Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Philip DeBerard, IV

Stuart, FL

Born and raised in Stuart, Florida, Philip DeBerard IV watched his father build the foundation of the firm that now serves the Treasure Coast and South Florida. Today, he brings his own strong credentials, results, and commitment to clients who have suffered serious injuries and need an advocate with experience, passion, and a proven track record. He is a dedicated advocate for injured people and their loved ones, focusing exclusively on representing individuals harmed through no fault of their own. He supports numerous nonprofit organizations. As a seasoned litigator, Philip DeBerard is top-rated and experienced and is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts and accredited for U.S. Veterans Affairs representation. He is also a licensed Independent Insurance Adjuster. Before personal injury law, he served as an Assistant Public Defender in Martin and St. Lucie Counties. He enjoys spending time with his wife and young kids, fishing and boating, and is a proud member of Gator Nation.

Gonzalo Fernandez was born in Mendoza, Argentina and moved to the United States as a young child. He grew up in University City, Missouri in a bilingual and bicultural household. He attended St. Louis Priory High School, Boston College and then returned home to St. Louis where he earned his J.D. and an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis in 1989. After graduate school, Gonzalo moved to Chicago, where he worked in the International Trade Department of Baker & McKenzie, the world's largest law firm with over 1,500 lawyers in offices in 150 countries. As a young attorney, Gonzalo wanted to pursue his passion for trial work and left Baker & McKenzie in 1991 to take a position as an assistant prosecuting attorney with the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office. By the time he left the prosecutor's office, he had been named to the Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Unit and Special Victims Panel and tried over 100 cases. Gonzalo then took a position as Associate General Counsel with Anheuser Busch Companies, where he worked closely with the company's sales and marketing teams. Two years later, he founded his own law firm focusing his practice on civil and criminal litigation. In July 2000, Gonzalo merged his law practice with the law firm of Devereaux, Stokes & Nolan, a long-standing firm that focuses on plaintiff's medical malpractice and personal injury litigation. Gonzalo is now a partner at the firm Fernandez Law, where he focuses almost exclusively on catastrophic injury cases on behalf of victims and their families. His fluency in Spanish has resulted in his building up a practice in which he represents a large number of Hispanics, including civil trial work, immigration, and criminal defense. He has tried more than 50 cases to verdict before a jury. Gonzalo is also active in his community, serving as President of the Hispanic National Bar Association's Missouri Region and Chair of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis' Committee on Minorities in the Law. He has served on several boards and appears regularly on Spanish language media to educate the Hispanic community on legal issues.

Maxey M. Scherr

El Paso, TX

Since 2009, Maxey Scherr has litigated countless jury trials resulting in multi-figure verdicts and settlements across the board. In 2022, she founded Scherr Law Firm. Her areas of expertise include truck crashes, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful death claims, product liability in truck crashes and non-obvious third-party defendants. Ms. Scherr is licensed in Texas, New Mexico and Illinois and graduated from Texas Tech School of Law. After she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Massachusetts-Boston with magna cum laude honors, Ms. Scherr undertook postgraduate work in Neuroscience at Harvard University. Board Certified in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocates and Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Ms. Scherr has extensive experience in her specialty, undergone rigorous examinations, is supported by the reviews of peers and judges, and demonstrates an unwavering commitment to the advocacy of her clients and justice. Ms. Scherr currently serves as the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Board Secretary and is on the Board of Regents after formerly serving as Board Parliamentarian and Women’s Caucus Co-Chair. At the American Association for Justice’s Trucking Litigation Group, Ms. Scherr is on the Executive Board, is the Education Co-Chair, and manages the Broker Database. For AAJ’s Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, Ms. Scherr serves as the Brain Injury Association of America Liaison and Diversity & Inclusion Committee Chair while still maintaining an active role in the Women’s Caucus. Ms. Scherr sits on the board of the Rules of Evidence Committee for the State Bar of Texas. Widely recognized as an authority in her field, Ms. Scherr frequently presents to fellow attorneys and publishes thought-provoking articles discussing key trucking and brain injury issues. Ever the passionate advocate, Ms. Scherr can be found lobbying for heightened trucking safety and finding ways and means to increase awareness concerning brain injury matters. In her hometown of El Paso, Ms. Scherr is a Downtown Management District Board Member and Women’s Rights Commission Member. In 2023, Ms. Scherr launched the Scherr Law Firm Scholarship and Internship Program for local high school students considering a career in the legal field. Every summer, her firm also offers a clerkship to promising students pursuing a degree in the legal field. Most recently, Ms. Scherr was honored by TopVerdict.com after successfully obtaining TWO Top Five Verdicts and TWO Top Five Settlements in the State of Texas. In the larger United States, she also received recognition for a Top 10 Truck Accident Settlement, a Top 20 Truck Accident Verdict and TWO Top 20 Occupational Injury Verdicts. She is also a co-founder of the All-Women’s Trial Lawyer Association and Of The 8, Inc. and spearheads several other noteworthy programs. Known for her integrity and work ethic, Ms. Scherr is honored to be a part of the Melvin M. Belli Society and the International Society of Barristers.

