Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Fred Augonnet

Philadelphia, PA

Fred Augonnet is an attorney at Lundy Law. During law school, he was an active member of Alianza del Derecho and volunteered at the Workplace Justice Project. He gained personal injury experience clerking for a public utility's litigation department. After law school, he contributed to a software company's in-house legal department as a junior corporate counsel. He has been selected as a Rising Star for 2019 through 2023 in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. He is natively fluent in French and Spanish. He graduated from Tulane University in 2009 with a degree in political science and Spanish, and earned his law degree from Tulane University Law School in 2013.

Nicholas Stavros

Wheeling, IL

Nicholas Stavros represents clients throughout Illinois in divorce, paternity, custody, child support, and other family law matters, as well as criminal law and personal injury cases. He has significant experience in interstate and international child custody cases, including those under the Hague Convention. Mr. Stavros also serves as a highly regarded criminal defense attorney and previously as the Village Prosecutor for Wheeling, giving him intimate familiarity with local ordinances and traffic offenses.

Awad M. Zitawi-Vázquez

Orlando, FL

Awad M. Zitawi-Vázquez is a personal injury attorney with extensive experience in both pre-suit and litigation, representing clients in Florida and Puerto Rico. He has successfully managed hundreds of cases and is known for his empathetic approach and commitment to client communication. He graduated with honors from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 2011 and later earned an LL.M. in Litigation and Alternative Methods. Bilingual in English and Spanish, he serves a diverse community in Central Florida.

Marisol González Castillo

Milwaukee, WI

Attorney Marisol González Castillo is an attorney at MacGillis Law Group, LLC where she focuses on personal injury law. She strives to help her clients obtain the best compensation possible while ensuring that her clients understand the process and are comfortable with every step of the case. Before joining MacGillis Law Group, LLC Attorney González Castillo successfully represented clients in the areas of personal injury, worker’s compensation, landlord/tenant, consumer, and unemployment compensation. In 2023 Attorney González Castillo’s leadership and dedication led the State Bar’s nominating committee to nominate her to run for the highest office within the organization, State Bar President. In addition to her nomination as State Bar President, Attorney González Castillo was also selected and participated in the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Leadership Summit and she has served as a visiting faculty in the Lawyering Skills and Professional Responsibilities classes at the University of Wisconsin Law school, among other things. Attorney González Castillo was awarded the 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Trail Blazer Award by the Wisconsin State Bar. During law school, Attorney González Castillo interned with the Wisconsin Innocence Project and the Chicago Legal clinic. In her last year of law school, she further led the Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society as the Editor-in-Chief. Attorney González Castillo received the Bruce F. Beilfuss Memorial Award for her service to the law school, the Katherine Held Memorial Award for her service to the Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society, and a distinction from the Pro Bono Society. As a transplant from Mexico City, Mexico, Attorney González Castillo understands the importance of communicating with clients in their own language and is pleased to be able to provide her representation in Spanish and English.

Yigal Torem

Los Angeles, CA

Yigal Torem is a Personal Injury Attorney with over 35 years of experience in the civil justice system, representing victims of negligence and assisting with immigration. He is an active member of CAALA (Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles) and AILA (American Immigration Lawyers’ Association). He focuses his practice on personal injury and wrongful death claims, including car accidents, truck accidents, and catastrophic injuries, providing compassionate legal counsel and tireless representation.

Megan E. Dirlam

Pittsburgh, PA

Attorney Megan E. Dirlam is a partner at Massa Butler Giglione & Dirlam, focusing on medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, and vaccine injury cases. She joined the firm as a law clerk in 2015 and became an associate in 2016. She has received multiple awards for her trial advocacy skills, including induction into the Order of Barristers and the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. In 2023, she was named one of the Top 40 under 40 Civil Trial Attorneys in Pennsylvania.

Sarah Huynh

Houston, TX

Sarah Y-Nhi Huynh is a Houston-based lawyer and founder of The Huynh Law Firm, PLLC. She specializes in civil litigation and plaintiff personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, slip-and-fall incidents, workplace accidents, wrongful deaths, and medical malpractice. She offers legal services in multiple languages and holds a J.D. from South Texas College of Law. She is known for her passionate and empathetic legal representation.

Andrew P. Schabo

Columbus, OH

Andrew P. Schabo is a partner at Smith Schabo Law with over ten years of experience in personal injury law. He has successfully won numerous jury trials and obtained favorable verdicts throughout the State of Ohio. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, and Ohio. He is fluent in Spanish and is active in the local community, serving as President of the school board for the Early College Academy.

Frank Sabo, Jr.

