Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Chris J. Fox

Atlanta, GA

Chris J. Fox was born in Johnson City, Tennessee. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree from East Tennessee State University (“ETSU”). During his time at ETSU, Chris earned Dean’s List Honors during multiple semesters of his college career. He then attended Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, where he served as a member of the Sports and Entertainment Society and was also elected the Student Body Association Representative during his second year. In 2014, Chris earned his Juris Doctorate, passed the Georgia Bar Exam, and was sworn in as an attorney in the State of Georgia. Chris began his legal career as a criminal defense attorney, and almost immediately, starting winning Motion Hearings and acquiring “Not Guilty” verdicts at Trial. However, after several years of practicing criminal defense law, and working every single day in the courtroom, Chris decided to branch out into the field of personal injury law. Like his start in the criminal law arena, Chris immediately garnered great results in the courtroom with his personal injury cases. He acquired Plaintiff Verdicts/Awards, time and time again. As a result, Chris gained a reputation as diligent, committed, intelligent, and highly skilled personal injury attorney across the state of Georgia. However, after several years of working for multiple firms, Chris and his wife, Melody, decided it was time for them to create their own firm. Thus, at the beginning of 2023, Fox Injury Law was born! Chris brings his experience in the courtroom, his skills in negotiation, and his overall knowledge in the personal injury industry to Fox Injury Law, where he strives every single day to achieve the absolute best results for his clients. In every moment of his workday, Chris works to put his clients first, while attempting to master his craft and grow Fox Injury Law into a premiere Atlanta law firm.

Clint McAdams

Salt Lake City, UT

Clint McAdams is the supervising attorney at Siegfried & Jensen’s Orem office with over 15 years of experience in personal injury cases. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.A. in English and a minor in Spanish, and earned his J.D. from the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2005. His experience includes clerking for Judge Derek P. Pullan and working as a litigation attorney for Siegfried & Jensen, as well as defending insurance companies, which gives him unique insight into their tactics.

Chris Sanchez is a top-rated personal injury lawyer in McAllen, Texas, known as 'The Relentless Lawyer'. He has successfully recovered maximum compensation for clients across Texas in cases involving 18-wheeler accidents, car crashes, premises liability, oil field explosions, and wrongful death. With a background in Finance and as a former math teacher, he is adept at calculating the full costs of injuries. He is committed to ethical practice and client-focused representation, offering free consultations and working on a contingency fee basis.

Daniel Ramirez

Corpus Christi, TX

Daniel Ramirez is highly experienced personal injury lawyer, who has handled serious and complex personal injury cases over his career in South Texas. Dan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1979 with a degree in accounting. He then became a Certified Public Accountant and went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi. Before going to law school, Dan was the head of public housing in Corpus Christi for several years. Dan completed his legal studies at South Texas College of Law in Houston and graduated with his J.D. in 1997. Daniel started his legal career with a law firm in Edinburg, Texas. In 2000, he founded The Law Offices of Daniel R. Ramirez, P.C. in San Antonio, Texas. In 2001, he expanded his law practice by opening a second location in Dallas, Texas. In 2019, he proudly started working as Of Counsel with the Bandas Law Firm, P.C. Daniel Ramirez is a life long resident of South Texas and is dedicated to seeking justice for his clients. He prides himself in treating all his clients with compassion, constantly being mindful that they have often just gone through a tragedy in their lives.

Keeley Karatinos

Dade City, FL

Keeley Karatinos is an attorney licensed in Florida and West Virginia, specializing in criminal defense, driver's license defense, post-conviction relief, and appellate practice. She graduated cum laude from Stetson University College of Law in 2014 and holds degrees in Russian Language and Political Science from the University of Florida. Ms. Karatinos has extensive training in forensic analysis and DUI detection, including standardized field sobriety exercises and drug recognition evaluation. She has been recognized as a Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2020 to 2024 and is a recipient of the William F. Blews Pro Bono Award and the Victor O. Wehle Trial Advocacy Award. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Russian, and actively contributes to the legal community as a guest lecturer and former president of the East Pasco Bar Association and the Pasco County Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Irvin Cintron

Gaithersburg, MD

Mr. Cintron is an Associate at Antezana & Antezana LLC. and a litigation attorney with more than 10 years of experience in criminal and civil representation. He has represented state and individuals in complex civil rights suits, torts, personal injury, medical malpractice, bond forfeitures, tax suits, motor vehicle accidents and workers compensation.

