Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Pedro Webber

San Antonio, TX

Pedro Webber is an Associate Attorney at Cruz & Payne Injury Lawyers, PC. Originally from Mexico City, Pedro has called San Antonio home for over 17 years. He obtained his B.B.A. in Management from the University of Texas at San Antonio before earning his Juris Doctor degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law. Pedro’s background, as an adjuster for one of the largest insurance companies in the nation, has given him a unique understanding of how insurance companies operate and handle cases. He started his legal career as a prosecutor in the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s office, where he handled and tried a wide range of cases in both adult and juvenile court, from low-level misdemeanors to serious felonies. After leaving the District Attorney’s office, Pedro joined an insurance company as an in-house trial attorney, where he defended and went to trial on personal injury cases. This experience provided him with valuable insights into the strategies employed by insurance companies to minimize payouts. Now, as a trial attorney at Cruz & Payne Injury Lawyers, PC, Pedro represents people who have been wronged, injured, or lost a loved one due to the negligence of others. With his extensive trial experience, Pedro has successfully represented clients in complex and challenging cases, obtaining favorable outcomes and compensation for their losses. In his free time, Pedro enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, and indulging his passion for Formula 1 racing. Pedro is a Chief Post Marshal for the FIA, and he manages a team of professional race marshals in F1 races taking place in Austin, Miami, and Las Vegas.

William D. Ausman is an Attorney and Counselor at Law. His practice is a full-service firm with experience in family law, criminal defense, and civil matters. He has been successful in hundreds of DUI matters, won a high percentage of DMV administrative hearings, and defended many criminal cases. He has also represented clients in over a hundred personal injury cases, recovering millions, and is a seasoned family law attorney with experience in over 500 cases, including high asset, contested custody, and domestic violence matters. He has over 20 years of experience.

Morris Esquenazi

Miami, FL

Morris Esquenazi is a Miami-born attorney with a deep understanding of the legal challenges his community faces. With a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, he combines academic excellence with real-world experience to offer strategic legal solutions to his clients. Before entering the legal field, Morris obtained a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. His professional background includes working with prominent catastrophic injury law firms, sports agencies, and real estate firms in both Florida and California, giving him a well-rounded skill set to advocate effectively for his clients. Known for his dedication and tenacity, Morris fights to ensure his clients receive the compensation they deserve. His fluency in Spanish and ability to communicate with a diverse clientele make him a trusted advocate in Miami’s legal community.

W. Richard Kroeger

Lakewood, CO

Rick Kroeger was born and raised in a village of approximately 1,500 people in Michigan’s rugged Upper Peninsula. It was there that he was inspired to become a lawyer by witnessing how one of the few lawyers in this town helped and respected local residents in need of legal assistance. Rick made it his mission to follow suit and become a lawyer who would help others as his mentor did. Rick attended Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan where he was honored by the University to be selected as the sole student Commencement Speaker for the entire graduating Class of 1988. He then taught elementary school for one year, working with underprivileged, economically disadvantaged and multilingual immigrant students. Following this experience, he attended the Northern Illinois University College of Law, graduating in 1992. Rick returned home to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where he began working for his mentor, representing innocent people who were injured by the negligence of others. Over the following years, he continued to practice law in progressively larger towns throughout the states of Michigan and Wisconsin. During this time, Rick worked for a major insurance company. It was there that he gained firsthand knowledge of the methods used by insurers to minimize or deny claims. This is knowledge that Rick now uses to benefit his clients making claims against insurance companies. In 2005, Rick moved to New York City where he found work with a major law firm that was involved in the claims and litigation that followed the terrorist destruction of the World Trade Center. Rick and his firm were deeply involved in the claims of more than 10,000 people who were injured during the rescue and recovery efforts that followed the destruction of the World Trade Center. In 2012, Rick moved to Denver, Colorado where he joined a well-known personal injury firm. He continued to represent those injured through no fault of their own until 2018 when he temporarily moved to South America to become fluent in Spanish. This added skill allows him to help even more people by overcoming the language barrier that often prevents worthy individuals from pursuing their legal rights. Shortly after returning to Denver, Rick joined The Mintz Law Firm. Over his many years in practice, Rick has successfully litigated many cases for his clients. He has appeared in the State and Federal Courts of Michigan, Wisconsin, New York, Delaware and Colorado. Rick lives in Arvada, Colorado. When not working, Rick can be found hiking, biking or otherwise enjoying all of the amazing outdoors activities that are available here in the great state of Colorado. Rick is a firm believer in giving back to his community and focuses his volunteer efforts on supporting The Children’s Cancer Research Fund, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and the Ronald McDonald Charities.

Gabriel de Vega

Houston, TX

Gabriel de Vega is a part of the Maida Law Firm’s litigation department and has been practicing Personal Injury Law since 2009. He is federally licensed in the Western and Southern District of Texas.

