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Murray Wells

Murray Wells

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

81 Monroe Ave, Suite 200, Memphis, TN 38120

Murray defines his practice simply as a trial lawyer of the people. He has dedicated his remarkable career to the representation of individuals and declines representation of corporations and insurance companies. Murray has been a founding partner of Wells & Associates and its predecessor firms since 2002. Murray has become the preferred attorney in the region for representing high profile musicians and professional athletes in all ranges of litigated matters. Murray’s cases, particularly in the area of civil rights (§1983) and wrongful death, are regularly featured in local and national media. He also regularly appears in the media as an “expert,” commenting on current legal issues. Murray is also an established criminal defense attorney, boasting an incredible successful verdict rate in defending clients charged with 1st degree Murder. Murray is further accomplished in Federal Criminal Defense where he has been a member of the CJA panel for well over a decade. Murray has successfully obtained countless millions of dollars in awards or settlements for his clients and has tried cases to juries in numerous states.

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Musa Farmand

Personal Injury Law

1 Independent Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32202, USA

Mr. Farmand handles all types of civil litigation, including commercial and contract litigation, tort litigation, fraud, landlord/tenant disputes, collection of past due amounts and accounts, insurance disputes, breach of partnership agreements and all types of litigation in business transactions. Representing plaintiffs and defendants in this regard. He also practices in cases involving death and serious personal injury, including those related to car crashes, product failures, premises liability/shooting involving injury or death, commercial trucking crashes, traffic hearings, and mediation disputes. He earned both his B.A. as well a his J.D. from the University of Florida.

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Myrna Castañón

Myrna Castañón

Distinguished Lawyer

Labor Law

9777 Wilshire Blvd suite 400, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA

Myrna Castañón is a labor and employment attorney with 20+ years of experience. Ms. Castañón has litigated federal, state and administrative cases in Northern and Southern California. Shortly after graduating from law school, Ms. Castañón worked as an associate at Kazan, McClain, Edises, Simon & Abrams, where she practiced products liability litigation. After working in the private sector, she worked in the public sector and specialized in Labor & Employment. Ms. Castañón started working for the federal government in 2000. While at the U.S. Postal Service, she also served as an Acting Deputy Managing Counsel and in that capacity she managed attorneys in the area of Labor & Employment. During her tenure with the Postal Service, she had a 90+% success rate in handling cases. She was lead counsel in a multi-million dollar class action (race discrimination case) and was solely responsible for preparing the case for trial. This was the largest case handled by the U.S. Postal Service in the Pacific Area. Not only did she obtain a successful verdict, but she also received one of the highest awards in the organization and recognized for her outstanding litigation skills. Ms. Castañón also served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office in the Northern District of California. She trained federal agents and prosecuted white-collar offenses, such as mail fraud and worker’s compensation fraud. She successfully defended a $600,000 dollar disability discrimination case in U.S. District Court for the Northern District and obtained a jury verdict in less than 30 minutes. From 2010-2012, Ms. Castañón served as Special Counsel to the City of West Covina. In this capacity, she advised the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern, and the members of City Council on high profile labor and employment cases. In January 2012, she served as lead counsel in a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the City of West Covina. She successfully obtained a jury verdict on behalf of the City of West Covina. Since 2014, Ms. Castañón has served as Special Counsel to the City of Montebello. In this capacity, she defends the City on high profile labor and employment cases. Ms. Castañón has represented management before the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, California Department of Industrial Relations, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, Los Angeles Superior Court, and the United States District Courts in the Northern and Central Districts. In addition to litigating cases, Ms. Castañón advises and counsels management on various labor and employment matters, including wage and hour matters. She has trained management in the areas of sexual harassment, disability discrimination, reasonable accommodation, the interactive process, and FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act). She received her undergraduate degree in History at the University of California, Los Angeles. At UCLA, she received an academic scholarship and was on the Dean’s Honor List for four terms. Ms. Castañón received her law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. She is licensed to practice law before the State of California and the United States Court for the Central and Northern Districts, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Ms. Castañón is a native of East Los Angeles and is fluent in Spanish. She has used her language skills to assist low-income Spanish speakers. She was profiled in the San Francisco legal periodical, The Recorder, for outstanding pro bono services. She is also a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of California, the Mexican American Bar Association, and the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Lawyers Association.

