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Lloyd Malech

Family and Divorce Law

7910 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA

Mr. Malech graduated from Rutgers University, Rutgers College General Honors Program (Cum Laude) in 1990. He is also a graduate of George Washington University School of Law, and has practiced law in Maryland and Washington, DC, since 1994. A seasoned trial lawyer, Mr. Malech offers legal services in the areas of criminal defense, divorce and family law, and personal injury.

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Logan Butler

Logan Butler

Featured Lawyer

Criminal Defense Law

213 Kelly Mill Road, Cumming, GA 30040

Logan Butler dedicates his practice to Criminal Defense, Business and Civil Litigation, Employment law, and Probate, Estates, and Trusts. Mr. Butler has handled thousands of criminal cases and successfully defended drug crimes, DUI, sex crimes, major felonies, family violence, juvenile offenses, misdemeanors, probation revocations and all other criminal matters. For the client charged with a crime, understanding the law and the variety of defenses available is of utmost importance. Mr. Butler recognizes the hardship criminal charges place on the client and he strongly believes in a client centered practice. Mr. Butler will investigate your case and zealously defend you.

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Lora Schneider

Personal Injury Law

8945 W Russell Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89148

Lora focuses her practice primarily on insurance defense litigation, managing cases involving motor vehicle accidents, slip/trip and falls, wrongful death, product liability, medical/dental malpractice, employment law and workers’ compensation, insurance coverage, and bad faith. She is a former prosecutor for the City of Las Vegas and has acted as a judge pro tempore for Henderson Municipal Court since October 2011. Lora volunteers as a judge for moot court competitions at the undergraduate level. Lora began working in Boston insurance defense firms in 1986 as a paralegal. After law school, she became a prosecutor where she enhanced her understanding of evidentiary rules and trial procedure. Prior to joining Messner Reeves LLP, Lora was a managing attorney handling not only all aspects of her law practice and day-to-day case management but also administrative and business matters of the firm.

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Lori A. Waters

Real Estate Law

3540 S I-10 Service Rd W #300, Metairie, LA 70001, USA

Area of Practice: First Party Property Casualty After many years of practicing as a corporate defense attorney, Lori Waters has dedicated herself to protecting the rights of injured Louisianans. The significance of having seen both sides in the courtroom makes her a valuable and respected asset to her clients. Her understanding of corporate defense has prepared her to take on the challenges of seeking justice for plaintiffs who require an experienced and empathic voice to represent them in their time of need. As a skilled property casualty and personal injury trial attorney, Lori is both diligent in her practice of law and wholly committed to the legal profession.

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Lori Greene

Family and Divorce Law

75 S Broadway suite 400, White Plains, NY 10601, USA

Lori Greene graduated cum laude from Brooklyn Law School in 1994 and received her undergraduate degree, with honors from Tufts University in 1991. She is a certified mediator and an attorney, licensed to practice law in New York, with over 20 years of combined legal and business experience. Lori’s broad range of experience and skills include: complex family law matters, insurance coverage disputes, and commercial litigation cases, allowing her to skillfully assist clients in resolving all of their business and legal issues involved with divorce. In her private family law practice, working as a divorce mediator and collaborative attorney, she is gratified by helping her clients reach workable, out of court solutions for a legal separation or a divorce. Lori is a member of many esteemed professional mediation and legal organizations, including The New York State Bar Association, the Westchester County Bar Association, and the NYSCDM divorce mediators group.

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Lori Harshbarger

Lori Harshbarger

Featured Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

336 Waterloo Rd, Whitehall, MT 59759, USA

Lori attended Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana where she received her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology. In 1990, Lori moved to Houston, Texas, and enrolled in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Over the past 14 years, her practice has evolved into a family life practice which includes all areas of family law, business transactions, estate planning, real estate, agriculture, civil litigation, select personal injury claims and water law. Lori is also the attorney for the Town of Twin Bridges. Lori is licensed to practice in Montana, Arizona and Texas. In addition to her law practice, Lori has a life coach practice. When she meets, consults and advises clients, she does so through the ears and eyes of experience. She is attentive to her clients’ needs, while strategically and aggressively representing their interests.

