Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Sergio E. Chavez

El Paso, TX

Sergio E. Chavez is a senior shareholder focusing on the defense of motor carriers, passenger coach companies, and commercial drivers, with extensive experience in wrongful death and catastrophic injury highway litigation. He is fluent in Spanish and defends construction, work-related accidents, non-subscriber suits, cargo/freight claims, and general tort matters.

Alejandra Barcenas

Chicago, IL

Alejandra is a Partner at Lipe Lyons who focuses her practice on the defense of commercial, construction, premises liability, and transportation claims in state and federal courts.

Billy Paredes

West Hills, CA

Billy Paredes is a trial attorney at M.R. Parker Law with extensive prelitigation and litigation experience in personal injury law. He handles law and motion, oral arguments, discovery, depositions, and trial work. He is fluent in Spanish. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2018 and attended Southwestern Law School, completing the SCALE Accelerated Two-Year Program in 2022. During law school, he was a Trial Advocacy Honors Program Top 16 Advocate, a member of the Consumer Law Society, and the President of the Christian Legal Society, receiving high honors and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Negotiation and Dispute Resolution. He also prosecuted cases for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office as a certified law clerk. He is a member of the Mexican American Bar Association and is licensed to practice law in California and federal courts.

Camron Dowlatshahi

Los Angeles, CA

Camron prides himself on providing personalized care and attention to his wide array of clients. Camron’s practice primarily involves employment, entertainment, and personal injury cases. He has litigated matters involving sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, wage and hour violations, racial discrimination, wrongful death, defamation, and trademark infringement, among other cases.

Amy R. Stein practices family law, personal injury, and criminal defense. She represents children in custody cases, accepts Guardian ad Litem appointments, and ensures fair compensation for personal injury clients. She is licensed in Indiana and Kentucky and is the daughter of the firm's founder, Nick Stein. She has a minor in Spanish and uses it to assist Spanish-speaking clients.

Anthony M. Farmer

Dallas, TX

Attorney Farmer is a man of the true and living God. Anthony M. Farmer has over 17 years of legal experience, including vast trial experience, and is an honored, award-winning, and recognized attorney by several highly respected organizations throughout the Greater Dallas Ft. Worth area. He works with a keen dedication to his client’s cases, a fondness for people, and maintains good relationships in the legal community. He is affectionately known as “the fixer” because of his ability to work through tough cases and help his clients prevail. Attorney Farmer has tried over 50 jury trials in both state and federal courts. He has been featured on numerous local television stations, offering legal analysis and expert commentary on prominent trials and legal developments. He has handled several high-profile cases and led his firm in recovering millions for families affected by wrongful death. The Farmer Law Group also represents major tech companies in complex litigation matters. Deeply committed to public service, Attorney Farmer is active in his church (New Beginnings Church in Lewisville), his local Sunnyvale community, and through political involvement. He serves on the Board of Trustees for Metrocare Services, North Texas’s largest mental health provider, and is also a board member for Pipeline to Possibilities, an organization founded by judges to help high school students pursue higher education. Known for his strategic mind and leadership, he has served as a treasurer and advisor on multiple local political campaigns. Attorney Farmer is guided by a strong belief in service and servant leadership. Attorney Farmer is most proud of his roles as a loving husband, a father, and as a man of God.

Gurgen Mkrtchyan

North Hollywood, CA

Mr. Mkrtchyan focuses his efforts on auto accidents and has developed a reputation for successfully representing clients. As one of the founders of the YMPK Law Group, Mr. Mkrtchyan demonstrated his talent in various areas of the law as a solo practitioner. He is best known for his victories in civil litigation cases and his extensive experience handling cases involving UBER and LYFT drivers and passengers, commercial truck drivers, commercial cases, premises liability cases, and dog bite cases. Mr. Mkrtchyan has an uncanny ability to interpret the needs of his clients and fight for their causes as if they were his own. He is a member of the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles (CAALA), the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and the Armenian Bar Association. He also dedicates a large portion of his free time to community activities. Mr. Mkrtchyan is a proud graduate of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and University of California San Diego (UCSD).

Michelle M. Hockers

Milwaukee, WI

Michelle Hockers is a partner at Murphy & Prachthauser, known for her strong litigation skills and willingness to take cases to trial. She has represented clients in numerous jury trials and has extensive experience in pre-trial litigation, including depositions and appellate briefs. Her practice focuses on motor vehicle collisions, product defects, premises liability, and general negligence. She is licensed in California, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, and has secured multi-million dollar settlements and favorable judgments for her clients. She has been recognized as an Outstanding Young Trial Lawyer, Up and Coming Lawyer, Notable Woman in Law, and a Super Lawyers Rising Star.