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Myron Terlecky

Bankruptcy Law

575 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215-5755

Myron Terlecky’s areas of practice include debtor and creditor representation in commercial and consumer bankruptcy matters, business workouts, loan restructurings, business/asset acquisitions, and transactions, and state court insolvency proceedings. He is a partner in the firm. He handles nearly all types of bankruptcy matters, including representing creditors in Chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13, representing debtors in Chapters 7 and 11, and has been a member of the Panel of Chapter 7 Trustees for the Southern District of Ohio since 1990. He has served as a court-appointed receiver of various companies and has served as a Chapter 11 Trustee. Mr. Terlecky is licensed to practice in all Ohio state courts and the Ohio U. S. District Courts, the United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a much sought-after speaker on the issue of bankruptcy. Over the past 30 years, he has presented at dozens of seminars or panels on bankruptcy matters to the Ohio State Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Institute and Bankruptcy Subcommittee, Creditor Education Coalition, Ohio Society of CPAs, Ohio Municipal League, National Business Institute, Ohio Collectors Association, Ohio County Treasurers Association, Region IX U.S. Trustee Training Seminar, Sterling Education Services, and the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Mr. Terlecky is a member of the Columbus, Ohio State and American Bar Associations, the American Bankruptcy Institute, the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees and the Creditor Education Coalition. He is a former chair of the Bankruptcy Committee of the Columbus Bar Association. He received a Bachelor of Arts in 1981 from John Carroll University and his Juris Doctor in 1984 from Capital University Law School where he was President of the Student Bar Association and received the Dean's Award for Outstanding Service. Mr. Terlecky has an AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell, has been ranked as an Ohio “Super Lawyer©” from 2010 to the present, and was recognized as a Top Lawyer in 2022.

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Namuk Kang

Namuk Kang

Distinguished Lawyer

Immigration Law

443, Teheran-ro, (apple tree tower), 15F, Seoul, Korea 06158

As a U.S. immigration lawyer in Seoul, my work centers on business driven immigration for Korean companies and investors expanding to the United States. I handle the full cycle of B-1, I, E-2, L-1, O-1, EB-1A, NIW and other employment based matters, from strategy and client interviews through evidence mapping, drafting, filing, and follow up. Corporate and employee visas Manage E-2 and L-1 cases for Korean companies sending key personnel and specialists to U.S. entities. Extraordinary ability / researcher cases Handle EB-1A and NIW petitions by developing case strategies, identifying strongest achievements. Assess EB-1A/NIW suitability for prospective clients and provide clear guidance on case viability, timing, and evidentiary gaps. Process design and documentation Track case data and produce reports and draft targeted RFE responses under tight deadlines.

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Nancy Anderson

Personal Injury Law

408 12th St, Suite 200, Columbus, GA 31901

Nancy A. Anderson is an attorney in Morgan & Morgan's Columbus, GA office. She was born in Port Charlotte, FL but has lived most of her life in Columbus, GA. She moved to Columbus in the third grade when her family PCS'd to Fort Benning from Washington State while her stepfather was active duty in the US army. Nancy then moved to Fort Riley, Kansas with her husband where she obtained her bachelor's degree from Kansas State University. She then moved back to the south and obtained a juris doctor from Mercer University School of Law. After graduating from law school, Nancy moved back to the Columbus area and interned with attorney Adam Smith while awaiting bar results. She started her official career as an Assistant Public Defender for the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit and then spent a year working in personal injury at a large local firm. Nancy's heart is set on personal injury and uses her knowledge obtained from practicing law to fight for her clients and maximize their recovery.

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Nancy F. Baskin

Nancy F. Baskin

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

300 Washington St suite 450, Newton, MA 02458, USA

Attorney Nancy Baskin brings over twenty-five years of experience in the field of family law to her clients’ cases. She graduated from Dartmouth College cum laude in 1981 and, after spending a year working for the United States Senate, attended New York University School of Law, from which she received her J.D. in 1985. After two years of practicing commercial real estate in a large law firm in Manhattan, Ms. Baskin began exclusively practicing domestic relations law in 1988, first at the premier Manhattan divorce law firm now known as Aronson, Mayefsky & Sloan, LLP for approximately five years and then, upon relocating to Boston in 1993, with a Boston domestic relations firm for five years. After practicing in the domestic relations department of a large law firm for over two years, Ms. Baskin opened her own practice in Boston in March 2001. Ms. Baskin’s firm has since grown to three attorneys, all exclusively practicing domestic relations law. She is widely regarded as a preeminent practitioner in the field of family law.

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Nancy Harrison

Family and Divorce Law

599 Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233, USA

The Law Office of Nancy C. Harrison, Esq., P.L. practices exclusively in the area of family law. The firm’s focus is on divorce, parental responsibility, time-sharing, alimony, child support, equitable distribution, relocation, modification of prior judgments, domestic violence, adoptions, and paternity proceedings. Every case is different. Every family is different. Needing a family law attorney is personal to you, your children, your emotions, and your future. Choosing a family law attorney is a major decision. You must ensure that you are comfortable with your attorneys, their knowledge, and their legal strategies. The Law Office of Nancy C. Harrison, Esq., P.L. is dedicated to its clients. The entire staff is ready to serve your needs in resolving the multitude of issues which can arise in a family law case.