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Lori L. Klockau

Lori L. Klockau

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

402 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA

Lori L. Klockau received a B.S. in 1980, M.A. in 1982 and a J.D. in 1991 from the University of Iowa. She worked as a prosecuting intern at the Johnson County Attorney’s Office from 1990 to 1991. She began practicing family and adoption law in 1991. Lori’s areas of practice include adoption, divorce, domestic issues of unmarried and same-sex couples. She also does surrogate and gestational carrier cases and contracts. Lori is an active member of the Iowa State Bar, the American Bar Association, the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and the Johnson County Bar Association. Lori is a past President of the Johnson County Bar Association. She is also a member of the American Bar Endowment. Lori is currently on the Board of Governor’s for the Iowa State Bar Association. She has been appointed to serve on the Iowa Supreme Court Task Force to Review Procedures in Domestic Relation Cases. Lori is a fellow of the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys and a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Lori is a past counsel member for the Iowa State Bar Association Family and Juvenile Law Section. Her service also includes being the Chair of the Adoption Subcommittee of the ISBA Family and Juvenile Law Section. She is a Life Member of Girl Scouts of America and has volunteered at Camp Nauvoo for over thirty years. She is a founder of Concerned Citizens of Sand Prairie Preservation which helped create a new 80 acre nature park in Iowa City. Lori is a frequent speaker on a variety of family law topics including adoption, divorce, and child custody.

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Lori-Ann Johnson

Intellectual Property Law

510 Scranton Ct, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA

Lori Johnson focuses on client counseling where she assists clients with the value management of their portfolios. She helps companies understand the legal and commercial significance of their intellectual property and assists in aligning their IP portfolios to meet their business objectives. She has more than 30 years of experience in the areas of patentability and portfolio establishment, landscape analysis, due diligence, including acquisition, freedom to operate, new product launch, and pre-litigation analysis in the chemical area. She has significant experience in all phases of utility and design patent preparation and prosecution, infringement, validity and patentability opinion preparation , reissue and reexamination practice, post Grant proceeding including IPR and PGR before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and licensing. Ms. Johnson’s technical experience is diverse and involves chemical and mechanical subject matter such as consumer products, pharmaceuticals, paper making, cosmetics, industrial chemical, beverage compositions, photochemistry, glass making and medical devices. She has worked with such companies as Georgia Pacific, Coca Cola, L’Oreal, Sanofi-Aventis, and Polymer Group Inc. Ms. Johnson routinely lectures in both the United States and Europe on all aspects of the protection and enforcement of U.S. intellectual property rights, including chemical patent practice, freedom to operate, due diligence, acquisition and landscaper analysis, and licensing. Ms. Johnson spent 6 years in Europe managing the European headquarters for her prior employer Finnegan.

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Lory Ishii

Civil Litigation

709 E Colorado Blvd #160, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA

Lory Ishii brings unwavering dedication to wildfire victims rooted in lived experience. During the 2025 Eaton Canyon wildfires, she faced the harrowing reality of wildfire destruction firsthand—awaiting evacuation orders, sheltering displaced neighbors, and witnessing her community reduced to ash. These events forged Lory’s personal mission: to help wildfire survivors rebuild, heal, and reclaim their futures. With over 15 years of legal experience, Lory is a seasoned litigator and trusted advocate. Prior to joining Fox Fire Attorneys, she founded and led a successful plaintiffs’ firm representing workers in complex cases. She secured multi-million dollar settlements for low-wage employees exploited by large corporations—championing justice for those too often unheard. Earlier in her career, she fought for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking in the nonprofit sector, working alongside Assistant U.S. Attorneys in Washington, D.C. to prosecute modern-day slavery. This deep-rooted commitment to justice now drives her work holding utility companies and other entities accountable for catastrophic wildfire damage. Lory is known for her compassionate, strategic, and tireless advocacy. She believes that legal representation is not just about recovery—it’s about restoration. Her clients benefit from her unique blend of personal empathy, legal rigor, and fierce resolve to achieve full and fair compensation. Lory earned her J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she published in the USF Journal of Law and Social Challenges and taught Street Law to underserved youth. She holds a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. Outside the courtroom, Lory continues her lifelong dedication to service as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for youth in dependency court and as a board member of 626 Village, supporting seniors aging safely in their homes. She is also an active parent leader in South Pasadena, where she chairs PTA committees and builds stronger schools and communities.