Kenneth Mangano

New York, NY

Kenneth Mangano dirige la división de casos complejos del departamento de lesiones personales de Liga De Justicia. El abogado Mangano litiga innumerables casos con éxito excepcional. Sus habilidades y resultados en los tribunales le han ganado una reputación como uno de los mejores abogados de Lesiones Personales en Nueva York. Mangano tiene amplia experiencia y conocimiento en las áreas de accidentes de construcción, caídas de andamios, aplastamientos y demoliciones, derecho laboral, negligencia médica y envenenamiento por plomo.

Juan Carlos De Leon

Edinburg, TX

Juan Carlos De Leon, a Rio Grande Valley native, joined the firm in 2017 as an associate attorney. He earned his Juris Doctor from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2015 and a B.A. in Political Science with minors in English and Spanish from The University of Texas at Pan American in 2012. He is licensed in Texas and specializes in probate, civil litigation, personal injury, and real estate, leading the firm's probate law department.

Marilyn J. Belew is an attorney with over 20 years of experience in family law, probate, personal injury, and criminal law. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University School of Law, where she was a member of the Order of Barristers and Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity. She is active in local politics and charitable events.

Gretchen M. Colón Fuentes

New York, NY

Gretchen M. Colón Fuentes joined the firm as an associate in 2025, representing healthcare providers in medical malpractice matters. She assists in discovery, drafting motions, conducting 50-H hearings, deposing witnesses, and court appearances. Ms. Colón Fuentes previously worked at a general liability defense firm and as a law clerk in Puerto Rico. She is fluent in Spanish.

Kristina A. Contreras

Denver, CO

Kristina Contreras is an Associate Attorney at Johnson Law Group, specializing in key areas of individual legal needs, including family law, immigration, and personal injury. With extensive experience in advocating for clients from diverse, multicultural backgrounds, she is devoted to helping individuals and families navigate complex legal challenges.

Daniel M. Gonzales is a Founding Partner and principal attorney at Gonzales Law Firm. He founded and led The Law Office of Daniel M. Gonzales, PLLC, recovering millions for clients. Previously, he was responsible for cases totaling over $30 million at a prestigious Texas personal injury firm. He is a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and was recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2023 and 2024. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and his Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law, licensed to practice in Texas since 2010.

Yosef Abraham

El Paso, TX

Yosef Abraham is an attorney Of Counsel at Rincon Law Group, representing motor carriers and their drivers in wrongful death and catastrophic injury actions, as well as businesses in automobile and oilfield personal injury cases. He focuses on preparing clients for depositions and has successfully negotiated settlements and obtained favorable decisions, including dismissals and denials of motions. He is fluent in Spanish.

Ernest Ntanda

Houston, TX

Ernest Ntanda is an experienced and knowledgeable attorney dedicated to serving clients in Texas and globally. He has a successful track record in personal injury and business law, providing personalized service and effective solutions.

John P. Buza

New York, NY

John Buza is the founding and senior attorney at Konta, Georges & Buza, P.C., which is in downtown Manhattan. Mr. Buza’s practice is focused on defending clients that are facing a wide range of criminal charges, in both NY State & Federal Court. As a former Manhattan Prosecutor, Mr. Buza knows how prosecutors build their cases. This unique knowledge consistently helps his clients achieve the best possible outcome- even when facing long odds of success. He is a highly skilled trial attorney and dedicated advocate, who is committed to providing personalized service and fighting for the rights of his clients. Before founding his criminal defense law firm, he served as a prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. This experience provided him with exceptional knowledge in terms of prosecutors’ methods.. With over a decade of criminal law experience, Mr. Buza has successfully represented clients who have been charged with felony and misdemeanor crimes, including matters involving narcotic related crimes, felony weapons possession, sex crimes, DUI/DWI, false accusations, and violent crimes like murder, assault and domestic violence, as well as white collar crimes such as fraud and security related charges. Mr. Buza handles all aspects of the criminal process, from arrest and arraignment to working with parole and probation officers. He also handles select civil rights cases involving excessive force, false arrest, malicious prosecution, police brutality and wrongful conviction. Recognized as one of New York’s Top Criminal Attorneys, Mr. Buza has been selected to the Super Lawyers list in 2018 and 2019. Over the past 10 years, Mr. Buza has handled thousands of criminal cases in State and Federal Courts. He is admitted to practice in New York as well as before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. If you or a loved one have been charged with a crime, or have had your civil rights violated, contact John Buza today for a free, and confidential consultation. Hablamos Espanol.

Michael J. Cowgill

Sarasota, FL

Michael Cowgill is a co-managing partner at mctlaw who serves on the Firm’s attorney management team. He works in the firm’s nationally recognized product liability division. Michael focuses his practice on defective medical devices and wrongful death lawsuits involving Kratom, a dangerous supplement. Mr. Cowgill has won multi-million dollar wrongful death verdicts and judgments against kratom manufacturers and distributors across the country. His legal work always sides with victims who’ve been harmed by those who put money before safety.

