and has advanced the rights of injured persons before the Connecticut Supreme Court.

Eduardo Rodriguez

Orlando, FL

Licensed for over 20 years, Eduardo Rodriguez is an experienced Orlando personal injury attorney and Partner at The Law Offices of Pardy & Rodriguez, P.A. Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Puerto Rico, Rodriguez graduated with honors from Strayer College in Washington, D.C.. He then furthered his studies by attending law schools at the Pontifical Catholic University in Ponce, Puerto Rico and Loyola University Chicago School of Law in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Rodriquez became licensed to practice in Puerto Rico in 1996, as well as Florida in 1999. Speaking both fluent Spanish and English, Mr. Rodriquez is able to offer services to a large width of clientele. Community involvement is something that holds great importance to Mr. Rodriguez as he actively serves as a member of the Florida Justice Association and the Hispanic Bar Association, as well as a Trustee at the Homeowners Association. Mr. Rodriguez is passionate about representing injured Florida victims in a variety of personal injury cases and has done so successfully for over 20 years.

Martin J. Gardner

Granger, IN

Martin J. Gardner was a founding partner of Gardner & Rans P.C. He was admitted to the Indiana bar in 1987 and had nearly 30 years of litigation experience representing businesses, governmental entities, and individuals in personal injury, construction claims, auto liability, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, premises liability, fraud, arson, civil rights violations, product liability, wrongful death, insurance coverage disputes, and motor carrier claims. He was admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He was rated 'AV' by Martindale-Hubbell and served as a certified mediator and arbitrator since 1996. He passed away on January 7, 2025.

Michael Baseluos

San Antonio, TX

Michael Baseluos is the founder and principal partner of Baseluos Law Firm, licensed in Texas, New York, and New Jersey. A West Point graduate and former Captain in the U.S. Army and Texas National Guard, he previously worked as a commercial and employment litigator. He is conversational in Arabic and learning Spanish, and is dedicated to advocating for personal injury victims and holding negligent parties accountable.

Wallace D. Mills

Montgomery, AL

Wallace D. Mills is a veteran attorney with twenty-five years of experience litigating complex cases in civil and criminal law, including personal injury, employment-related disputes, business trade secrets, white-collar crime, and capital murder. He has practiced extensively in state and federal trial courts and successfully handled appeals before Alabama state appellate courts and the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. He is licensed to practice in Alabama, the U.S. District Courts for the Middle, Southern, and Northern Districts of Alabama, the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Rhett L. Tauber is the President and Senior Partner of Tauber Law Offices, with almost 40 years of experience. He specializes in personal injury litigation, probate and estate planning, corporate law, municipal law, real estate, business transactions, and general civil litigation. He has represented the Town of Highland and the School Town of Highland for approximately 40 years. He graduated from Valparaiso University with a B.A. in Government and Spanish in 1971 and received his J.D. from Valparaiso University School of Law in 1974, graduating magna cum laude. He was admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, the U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit in 1978, and the United States Supreme Court in 1981.

Bruce S. Meth

Chula Vista, CA

Bruce S. Meth was raised in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He migrated west after high school to attend the University of Arizona, graduating Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. Bruce received his Juris Doctor Degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego, California. Bruce began practicing law in Chula Vista in 1982. His practice is now focused exclusively on personal injury cases. He is an active member of several legal organizations, including the State Bar of California, The California Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, and The San Diego County Bar Association. Bruce became a lawyer to help people whose lives have been unexpectedly interrupted by problems that require compassionate legal solutions, focusing on personal injury to have the greatest positive impact on people’s lives and futures. He prides himself on giving personal attention to each client.

Diana Zeesman

Porter Ranch, CA

Diana Zeesman is a founding partner of Accident Fighters, APC, specializing in personal injury law. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where she was on the Dean's List and received a Trial Advocacy certificate. She also holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Marketing and Management, graduating cum laude from the University of Colorado Denver. Mrs. Zeesman is licensed to practice law in California, Colorado, Arizona, and the U.S. District Court in the District of Arizona, and works alongside her husband, Alex Zeesman.

Frank P. Marsalisi

St. Petersburg, FL

Frank P. Marsalisi is a dedicated bilingual personal injury trial lawyer and community leader, founder and owner of Marsalisi Law in St. Petersburg, FL. He focuses on advocating for victims of traffic accidents throughout the greater Tampa Bay region and Florida. Known for his 'Personal Attention to Personal Injury,' Frank ensures direct client interaction, rejecting the practice of delegating to non-lawyer staff. He was recognized as a Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel in 2015 and a Florida Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2016, bringing over 16 years of experience to his practice.

Brian Hansen

Layton, UT

Beyond helping the individual clients that he represents, Brian also has a firm belief that the work he does as a personal injury lawyer makes the community safer. Whether it be punishing dangerous conduct like texting while driving, ensuring that dangerous products are made safer, or changing a businesses’ irresponsible policies and procedures, the results the firm gets can make a real difference on how people and businesses behave. Brian Hansen has been practicing personal injury law exclusively for the past 11 years.

Marie Schoeb

Tampa, FL

Marie Schoeb is a Partner with extensive experience in criminal and civil litigation, focusing on Personal Injury, First-Party Property, and Criminal/Traffic Defense cases. She has achieved successful outcomes against major insurance companies and is recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star and by Tampa Bay Magazine’s Top Attorneys & Rising Stars. Marie is known for her persistence, clear communication, and aggressive legal representation. She is fluent in Spanish and Italian.