Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Sean Pleus

Boca Raton, FL

Sean is a native Floridian who earned his degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida, and his Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University. He began his career as a claims adjuster for a major insurance company. Sean then worked as a paralegal for a Personal Injury firm where he gained additional valuable experience. Sean earned his degree while working full time and attending classes at night. His experience working for both Plaintiff’s and Defendant’s has given him a greater understanding of how the claims process works, fine-tuned his negotiation skills, and taught him how to tailor the management of each claim to the client’s specific goals to get their life back on track. Sean is passionate about giving back to the community and stays involved in various charitable organizations, including Gilda’s Club of South Florida, Leadership Broward, Children’s Harbor, ARC Broward, and his Church. Sean is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and is a member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association.

Kenneth H. Stone

San Diego, CA

Kenneth H. Stone is the managing attorney and has been licensed to practice law in California since 1978 and has been representing clients in litigation matters for the past 45 years. He has substantial jury trial, bench trial, arbitration and mediation experience in the areas of probate litigation, will & trust contests, business, real estate, personal injury, and professional liability. He holds an AV Preeminent 5 out of 5 peer review rating from Martindale Hubbell.

David Davidi

Encino, CA

David Davidi is the principal attorney at Law Offices of David Davidi, APLC, a California-based law firm. He handles personal injury, accident, product liability, premises liability, and other negligence cases, treating all clients with hands-on care. The firm's motto is to return calls/messages within 24 hours, and clients speak directly with their attorney. He has 25 years of experience.

Keetick L. Sanchez

Jackson Heights, NY

Keetick L. Sanchez is a lifelong resident of New York dedicated to helping clients. She represents clients in courtrooms throughout New York City, skillfully handling administrative, civil, and criminal proceedings. Before and during law school, she worked as a trial litigation paralegal for personal injury actions. After graduating from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law School, she became a litigator in a NYC personal injury law firm, prosecuting hundreds of cases and earning a reputation as a tough and tenacious attorney. She also gained experience in Criminal Law and Immigration Law, interning with the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office and the International Refugee Assistance Project. She is admitted to practice law in all boroughs of New York City and in the State of Texas.

Austin S. Pieratt

Oklahoma City, OK

Austin S. Pieratt is a personal injury attorney at Pieratt Law PLLC in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He holds a B.A. in Management of Information Systems from San Diego State University and a Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law. Clients praise his professionalism, honesty, and effective handling of personal injury cases, including auto accidents, wrongful deaths, and premises liability. He is licensed to practice law in Oklahoma and is fluent in Spanish.

Jodi Page

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Jodi Page is a personal injury attorney with a remarkable legal career since 1999. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston College and earned her law degree from the University of Miami Law School. She specializes in various personal injury areas, including auto accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and product defects. Her unwavering commitment to justice has earned her respect and admiration.

Jesse Baez

Richmond, VA

Jesse Baez is an experienced trial lawyer practicing family law, criminal law, and personal injury. He is a graduate of McGill University and the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law (2013). He has served as a Guardian Ad Litem and litigated cases in various Virginia courts. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Kate Carballo Esq.

New City, NY

Partner at KGG, devoted her practice for over a decade to helping seriously injured individuals. A trial attorney licensed in New York and New Jersey, she advocates for victims of motor vehicle accidents, medical/dental malpractice, construction site accidents, and slip and falls. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney. Fluent in Russian and speaks Spanish.

Orlando Garcia

Edinburg, TX

Orlando Garcia, a Rio Grande Valley native, earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley, and his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law, graduating magna cum laude. He was on the Dean’s List, ranked in the top 5% of his class, and a member of Phi Delta Phi. He won the Renna and Jeff Embry Mock Trial Tournament and the William Danial National Mock Trial Tournament, where he was selected best advocate. His practice focuses on personal injury, commercial, pharmaceutical, medical device, and catastrophic injury litigation.