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Louis Brindisi

Personal Injury Law

2713 Genesee St, Utica, NY 13501, USA

Louis T. Brindisi was born in Utica, New York on October 20, 1934. He attended LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics in 1956. In 1959, he graduated from Albany Law School with a Juris Doctor Degree and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1960. With 50 years of trial experience, he has handled thousands of cases, both civil and criminal. His practice is now limited to the trial of serious personal injury and wrongful death cases and his firm has achieved numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Lou is a featured attorney/author in the “Consumer’s Advocate” book published by Celebrity Press and has been named a member of the National Academy of Best Selling Authors in recognition of his best-selling book “Consumer’s Advocate”. He is named a New York State Super Lawyer, a top 100 Trial Lawyers in New York State by the National Trial Lawyers Association, and peer-selected to The Best Lawyers in America.

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Louis F. Sommer III

Louis F. Sommer III

Featured Lawyer

Workers Compensation Law

124 East Third Street, Fifth Floor, Dayton, OH 43119

GET SUPPORT AFTER AN INJURY When you’re hurt at work or hurt in a wreck, it turns your life upside down. But you don’t have to feel like all the world is against you. You can get someone to fight for your rights so you can get back to enjoying your life. Fred Sommer, partner at Horenstein, Nicholson & Blumenthal, is a lawyer for individual, everyday people like you when you’re up against big companies and government programs. Fred never represents employers or insurance companies. He has more than 20 years of experience with workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. He’s handled thousands of administrative hearings and has extensive experience in the courts. Fred is also a recognized member of the Lawyers of Distinction which recognizes excellence in the practice of law. His dedication to his neighbors in Ohio is one of the reasons they say “Helping me, that’s HNB.”

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Louis J. DeSena

Louis J. DeSena

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

1500 Lakeland Ave, Bohemia, NY 11716, USA

Louis DeSena has been an active trial lawyer in the areas of negligence, real estate litigation, and first-party benefits. He has tried cases in each of the five (5) boroughs of New York City, Nassau County and Suffolk County. He has tried over fifty (50) cases to verdict. These trials have ranged from automobile, residential and commercial premises claims, labor law, assaults and property dispute claims. He handles matters in various counties, including upstate New York, involving torts, UM claims and first-party actions. He represents third party administrators,self insured companies, elevator maintenance companies and construction companies Mr. DeSena is admitted in the Eastern and Southern Districts of the United States District Court. He is a member of the Queens County Bar Association and has an active role in its Tort Committee. He is also a member of the Nassau County Bar Association and New York State Trial Lawyers Association.

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Louis Lepore

Distinguished Lawyer

Elder Law

885 Huguenot Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312

Louis Lepore, Esq., Attorney at Law, is dedicated to helping his clients with all aspects of Estate Planning including Probate and Estate Administration, Elder Law, and Medicaid Asset Protection. With more than ten years of experience as a tax attorney for the State of New York, Louis Lepore has the skills and knowledge to manage the tax implications of any probate, or estate planning matter you bring to him. As a resident of Staten Island for over 30 years, attorney Louis Lepore is highly involved in his community and understands its values and concerns.. Louis Lepore graduated from St. John’s University, earned his Juris Doctorate from the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and has a LLM in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. Louis is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is intimately involved in the current concerns of our elderly population. Louis speaks fluent Italian, creating an ease of communication for our Italian speaking clients that allows for cross-lingual legal counsel. To learn more about the background and legal skills of Louis Lepore, please visit his attorney profile page, or contact him. To discuss your legal matter regarding estate planning and administration or real estate, contact Louis Lepore at his Staten Island office, or call 718-354-8646. Louis Lepore, Esq. makes sure his clients come first. He will listen and respond quickly to e-mails and is dedicated to handling Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid Asset Protection as well as Probate and Estate Administration.. To discuss legal matters regarding Estate Planning, Estate Administration or Real Estate, contact Louis Lepore, Esq. at his Staten Island office call (718) 354-8646.