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Nancy Lara-Moscardini

Nancy Lara-Moscardini

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

398 Primrose Road, Suite 213, Burlingame, CA 94010

I have 21 years of legal experience and in the past 18 years I have provided comprehensive family law representation through the Law Offices of Nancy Ann Lara-Moscardini. I understand the emotional and financial issues often associated with divorce and other complicated family law matters, and strive to guide my clients through the legal process with as little stress and anxiety as possible. My comprehensive family law practice enables me to address a multitude of issues, as well as protect your rights and your future. Whether you are in the middle of a child custody dispute or you are thinking about drafting a prenuptial agreement, I possess the experience and resources necessary to help you achieve your goals.

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Nancy M. Green

Nancy M. Green

Featured Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

420 Lexington Ave suite 2821, New York, NY 10170, USA

Nancy M. Green provides representation and guidance to domestic and international clients in complex family law and matrimonial matters as well as drafting and negotiating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. She routinely appears in matters in the Supreme Court and Family Court and has significant trial experience. She is a skillful negotiator and has successfully resolved countless cases through settlement. The scope of her practice includes high-asset divorce, property division, spousal support, child support, child custody, international family law including Hague child abduction cases, UCCJEA and UIFSA cases, divorce with international property and custody issues, registration and enforcement of foreign orders and decrees, drafting and negotiation of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements for foreign nationals marrying us citizens and vice versa. Ms. Green has successfully argued appeals in the Appellate Division for the First and Second Departments. Ms. Green has substantial experience in international family law and has successfully litigated international child abduction cases and represented clients in international custody/visitation and child support cases. Ms. Green has also successfully litigated matters before the Surrogates’ Court in New York County and Kings County. Ms. Green started her legal career at a mid-sized law firm representing lending institutions in residential and commercial real estate transactions and foreclosures and therefore has significant experience in transactional real estate matters. She represents clients in both residential and commercial real estate transactions. In the context of a divorce, when real estate is required to be sold or transferred to another spouse, Ms. Green is able to assist clients in effectuating these transfers. Ms. Green has an excellent track record both in and out of court with many satisfied clients.

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Nancy Miller

Civil Litigation

108 railroad St, orange, VA 22960

Nancy Miller was admitted into the Mississippi State bar in 1996 and was later admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and the U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi.

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Nancy Pridgen

Distinguished Lawyer

Labor Law

138 Bulloch Ave, Roswell, GA 30075, USA

Area of Practice: ERISA Litigation Founding Member Nancy B. Pridgen, Esq. focuses her practice on employment litigation in the federal courts, and has handled, in some capacity, nearly every type of employment law matter that exists, including employment discrimination (age, race/nationality, gender, disability), retaliation, harassment, unemployment, FMLA, FLSA/wage and hour, ERISA/employee benefits, etc. Nancy also enjoys assisting businesses, business owners, executives and key employees navigate the waters of transitioning out of old and into new employment relationships, with all of their attendant issues (including, for instance, negotiating severance or other benefits, and drafting/negotiating new employment terms, etc.). Nancy counsels both employers and employees. Nancy sub-specializes in ERISA litigation, and has litigated scores of ERISA benefits claims and fiduciary cases throughout the country. Nancy first developed this expertise in ERISA litigation while at Alston + Bird, where she litigated numerous class actions and other complex litigation involving employee pension cases and welfare benefit claims. She writes and speaks often on ERISA/employment litigation topics; you can access the titles of her publications and speaking engagements below. She has also recently served as an officer in the Georgia State Bar Employee Benefits Section. Nancy brings to clients a wealth of federal litigation experience. She has litigated a wide array of cases including complex commercial litigation, securities, insurance, tax, immigration, antitrust, constitutional and common-law torts, and civil appeals. In addition to her active trial practice, Nancy has maintained her commitment to giving back to the community by, among other things, handling several low-cost or pro bono adoptions.

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Natalia Kapitonova

Labor Law

111 John St 22nd floor, New York, NY 10038, USA

Area of Practice: Employment, Education & Insurance Law Natalia Kapitonova, Esq. is the co-founding partner of Kapitonov & Kapitonova, P.C., with offices in Manhattan and White Plains, NY. She specializes in Employment, Insurance, Education, and Maritime Law litigation, as well as Appeals in State and Federal Courts. Before founding the firm, she worked with Stewart Karlin Law Group, P.C., and interned for Judge Anthony Fiorella Jr. in Kings County, where she contributed to published judicial decisions. She also has over a decade of experience in Immigration and Real Estate law. Ms. Kapitonova earned her law degree from New York Law School, where she received the Daniel Finkelstein Graduation Writing Award and was on the Dean’s High Honors List. She holds a cum laude undergraduate degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, where she was recognized as the most accomplished student-athlete in her graduating class. A former national swimmer, she represented Peru internationally. Her accolades include the 2019 Peru To The World Expo Award for excellence in law, the Lawyers of Distinction Award for Employment and Insurance Law, and various academic and athletic honors.