Carlos León

Sugar Land, TX

For nearly 30 years, attorney Carlos A. León has proudly served the growing and diverse communities of Houston. Now, at The León Law Firm, P.C., he continues this service and remains dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals and families throughout Texas, with an emphasis on helping victims of negligence in Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery, Brazoria, El Paso, Ector, Travis, Cameron, Hidalgo and Galveston counties. Carlos León is a native Houstonian. He was born and raised right here in Houston and he even stayed close in choosing a college. Carlos A. León has been practicing law in Texas for nearly 30 years. Prior to practicing law, Mr. León earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Houston in Political Science in 1991. While at the University of Houston, Mr. León was a three-year letter winner on the university’s nationally ranked football team. In his senior year, Mr. Leon was selected to the GTE All-Southwest Conference Academic All American team. Upon graduating, Mr. León attended the University of Houston School of Law where he graduated in 1995. Carlos married his high school sweetheart and they have been married for 27 years. Carlos and Julie are the proud parents of 3 boys, four if you count the family dog Buddy. Carlos is a family man, he was involved with his boys extra curricular activities and coached their baseball teams. He is an avid sports fan and loves all Houston teams including U of H football! After spending his first year as a litigation associate for a small civil firm in Dallas, Texas, Mr. León returned to Houston to head the personal injury department at a Houston Litigation Firm. During his career serving the Houston community, Mr. León accumulated over 80 million dollars in settlements for his clients. In addition, Mr. Leon has successfully tried cases to verdict in several counties in Texas. Currently Mr. Leon practices in the areas of premises liability, products liability, auto collisions, commercial trucking accidents, workplace injuries, toxic exposure cases and pharmaceutical claims. For nearly three decades, Mr. León has proudly served the diverse Houston community. He is completely fluent in Spanish and has enjoyed servicing the legal needs of the Hispanic community when called upon.

Jason L. Harr

Daytona Beach, FL

Jason L. Harr is the founder of The Harr Law Firm, a Daytona Beach-based legal practice. He is known for his tireless advocacy and proven results in personal injury law and civil disputes, representing clients in a broad range of legal matters including car and truck accidents, slip and fall injuries, sexual abuse claims, product liability, nursing home abuse, ADA legal advocacy, defamation, and expungement of criminal records. He has 25 years of experience trying cases in state and federal courts in Florida and has received numerous awards and honors for his ethical service and dedication to clients.

Robert V. Parenti

Stuart, FL

Robert Parenti, a trial lawyer for over fifty (50) years, became interested in writing after his discovery of letters written in 1943-44 as a young soldier from the battlefields of Europe. He graduated from Detroit College of Law in 1951 and was admitted to practice in Michigan. He was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 1958 and the Florida Bar in 1978. In 1985, he joined Willie Gary and Lorenzo Williams, forming the litigation law firm of Gary, Williams & Parenti.

Ginny’s practice focuses on civil litigation, representing individuals with personal injuries due to medical malpractice, automobile wrecks, defective products, nursing home abuse and neglect, and unsafe premises, among others. She also represents individuals and small businesses in business litigation, contract disputes, and insurance coverage issues. Ginny is admitted to practice law in South Carolina, the District Court of South Carolina, and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has also been recognized as a Super Lawyer and a member of the Litigation Counsel of America.

German A. Rodriguez

Rockville, MD

Mr. Rodriguez is a partner and shareholder at Armstrong, Donohue, Ceppos, Vaughan & Rhoades, Chtd. His practice concentrates on the defense of physicians, nurses, hospitals, and other healthcare providers facing medical malpractice claims in state and federal courts, as well as professional licensing and credentialing issues before state licensing authorities, third party payors, and institutions. Mr. Rodriguez also maintains an active business law practice counseling small and mid-size businesses on entity formation, capitalization, transfer, and sales as well as general counsel, governance, employment, business liability, and risk management matters.

David Sanchez

Irving, TX

David Sanchez is a board-certified personal injury trial lawyer and owner of David Sanchez Law Group. With over 13 years of experience, he holds a computer engineering degree from the University of Notre Dame. He has been recognized by Texas Lawyer Magazine as 'Litigator of the Week' and has received accolades from Super Lawyers and Top 100 Trial Lawyers.

