Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Kathy Adibe Iwueke

Houston, TX

Kathy Adibe Iwueke is an experienced Personal Injury Attorney and the founder of Adibe Law Group. She is dedicated to fighting for the rights of clients, specializing in diverse personal injury cases from auto accidents to 18-Wheeler incidents, and has successfully recovered millions in settlements. Kathy earned her law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, where she was President of the Civil Rights Law Society. She also holds a Psychology and Sociology degree from UTSA. Prior to her legal career, she worked at Goodwill Industries, assisting homeless veterans. She is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated.

Attorney Kenneth King leads The King Law Firm, dedicating his career to assisting injured individuals, with over $50 million in settlements and jury awards. He passionately represents under-represented clients, including farm workers and laborers, throughout Southern California. Known for his hands-on approach, he meets personally with every client to maximize their compensation. He has over a decade of experience and is recognized by AVVO, Martindale-Hubbell, and SuperLawyers.

Kelly is a fearless and zealous advocate committed to seeking justice for individuals who have endured the unimaginable. Kelly is a compassionate and client-focused advocate who brings her innovative problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and strong ability to advocate to every matter she handles. Kelly focuses her practice on sexual abuse, sexual assault, and personal injury litigation. Kelly represents minor and adult survivors of sexual abuse and assault and has the honor of empowering them with a voice. Kelly has experience working on a wide range of sexual abuse matters, from highly publicized cases and multi-million-dollar exposure to cases in tandem with criminal investigations. Kelly recently served as lead plaintiff’s liaison counsel in a case involving over 80 survivors, most of whom identified as LGBTQ+, who alleged they were sexually assaulted by a university physician at their student health center. Kelly is passionate about her work and understands that it can be difficult for survivors to share their stories. Kelly takes special care to protect the identities of those who have the courage to come forward and maintains the highest standard of confidentiality when working with her clients. Kelly also represents individuals who have been seriously injured because of another’s carelessness. She has successfully handled cases involving life-altering personal injuries resulting from car accidents, bike accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, and slip and falls due to the negligence or intentional conduct of another. Kelly also represents tenants throughout the Bay Area in affirmative lawsuits for wrongful eviction, uninhabitable conditions, harassment, and violations of local rent ordinances. Before founding Kellogg & Van Aken LLP, Kelly practiced as a trial attorney at a prominent defense firm in San Francisco where she represented energy companies, automotive and consumer product manufacturers, and pharmaceutical and medical device companies in mass tort and high stakes personal injury matters. There, Kelly handled all phases of litigation, including case strategy, discovery and depositions, motion practice, mediation, expert discovery, and trial.

Cindy Goldstein

Coral Springs, FL

Cindy Goldstein is the lead personal injury lawyer at her firm, licensed in Florida and California with over two decades of legal experience. She is devoted to her clients, handles each case personally, and is committed to preserving justice. She is a member of the Florida Justice Association and also practices PIP litigation.

Elias J. Sayegh

Yonkers, NY

Elias J. Sayegh has been practicing plaintiff’s personal injury and criminal law since 1999 and currently manages the Personal Injury and Criminal Department of the Firm. An accomplished client advocate, Mr. Sayegh has negotiated many significant plaintiff’s personal injury actions and has been extensively involved in criminal defense matters. Over the years, he has recovered millions of dollars for his clients in the areas of Personal Injury Litigation, including Liability, Premises, Construction and Motor Vehicle Negligence. Mr. Sayegh’s professionalism and zealous representation of his clients has made him well respected among members of the bench and other members of the Bar.

Joel B. Pardo

Houston, TX

Joel B. Pardo focuses his practice on personal injury and wrongful death claims, having started his career overseeing a class action docket and gaining extensive litigation and trial experience. He is known for securing significant verdicts, including a landmark $43.6 million premises liability verdict. Joel has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star and a Top 40 Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association.

Cassandra A. Rodríguez

Newport, KY

Cassandra A. Rodríguez is the founding partner of Rodriguez & Porter, Ltd. She earned her Juris Doctor from Salmon P. Chase College of Law and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Cincinnati, majoring in Spanish Studies and minoring in Philosophy. She is bilingual in Spanish and English. Cassandra is licensed to practice law in Ohio, the federal immigration courts (Executive Office of Immigration Review), and the Southern District Federal Court. Her practice focuses on immigration law, including family immigration and deportation defense, as well as criminal law, traffic law, federal criminal law, personal injury, wrongful death, and wills. She has successfully handled complex immigration cases, including I-601 and I-601a provisional waivers, Asylum, and Cancellation of Removal cases, and has won jury trials for serious criminal charges. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyer's Association and local bar associations.