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Natalie Andrews

Natalie Andrews

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

1018 Dodge Street, Suite 5, Omaha, NE 68102

With nearly a decade of experience as an Omaha trial lawyer, Natalie Andrews has represented clients against the most serious of felony charges, including first degree murder and serious drug offense cases, as well as for misdemeanor assaults and DUIs. Natalie’s start as a public defender provided her with immediate extensive experience in both trial and appellate litigation, having fought numerous cases all the way to the Supreme Court of Nebraska. She has a great reputation, not only with her clients but also within the legal community, achieving victories in a number of trials and overturning Nebraska law in its highest court. Natalie has also presented at numerous legal education seminars to fellow attorneys on a number of topics such as DNA interpretation and analysis of phone extractions. Her wide-ranging knowledge in forensics serves both her criminal and civil clients in ensuring the best options are exhausted and available in each individual case. Natalie’s background as an Omaha trial lawyer has also created a framework for her to seek justice for her clients who have been injured in an accident or hurt at work.

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Natalie Chaiken

Natalie Chaiken

Featured Lawyer

Civil Litigation

801 S Figueroa St suite 2100, Los Angeles, CA 90017, USA

Area of Practice: Commercial Litigation Natalie has experience in litigation matters involving insurance, construction, and complex commercial and business issues. She brings a strategic, well-rounded perspective to complex legal challenges, grounded in her dual JD/MBA degree. With strong analytical skills, persuasive communication, and a commitment to high-quality work, Natalie approaches each case with focus, creativity, and dedication to client goals. Before beginning her legal career in Los Angeles, Natalie studied Fashion Business Management in New York City—a foundation that honed her attention to detail and sharpened her creative problem-solving skills.

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Natalie Shoemaker

Personal Injury Law

1234 E 5th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

Shortly after graduating law school, Natalie Shoemaker joined Swope, Rodante P. A. as an associate attorney in 2020. Originally from Orlando, Ms. Shoemaker attended the University of Central Florida where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Middle Eastern Studies. Ms. Shoemaker attended Loyola University Chicago School of Law for one year prior to transferring to the University of Florida Levin College of Law where she earned her J.D., graduating cum laude. As a law school student, Ms. Shoemaker took every learning opportunity to augment her knowledge and skills. She honed her research and writing skills as a Research Assistant to Professor Bard focused on the subject of Medical Devices and Human Subject Research. Ms. Shoemaker won Book Awards in both Internet Law and the Immigration and Intimate Partner Violence Law Clinic. She was also President of the Health Care Law Society in 2019-2020. In order to help others while using her legal education Ms. Shoemaker volunteered at the University of Florida Law’s Immigration and Inmate Partner Violence Law Clinic. Here she assisted undocumented persons that were survivors of domestic violence with their affirmative humanitarian petitions. Ms. Shoemaker gained real-world expertise within the insurance industry while working for the Florida Board of Governors Self-Insurance Program during her final year of law school. In this role she assisted in the legal defense of academic hospitals throughout Florida providing her valuable insight into defense work. As an associate attorney at Swope, Rodante P. A., Ms. Shoemaker is devoted to being an ardent advocate for our clients and works relentlessly to get them the justice they have been denied.