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Louis R. Burko

Louis R. Burko

Distinguished Lawyer

Social Security Disability Law

16 Court Street, Suite 2400, Brooklyn, NY 11241

Our Principal Attorney, Louis R. Burko, was born in Brooklyn and raised in Staten Island, where he currently resides. He is the second generation of the Burko family of lawyers to work at the firm. Mr. Burko began his legal career as a law clerk at Severance, Burko, Spalter, Masone & Laurette PC in 1992 before spending time working as a Licensed Workers’ Compensation Representative. After receiving his Juris Doctorate degree from the Brooklyn School of Law in 1999, Louis began practicing law. He became the firms principal in 2005 and currently is head of our Social Security Disability practice. Mr. Burko has years of experience handling claims with the Social Security Administration and can help you with your initial application and appeals, if necessary.

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Appellate Law

39 Broadway, 29th FL, New York, NY 10006

Louise M. Cherkis received her law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and obtained an undergraduate degree from SUNY Binghamton. Ms.Cherkis is a seasoned attorney who handles cases in civil litigation. She focuses her practice on a variety of areas within the firm. Her specialities include Intellectual Property and Information Technology, Appellate Practice, Civil Rights Litigation, Discrimination Litigation, Insurance Coverage Litigation, and Premise Property and Security Liability.

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Lucille Barbato

Personal Injury Law

2622 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10549

Lucille M. Barbato was born and raised in The Bronx. She started her career in law as a legal secretary in 1975 while in high school. She later became a paralegal and worked her way through college and law school. She graduated from Pace School, receiving her Doctorate of Law in June of 1984. For the past 20 years, she has been active in the courts as a practicing attorney and trial lawyer specializing in personal injury cases. Ms. Barbato has conducted trials resulting in many 6- and 7-figure settlements and verdicts. She is dedicated to the community and believes that all people deserve the representation of an attorney who is not only experienced, but concerned and compassionate as well. Ms. Barbato has served on the Board of Directors and is a past president of The Bronx County Bar Association. In addition, she is a past chairperson of the Judiciary Screening Committee. She is also a member of NYS Trial Lawyers Association and Women's Bar Association and is married to Charles Spiegel.

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Luis Figueroa

Civil Litigation

1711 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606, USA

Luis was born and raised in Brooklyn N.Y. Luis received his undergraduate degree from the State University of NY at Geneseo, where he was awarded a Graduate of the Year recognition. He then attended Law School at Syracuse University where he earned his Juris Doctor Degree with honors. While a student at both universities, he received recognition awards for both his scholastic achievements and community service. Upon graduation, Luis began his career as an Assistant City Attorney in Tampa. He served as a police legal adviser for the City of Tampa Police Department and went on to become the lead trial attorney for several major insurance companies. He has tried numerous cases on both state and federal levels throughout Florida. He also has several reported decisions from Florida Appellate Courts and the Florida Supreme Court. Since 2002, Luis has concentrated his efforts exclusively for clients that have been injured by the negligence of others. Luis is a Florida Board Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Litigation. Civil Trial Board Certification demonstrates an attorney’s special knowledge, skills and proficiencies in civil trial litigation and their professionalism and ethics in practice. Only 7% of Florida Lawyers are Board Certified. Luis has been featured as a lecturer in Tort Litigation and Ethics by several professional organizations and has also been published in several legal periodicals. He is a former vice president of the Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida and a past officer of the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida. He has also served on the Florida Bar Continuing Education Committee. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Luis resides in Tampa and is active in various law related, civic and religious organizations. He is a Member of the Florida Bar, The Florida Justice Association, The Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, The Hillsborough County Bar Association, and the Tampa Bay Hispanic Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts, the Federal Middle District Court of Florida, the Federal Northern District Court of Florida, the Federal Southern District Court of Florida, and the United States Supreme Court. Luis is also an active member of his church and a member of the Krewe Of Sant Yago, and The Italian Club of Tampa. Luis is fully bilingual in Spanish.