McAllen, TX

Frank Sabo, Jr. was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in 1965 and raised in McAllen, Texas. He graduated from St. Mary’s University with a B.A. in Biology in 1986 and a J.D. in 1989. Admitted to the bar in 1989, he is licensed to practice in Texas and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. After graduation, Frank joined Sweetman & Wise, L.L.P., an insurance defense firm, becoming a partner in Sweetman, Sabo & Toland, L.L.P., before joining Guerra, Leeds, Sabo & Hernandez, P.L.L.C. in 2009. He has handled litigation in medical malpractice, premises liability, automobile liability, trucking liability, construction defect, toxic tort, and general negligence. Frank is a member of the Hidalgo County Bar Association, where he served on the Board of Directors since 2011 and is a past President. He is also a member of the Defense Research Institute and the Texas Association of Defense Counsel, and a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and American Bar Foundation. Frank is A.V. rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), serving as President of the Rio Grande Valley chapter from 2014 to 2016 and currently.

Nicole Ramirez Jones

Beverly Hills, CA

Nicole Ramirez Jones is a Partner at Kiesel Law LLP, focusing on consumer class actions, catastrophic personal injury, and other complex litigation, with significant experience in data privacy class actions. She has represented artists in class actions against major movie studios, resulting in multi-million dollar settlements, and has extensive experience in multidistrict litigation and California Judicial Council Coordination Proceedings. She is licensed to practice in California and before various U.S. District Courts and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal.

Alan S. Friedman

New York, NY

For more than 25 years, personal injury attorney Alan S. Friedman has helped accident victims and their families in New York City and across the region, no matter how complex their case or how serious their injuries. He will handle every aspect of your case, giving you time to recover and work on getting back on your feet.

Erik Gutierrez

Sacramento, CA

Erik Andres Gutierrez earned his B.A. from UC Davis in 2007, and his J.D. from UC Davis School of Law in 2010. During law school, Erik demonstrated a commitment to serving the public interest while working for the UC Davis immigration law clinic, the Federal Public Defender’s Office, and the California Department of Justice. Along with his J.D., he was awarded a pro bono certificate and public interest certificate from the UC Davis School of Law. Erik was also selected by the law school as a student member of the prestigious Schwartz-Levi Inn of Court - an organization comprised of attorneys and judges focused on improving the skills, professionalism, and ethics of the bench and bar.

Miguel A. Amador is an Equity Partner focusing on motor vehicle crashes, slip and fall, professional malpractice, and wrongful death. He joined the firm in 2018. He earned his J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2006 and his B.S. in Studio Arts from Florida State University in 2000. He is licensed in Florida, the District of Columbia Bar, and the U.S. District Court Southern, Middle, and Northern District of Florida. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer since 2019, a Rising Star from 2015-2017, and was named to the National Trial Lawyers' Top 40 Under 40 in 2016 and Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyers in 2017. He is the only Spanish-speaking attorney on staff and is deeply committed to client support and advocacy.

Jacob Goad

Durham, NC

Jacob Goad is a workers’ compensation and personal injury attorney. He graduated from the University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill with a major in Spanish and a minor in Social and Economic Justice, and earned his law degree from North Carolina Central University’s Evening Law Program. Jacob has dedicated his career to advocating for individuals seriously injured in workplace and automobile accidents, and has held leadership roles in various professional and nonprofit organizations, including the Durham County Bar Association, Urban Ministries of Durham, North Carolina Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Section, and the Hispanic Lawyers Division of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. He is recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2022, 2023, and 2024.

James P. Benintendi

Brooklyn, NY

James Benintendi has extensive trial experience, including pre-trial and appellate practice. He secured a 100% liability finding against the NYC transit authority, resulting in a $650,000 judgment for a client with spinal injuries from a bus accident. He is proficient in various personal injury areas, such as police misconduct, premises liability, and automobile liability.

Atalia A. Garcia

Dallas, TX

Atalia A. Garcia is the founder of Garcia Legal Group, P.C., licensed to practice law in Texas since 2010, with over 15 years of experience in personal injury, immigration law, real estate, and family law. She is a first-generation college graduate and the daughter of immigrant Mexican parents. She holds a BBA in Management from Baker College, an MBA from Texas Woman’s University, and a JD from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas, the U.S. Tax Court, and the United States Supreme Court. She is also a licensed Texas Real Estate Agent and has served as an adjunct professor. She is actively involved in civic and professional organizations, including formerly serving as Chairwoman of the Southeast Dallas Chamber of Commerce.

Daniel P. Moloney

Landover, MD

Daniel P. Moloney is a personal injury/workers’ compensation attorney representing the injured in the District of Columbia and Maryland. He began his legal career defending insurance companies for seven years in workers’ compensation and auto accident cases, gaining insider knowledge he now uses to represent the injured. He regularly appears in Courts and Workers’ Compensation hearings throughout DC and Maryland. After working at a large firm, Dan founded Moloney Law to provide more personal representation, ensuring clients have a direct relationship with their attorney. He handles cases personally from start to finish, is available 24/7, and makes house calls. He promises to take injuries personally, always be available, and not rest until clients are made whole. He operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning he doesn't get paid unless the client gets paid. He has been representing the injured since 2005.