David Ratner

Walnut Creek, CA

David Ratner has been trying civil cases since 1974. He has been involved in approximately 300 jury trials, most as first chair. David spent most of his career as a New York lawyer. From 1998 to 2015 David was the managing partner of Morelli Ratner, PLLC a firm representing plaintiffs in personal injury, medical malpractice, mass tort pharmaceutical and employment discrimination actions. Several of David’s employment cases received notoriety and a great deal of press coverage. The firm litigated the first sexual harassment case against Bill O’Reilly, (Mackris v. O’Reilly), obtained the largest individual sexual assault verdict in a single plaintiff case (Alford v. Aaron’s -$95 million) and his most recent verdict was the seventh largest intentional tort verdict in New York in this century (Bouveng v. New York Global Group-$18 million). David was appointed to leadership positions on Plaintiffs’ Steering Committees in several mass torts, including Chantix, Bextra/Celebrex in New York, Bausch & Lomb Contact Lens Solution where he was lead trial lawyer, and Testosterone Replacement Therapy. David served on the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and was Editor in Chief of the Association’s magazine for eight years. In 2011 David purchased a house in Walnut Creek. He spent five years traveling to and from New York each month. Finally, when that got really old, David left his firm, took the California bar exam, passed and opened a practice here. David represents employees in a wide variety of workplace disputes including sexual harassment, gender discrimination, wrongful termination, and age and disability matters. He also represents individuals who are denied access to places of public accommodation in violation of federal and California law. Not one to shy away from high profile cases, David recently filed a case on behalf of a transgender man against Rosario Dawson and her family alleging that his client was a victim of transgender discrimination and assault. David also tries cases in the Bay Area with and for other law firms. David was the 2020 president of the CCCBA Employment Section. He is part of the leadership team of the Senior Section and a member or CCCBA’s Membership Committee. He is a member of several other California bar associations as well as a Super Lawyer, member of ABOTA and was named as a LawDragon 500 top lawyer. David is on the Executive Board of his synagogue, Congregation B’nai Tikvah of Walnut Creek. His wife, Claire Bernardo is a Contra Costa County Master Gardner. He has three sons, Gabriel, Lee and Dale. Lee and Dale are lawyers practicing in the Bay Area.

Eric D. Bruce

Bradenton, FL

Eric D. Bruce focuses his practice on wrongful death and serious personal injury cases. He moved to Florida from Baltimore, Maryland in 1979. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 1989 with a BBA in Accounting. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law in 1992. Service and advocacy activities were an active part of his law school career. These included the University’s Moot Court Board, Bar and Gavel Honor Society, American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Team, along with a clinical placement at the Attorney General’s Office handling criminal appeals. His law school career culminated with him being awarded the Roger Sorino Award for outstanding graduating student in service and leadership. This record of service has continued since his admission to the Florida Bar in 1992. He served on the Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast two separate times. He has participated in reading programs in the public-school system while his children were in elementary school and has served on the SAC Committee at Miller Elementary School. He continued his involvement with the schools by coaching the high school mock trial team at Manatee High School for 15 years. On the professional level, he served on the Board of the Manatee County Bar Association for several years, culminating with being President of the Association in 2009-2010. He has also served on committees with both the Florida Bar and the Florida Justice Association. Most recently he completed a 3-year term on the 12th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee. His professional career included almost 5 years as a sole practitioner, followed by 11 years at the Manatee County Clerk of Court handling child support cases, before joining the firm in 2009. He has attained an AV rating (highest possible) on Martindale Hubbell along with a superb 10.0 rating on AVVO.

Mary Ann Violette

East Providence, RI

Mary Ann assists clients in a number of areas including Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability and Personal Injury. Mary Ann is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Political Science and History. She obtained her Juris Doctor from New England School of Law, where she was a member of the Law Review. Mary Ann is a member of the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bar Associations. She has also been awarded the Pro Bono Publico Award by the RI Bar Association for her outstanding efforts in providing legal services to the poor. Mary Ann lives in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, with her husband and daughter.