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Luis Gracia

Luis Gracia

Distinguished Lawyer

Social Security Disability Law

632 Dunlawton Ave, Port Orange, FL 32127, USA

Luis R. Gracia is a partner and vice president at the Law Firm of Rue & Ziffra. Mr. Gracia focuses his practice on personal injury and wrongful death cases as well as social security disability and workers’ compensation claims. r. Gracia has been recognized as an expert in Social Security Disability law and is board-certified in the area of Social Security Disability by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has earned the highest rating (10.0) and “Top Attorney” classification from AAVO, one of the country’s most recognized online legal services. Mr. Garcia also holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is that publication’s highest rating for professional excellence in legal ability and ethical standards. He is a frequent lecturer at national Social Security Disability conferences. Fully fluent in Spanish, he is a frequent guest on Spanish radio shows dealing with legal matters.

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Luke C. Mario

Personal Injury Law

100 Plains Rd, Milford, CT 06461, USA

Attorney Luke Carter Mario is proud to defend those who cannot advocate for themselves. He stops at nothing to ensure that each of his clients are treated fairly, and compensated justly. His motivation to help those being taken advantage of by insurance companies moved him to specialize in the field of personal injury law. Before joining our firm as an Attorney, Luke interned with our litigation team for three years while studying to obtain his law degree at the University of Connecticut School of Law, where he graduated with honors. He obtained his B.A. in English with a minor in History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill while fulfilling a wrestling scholarship. While earning his J.D., Luke worked as a certified student practitioner for the UConn Criminal Law Trial Clinic. Luke is licensed to practice in Connecticut. When he is not defending his clients, Luke enjoys reading, woodworking, snowboarding, and attempting to golf. In his free time, he can be found listening to 90’s rock or catching up on his favorite shows. As your advocate, Luke will create a plan that reflects the specific needs of your case. If you are ready to move forward with your claim, he can provide you with expert legal counsel during an initial consultation at no cost to you.

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Luke Ellis

Personal Injury Law

1625 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126, USA

Luke Ellis is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He is a past and current selection for California Super Lawyers as well as The Best Lawyers in America. In 2012, he was selected as one of the Top 100 Attorneys Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers. Mr. Ellis was named Lawyer of the Year for 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2018 in Personal Injury, by Best Lawyers of America. In 2014 he was selected as one of the ‘Lions of Litigation’ by Berkeley Law (Boalt Hall), University of California. Mr. Ellis has one of the largest personal injury jury trial verdicts on record in Alameda County. He has the largest wrongful death jury verdict in Contra Costa County history. In 2009, he had one of the top 100 verdicts in the nation, and in 2011 one of top 15 personal injury verdicts in California. In 2013 Mr. Ellis had the largest recovery for an individual against a bus company in California history, and the #1 motor vehicle settlement in California. Bar Admissions: California, 1976, U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1976, U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1976.

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Lydia Fabbro Keephart

Family and Divorce Law

989 Lennox Drive, #1, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648

She practices exclusively in the area of family law, with special emphasis on child custody matters for married and unwed individuals, preparation of premarital agreements, highly contested matrimonial cases involving multimillion-dollar assets, domestic violence matters and same sex partner disputes. A skilled trial attorney, Ms. Keephart also embraces mediation as an alternative dispute resolution method. She serves as a Mediator in the Superior Court of New Jersey and privately. Ms. Keephart is licensed to practice law in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Colorado. She is a member of the American, New Jersey, Mercer County, Princeton and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. Ms. Keephart received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Trenton State College, her Master’s degree from Rider University, and her Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall University School of Law.