Max Hass

New Orleans, LA

Max Hass is an experienced intellectual property and business attorney, with a particular focus on copyright and trademark matters. He has extensive transactional experience and has handled litigation in state and federal courts across the United States. Also a working musician, Max has focused his practice over the last 10 years on working with musicians, artists, filmmakers, and entrepreneurs in the creative sector. He has advised businesses of all sizes and industries on trademark and intellectual property protection, and advocated for artists to get fair and equitable deals. Max zealously fights for plaintiffs who have been wronged by employers, collaborators, and business partners. Outside of his law practice, Max has developed and presented a series of educational workshops for creatives and business owners, and continues to partner with universities and other institutions to bring empowering education to the communities that need most. He has been a guest lecturer at Tulane University, University of California Los Angeles, the University of New Orleans, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, Regis University, University of Colorado - Denver, Colorado State University, New Orleans Video Access Center (NOVAC), the Joan Mitchell Center, the ELLA Project, New Orleans Metronome, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts, several other organizations, and numerous music conferences and events. Outside of work, Max spends his time reading, playing bass, drums, and guitar, writing music, and learning piano. He also enjoys cooking, yoga, baseball, and getting outdoors as much as possible. He is conversational in French and is learning Spanish. He is originally from upstate New York, lived in Philadelphia and New Orleans during his formal educational years, and has now returned to New Orleans after 6 years in Colorado.

Aaron M. Goforth

Raleigh, NC

Aaron Goforth was born in Asheville, North Carolina, where he later attended Madison High School. Aaron speaks fluent Spanish and has studied the language since his freshman year in high school. Having obtained his undergraduate degree in Spanish Language and Literature, Aaron Goforth graduated Summa Cum Laude from Garner-Webb University. While in college, Aaron Goforth studied abroad in both Alajuela, Costa Rica and León, Spain. After college, Mr. Goforth moved to León, Spain to continue his studies of the Spanish language before returning to Mars Hill, North Carolina to become a high school Spanish teacher. Aaron Goforth left teaching to pursue his legal career in 2012. Mr. Goforth entered Campbell University School of Law where he served as an editor for the Campbell Law Review, competed in mock trial, and served as a teaching scholar for the legal research and writing department. He was awarded the North Carolina Advocates for Justice Calhoun Advocacy Award in 2015. Later that year, Aaron graduated third in his class and Magna Cum Laude. Shortly thereafter, Aaron Goforth began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Wake County where he prosecuted misdemeanor charges including driving while impaired (DWI), driving after consuming under the age of 21, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, assaults, larceny, and various traffic violations. Traffic violations included hit and run, speeding to elude law enforcement, careless and reckless driving, school zone violations, speeding, and others. Aaron Goforth joined Hatch, Little & Bunn in 2016 where he continues to use his prior experiences and skills to zealously advocate for clients charged with misdemeanors, felonies, infractions, and traffic violations. His fluency in Spanish enables the firm to serve clients not only in defense of criminal charges, but in matters involving personal injury, civil disputes, and other claims.

Ryan Fletcher

Boca Raton, FL

Ryan is a Central Florida native and grew up living in Altamonte Springs and Longwood. In 1997, Ryan and his family moved to La Paz, Bolivia for 5 years, which allowed Ryan to learn Spanish. In 2002, they returned home and Ryan graduated from Lake Brantley High School in 2004. Ryan earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance at Florida State University, where he served as President for his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi. Ryan obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. While at UF Law, Ryan was a Teacher’s Assistant for Legal Research and Writing and Appellate Advocacy. Ryan is a member of the Florida Bar, the Orange County Bar Association, and the Florida Justice Association. Prior to joining Osborne & Francis, Ryan A. Fletcher worked for nationwide defense firms in South Florida where he litigated cases in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents and negligent security. Ryan’s background in defending cases on behalf of corporations and insurance carriers provides a unique insight into how claims are evaluated, which he now utilizes to obtain full justice and value for the injured people and families that he represents. In his free time, Ryan enjoys spending quality time with family, friends, fitness, listening to music and supporting local food and retail establishments throughout Central Florida.

Thabet Khalidi

Tucson, AZ

Thabet Khalidi received his law degree in 1994 and established the Khalidi Law Firm in Tucson the same year. He has over two decades of experience representing Southern Arizonans in various civil litigation matters, including family law, serious injury, malpractice, and insurance bad faith. He is an an aggressive litigator who also utilizes negotiation and mediation. Thabet earned a Bachelor's of Science from the University of Arizona in 1989 and a Juris Doctorate cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1994. He is a strong advocate for civil rights, working people, and unions, and was named one of the Top Pro Bono Attorneys in Arizona in 2003. He is licensed in Wisconsin (1993) and Arizona (1994) and volunteers for the End Distracted Driving Initiative.