Robert P. Audette

East Providence, RI

Bob has 37 years of experience handling Rhode Island and Federal Longshore workers’ compensation claims for individuals who are injured or become ill due to their job. Bob also represents people who suffer personal injuries or catastrophic personal injuries due to another party’s negligence. He also represents people seeking Social Security Disability benefits and advises individuals in the area of Estate Planning. Bob has extensive experience helping people with medical conditions such as serious brain injury, paralysis, chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS / RSD), lung disease/asbestosis, and permanent back and neck injuries, among many others. In addition to representing injured people under the Rhode Island and Federal Longshore Workers’ Compensation Acts, Bob also practices under the Federal Defense Base Act and the Federal Non-Funded Instrumentalities Act.

William Vasquez

Raleigh, NC

William Vasquez is the founder and CEO of Vasquez Law Firm, PLLC, a results-driven firm specializing in immigration, criminal defense, family law, personal injury, and workers' compensation. A U.S. Air Force veteran and recipient of the Joint Service Achievement Medal, William is dedicated to fiercely fighting for his clients' rights. With a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, William is at the forefront of legal technology and AI-driven automation, leveraging cutting-edge solutions to enhance case management, client communication, and law firm efficiency. His strategic use of AI ensures that Vasquez Law Firm remains ahead of the curve in delivering high-quality legal services. Fully bilingual, William serves as legal counsel for the Mexican and Guatemalan consulates in North Carolina and was appointed in 2024 to the North Carolina Governor's Advisory Council on Hispanic/Latino Affairs, where he advocates for immigrant communities. He is a trusted voice in the Hispanic community, frequently participating in community events, national news segments, and radio programs, where he provides expert legal insight and guidance. In addition to his legal and tech background, William holds a Master's of Divinity from Oral Roberts University. Outside of work, William is a devoted husband and father of four, balancing his professional success with a deep commitment to his family.

Valerie J. Crown

New City, NY

Valerie Crown dedicates her law practice to protecting the rights of individuals with serious injuries and disabilities. For the past 40 years, she has devoted her career to helping victims of abuse and neglect receive the compensation and benefits they deserve - whether from Personal Injury, Dental Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, Wrongful Death, Social Security Disability, or Workers’ Compensation. Valerie is also a trained arbitrator and mediator and is certified as a mediator in New York State. She has participated in numerous arbitrations and mediations.

Geoffrey D. Kearney

Pine Bluff, AR

Geoffrey Davis Kearney is a second-generation Arkansas attorney with deep roots in the state, practicing in Pine Bluff. He brings a broad range of experience to a general practice, including personal injury, insurance disputes, and civil litigation. He has also completed two federal judicial clerkships and previously worked at the Arkansas Court of Appeals.

Herman Jimerson

St. Louis, MO

Herman Jimerson, Esq. is an attorney with over 39 years of experience, admitted to practice in Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, Texas, and Arkansas, as well as various U.S. District Courts, the U.S. Tax Court, and U.S. Court of Appeals. He previously served as a Lead Trial Attorney for the Missouri State Public Defenders Office and is an Adjunct Professor at Saint Louis University. He has authored two books and received awards such as Super Lawyer in Missouri and the Volunteer Award from the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. He holds a JD from the University of Missouri, School of Law (1986) and a B.S. in Behavioral Sciences from George Williams College. He is a member of several legal associations and is currently learning Spanish.

Brian Hurwitz

Los Angeles, CA

Brian Hurwitz is the founding attorney at Hurwitz Law Group, specializing in criminal defense. He is known for aggressively challenging prosecutors and pursuing favorable outcomes for his clients, demonstrating compassion, and thorough knowledge of California law. He has established a reputation as an honest and trustworthy gentleman among clients, prosecutors, and judges. With years of experience in Los Angeles courtrooms, he possesses intimate knowledge of the local criminal justice scene and excels in communication with clients, ensuring they understand their options. He is dedicated to finding creative defenses and is committed to success.