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Lydia Sartain

Lydia Sartain

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

303 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, suite 200, Gainesville, GA 30501-2900

Lydia J. Sartain served for nine years as District Attorney of the Georgia Northeastern Judicial Circuit. She also served as Solicitor for the State Court of Hall County. A native of Blairsville, GA, Lydia graduated from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. In 1998, Georgia Trend magazine listed her as one of the state’s “Forty Under Forty” leaders, and in 2006 she was named one of Georgia’s top trial lawyers. Launching her own practice in 2019 provided Lydia the opportunity to focus on what she knows best – Family Law and Mediation. Prior to her appointment as DA, Lydia acted as Director of Georgia’s Children and Youth Council under Governor Zell Miller. In this position she oversaw grant programs to prevent juvenile delinquency and monitored all of the juvenile detention facilities across Georgia as part of the Department of Justice. In 1999, Governor Roy Barnes appointed Lydia to serve on the State Board of Public Safety where she supported the efforts of all public safety agencies to reduce crime, apprehend those who commit them, and respond to disaster.

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Lyndosha Jamison

Health Care Law

925B Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA

Lyndosha's commitment is to provide practical solutions to the complex issues facing medical professionals. Her real-world experience assisting doctors and other healthcare professionals with their legal and compliance issues combined with her past experience as a trial attorney in Metro Atlanta make her a valuable asset to her clients. Attorney Jamison received her B.A. summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa (Political Science, Pre-Law) from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her J.D. from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia. She is married to an internal medicine physician. She and Dr. Curtis Jamison, Jr. live in Atlanta, Ga.

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Lynette Silon-Laguna

Lynette Silon-Laguna

Featured Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

511 W Bay St, #350, Tampa, FL 33606

Attorney Lynette Silon-Laguna founded in 1997 what is now known as All Family Law Group, P.A., a family law firm serving Tampa Bay with offices locations throughout Tampa Bay. The law firm practice encompasses a wide spectrum of family law matters, including, but not limited to, divorce, paternity, child support, child custody, post judgment modifications, stepparent adoption, relative adoption, name change and domestic violence, as well as criminal defense. Ms. Silon-Laguna graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies. While in school, she was awarded Founder’s Day Honors and a Certificate for Outstanding Achievement and was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Thereafter, she earned her Juris Doctorate law degree from the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law, where she graduated With Honors. Since October 1995, Ms. Silon-Laguna is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She is a member of the Family Law Sections of the Florida Bar and the Hillsborough Bar Association. She is also a member of the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association. She has been awarded numerous memberships with top divorce, family and lawyer societies.

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Lynn H. Shecter

Civil Litigation

707 S Eton St, Birmingham, MI 48009, USA

Admitted to Michigan Bar. Admitted to practice, Eastern District of Michigan; Western District of Michigan; Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit; United States Supreme Court. Education: New York University (B.S., cum laude; M.A.); Wayne State University (J.D., cum laude). Note and Comment Editor of Law Review and recipient of numerous awards as law student. Previous Employment. Legal Researcher, State Appellate Defender Organization. Adjunct Professor of Legal Research, University of Detroit Law School. Law Clerk to Michigan Supreme Court Justice G. Mennen Williams. Staff Attorney, Ford Motor Company. Author: Legal publications include Wayne Law Review, Michigan State Bar Journal, The Litigation Section Newsletter, The General Practitioner, Laches, MAJ Newsletter, OTLA Newsletter, BNA Employee Relations Weekly, MELA Newsletter. Speaking engagements include appearances before National Council of Jewish Women, Oakland County Bar Association, Wayne State University, Michigan Association for Justice, Federal Bar Association, Women Lawyers Association, Minority Business Enterprises Association, General Practice Section, State Bar of Michigan, American Association for Justice, Women Lawyers Association, Wayne County Mental Health Board, Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Sixth Circuit Employment and Labor Law Conference, People’s Law School, Oakland County Bar Association, National Association Consumer Advocates.