Daniel M. Novigrod

Miami, FL

Daniel Novigrod was born in South Texas and raised in Los Angeles. He attended the University of Miami School of Law, winning his first year Moot Court Competition, and served as an Assistant Public Defender before joining Hightower & Partners in 2007. As a Partner, he represents industry leaders and defends major corporations and insured individuals in various civil cases including automobile negligence, construction defect, first-party property, insurance coverage, libel/slander/defamation, negligent security, premises liability, products liability, property damage, restaurant liability, subrogation, and windstorm. He has been recognized as a Florida Trend Legal Elite® NOTABLE - Managing Partner (2023, 2024, 2025), a Florida Super Lawyer (2017-2025), Florida Trends Florida Legal Elite (2016-2022), a Litigation Counsel of America Fellow, and a Top Lawyer by Aventura Magazine (2024, 2025). He is a member of the Trial Law Institute and Diversity Law Institute. Away from the office, Dan enjoys fitness, travel, foreign cuisine, and surfing.

Wayne Powell

N. Chesterfield, VA

Wayne Powell is a multilingual attorney fluent in Spanish and French, with over 40 years of experience as a trial lawyer. He served 30 years in the Army Reserve, retiring as a Colonel, and held positions as Assistant Attorney General and Deputy Commissioner of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. He founded Powell Law Group in 1999, focusing on personal injury, workers' compensation, and criminal defense.

Alan W. Mortensen

Salt Lake City, UT

One of the most active trial lawyers, Alan W. Mortensen has been the lead attorney on numerous cases - including aviation and truck accidents as well as insurance bad faith claims - that have been closely followed throughout the nation as well as in Utah, including his record setting $25,000,000 product liability wrongful death jury verdict in Utah and Elko, Nevada bus tragedy case. These cases have also included being on the steering committee of the Asiana Air Disaster at San Francisco, and a multi-million-dollar result from the Utah Supreme Court against the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints’ United Effort Plan Trust. He also was the lead attorney in a Guatemalan Air disaster in which several service missionaries from Utah, Illinois and Guatemala were killed and injured in a Cessna Caravan that had a defective Pratt & Whitney PT6 Engine. He has spent an extensive amount of time across the world investigating and litigating other aviation disasters, including cases in Honduras, Peru and Oregon. Mr. Mortensen also was one of the lead attorneys in the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster case. He has tried and litigated diverse semi-truck disasters, including representing victims against such companies as Merit Trucking, Marten Trucking, Knight Trucking, Fed Ex, JB Hunt Trucking, Werner Trucking, Swift Trucking, Central Refrigerated Trucking, H&R Transport and Utility Trailers. Mr. Mortensen also tries and litigates motor vehicle accidents, mining accidents, sexual abuse, civil rights, workplace injury, product liability, medical negligence, construction defect, forfeiture, employment, and insurance bad faith and coverage cases in the state and federal courts of Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming. Several of these cases have resulted in multi-million-dollar settlements or verdicts. He has also successfully appealed cases to the Utah Supreme Court, the Utah Court of Appeals, the Wyoming Supreme Court, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Mortensen is a member of American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and Litigation Counsel of America. He is part of the Mountain States Super Lawyers list, an honor awarded to only five percent of attorneys in Utah each year. He is in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers of The American Trial Lawyers, is a platinum member of The Verdict Club for Premier Trial Lawyers and is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum for having both verdicts and settlements in the eight-figure range. For several years, he has been selected as one of Utah’s Legal Elite, as recognized by Utah Business magazine.

Christopher C. Vader

Palm Springs, CA

Attorney Christopher C. Vader is the founding attorney at Christopher C. Vader PC, with over 25 years of experience in personal injury law. He has recovered over $73 million in settlements and verdicts, handling thousands of cases in state and federal courts, including a $46 million class action settlement. Mr. Vader is recognized as a 'Top Lawyer' in Palm Springs Life and a National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Attorney. He works directly with every client, offering legal services in English and Spanish.

Nicholas Mendez

Wilmington, NC

Nick is a personal injury lawyer in Wilmington, NC. Nick believes in always keeping his clients one step ahead of the insurance company. Nick is passionate about representing the injured, and he prides himself on being a compassionate, responsive, and zealous advocate. In every personal injury case, Nick’s goal is maximizing his client’s recovery. Nick used to work for a large multi-state law firm defending major insurance companies and large corporations in personal injury lawsuits. He knows how the system works. This insider knowledge helps him anticipate how the other side will approach a case, and effectively counsel his clients through complex and difficult situations. During law school, Nick spent part of a summer working for the current Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. He’s seen the inner workings of the highest level of the NC courts. This perspective helps him see the big picture.