Stephen E. Blackburn

Meridian, ID

Stephen Blackburn is an Attorney At Law who founded Blackburn Law PC in 2003. He has nearly two decades of legal experience, focusing on personal injury cases in Idaho. He is known for his hands-on approach, personally answering client calls and providing direct communication. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho (2002) and a B.A. in Spanish from Boise State University (1999). He is admitted to practice in Idaho State and Federal Courts and is a member of the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association.

Jordan D. Isicoff

Miami, FL

Jordan D. Isicoff is an associate at Isicoff Ragatz. He focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and arbitration, intellectual property, health care law, higher education law, employment law and personal injury. Prior to joining the firm in 2018, Mr. Isicoff was an associate at one of Miami’s premiere boutique litigation firms. Mr. Isicoff was a Dean’s Merit Scholar at the University of Miami School of Law, where he graduated cum laude. While in law school, he was a member of the International and Comparative Law Review and the International Moot Court Team. Mr. Isicoff also served as an intern for the Honorable Adalberto Jordan of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals as well as for the Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. Mr. Isicoff has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine and served on the Board of Directors of the Dade County Bar Association. Prior to pursuing a career in law, Mr. Isicoff worked at one of the nation’s leading advertising agencies on international accounts. He speaks Spanish and Italian.

René Muñoz

Oakland, CA

René Muñoz is a seasoned workers’ compensation attorney who brings not only legal skill but deep empathy and personal understanding to his clients’ cases. The son of an immigrant and hotel worker from El Salvador, René knows firsthand the struggle of working people-and how devastating a workplace injury can be when your body is your livelihood. That experience fuels his unwavering commitment to fight for injured workers and secure the full benefits and quality care they’re entitled to under California law. Since 2008, René has litigated thousands of workers’ compensation claims and taken hundreds of depositions of doctors, injured workers, and vocational experts. Before co-founding Franco Muñoz, APC in 2018, René represented employers and insurance carriers, gaining critical insight into how defense attorneys and insurance adjusters evaluate cases. Today, he uses that experience to outmaneuver defendants and maximize outcomes for injured workers. In recognition of his excellence in the field, Super Lawyers Magazine named René a "Rising Star" in Workers’ Compensation Law in 2018-an honor awarded to just 2.5% of emerging attorneys in Northern California.

Chris Zhang

San Jose, CA

Chris Zhang is a well-versed in the areas of personal injuries. He has litigated against all major insurance companies. Prior to founding Frontal Law Group, he had practiced with numerous major law firms, including Quinn Emanuel, considered the best litigation law firm in the country. Chris grew up in Los Angeles. He is fluent in Mandarin and conversational in Spanish, and formerly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Chris is a judge for the California State Mock Trials, and a volunteer pilot for Angel Flight, flying low-income patients needing healthcare in rural California. His work specializes in insurance claims law and medical recovery for injured clients. He has extensive trial experience from working on high-value litigation cases, including Apple v. Samsung (2012). He is recognized as an elite law firm in the Bay Area for car accidents and personal injuries. He also scores for the annual California statewide court debate competition finals. He also has a US FAA pilot's license and is familiar with various aerospace regulations, having handled multiple aerospace accident claims. He has published articles and given lectures on 'California Car Accident Handling', 'What to pay attention to for the elderly, minors, and new immigrants - accidental injuries', '2013 US New Bill Analysis', and 'Court Debate Skills'.

Julian Bouchard

Virginia Beach, VA

Julian Bouchard, Esq. is a dedicated trial attorney with over 13 years of experience advocating for clients in both state and federal courts. Julian is a strategic and assertive litigator with a passion for protecting the rights of his clients in and out of the courtroom. Julian’s focus of practice includes the following areas of law: personal injury and criminal defense. He represents clients in a wide range of criminal matters, from traffic violations to complex homicides. He also handles cases involving motor vehicle accidents and complex civil litigation. Before joining Anchor Legal® Julian prosecuted felony criminal cases as a former Portsmouth Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney. He was also a partner at Bush & Taylor, P.C. in Suffolk, litigating cases in 16 jurisdictions throughout the Tidewater area in Federal Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. A Suffolk native, Julian is a Regent University School of Law and the University of Virginia graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. He has strong ties with the community and is active in local nonprofits. Julian enjoys acting and directing theater productions with the Smithfield Little Theatre in Isle of Wight in his free time. He is also instrumental in presenting theatrical reenactments of actual court cases at the Isle of Wight Courthouse in the 1700s for the non-profit, Historic Smithfield. The productions are performed annually at the historic 1750 Isle of Wight Courthouse.