Fernando Brito Jr.

Chino, CA

When I was a freshman at USC, I worked for attorneys that helped those that were injured in accidents. I then attended law school at George Washington University, where I primarily focused on taking classes that would help me defend the rights of those that have been injured. After I became an attorney in 2007, I worked exclusively for a midsize plaintiff's litigation firm in Santa Ana, California. There, I had the opportunity to work on hundreds of cases every year where I gained experience guiding clients from intake to trial and appeal. Since opening my own practice, I’ve been dedicated to working with my clients on a one on one basis. This allows me to utilize my knowledge and experience to help guide my clients through the legal minefield of personal injury and civil litigation law and maximize their recovery.

Mark Chalfin

Brooklyn, NY

Mark Chalfin is a strong, aggressive, and experienced personal injury attorney who has been fighting for the seriously injured for over 40 years. Admitted to the New York State Bar in 1977, he founded his law firm specializing in various accident cases. He has successfully handled over 1,000 cases, securing over $100 million in settlements and verdicts for his clients. Mark is recognized as a leader in personal injury law, known for his personal service and dedication to ensuring clients receive fair compensation. He also served as an Arbitrator in the Small Claims Court of Kings County for over 25 years.

Michael M. Raheb

Fort Myers, FL

Michael Raheb has successfully handled hundreds of cases in the state and federal courts of Southern Florida, in both the criminal and civil arenas. He believes in aggressively attacking all aspects of the opposing side’s case to obtain the most favorable outcome for his clients. As part of this aggressive representation, Mr. Raheb makes sure each of his clients’ cases is handled personally and that they have access to his skills and counsel anytime of the day or night. He served as lead defense counsel in one of Florida’s most publicized sexual battery cases, State v. Hiatt, resulting in an acquittal. He also served as Assistant Public Defender, was integral in Young v. Shoap, filed dozens of writs of habeas corpus, and handled jury trials ranging from DUI/BUI to murder and aggravated sex battery.

Julio E. Portilla

New York, NY

Julio E. Portilla is the founding attorney of The Law Office of Julio E. Portilla, P.C., a full-service law firm specializing in bankruptcy, personal injury, divorce and family law, foreclosure, real estate transactions, and complex civil and commercial litigation. With over 15 years of experience, he is known for his compassionate, assertive, and highly skilled approach in courts throughout NYC. The firm is multilingual, serving clients in English and Spanish, and is committed to providing excellent value and superior legal services.

Scott DeSalvo

Chicago, IL

Scott DeSalvo is a personal injury attorney with 27 years of experience, inspired to practice law after his father's catastrophic work injury. He has invested over $100,000 in advanced trial training, including graduating from Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyer's College and 'The Edge' program. DeSalvo has handled thousands of injury cases, including over 30 jury trials, 100 arbitrations, and hundreds of depositions. He operates on a contingency fee basis, offering free consultations 24/7/365, and is committed to transparent communication and maximizing client settlements. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyer Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, and Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association.

W. Scott Lythgoe

Ogden, UT

Scott represents clients who have been seriously injured in auto crashes, slip and falls, work accidents, and Social Security disability claims. Scott speaks Spanish and represents many Spanish speaking clients. Scott Lythgoe was raised in Ogden, Utah. After serving a LDS mission to Spain, Scott enrolled at Utah State University and the Air Force ROTC program. Scott was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force where he flew operational combat support missions during the first and second Gulf Wars. Scott is now retired from the Utah Air National Guard. Scott earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Utah College of Law.

Hayk Yeghoyan

North Hollywood, CA

Mr. Yeghoyan is a trial lawyer committed to representing victims of catastrophic accidents and has distinguished himself in this field. As the lead litigator and a founding partner of the YMPK Law Group, Mr. Yeghoyan leverages his extensive experience to advocate for the rights of the injured. A proud graduate of the esteemed Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and the Consumer Attorneys Plaintiff Trial Academy, Mr. Yeghoyan initially honed his legal skills as an insurance defense litigator at the prestigious Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley & Jennett law firm. This role provided him with invaluable insights into the tactics used by insurance adjusters and defense litigators to limit the claims of injured individuals. Today, he uses this experience to develop highly effective strategies for his clients. Mr. Yeghoyan has won numerous arbitrations and trials, showcasing his commitment to securing justice for his clients. He has recovered millions for his clients and is an active member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Armenian Bar Association, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), and the Los Angeles Attorneys Network, where he continues to contribute to the legal community and uphold the rights of the injured.