Trizia G. Eavenson

Melbourne, FL

Trizia G. Eavenson is the founder of Eavenson Law, LLC, serving as an attorney, mediator, and counselor at law. She is of Puerto Rican and Italian heritage, fluent in English, Italian, and Spanish. Her educational background includes a Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The University of South Florida. With legal experience dating back to 1993, she specializes in civil litigation, encompassing catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. Trizia is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator and Approved Arbitrator, and has received numerous awards and nominations for her legal expertise and community involvement.

Thomas A. Vaughan

Orlando, FL

Thomas A. Vaughan is the founding partner of Vaughan Law Group, an Orlando Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Attorney with over 35 years of experience. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1977 and Cumberland School of Law, Samford University in 1983. Mr. Vaughan previously served as an assistant state attorney and defense attorney for insurance companies before opening his private practice in 1985. He handles various personal injury cases and holds an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating. He was also recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Injured Workers’ Attorneys by the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group in 2015 and is a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.

Michael Manoussos

Kew Gardens, NY

Michael Manoussos is the founding and managing member of Michael Manoussos & Co PLLC. He is an elite personal injury and tort litigation and civil trial attorney, recognized for his intellectual capabilities. He has obtained multi-million dollars in settlements and awards for his clients and is a Life Member of the Million AND Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a Member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, and admitted in the National Association of Distinguished Counsel: Nation’s Top One Percent. He is a former law clerk to a chief judge, former Director of the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and a former adjunct professor of law and politics.

Wadi Muhaisen

Denver, CO

Wadi Muhaisen is a founding partner of Muhaisen & Muhaisen, LLC with over two decades of experience in civil and criminal litigation across Colorado. He is known for his personal attention to clients, handling trials, and guiding them through the legal system with compassion and clear communication.

Timothy M. Osborn

Bakersfield, CA

Timothy M. Osborn is a Bakersfield personal injury attorney and founder of Osborn Law, established in 2008. He handles a wide array of personal injury and wrongful death cases, including major trucking and car accidents, fires and explosions, work injuries, brain and spine injuries, and cases against commercial enterprises for third-party negligence. He also litigates insurance bad faith and product liability cases across California and other western states, having secured over eight figures in settlements and verdicts. Osborn is the youngest personal injury attorney in Kern County history to receive the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine's Southern California 'Up-and-Coming 100' list every year since 2014 and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He holds a J.D. from Pepperdine University and a B.A. cum laude from Fresno State, where he was an Academic All Western Athletic Conference Team member.

Thaddeus W. Wendt

Layton, UT

Thaddeus believes that his clients, through their claims and their courage to seek some justice, help make our communities safer for all of us. The work done at Feller & Wendt, by and through their clients, makes our roads safer, our parks safer, our schools safer, our hospitals and clinics safer, and our businesses safer. Our world is a safer place because of the strength of Feller & Wendt’s clients and their families. Thaddeus has been practicing personal injury law since he graduated from law school in 2007. Thaddeus has moved into a CEO role at Feller & Wendt.

Dennis M. Abrams

Bala Cynwyd, PA

Dennis Abrams is the Senior Trial Partner with Lowenthal & Abrams, Injury Attorneys, P.C., focusing on medical malpractice litigation. He is recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, a member of The National Trial Lawyer’s Top 100, The American Society of Legal Advocates, and a top Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyer by Main Line Today. He is also a member of the Multi-Million Dollar and Million Dollar Advocates Forum and co-founded the Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia.

Stephen Goldenzweig

Bellaire, TX

Stephen Goldenzweig is a highly experienced trial lawyer and compassionate advocate who founded Goldenzweig Law Group, PLLC. He focuses his practice on complex personal injury claims and employment law cases, including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, workplace injuries, and wrongful death. As a former insurance defense attorney, he understands insurance company strategies and takes an aggressive approach to achieve the best possible outcomes for his clients. He has been honored among the Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2020-2024 and named a 'Best Lawyers' by expertise.com.

Michael A. Serrano

Lutz, FL

Mr. Serrano has over 21 years of experience as a trial lawyer and counselor. He dedicates his practice to representing individuals and their families in cases involving serious personal injuries and employment disputes. Mr. Serrano is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and in the Federal Courts for the 11th Circuit, in both the Middle and Southern District of Florida.