Michael W. Favicchio

Cranston, RI

Michael W. Favicchio is a multi-state attorney specializing in Bankruptcy, Estate Planning & Probate, Real Estate, and Personal Injury. He has over twenty-five years of experience and is admitted to practice law in Rhode Island, Florida, Massachusetts, and Federal Districts in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He aims to provide a pain-free and easy legal experience for all clients, including Spanish and English speakers.

Roberto L. Sanchez

El Paso, TX

Roberto L. Sanchez is an attorney dedicated to personal injury law for nearly two decades, helping clients rebuild their lives and secure compensation. He has a track record of handling serious injury cases and recovering millions. He provides personalized attention to cases involving multi-vehicle collisions, semi-truck accidents, and oil field accidents. He is known for his straightforwardness and compassion. He serves clients in Texas and New Mexico and supports youth soccer clubs.

Shawn M. Stepleton

Cincinnati, OH

Shawn M. Stepleton is a personal injury attorney who graduated with honors from Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law. He established his law practice in Cincinnati and has recovered millions of dollars for clients in personal injury cases. He is dedicated, aggressive, and responsive, offering accessible, responsible, and reliable service.

Daniel LaTerra

New York, NY

Daniel LaTerra is a senior attorney at Belluck Law specializing in product liability and personal injury cases. He represents clients suffering from asbestos-related diseases and personal injuries, dedicated to advocating for his clients and securing just results. He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients.

Steven M. Vitale

Troy, MI

Steven M. Vitale is an aggressive Troy Defense Attorney with experience in Criminal Defense, Family Law, and Personal Injury cases, serving Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb Counties, Michigan. He founded his firm in 2014 and has been practicing law since 1991. He is known for being a compassionate counselor, aggressive litigator, and responsive advocate.

Adam M. Carlson

Walnut Creek, CA

Attorney Adam M. Carlson is managing partner at Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook. While he is skilled in various areas of law, he focuses the majority of his practice on serious injury cases, wrongful death and civil rights. While he has extensive experience handling all types of cases involving serious injury or wrongful death, he also specializes in premises and products liability matters. He believes that tailoring each case to each client’s needs is key to providing aggressive and compassionate legal representation. Mr. Carlson holds a certificate of completion from the Harvard Business School for the program, “Negotiation Mastery.” He has reviewed the details of every verdict and settlement in California for the past 10+ years, and uses that information, combined with his skills as a negotiator, to attain favorable settlements for his client. In 2021-22, Carlson organized one of the most comprehensive trial strategy education series for attorneys in the Contra Costa County Bar Association. He was nominated by members of the litigation section to lead this series due to his extensive experience with trials and his expertise in all aspects of civil litigation. Before joining the firm, Carlson served as an intake assistant for our team, where he was responsible for fielding calls from potential clients. It was at this time that Carlson decided he wanted to do more. He found that he was passionate about helping individuals who suffered injuries and illness due to another person’s negligence, recklessness, or carelessness. After this realization, he enrolled in law school, where he pursued his passion for helping others facing serious and difficult legal matters. Prior to committing his life to legal work, Carlson attended Middlebury College where he completed his undergraduate coursework. Upon the completion of his undergraduate studies, he enrolled at the University of San Francisco School of Law where he achieved his Juris Doctorate. Following law school Carlson spent several years as a dedicated attorney for the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office before joining our team. When Carlson is not practicing law, he can be found competing as an elite amateur in triathlons. Triathlons are an important part of his life as they allow him to empathize with clients who are deprived of their livelihood when injured.

JACOB S. SMITH

Las Vegas, NV

Jacob S. Smith joined Henness & Haight in November 2015 as part of the litigation team, focusing on personal injury, premises liability, car wrecks, products liability, and catastrophic injury litigation. He grew up in Southern Utah, attended Dixie State College, and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Weber State University. He received a full-tuition scholarship for political science at Weber State. Jake earned his Juris Doctorate from J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 2006. During law school, he was a certified mediator, a judicial extern, and clerked at a civil litigation firm. After passing the bar, he practiced commercial litigation, corporate formations, and banking litigation, gaining immediate courtroom experience. Before Henness & Haight, he worked at a prominent Las Vegas insurance defense firm, focusing on catastrophic injury claims, which provided him with valuable insight into insurance company operations. He has been recognized as one of Southern Nevada’s 'Legal Elite' by the Nevada Business Journal and a 'Rising Star' or 'Super Lawyer' for the Mountain States region every year since 2010. He is fluent in Spanish. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf and basketball.