Rachel Khan

Reidsville, NC

Rachel Khan is a compassionate and experienced attorney based in Reidsville, North Carolina. As a partner at Khan Law Firm, she serves individuals and families across the Piedmont Triad, including Rockingham, Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance, and surrounding counties. Rachel focuses her practice on family law, civil litigation, and general legal matters, always providing thoughtful guidance and personalized representation to clients during life’s most challenging moments. Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Rachel now calls Reidsville home. She brings a strong work ethic and genuine care for her clients to every case she handles. Whether she is helping someone through a difficult custody dispute or resolving a complex civil issue, Rachel is committed to treating every client with respect and delivering solutions that are both practical and effective. Rachel earned her undergraduate degrees in International Relations and Arabic Language from James Madison University. After graduation, she worked as a paralegal at an elder law firm in the Midlothian area. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from Elon University School of Law in Greensboro, North Carolina. During law school, Rachel interned for the Honorable David J. Novak in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. She also worked as a research assistant and served as Managing Editor of the Elon Law Review, developing a strong foundation in legal writing and critical analysis. After passing the Virginia Bar, Rachel began her legal career in Richmond, handling personal injury cases. She later transitioned to civil litigation work in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Today, Rachel is a partner at Khan Law Firm, where she focuses on family law, civil litigation, and general legal counsel. She takes a steady, thoughtful approach to each case, making sure clients feel informed, supported, and empowered throughout the legal process. Her clients appreciate her clear communication, attention to detail, and genuine investment in their outcomes. Whether she is helping a parent navigate a child custody dispute or advising on a civil matter with long-term consequences, Rachel takes the time to understand each client’s goals and works hard to protect their interests. Rachel Khan is licensed to practice law in both Virginia and North Carolina. Based in Reidsville, Rachel serves clients in Eden, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Burlington, and across the Piedmont Triad. Outside of the courtroom, Rachel enjoys running, reading, eating ice cream, and curating her growing shoe collection.

Amanda Gladin-Kramer

Salinas, CA

Amanda Gladin-Kramer is a personal injury lawyer licensed in California and North Carolina. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina and has over a decade of experience in personal injury cases, including winning trials and negotiating hundreds of settlements. She is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and is fluent in Spanish.

Ana Barros

Cranston, RI

Ana brings a wealth of experience and an incredible work ethic to our team. She is fluent in both Portuguese and Spanish and takes pride in ensuring non-native English speakers have the same access to justice as anyone else. She was born in Portugal and immigrated to the U.S. as a child. Since then, Ana has shown exceptional dedication to her professional and academic pursuits. Ana graduated with honors, cum laude, from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts. After that, she earned her Juris Doctorate from New England Law School | Boston, where she made the Dean's List and graduated in Spring 2024. While in law school, Ana also gained hands-on experience working full-time as a Paralegal for an Immigration, Workers Compensation, and Personal Injury law firm located in Massachusetts. She successfully resolved cases while simultaneously managing her law school courses. Ana's passion for helping the underserved, coupled with her diverse background and unwavering commitment, aligns perfectly with our firm's values.

Lisa M. Gerlack-George

Cleveland, OH

Lisa Gerlack-George is an attorney with KG Injury Law, the personal injury attorneys of Keis George LLP. Lisa concentrates on general federal and state litigation in a variety of subject areas, including personal injury and appellate practice. She has been involved in a wide range of professional activities, including Editor of Cuyahoga County Bar Journal, Law & Fact, (1992-1998); District 12 Delegate, Ohio State Bar Association Council of Delegates (1996-1998); Barrister, American Inns of Court-Harold H. Burton Chapter (1992-present). She served on the Board of Directors of the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys (1994-1998). Lisa has been a frequent lecturer on a wide variety of topics. She has lectured on behalf of the Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Bar Associations, as well as the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers. She has published articles on evidence issues relating to the admissibility of expert testimony.

Mehmet Gokce

Melville, NY

Mehmet Gokce is an attorney at Chaikin Trial Group, a graduate of Cornell University and Columbia Law School. He has experience as a prosecutor and in personal injury law, representing both insurance carriers and plaintiffs. He is fluent in Turkish, Spanish, and English, and admitted to practice in New York State and its Eastern and Southern Districts.

Brooke J. Elmi

Philadelphia, PA

Brooke Elmi is a Partner at Galfand Berger, LLP, focusing on personal injury matters including products liability, construction accidents, premises liability, and automobile accidents. Since joining in 2018, she has achieved numerous high-value recoveries for injured clients. She successfully argued before the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in Merino v. Repak, B.V. Brooke is fluent in Spanish and conversant in Portuguese, effectively representing diverse clients. She has been recognized on Super Lawyer Magazine’s Rising Stars list.