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Natalie Zammitti Shaw

Natalie Zammitti Shaw

Featured Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

1386 Palisade Ave, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA

NATALIE A. ZAMMITTI SHAW is a partner of the Law Offices Rosemarie Arnold. She attended college at the University of Delaware where she received her B.A. in Mass Communications and minored in Japanese. She graduated from Seton Hall School of Law in 1998 where she earned her Juris Doctorate. Mrs. Zammitti Shaw is licensed to practice law in the states of New Jersey and New York as well as the United States District Court for the district of New Jersey. After graduation, she immediately set her focus on litigation and trial practice. In 1998 she had the distinct privilege to appear before the Dutch Court in St. Martin, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, regarding hurricane-damaged property in the Netherlands Antilles. In 1999 she was afforded the opportunity to second chair a trial for an election contest for the Alpine Mayoral election. Originally a native of northern New Jersey she became involved in local politics at an early age and was elected to the Paramus Borough Council at the age of 31, the youngest woman to serve, for the 2004-2006 term. For the last 15 years of her career, Ms. Zammitti Shaw has represented thousands of clients and fought tirelessly for the victims of personal injury accidents including automobile negligence, premises liability, construction defects, fire losses, products liability, truck accidents, wrongful death, and dog bites as well as employment discrimination. Ms. Zammitti Shaw has had great success in the courtroom. In 2010 she was a member of the legal team that won $7.4 million for a cardiologist who sustained life threatening injuries in Hackensack, NJ due to a drunken driving crash. In 2013 she tried a case in which a jury awarded a 38-year-old Paterson man $672,670.84 for injuries he suffered when a garage door came down and hit him in the head as he was working at a Wayne country club. Over the course of a 15 year period Ms. Zammitti Shaw has tried dozens of cases and has obtained millions of dollars’ in verdicts and settlements for her clients. Mrs. Zammitti Shaw attributes her success to relentless preparation and hard work. Mrs. Zammitti Shaw is certified by Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney. Certified civil trial attorney designations are granted by the New Jersey Supreme Court to attorneys, who are able to demonstrate efficient levels of experience, education, knowledge and skill in civil trial practice. Less than 2% of attorneys have the honor of this accreditation. In 2022, Mrs. Zammitti Shaw was chosen to be a Master in the Justice Morris Pashman American Inn of Court to teach and mentor young lawyers in the skills of trial advocacy, civility, professionalism and ethics. Mrs. Zammitti Shaw has made numerous appearances on Fox Business and Fox News as a commentator. She is a member of the Bergen County Bar Association and the New Jersey Bar Association.

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Natascia Ayers

Personal Injury Law

145 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013, USA

Natascia Ayers is the founder of Law Office of Natascia Ayers, a New York litigation firm. A seasoned civil litigator, her practice focuses on construction site accidents, medical malpractice, products liability, automobile, truck, train and ferry accidents, premises liability, as well as complex business and real estate litigation. In the court room, Ms. Ayers' is a quick-thinking, thorough, strategic and fearless litigator. Empathy and compassion drives her each day to ensure the outcome her clients deserve. New York's premier personal injury law firms routinely refer Ms. Ayers their most challenging cases. Ms. Ayers' clients include victims of construction site accidents involving ladders, scaffolds, lifts, heavy machinery, safety nets, as well as workers injured cleaning the 9/11 site. Ms. Ayers is currently part of the Steering Committee representing victims of the 2015 Metro-North train crash and handles complex crash cases involving automobiles, trucks, and ferries, employing experts in the field of accident reconstruction, engineering, forensics and medical experts to successfully prosecute her claims. Ms. Ayers' medical malpractice clientele include victims of emergency room negligence, failure to diagnose cancer, birth injuries, and surgical negligence. Ms. Ayers' prides herself on representing local businesses for their litigation needs. Notable cases include defending a real estate developer sued for in excess of $100 million dollars. Ms. Ayers defended the developer in a 2 ½ month trial and won a complete defense verdict. Ms. Ayers primarily practices in New York's state courts, and also practices in Florida, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern District of New York and Northern and Southern District of Florida, Appellate Courts of the State of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.

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Natasha Chesler

Natasha Chesler

Distinguished Lawyer

Labor Law

11661 San Vicente Blvd suite 710, Los Angeles, CA 90049, USA

Area of Practice: Employment Civil Rights As the founding partner of Chesler Law PC, Natasha Chesler represents clients throughout Los Angeles in employment and labor law matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, disability rights, and wage-and-hour violations. Ms. Chesler began her career at O’Melveny & Myers LLP, one of the nation’s premier law firms, representing large employers in state and federal court. That early defense-side experience gave her an insider’s understanding of how companies and their counsel think, prepare, and negotiate—insight she now uses to anticipate their strategies and advocate more effectively for employees and individuals. Ms. Chesler earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television, where she studied writing and production for film and theatre. That creative foundation continues to shape her work as a litigator. She believes that, at its heart, every case is a story—one that deserves to be told with truth and clarity. Grounded in deep compassion for her clients, she approaches each matter with empathy and dedication, ensuring their voices are heard and their experiences understood. With more than two decades of litigation experience, Ms. Chesler has achieved significant verdicts and settlements, including one of the top ten employment verdicts in California in 2019. Much of her work focuses on advancing the rights of women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities, and on creating safer, fairer workplaces. In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Chesler conducts workplace investigations and serves as a mediator on the panels for the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and Los Angeles Superior Court. She has been ranked among the nation’s Top Employment Lawyers by eBossWatch and selected for inclusion by Super Lawyers. Ms. Chesler also remains active in the legal community through the State Bar of California, the American Bar Association, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association, where she previously served on the Board of Trustees.