Zuleida Lopez-Habbouche

McAllen, TX

Zuleida Lopez-Habbouche is a Partner at the firm with over 16 years of experience in insurance and defense litigation. She graduated from St. Mary's University and the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana (2005), and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2005. She is bilingual and practices in insurance defense, personal injury defense, civil litigation, commercial litigation, products liability, and premises liability. She is active in numerous legal associations.

Esperanza Fragoso

Phoenix, AZ

Esperanza Fragoso is an associate attorney at ELG Accident Attorneys. She is a first-generation American whose first language is Spanish. She graduated from Arizona State University and earned her Juris Doctor Degree from Arizona Summit Law School. She is a member of the Arizona State Bar and Arizona Association for Justice.

Randall A. Ortega

Norwich, CT

Attorney Randall Ortega has been practicing law in Connecticut since 1995, building a reputation for dedication and diligence in workers' compensation, personal injury, and criminal defense cases. He is admitted to the Federal Court and previously served as President of the New London County Bar Association. Attorney Ortega is known for vigorously fighting for his clients and putting their needs first, driven by a desire to help people in need. He graduated from Catholic University of America and New England School of Law.

Nelson Peña

Miami Lakes, FL

Nelson Peña is the founder and manager of The Peña Law Firm, with 30 years of experience as a member of the Florida Bar. He has extensive knowledge of South Florida's legal landscape and has tried over 150 jury trials, using his litigation experience to achieve favorable results for clients.

Stephen G. Adkins

Valdosta, GA

Stephen G. Adkins is an aggressive trial lawyer focusing his practice in criminal defense and personal injury. With close to twenty years of experience, he has represented clients in felony and misdemeanor crimes, DUI, serious traffic violations, and personal injury cases across over forty courts in South Georgia. He is highly skilled in DUI law, certified in Standard Field Sobriety Testing and DUI Detection, and on breath testing machines (Intoxilyzer 9000 and Alco-Sensor). He has represented over 500 DUI clients. He is a member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and a past president of the Valdosta Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He also taught as an adjunct professor at Valdosta State University.

Luis E. Ortiz is a seasoned attorney with extensive experience in personal injury, wrongful death, criminal defense, and family law. He is dedicated to protecting the rights of the injured and accused, offering personalized, caring service. Licensed in both Oklahoma and Texas, he serves a diverse range of clients and communicates effectively in both English and Spanish.

Attorney Pedro “Peter” de la Cerda is a co-founder of DFW Injury Lawyers. He began his career defending physicians, nurses, hospitals, trucking, and manufacturing companies in disputes involving personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, and toxic tort. He later transitioned to prosecuting cases on behalf of plaintiffs in personal injury cases. He is licensed to practice in Texas and California and has received distinctions such as 'Rising Star' and 'SuperLawyer' from SuperLawyers®, and 'Top 40 Under 40' by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He is fluent in Spanish.

Clifford R. Mermell

Miami, FL

As your Defense Base Act lawyer, my purpose is to fight for your rights and ensure you receive the justice you deserve.

Warren Crowley

Los Angeles, CA

Warren Crowley is an experienced civil litigation attorney with nearly 10 years in personal injury law. As a California-licensed attorney, he has successfully handled numerous jury trials and now uses his background as a former defense attorney to advocate for injured clients and help them secure fair compensation. Until recently, Warren worked as a defense trial attorney completing 7 solo civil jury trials in Southern California Superior Courts, several resulting in defense verdicts. Warren has since returned to the Plaintiff side and is using his defense experience to his advantage against insurance companies and defense law firms to obtain just compensation for his clients. In his free time, Warren and his wife are trying to keep up with their three young children including time at parks, with scooters and at the beach. Warren volunteers his time helping others through his local church community. He is fluent in Spanish and is an Eagle Scout.

Diego Bueno

Tucker, GA

A native of Quito, Ecuador, Diego joined Poole Huffman as a business litigator upon graduation from Emory University School of Law in May 2024. During law school, Diego worked on several key aspects of business litigation, learning business through Emory Law’s Transactional Law Certificate Program curriculum and litigation though his diverse work at personal injury and business litigation law firms, for the Atlanta Legal Aid Society’s Home Defense Program, and by interning with the Dekalb County court system. At Poole Huffman, Diego’s work focuses on business disputes and commercial debt collection, aiming to advocate for his client’s interests while reaching the best results possible.

Mary Cryar

Lafayette, LA

Mary Cryar spent over 20 years defending against personal injury cases and against policy holder claims against insurers. Now, she’s able to turn that insider knowledge into helping injured people and those facing denials of insurance claims. Helping people, rather than corporations, is what makes the law meaningful to her, and she looks forward to helping you. Outside of work, Mary is an avid scuba diver, loves traveling, and loves animals. She volunteered for nearly a decade at an animal shelter in New Orleans, LA.