Leah Wise

Pharr, TX

Leah Wise, the founding attorney of Leah Wise Law Firm, was born and raised in Primera, Texas. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Communication from the University of Texas at Austin and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary's University School of Law in 2016. She founded her firm the same year, aiming to serve underrepresented communities and empower women in law. She is recognized for securing a record-setting settlement in 2020 and leads the largest woman-only law firm in the Rio Grande Valley.

Dale Wagner

Stanwood, WA

A seasoned and experienced trial attorney, Dale Wagner completed his Bachelor of Science degree at Washington State University in 1976, then began a career in law enforcement before attending law school. He received his J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law in 1989, after which he was admitted to the Bar to practice law. Mr. Wagner worked as an Assistant Attorney General for the state of Washington for more than 15 years, and for many years represented the Department of Labor and Industries in administrative hearings and superior court trials as it administered the workers’ compensation system in the state of Washington. He has since practiced before the Federal District Court in Western Washington and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Happily married with two children and seven grandchildren, his wealth of experience and knowledge in personal injury and workers’ compensation law has been a great asset to his clients.

Stephanie Rodriguez-Ruiz

Boston, MA

Stephanie joined Combies Hanson in April 2022 where she handles a range of personal injury cases with a focus on civil litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Stephanie served as a staff attorney at the Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts representing low-income families in their special education and discipline matters. Stephanie also obtained over ten years of experience in personal injury and civil litigation during her time at a Boston law firm while attending college and law school.

Michael Cardoza

Walnut Creek, CA

Founding Attorney Michael Cardoza has personally handled thousands of cases and has taken more than 250 cases to jury trial. He has over 35 years of successful litigation experience, serving clients throughout California and abroad. Mr. Cardoza is a nationally known trial advocate and a respected legal commentator, with over 500 television appearances on programs like The Larry King Show, Oprah, and Today. He is a former District Attorney and prosecutor.

Patrick graduated from South Texas College of Law in 2016. During law school, he competed as a varsity advocate for the acclaimed South Texas moot court program and won multiple awards celebrating oral and written advocacy. He also wrote as a member of the South Texas Law Review. Prior to joining Potts, Patrick began his career as an attorney for a commercial litigation and insurance defense firm and has since practiced as a personal injury attorney representing injured plaintiffs in a variety of fields, including: motor vehicle and commercial motor vehicle; general maritime and Jones Act; products liability; FELA; construction and oilfield; premises liability; negligent security; and workplace injury arbitrations. Patrick has successfully taken multiple cases to verdict. He is dedicated to serving his clients and seeking justice for those wrongfully injured.

Gregory B. Fell

Richardson, TX

Gregory Fell, a 1994 graduate of Southern Methodist University, has devoted his career to providing effective legal representation and attentive client service. Greg has skillfully represented a diverse clientele over his career and is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts throughout Texas. Mr. Fell is recognized throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area and across North Texas for his ability to accomplish our clients’ goals in all types of cases.

Al Goodman

Springfield, MA

Al Goodman is a Massachusetts Medical Malpractice and Catastrophic Injury Lawyer with over 45 years of trial experience. A lifelong consumer advocate, he fights hard to obtain full justice for innocent victims and their families. He is known for his relentless advocacy, having been voted the best trial attorney in Western Massachusetts by his colleagues. He has taught law as an adjunct professor at Western New England University and has written a chapter on wrongful death claims in a leading national legal treatise.

David J. Emas

Miami, FL

David Emas prides himself on advocating for individuals that have been injured by the negligence of others. David has many years of litigation experience and has obtained countless favorable jury verdicts and settlements. David began his legal career fighting for victims as a prosecutor in the nation’s fourth largest prosecuting office, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. During his tenure, David served in various Felony Divisions, Economic Crimes Unit, and Career Criminal and Robbery Unit, where he prosecuted the most violent repeat offenders. After serving as a prosecutor, David garnered extensive legal expertise at several distinguished law firms in Florida. His roles at some of the state’s premier defense firms involved the successful defense of multimillion dollar liability case. As a defense attorney, David defended hospitals, healthcare professionals, and insurance carriers in a wide-range of complex litigation including medical malpractice, premises liability and trucking lawsuits. David always intended to become a Plaintiff lawyer, but first wanted to obtain invaluable courtroom experience on the defense side. David has the benefit of understanding how the insurance carriers and corporate defendants create their defense strategies and uses that information to zealously advocate for his clients.