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Natasha Perez

Probate Law

7950 NW 53rd St suite 337, Miami, FL 33166, USA

Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Ms. Perez obtained her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Florida International University College of Law. At the start of her legal career, Ms. Perez served as a volunteer attorney with the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Probate Division, and later a Case Manager and Supervisor in the Probate Division. During her time with the Probate court, Ms. Perez gained extensive experience reviewing probate cases for compliance with local rules and Florida law, and working with the Director of Probate in court administration. While serving the community in this capacity, Ms. Perez pursued a Master of Laws in Taxation from Boston University School of Law, with a concentration in Estate Planning. Ms. Perez later entered private practice where she currently dedicates her legal experience to estate planning, trusts, and probate and guardianship administration and litigation.

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Nathalie M. Morgan

Family and Divorce Law

201 W Stone Ave, Greenville, SC 29609, USA

Ms. Morgan's undergraduate studies were completed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a double major in Spanish and International Studies, with a concentration in Latin America Anthropology. Ms. Morgan received her Juris Doctor from the Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans. Ms. Morgan is a graduate of the Furman University Diversity Leadership Institute. Ms. Morgan has been the head of the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Development Committee, a member of Greenville Technical College’s Northwest Campus Advisory Board, a member of the Greenville County Human Relations Commissions Board, a member of the Hispanic Alliance legal committee, Upstate Global Professional Committee for the International Center, a member of Greenville Womens Giving and other community and charity organizations. Ms. Morgan is also the Chairman of the Board for Hispanic Alliance and a Board Member for the Upstate Fatherhood Coalition.

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Nathaniel K. Charny

Nathaniel K. Charny

Featured Lawyer

Labor Law

42 W Market St, Rhinebeck, NY 12572, USA

Area of Practice: Labor & Employment Nathaniel has acquired a wide range of experience within the field of labor and employment law. Since 1993, Nathaniel has engaged exclusively in the practice of labor and employment law representing individuals and union clients in litigation, administrative proceedings, collective bargaining and arbitration, as well as providing institutional clients with day-to-day counsel. Much of Nathaniel's work centers on employment matters, including employment contract negotiation, drafting and review, severance agreements, not-for-profit organizational development, wage and hour, discrimination, wrongful discharge, and breach of contract. Nathaniel enjoys appointment as one of CSEA, Local 1000, AFSCME's Regional Attorneys, providing the full breadth of legal representation to municipal workers in Rockland and Westchester County. Nathaniel served as Director of Legal Affairs for the Professional Staff Congress/CUNY, in New York City from 2005 through 2007, where he managed the full breadth of legal affairs for this 20,000-member union comprising faculty and professional staff of the City University of New York. His responsibilities included: counsel on all matters for the union; principle supervision of all litigation and administrative proceedings; advocacy at arbitration proceedings; creating and implementing legal strategies to advance the interests and rights of PSC members; and serving as legal counsel to union leadership. From 1999 until 2002, he served as Assistant Counsel to the Writers Guild of America, East AFL-CIO, with primary responsibility for negotiating, implementing, and enforcing national, regional, and local collective bargaining agreements between writers and production companies and television networks. From 1993 until mid-1997, Nathaniel was an associate attorney at the New York City labor law firm Cohen, Weiss and Simon, where he represented labor unions in federal and state court litigation, as well as in contract negotiations, grievance and arbitrations.

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Nathaniel Preston

Nathaniel Preston

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

7135 E Camelback Rd, STE 240, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Arizona personal injury attorney Nathaniel B. Preston (“Nate”) has helped clients recover millions of dollars for injury and wrongful death claims. He is an aggressive attorney who helps injured victims get the results they deserve. Your initial case evaluation is absolutely free and you don’t have to pay a dime in attorney’s fees unless Nate recovers money for you first. Nate is committed to keeping his clients informed about the legal process and making sure their rights are protected. He is fluent in Spanish, making him an even more effective advocate. Nate earned his Juris Doctor from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, where he was a Pedrick Scholar Honor Student and the recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Top Student Award. Nate is a member of the State Bar of Arizona and the Arizona Trial Lawyer’s Association. He is also admitted to practice in the State Courts of Arizona and the United States District Court of the District of Arizona.