Sid Roman

Orlando, FL

Sid Roman is a trusted Orlando bilingual Personal Injury Attorney and Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator. Described by his clients as a “true champion for the people”, the satisfaction of his clients is his top priority and greatest reward. After defending insurance companies early in his career, Sid found his true calling over twenty years ago when he moved to the Plaintiff’s side to advocate for the rights of the injured. Since then, Sid has recovered millions for his accident and injury clients all over Florida, even in extremely difficult cases. Sid's extensive experience in Injury Law, his insider's knowledge of insurance, his top-notch negotiating skills as a mediator, and his passion to fight for his clients, add up to a winning combination resulting in significant recoveries.

Tracy Calhoun

Lincolnton, NC

Ms. Calhoun has been practicing civil, domestic and criminal litigation since beginning her career in the legal field in 1989. Ms. Calhoun graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies with a minor in Spanish. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from Charlotte School of Law, graduating with honors. During her years there she worked as a Senior Editor for the Charlotte Law Review, in which one of her articles is published. She was Torts Teaching Assistant, instructing students about civil claims such as personal injury, contractual claims, and other civil injuries. She volunteered at the Mississippi Center for Justice, working to help victims of Hurricane Katrina and the housing crisis that resulted from it. She also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, the Innocence Project, and Charlotte School of Law’s Mentor Program. She is affiliated with many associations, and received a number of honors and awards. She most recently received the Trial Lawyers Top 100 Notable award for 2020. She is a “Lifetime Member” of the World Wide Association of Notable Alumni.

Jeff Chandler

San Angelo, TX

Mr. Chandler is an accomplished litigation attorney with over 20 years of experience including first chair experience in numerous trials. He began his legal career as a felony prosecutor with the Tom Green County District Attorney’s Office. He later handled insurance defense cases before opening his own law firm. In 2014, he also had the opportunity to work with one of the Nation’s top personal injury law firm, Thomas J. Henry. Having practiced law on both sides of the docket, Mr. Chandler has a unique perspective on how to effectively litigate in both civil and criminal matters. His diligence and determination ensure that clients receive the representation they deserve.

Ilya D. Frangos

San Mateo, CA

Ilya Frangos is a Partner and lead trial counsel, litigating cases in state and federal courts in California. He represents clients with serious injuries from negligence, professional malpractice, and employment law cases. He has successfully tried cases to verdict, obtained multi-million dollar settlements, and argued before the First District Court of Appeal. He served as President of the San Mateo County Trial Lawyers' Association (2016-2017), is a member of the At Large Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California, co-founder/Treasurer for the Veteran Lawyers of San Mateo County, and a past member of the Hellenic Law Society. He was nominated as a Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Star (2013-2019) and a Super Lawyer (2022-present). He also served as a JAG Captain in the California State Military Reserve (2010-2015). He is involved in community philanthropic endeavors and mentors high school students.

George K. Farah

Houston, TX

George K. Farah is a founding partner of Farah Law, a distinguished multi-office law firm serving Texas and New Mexico. An alumni of Texas Southern University - Thurgood Marshall School of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude, George specializes in personal injury, wrongful death, and civil litigation cases, passionately advocating for clients who have endured significant losses and life-altering injuries. George is known for his sharp legal expertise and unrelenting dedication. Raised in El Paso as the eldest son of Middle Eastern immigrants, George’s upbringing instilled in him a passion for justice and a commitment to service. After launching Farah Law in 2007, his tireless advocacy secured membership in the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor reserved for attorneys who achieve settlements exceeding $2 million. George’s depth of knowledge and commitment have earned him numerous accolades, including selection to the Texas Rising Stars from 2015 to 2016 and Texas Super Lawyers every year since 2017. He is also an active member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and serves on the UTEP Alumni Association Board of Directors. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Arabic, George connects with clients from diverse backgrounds, ensuring they feel heard and empowered while delivering top-tier legal representation tailored to each client’s unique circumstances.

Jay S. Knispel

New York, NY

Jay S. Knispel is the founding partner of the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC, a New York City personal injury lawyer with over two decades of experience. He is dedicated to helping accident victims against insurance companies and corporations, leveraging his prior experience as a Senior Trial Attorney for a national insurance provider to advocate for his clients.

Douglas W. Bailey

Cheyenne, WY

Doug is a partner in the firm and focuses his practice on Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. He advocates for individuals who’ve been hurt and for family members who have lost loved ones, and he takes pride in the fight against insurance companies and other systems that routinely deny the injured fair compensation. Doug’s job, together with EMTs, surgeons, physical therapists, and other team members involved in the client’s recovery, is to put the client’s life back together. He communicates with his clients, educates them along the way about the legal process, and helps them coordinate their recovery with appropriate medical providers and other specialists. Ultimately, Doug negotiates with insurance companies or goes to trial to get money for his injured clients that will pay for needed services or reimburse them for lost wages, medical fees, out-of-pocket expenses, and other significant losses that can be hard to quantify. Doug provides free consultations and only gets paid when he succeeds in getting his clients paid.