Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Gregory D. Bellantone has 30 years experience representing seriously injured people in all types of medical malpractice and personal injury cases. He was admitted to practice law in New York in 1991 and is also admitted in the Federal Courts in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Mr. Bellantone has successfully secured substantial verdicts and settlements for his clients and has tried cases in Supreme Court in every county in the City of New York, Long Island, and in Federal Courts in New York and Florida. He acts as trial counsel to law firms and has been recognized as a top-rated attorney and selected to Super Lawyers for 2019 and 2020.

Juan Ordaz

San Diego, CA

Juan J. Ordaz Jr. is a highly respected personal injury attorney in San Diego, California, known for his dedication, perseverance, and results-driven approach. He began his legal career in 1998 as an investigator for a San Diego law firm, attending the University of San Diego School of Law at night and earning his J.D. He founded his own firm in 2010 to provide compassionate representation to injury victims. With nearly two decades of experience, Juan brings his litigation, trial, and negotiation expertise to Frantz Law Group, focusing on vehicle accidents, premises liability, product liability, serious injuries, and wrongful death. He has secured notable results including a $16.2 Million verdict for a roadway hazard case and a $2.25 Million settlement after defeating a gym's liability waiver. He is admitted to the State Bar of California and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Alexzia L. Negron

Seattle, WA

Alexzia Negron is a passionate trial lawyer at Carpenter & Zuckerman, fighting for justice for individuals injured by negligence. She joined CZ as a paralegal in 2017 and worked her way up to attorney. She earned her J.D. from Southwestern Law School while working full-time, graduating with the Dean’s Merit Award. She also holds an M.S. and B.A. in Criminal Justice from Molloy University. She is bilingual.

Carlos A. Hernandez

Seattle, WA

Carlos A. Hernandez is a bilingual attorney and son of Mexican and Cuban immigrants, dedicated to advocating for individuals and communities in need. He joined Carpenter & Zuckerman in 2018. He served as a judicial extern for Hon. Philip S. Gutierrez and Hon. Gregory W. Alarcon, and worked as a law clerk at NBC Universal. He received his undergraduate degree from Occidental College, a master’s degree from California State University, Northridge, and his law degree from Southwestern Law School’s two-year J.D. program. He is a board member of the Los Angeles LGBT Bar Association and the Southwestern Alumni Nickel Club.

Lawrence M Tylka

League City, TX

Lawrence "Larry" Tylka is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an attorney group reserved for the small percentage of lawyers who have achieved multimillion-dollar results for their clients. As a certified mediator, Mr. Tylka knows how to negotiate favorable settlements. However, when trial is necessary, he is always prepared for tough litigation. He has more than 30 years of experience.

Adam Scher

Hollywood, FL

Born and raised in South Florida, Attorney Adam Scher, along with Ryan Scher, founded Scher and Scher Law Group, P.A. He has extensive experience in personal injury cases, resolving hundreds of transportation accidents and slip and fall cases, and returning settlements totaling over $50 million.

Gladys P. Santana

Denver, CO

Attorney Gladys Proa Santana is a dedicated and experienced advocate for clients whose lives have been tragically altered by defective medical devices and pharmaceutical drugs, workplace injuries and automobile accidents. With a focus on work in the area of complex mass tort litigation, Gladys has represented thousands of clients in her relentless fight to hold corporations accountable for reprehensible conduct that too often results in irreparable harm to people across the country. Gladys brings with her over 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical and medical devices litigation and has headed several litigation dockets for her firm including Actos, Pradaxa, IVC Filter, Taxotere, Talcum Powder and Tobacco litigations. The driving force behind Gladys' zealous advocacy for her clients is in the deep-rooted understanding that each case that comes to her, represents a person or family who has been hurt or has suffered the unimaginable loss of a loved one at the hands of, more often than not, a corporation who chose to value profit over human life. Advocating with purpose and seeking justice on behalf of her clients has been her mission ever since joining the legal profession and continues to propel her forward. Outside of the office, Gladys volunteers her time as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children as a CASA/GAL for CASA Kane County, a nonprofit volunteer organization that advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the Juvenile Court system.