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Nauni Manty

Nauni Manty

Distinguished Lawyer

Bankruptcy Law

150 S 5th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Area of Practice: Bankruptcy & Creditor Rights & Remedies Nauni’s practice focuses in the areas of commercial litigation and complex bankruptcy matters. She has represented creditors in all types of settings including enforcing creditors’ rights and remedies in state court as well as in federal court. She has also been a Court-appointed receiver in a Securities Exchange Commission matter in U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. In October 1998, Nauni was appointed by the United States Trustee, United States Department of Justice, to serve as a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee for the District of Minnesota. She has also been appointed as a Chapter 11 operating trustee in several cases. As a Chapter 11 Trustee, she has operated a large farming operation in Southern Minnesota, a national restaurant franchise, a “gentlemen’s” club, a shopping mall, a large software company, an in-home care service provider, a vehicle repair servicing center and a warehouse distributor of hunting products, including clothing. All of the chapter 11 cases have successfully exited chapter 11 either through liquidation or reorganization. Nauni has other chapter 11 experience as well. She has represented secured and unsecured creditors. She has also served as unsecured creditors committee counsel. As Chapter 7 Trustee, Nauni has been appointed on over 15,000 cases. She has handled many large complex cases. In one particular case, she liquidated over 48 convenience stores dealing with the sale of the properties or the assumption and assignment of leases. Revenues generated in the case exceeded $16 million. She commenced a case against various insiders and related companies based on preference, fraudulent transfers and equitable subordination issues. Through those efforts, she paid all of the mortgagees and unsecured creditors in full, with interest. Through those efforts, I paid all of the secured and unsecured creditors in full, with interest, disbursing over $16 million to the creditors. In other capacities, I have handled complex fraud cases involving 1031 like kind exchanges and other investment-type issues. I have also been involved in a large equity skimming case. I am also a trustee a mining operation in Northern Minnesota. I have sold the plants and equipment realizing millions of dollars for the creditors. In another recent case, I have commenced 148 complaints against entities also bringing in millions of dollars for the estate. I am also a Chapter 11 Liquidating Trustee in a bankruptcy case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware. As the liquidating trustee of Pipeline Foods Liquidating Trust (21-11002), I am successfully liquidating assets and commencing litigation to pursue preferences and accounts receivable; reviewing over 700 claims; objecting to and negotiating settlement of claims.

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Navid S. Pirouznia

Navid S. Pirouznia

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

145 S Fairfax, 200, Los Angeles, CA 90036

PIROUZ LAW is recognized as one of California's most formidable & renowned Injury Law Firms. This pioneering legal team loves what they do & have a genuine passion for Justice. Pirouz Law is raising the bar in advancing injury victim rights & redefining personal injury law. Proven. Decisive. Different. Pirouz Law is a Los Angeles-based personal injury law firm led by founder Navid S. Pirouznia, known for representing injury victims in cases like car accidents, slip and falls, and wrongful death. The firm emphasizes a client-focused, compassionate approach, handling civil litigation and aiming for maximum compensation through services like case evaluation, evidence preparation, and settlement negotiation. They serve the entire state of California, and are recognized for their success in personal injury law. Their mission is clear: to bare their souls to the advocacy of injury clients' rights, achieve unprecedented results, and strive for an uplifting standard of life for all.

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Nayela Esmail Giga

Nayela Esmail Giga

Distinguished Lawyer

Immigration Law

7805 SW 6th Ct, Plantation, FL 33324, USA

Coming from an immigrant background, I quickly realized the importance of the U.S. immigration system and proper representation. From a young age, I decided to embrace this field and learn as much as I could to ensure the best representation possible for anyone who needed help with their status. My goal was to provide transparent, clear advice with the best defense possible. I have always been a studious individual, completing my undergraduate from University of Central Florida with two bachelor’s degrees in under 5 years. I pursued my dream and attended Stetson University, earning a Juris Doctorate and a Certificate of Concentration in advocacy. Throughout my learnings, I also became a Florida County and Circuit Civil Mediator. Prior to opening my own firm, I worked with many organizations ranging from the State Attorney’s Office in Orlando, Florida, to managing a local law firm focusing on Immigration, Family, and Civil Defense. At each phase of my career, I climbed the ladder reaching new levels of knowledge, experience, and skill. My passion is helping people. I thrive knowing I have helped another individual or another family gain some sense of peace and stability. This passion drives my desire to serve the community in any way possible. Along with participating in pro bono services, and local community drives, I hold leadership positions within my community where my talents and abilities are utilized for dispute resolution, civic engagement, and community building. My family and I are firm believers in giving back to the community, as a strong community is crucial for a successful future. For over a decade, I have represented many individuals and many families before USCIS, ICE, Immigration Court (EOIR), and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). I’ve had the honor and privilege of helping many people gain permanent status, come out of removal/deportation proceedings, and gain citizenship. I hope to help many more as the immigration world continues to become even more complex.

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Ndukwe Agwu

Ndukwe Agwu

Distinguished Lawyer

General Practice Law

260 Broadway suite 2, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA

Prior to returning to Brooklyn A, after leaving in 2018, Ndukwe was of Counsel to Borah, Goldstein, Altschuler, Nahins & Goidel, P.C. handling commercial litigation, license agreements, landlord/ tenant inter alia. Ndukwe graduated from SUNY Purchase in Purchase New York with a double degree in Political Science and Economics. He went on to attend Touro Law School, graduating in 2006. Immediately following graduation from law school, Ndukwe went on to work at DHL as an in-house attorney handling OSHA and workers compensation claims and hearings. Between 2008- 2013 he was a staff attorney at Legal Services of the Hudson Valley handling primarily landlord/tenant, public benefits, unemployment, and social security benefits foreclosure and bankruptcy cases before joining Brooklyn A in 2013.