Fernando Ramirez passionately advocates for the injured, with extensive experience in motor-vehicle accidents, defective products, slip-and-falls, trip-and-falls, and wrongful death actions. He previously defended insurance companies and corporations, gaining insight now used to zealously represent his clients. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Kizzy Garcia

Santa Maria, CA

For over 15 years, Attorney Kizzy Garcia has been an integral part of the esteemed William K. Gamble Law Firm, now known as Gamble & Garcia, Attorneys at Law. As a first-generation college graduate, Attorney Garcia's journey to becoming an accomplished attorney is a testament to her unwavering dedication and resilience. Fluent in both English and Spanish, she brings a unique perspective and invaluable skills to her practice. Attorney Garcia's ascent within the firm is a remarkable story of perseverance and ambition. Starting as a legal secretary, she embarked on a path of continuous growth and development, ultimately ascending to the role of Partner. Her tenure at the firm provided her with invaluable experience and comprehensive training in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, and Family Law. Driven by her passion for the legal profession, Attorney Garcia pursued her academic endeavors while working full-time. She earned her Associates in Paralegal Studies from Allan Hancock College and subsequently obtained her Juris Doctorate from San Luis Obispo College of Law, all while diligently serving clients and advancing her career. During her time in law school, Attorney Garcia distinguished herself as a dedicated student leader, actively participating in the Student Bar Association and honing her advocacy skills through Mock Trial competitions. Her commitment to excellence and community involvement continues to shine through as she serves as a board member of the San Luis Obispo College of Law Advisory Board and Northern Santa Barbara Women Lawyer Association. Rooted in her upbringing as the daughter of Mexican immigrants, Attorney Garcia's values of hard work and perseverance resonate deeply in her professional endeavors. Today, as a respected attorney at Gamble & Garcia, Attorneys at Law, she remains steadfast in her commitment to providing exceptional legal representation and advocacy for her clients, embodying the firm's ethos of integrity, compassion, and excellence.

Merna Abusamen

Chicago, IL

Merna Abusamen is an associate attorney at Mossing & Navarre, specializing in complex medical malpractice and personal injury matters. She is fluent in Arabic and conversationally fluent in Spanish.

Karl Menk

Coon Rapids, MN

Attorney Karl Menk exclusively handles Workers’ Compensation cases. He is known as an aggressive trial attorney with a reputation for winning difficult and complex cases, which helps him achieve maximum value on Workers’ Compensation settlements. He has extensive civil litigation experience, including personal injury cases, and is passionate about fighting for the rights of injured workers.

Neal B. Strom

Chicago, IL

As the founder of the firm, Neal B. Strom has devoted his life to working for the worker. He is an aggressive litigator, active in community groups providing pro bono legal services, and his past clients see him as a trusted friend and a trustworthy attorney. He has over 40 years of experience in law.

Cecilia Carter

San Antonio, TX

Cecilia works on various cases including property damage and personal injury cases. She is a graduate of Florida State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Art History. Cecilia later graduated from the University of Florida with a J.D. and Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning. Following law school, Cecilia worked as a staff attorney to the Honorable Ed Carnes, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Montgomery, Alabama. Cecilia practiced law in Miami and Washington, D.C., before taking time off to raise her son, Zack. She later moved to Texas and joined the ANG team in 2015. In her free time, Cecilia enjoys cooking and spending time with her son and husband, Mike.

David Reeve joined Davis Law Group Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers in 2022 after more than a decade on the insurance defense side of civil litigation and personal injury law. He is licensed to practice in state and federal courts in Washington and New York, and has successfully argued matters before the New York Appellate Division and Washington Court of Appeals. His experience as a defense attorney has taught him invaluable lessons and skills that he now uses to advocate for his clients as plaintiffs. He graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Economics and a minor in Philosophy, and from Brooklyn Law School with a J.D. with an emphasis in litigation and appellate advocacy.

Eli Shmulik, Founder and Managing Attorney of The Law Office of Eli Shmulik, is known in legal circles as a sharp, strategic attorney who doesn’t back down when representing his clients. His reputation for winning accident and personal injury cases speaks for itself. With years of experience across various areas of the law, Eli’s commitment to providing high-caliber legal representation to those who deserve it the most drove him to establish his own legal firm. Before fighting for car accident victims across New York, Eli Shmulik built his legal expertise on the other side of the table, representing insurance companies and medical providers. He has seen how they work, how they delay, and how they try to downplay your pain. Now, he applies that insider knowledge to strategically fight back for injured New Yorkers. As a first-generation American and the first in his family to attend college and law school, Eli knows the struggles of working-class families and how deeply a single accident or injury can shake everything.

Mark J. Barrera

San Antonio, TX

Mark J. Barrera aggressively pursues great results for his clients and is committed to providing exceptional service and value. Every case is treated with the highest importance and receives his full attention. He represents plaintiffs and defendants in matters including business litigation, serious personal injuries, estate and trust litigation, and appeals.