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Lynn Johnson

Lynn Johnson

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

2600 Grand Blvd., Suite 550, Kansas City, MO 64108

Lynn R. Johnson is an experienced trial lawyer and Senior Partner at Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman, Chtd. At the firm, he represents clients in complex serious personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Lynn joined the firm as an associate in 1970 and became a partner in 1974. In his practice, he is driven by his passion for helping ordinary people, as well as his desire to establish responsibility for the conduct of others. Lynn believes that anyone who is negligent or causes harm—whether it’s an individual person, a healthcare provider, or even a product manufacturer—must be held responsible. To that end, Lynn believes that the firm’s successes not only help individual people but also help prevent others from having the same thing happen to them. As a trial attorney, Lynn has devoted his career to representing the injured and fighting for everyone’s right to safe products, safe health care, and safe lives. His goal is to make the world a safer, better place for other people. Raised on a family farm in western Kansas, Lynn learned early on the importance of individual responsibility. His formal education, which began in a one-room country schoolhouse in Kanona, Kansas, includes an undergraduate degree from Kansas State University, obtained in 1967, and a Juris Doctor degree, obtained with honors from Washburn University School of Law in 1970. Currently, Lynn is a lifetime member of both universities’ respective alumni associations and, in the past, has served as President of the Washburn Law School Association. Lynn has been nationally recognized for his work as a trial attorney and has been named among the best trial lawyers in the United States. Currently, he is AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and has been since 1976. The AV® Rating is the organization’s highest possible peer-review rating, indicating a notable level of legal skill and strong commitment to ethical practice. In addition to earning this prestigious honor, Lynn has been recognized by his peers and numerous legal organizations alike for his experience, skill, and results. Lynn frequently shares his vast legal knowledge by presenting at various trial attorney continuing education events across the country. He is married to Jacqueline Lovelace Johnson, who has served for many years as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the second largest respirators research institute in the U.S. Together, Lynn and Jackie have one son, William Randolph (Randy) Johnson Lovelace.

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Lynn Riley

Lynn Riley

Distinguished Lawyer

Estate Planning Law

301 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908

Lynn holds the position of partner and Chairperson of the estate planning group at the firm. Her expertise lies in providing guidance to individuals, business owners, professionals, and families on matters of wealth preservation, asset transfer, and charitable giving. Lynn employs sophisticated estate planning and settlement techniques, ensuring clients' assets are passed on according to their wishes while minimizing gift, estate, and income taxes. She has extensive experience in structuring inter-generational asset transfers, tax planning, retirement and elder law planning, business succession planning, and asset protection planning. In addition, Lynn represents executors and trustees in the administration of estates and trusts. She is skilled in obtaining Superior Court approval for trust accountings, modifications, and terminations. Lynn has considerable expertise in handling guardianship and conservatorship cases before the Probate Courts. She collaborates with attorneys from the Litigation Group within the firm, representing individual and corporate fiduciaries in probate, guardianship, and trust proceedings involving fiduciary liability issues, will contests, accountings, and related court matters. Lynn's legal career began with a clerkship at the Rhode Island Supreme Court, serving as a law clerk to The Honorable Chief Justice Joseph R. Weisberger and Associate Justice Robert G. Flanders. She then joined the law firm Hinckley, Allen & Snyder, practicing in both their Providence and Boston offices. Recognized for her expertise, Lynn is a highly sought-after instructor at continuing legal education seminars organized by the Rhode Island Bar Association. She is also a guest on WPRI 12 Money Pros, contributing her insights and knowledge in the field.

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M. Andrew Hamilton

M. Andrew Hamilton

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

180 N LaSalle St #1922, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

When you need a reliable attorney to handle all your personal injury, accidental death, or auto accident cases, look no further than Andrew Hamilton. He’s a local attorney and is committed to providing you with quality legal representation and exceptional service.

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