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Neal Johnson

Neal Johnson

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

120 Day Ave. SW, Suite 200, Roanoke, VA 24016

Neal S. Johnson received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and a Masters Degree in Administration from George Washington University. He received his juris doctor degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1981. He served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association from 1993 until 1998. He is a member of and active in numerous bar associations including the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the Virginia State Bar, and the Virginia Bar Association. Mr. Johnson has a peer rating with Martindale Hubbel of AV (preminent); has been selected as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in Virginia; and also selected as a SuperLawyer in Virginia. Mr. Johnson has over 34 years of trial experience in civil and criminal litigation in both state and federal courts. Mr. Johnson has devoted most of his professional time in the representation of individuals who have sustained devastating personal injury whether it be caused by defective products, medical negligence or other forms of negligence; the representation of individuals or businesses involved in complex commercial litigation; the representation of individuals in divorce litigation; and the representation of individuals charged with serious criminal offenses including capital murder. In the personal injury area, representation includes individuals injured by medical negligence, serious automobile accidents, and products such as L-Trytophan, Propulsid, DPT vaccines, defective vehicles, defective food products, breast implants, fireworks, and other products. Mr. Johnson also has experience in employment litigation and federal civil rights litigation, including litigation under Title VII, § 1983, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act, and the Individuals With Disabilities Act (IDEA). He has successfully handled complex commercial litigation including disputes between limited partners and the general partner of a limited partnership, and claims of violation of the Virginia Trade Secrets Act. Other clients have included Washington and Lee University in employment litigation, Roanoke County in land-use litigation, and County Sheriffs in litigation involving claims of discrimination. In the past, Mr. Johnson has been designated as counsel for the handling of civil rights claims against State officials by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Division of Risk Management and also designated as counsel for the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner for condemnation cases in the Lexington, Rockbridge County, Bath County, Alleghany County, areas. He has served as a hearing officer for special education matters and state grievance matters. In the state court system, Mr. Johnson has handled and tried cases in most circuits in the Western and Central part of the state, from Abingdon to Richmond. He has handled federal court cases in the Harrisonburg Division, Charlottesville Division, Lynchburg Division, Roanoke Division, Danville Division, Abingdon Division, and Big Stone Gap Division of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, and cases in both the Richmond Division and Alexandria Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He also has experience in federal multi-district litigation. His appellate court experience includes successful representation before the Virginia Court of Appeals, the Virginia Supreme Court, and the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Neil H. Greenberg

Neil H. Greenberg

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

4242 Merrick Rd, Massapequa, NY 11758

Neil H. Greenberg, Esq., is the principal and founder of The Law Offices of Neil H. Greenberg and Associates, P.C. Mr. Greenberg graduated in the top of his class, with honors, from St. John’s University School of Law. While attending St. John’s University School of Law, he was the recipient of multiple American Jurisprudence Awards for excellence in the study of law.

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Neil Harris

Neil Harris

Distinguished Lawyer

Tax Law

84 Chestnut Park, Toronto, Ontario M4W1W9

Neil Harris serves as Senior Tax Counsel in the Tax Group at Goodmans. He specializes in Canadian and international tax matters with a particular emphasis on cross-border mergers and acquisitions and taxation aspects of corporate finance, transfer pricing and e-commerce. He has represented domestic and foreign corporations before the Canada Revenue Agency, federal and provincial Departments of Finance and the courts. Neil's transactional and advisory expertise has been recognized in Canada and internationally in publications including Chambers Global, Euromoney and Lexpert. He is currently recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada.

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Neil Moldovan

Personal Injury Law

900 Stewart Ave, 220, Garden City, NY 11530

Neil graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo in 1982 and has spent his entire career fighting for the legal rights of his clients. After graduation from law school, he practiced workers compensation, social security disability and no fault law. Shortly after that, he added personal injury cases to his list of practice areas and began representing clients in jury trials in Nassau, Suffolk, Kings, New York, and Queens counties and in the Southern and Eastern Federal District courts. He has also represented clients on appeal in the First, Second and Third Departments in New York. In the early 1980s, Neil’s practice involved defense work, mainly in personal injury and insurance litigation. In 1986 he switched over to plaintiff side work. In 1994, he opened his own practice representing clients in on-the-job accidents, and in personal injury cases. Since then his firm has added product liability cases under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), Social Security disability cases, and medical malpractice. Has successfully represented thousands of people and has grown is practice to manage a five attorney firm with staff members who devote time to the firm’s clients with the same energy and enthusiasm. Mr. Moldovan has devoted his entire career to fighting passionately for his clients. Helping injured people has been his career focus and no case is too big or too small for him to handle.

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