Mark P. McAuliffe

Hackensack, NJ

Mark P. McAuliffe has been admitted to the practice of law in New Jersey since 1991 and in New York since 1992. He is Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Criminal Trial Attorney. His practice focuses on Family Law, Criminal Law, Probate Litigation, and Estate Administration. He graduated from Georgetown University and Boston College Law School. He is proficient in Spanish.

Ryan Scher

Hollywood, FL

Born and raised in South Florida, Attorney Ryan Scher, along with Adam Scher, founded Scher and Scher Law Group, P.A. He has extensive experience in personal injury cases, resolving hundreds of transportation accidents and slip and fall cases, and returning settlements totaling over $50 million.

Tahya Fuenmayor

Coral Gables, FL

Attorney Tahya Fuenmayor was born in Venezuela and raised in Florida, where she completed both her undergraduate and law school education. After graduating from Florida State University with a Bachelor in History and Dean's Honors, she attended St Thomas University School of Law, where she graduated as the youngest member of her class at the age of twenty- three in 1999. She has now practiced for close to 20 years concentrating at all times in civil litigation. In order to sharpen her skills at negotiating settlements, Tahya successfully completed a certified mediator's course in 2008. Tahya is knowledgeable in both the legal and the procedural aspects of any civil case and has developed a reputation of fairness and honesty within the legal community. She has gained valuable experience from participating in countless jury trials and bench trials across the state of Florida, in civil matter ranging from Real Estate transactions to family law issues and civil disputes. Currently, Tahya is the senior attorney at the firm, practicing in the area of Personal Injury Protection, and representing both clinics and patients in protecting their rights against insurance companies. She has been responsible for thousands of cases resolving against the insurance company and in favor of her clients and continues to fight for the equal administration of justice.

Attorney Sarah Schnaithman is a Mississippi-licensed, bilingual attorney, and is the founder of Law Firm | Bufete Legal. She is an active member of the LGBTQ+ community and has a strong devotion to the LatinX community, advocating for her Spanish-speaking clients. She uses her background in education to explain the law to her clients in an easy-to-understand manner. She started her solo practice in Amory, Mississippi, with the goal of providing accessible and affordable legal services to her community and throughout the State of Mississippi. Law Firm | Bufete Legal is a client-centered practice that advocates for a broad range of legal matters including, but not limited to, family and criminal law, real estate and personal injury cases, as well as LGBTQ+ and civil rights matters.

Edward Molinary is an attorney dedicated to advocating for personal injury victims in Georgia. He has successfully taken cases from pre-litigation through trial, recovering millions for clients, and operates on a contingency fee basis.

Jade Askeroth

Las Vegas, NV

Jade Askeroth is a dedicated attorney who previously spent nearly a decade in the medical field as an EMT, ski patroller, wildland firefighter, and surgical assistant, which shaped her compassionate approach to client advocacy. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology-Zoology with a Spanish minor from Southern Utah University and her law degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. She joined her brother Tom in 2013 to assist with personal injury and workers’ compensation claims, later founding Lava Law Firm in 2025 to help injured individuals in New Mexico. She is known for tenaciously fighting for clients who lack resources to navigate the legal system, a commitment deepened after her son was born with a permanent physical disability.

Xochitl A. Ambriz

El Paso, TX

Xochitl A. Ambriz is an attorney practicing in El Paso, Texas, focusing on family law, personal injury, and wills and estate planning matters. She is committed to assisting clients through difficult times with understanding and clear communication. She is the President of the El Paso Family Law Bar Association.

Jesús Novo

Miami, FL

Jesus Novo is a licensed attorney from the State of Florida. He has been a lawyer for two decades and graduated with honors from the Law School of St. Thomas University, where he was a member of the International Moot Court Team and Judge of the Honor Council. Associate Editor of the Law Journal of St. Thomas and active member of the Hispano-American Lawyers Society (HALS). He received the Book Award for the best student for a topic in Constitutional Law, International Law, Comparative Law and Crimes. He was included on the Dean's List for the semesters of the fall of 1990, spring of 1991, spring of 1992, fall of 1992 and spring of 1993. He was among the top 5% of his class. He was born in Havana, Cuba, but has lived in the South Florida area for the past 33 years. He is married and has four children. He is a lifetime member of the Humane Society of the United States, winner of the Golden Paw Award of 1989. Avid reader and enjoys golf on the weekends.