Jose “JJ” Treviño Jr.

San Antonio, TX

Mr. Treviño is a trial lawyer who has been practicing in civil trial since his admission to the Texas Bar. His practice focuses on the development and trial of personal injury, professional malpractice and insurance law cases. He has extensive experience in the representation of businesses and individuals in catastrophic personal injury matters involving transportation & trucking, construction, premises, and automobile cases. Mr. Treviño routinely represents clients in litigation matters in many regions of Texas from El Paso to Brownsville, Texas and in Southern New Mexico.

Dulio R. Chavez, II

Arcadia, CA

Dulio R. Chavez, II is the founder and principal attorney at the Law Offices of Dulio R. Chavez, II & Associates. He specializes in California workers’ compensation law, personal injury, and criminal defense. A lifelong California resident, he earned his undergraduate degree from California State University, Northridge, and his law degree from LaVerne University School of Law. Admitted to practice in all California state courts, he has over 22 years of legal experience, recovering millions for injured Californians.

Luis Figueroa was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He received his undergraduate degree from the State University of NY at Geneseo and his Juris Doctor Degree with honors from Syracuse University. He began his career as an Assistant City Attorney in Tampa and later became a lead trial attorney for insurance companies. Since 2002, he has focused exclusively on representing clients injured by negligence. He is a Florida Board Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Litigation and a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Samuel G. Encarnacion

Lancaster, PA

Samuel G. Encarnacion is a personal injury attorney at Haggerty Silverman & Justice, based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and has decades of experience fighting for the rights of injured people. He is actively involved in the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Lancaster Bar Association, serving on various boards and committees. He also has experience in criminal law with the Lancaster County Public Defender’s Office since 1993.

Danielle U. Pratt

Mill Creek, WA

Danielle Pratt joined Mill Creek Law in 2017. She obtained dual degrees in English and Spanish, and a minor in International Studies-Comparative Religion from the University of Washington. Danielle attended Willamette University College of Law. Her practice focuses primarily on serving families and the elderly in the community, including estate planning, probate, estate litigation, guardianship, vulnerable adult protection, domestic relations and personal injury. Danielle is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Snohomish County Bar Association (board of directors member), and the Western District of Washington Federal Bar. She is an active member of the Mill Creek Rotary, serving on the Board as the upcoming President for 2018-2019.

Jay L. Ciulla

Phoenix, AZ

Jay L. Ciulla is a native of Phoenix, Arizona. He has been helping clients with their legal issues since 1997. He has extensive litigation and trial experience and has represented clients in well over one hundred trials. During his legal career he has handled a wide variety of cases including injury cases, but currently limits his practice to assisting clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases. He enjoys helping people solve their legal problems and is dedicated to providing the highest level of client service. When not practicing law, he enjoys snow skiing, hiking, exercise, traveling, cooking, gardening and local sports. He has over 20 years of personal injury experience. He is compassionate towards personal injury victims, and aggressive with the insurance companies.

Scott Occhiogrosso

New York, NY

Scott Occhiogrosso is a partner at Block O’Toole & Murphy, known for handling significant construction accident and catastrophic injury cases, including a $110 million verdict for a cyclist. He is a former prosecutor and an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at St. John’s University School of Law. He is recognized as a New York Super Lawyer.

Sonia Lopez

Edinburg, TX

Sonia Lopez joined the Law Office of Ramon Garcia in 1998, bringing over 20 years of legal experience. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas School of Law in 1996 and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors from the University of Texas Austin in 1993. She was a finalist for National Trial Lawyers of the Year in 2003 and has served on the State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee. She is admitted to practice in Texas and several federal courts, and is a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Hidalgo County Bar Association, and American Trial Lawyers Association.

Maria Del Pilar Ocasio-Douglas

New York, NY

Maria del Pilar Ocasio-Douglas, Esq. is trial counsel to Douglas & London and a former Prosecutor for the Bronx County District Attorney. She is the past Chairperson of the Board of Governors for the New York City Trial Lawyers Association, where she was the first and only Hispanic woman to serve as President. Ms. Ocasio-Douglas has been trying civil cases with million-dollar results for over two decades, specializing in personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability.

Paula M. Rosales

Dallas, TX

The Honorable Paula M. Rosales rejoined the Law Office of Domingo Garcia in February 2023 as the Litigation Attorney Manager for the Dallas Office. She previously served as presiding judge of the Dallas County Court at Law No. 4 and as a City of Dallas Municipal Court Judge. She has experience in medical malpractice, personal injury, and advocating for victims as a Dallas County Assistant District Attorney.