Porcia Lockett

Atlanta, GA

Porcia Lockett joined The Millar Law Firm in November 2021 as a first-generation lawyer with a passion for personal injury litigation. She earned her J.D. from Mercer University Law School in May 2023 and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Georgia State University in May 2016. Her experience includes working at the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office and the Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings, as well as internships at Jason Hoffman Law Firm and Davis Bozeman Law Firm.

Dariush Kiani

Moreno Valley, CA

Dariush Kiani is an attorney at law who has been in private practice since 1994, with over 26 years of litigation experience. He received his Associate in Arts Degree from Orange Coast College, his Bachelor of Arts Degree from California State University at Long Beach, and his Jurisprudence Doctorate Degree from Whittier College School of Law. He practices personal injury and elder law.

David M. White is an attorney with offices in Abilene and San Angelo, Texas, focusing on Personal Injury and Criminal Defense cases. He earned a B.B.A. in Finance from Texas Tech University in 2002 and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2006.

Peter D. White

Santa Fe, NM

Peter D. White, Attorney, has been providing legal services since 1992. He is a Martindale-Hubbell A-V rated attorney who has been practicing law for over 33 years, devoting the majority of his practice representing injured workers in workers’ compensation claims. He is bilingual, speaking Spanish and English.

Allen J. Lowe

Washington, DC

Allen Lowe is a highly experienced attorney with 40 years at Ashcraft & Gerel, specializing in workers' compensation claims and advocating for union rights, known for his meticulous approach and expertise.

Brenda Gómez O’Dell

Oklahoma City, OK

Brenda Gómez O’Dell is an associate attorney at McIntyre Law P.C. with years of experience in personal injury cases, working for both plaintiffs and insurance companies. She is fluent in Spanish and committed to representing clients and keeping them informed throughout the legal process.

Brian J. Bagley

Longmont, CO

The founder and chief counsel of the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Brian provides legal representation to businesses, families, and individuals. In addition to the practice of law, Brian served on City Council and as the Mayor of Longmont, CO for a decade of public service. Brian’s other community activities include teaching at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder, as well as a professor for the university’s prestigious Presidents Leadership Class, teaching upper-level courses on business, management, and leadership. Brian himself is a CU alumnus, having earned a Juris Doctor from CU’s School of Law and a Master of Business Administration from the Leeds School of Business. Brian began his professional career as a senior analyst and key member of the team that researched and wrote the New York Times Bestseller, Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don’t. The best-selling hardback business book of all time, Good to Great has grossed more than $100 million in book sales alone. As the only research analyst throughout the five-year project for its entirety, Brian performed the in-depth investigations, interviews, and analysis on market-leading companies to understand how they came to dominate their industries. The research has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Business Week, Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company. Brian is a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, and has been licensed to practice law in the state of Colorado since 1999. His personal accomplishments include earning the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America, speaking and writing fluent Spanish, writing and directing a full-length feature film distributed by Universal Vivendi, and volunteering - along with his wife - as a foster-adopt parent for Boulder County’s Department of Housing and Human Services. His foremost passion is his family.

Jeffrey I. Amtman is an attorney admitted to the bar in New York and New Jersey, with over 32 years of experience helping injured people. He is a member of the New Jersey Association for Justice, American Association for Justice, National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has also been recognized as a NJ Super Lawyer multiple times.

Attorney Marco Aranda is a native El Pasoan dedicated to providing strong legal representation to the local community and the entire Southwest. He strives to provide effective professional legal counsel and quality defense in personal injury, criminal defense, and family law matters. Since 2004, he has provided trusted legal representation, protecting clients' rights with experience and dedication.