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Personal Injury Law

162 E Amite St, Jackson, MS 39201, USA

Richard Schwartz is a life-long resident of Jackson, MS. He founded Richard Schwartz & Associates over 30 years ago and is a dedicated member of the community. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Millsap’s College and Juris Doctor Degree from the University Of Mississippi School of Law in 1978, where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi Honor Fraternity and an officer of the Moot Court Board. During his career, Richard was also a real estate broker and closing attorney for title and mortgage companies. Mr. Schwartz has served as Assistant City Prosecutor in Jackson, MS for 10 years and as the City Prosecutor for Ridgeland, MS for 2 years. Mr. Schwartz’s firm currently serves the needs of Mississippians by providing quality legal service in the personal injury field. Richard's specialty is helping people get what they deserve.

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Richard Sierra

Richard Sierra

Distinguished Lawyer

Corporate and Transactional Law

6501 Congress Ave, Suite 240, Boca Raton, FL 33487

Business Law Rich Sierra is the founder and CEO of Florida Small Business Legal Center and has represented over one thousand business owners since 2004 and the firm continues to grow at a rapid pace with his main office in Boca Raton, Florida and satellite offices in Miami, Weston, Coconut Creek, and Orlando. The key to the success of his practice is an innovative marketing system and a high level of efficiency in the delivery of legal services. The firm focuses exclusively in providing legal services to the business community and individuals with business related issues. The cases that the firm has handled include: Breach of Contract Litigation, Franchise Disputes, Shareholder Disputes, Partnership Disputes, representing buyers or sellers in the purchase or sale of a business, serving as in-house counsel for businesses, real estate litigation, review of commercial leases, and many other legal matters that affect the business owner.

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Richard Sullivan

Family and Divorce Law

4695 MacArthur Court, Suite 450, New Port Beach, CA 92660

Mr. Sullivan attended Western State College of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 1978. Mr. Sullivan is admitted to practice law in the following jurisdictions: State Bar of California, California Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, Central District and the U.S. Federal Tax Court. Mr. Sullivan’s law firm primarily handles family law cases related to adoption, divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, post-divorce modifications, guardianship and domestic violence. Mr. Sullivan is part of many associated with many professional organizations and associations including being a member of the Orange County Bar Association and the Orange County Family Law Section of the State Bar of California. Mr. Sullivan has also previously been appointed by the Orange County Superior Court to represent minors and has acted as Special Master to the Court to address litigation in domestic relation actions.

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Richard T. Meehan, Jr.

Constitutional Law

116 Sherman St, Fairfield, CT 06824, USA

Richard T. Meehan, Jr. has established himself as one of the top trial attorneys in the State of Connecticut since his admission to the Bar in 1974. Richard T. Meehan, Jr. has excelled in the practice of law in successfully representing clients in criminal and civil cases. His skill and achievements have led to Richard T. Meehan, Jr. being certified as a CRIMINAL TRIAL SPECIALIST by the NATIONAL BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCACY (NBTA). Board certification is given only after a thorough screening of the credentials and trial abilities of an applicant, including: documentation of their experience, judicial and peer references, and after successful completion of a rigorous examination. Possessing the NBTA certificate means that the lawyer has been held to a higher standard of professional and personal conduct. NBTA lawyers maintain active trial practices and are required to submit a disclosure of misconduct annually, and meet the criteria for recertification every five years. Mr. Meehan, Jr. has successfully defended clients in many of the most highly publicized criminal cases in Connecticut. His widely recognized legal abilities have enabled Richard T. Meehan, Jr. to obtain multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in complex medical and dental malpractice and personal injury litigation. His success in personal injury cases has been featured in professional periodicals, as well as statewide print and broadcast media. Mr. Meehan's 2.6 million-dollar verdict against a surgeon, in 1995, is reputed to be one of the largest awards against a single physician in Connecticut to date. That case has been featured in the national media, and was the subject of an investigative series on Channel 3, Eyewitness News. His recent 1.2 million-dollar settlement for a machine operator who suffered a traumatic amputation is reported to be the largest tort recovery against an employer despite the limitations of Workers Compensation. Mr. Meehan has made a significant contribution to the development of Connecticut caselaw in a number of appellate cases, having argued before the Connecticut Supreme Court and the Connecticut Appellate Court on twenty-five appeals. Mr. Meehan also served as a consultant to the Rules Committee of the Superior Court in the drafting of the Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases first published in 1976. He is a Past President of the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association, the youngest member then elected to this prestigious position. He has lectured frequently to the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association-People's Law School, Greater Bridgeport Bar Association, and Fairfield County Detectives School, and has held appointments as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Legal Studies Program at Sacred Heart University, and as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Quinnipiac College School of Law, where he teaches an advanced criminal trial practice course. In addition, he has served as an Alderman for the City of Bridgeport from 1974-1979 and during that time was twice elected President of the Bridgeport Common Council, a position second in authority to only the Mayor. Richard T. Meehan, Jr. is admitted to practice in the State of Connecticut as well as the United Stated District Court for the District of Connecticut, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Meehan has served as a volunteer Special Master in the Superior Court, conducting settlement conferences in personal injury cases, as well as having served on numerous panels as an arbitrator. In 1999 Mr. Meehan was appointed as a Fact Finder and Arbitrator for the Superior Court by the Chief Court Administrator. Mr. Meehan is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association, the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, and the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Mr. Meehan began his legal career as a law clerk to Justice Herbert MacDonald of the Connecticut Supreme Court. A 1974 honors graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Law, Mr. Meehan served as Research and Special Projects Editor of the Connecticut Law Review, and was the recipient of awards for excellence in the fields of Torts, Contracts and Criminal Procedure. Mr. Meehan has been recognized in Who's Who in American Law; Who's Who in Connecticut, Who's Who in Society; Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America and the Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers. Mr. Meehan has served as a volunteer to numerous organizations throughout Fairfield County, most recently as President of the Advisory Board for Catholic Family Services. In addition, the father of five sons, he has been active in community youth organizations for the past twenty-five years. He has served as an officer and coach for the Shelton Youth Flag Football League and as assistant coach for the Boy's Varsity Basketball Team for Notre Dame High School of Fairfield.

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Richard Toikka

Richard Toikka

Featured Lawyer

Civil Litigation

1101 30th St NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA

Richard Toikka has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. Since the start of his career in the early 1970s, Dr. Toikka has excelled in the fields of law and economics, culminating in his current position as partner at Toikka Law Group, LLP, with offices in Washington, D.C. and West Palm Beach, Florida. Throughout his nearly 50-year career, he has lent his services to a number of senior executive and legal roles with the Urban Institute, Toikka Enterprises, Washington, Perito & Dubuc, Graham & James, Farkas & Manelli, and Metropolitan Legal Services. Additionally, Dr. Toikka has worked as a consultant for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Center for Research in Vocational Education. He is also admitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to practice in patent matters. He has also been published in numerous professional journals and legal periodicals, including the American Economic Review, the Swedish Journal of Economics, the Journal of Economic Theory and the Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society. A graduate of prestigious universities, including Harvard College, Georgetown University, and the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Toikka holds a Bachelor and Master of Arts, a PhD, and a JD. His professional affiliations have included the American Bar Association, where he served as chairman of the subcommittee on damages of the litigation section committee on aviation. Beyond his status as an esteemed and hard-working figure in his industry, Dr. Toikka has been awarded many times for his professional endeavors. In addition to earning fellowships through the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Defense Education Act, Dr. Toikka has been featured in the 9th edition of Who’s Who in American Law.

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Richard Tropiano Jr.

Richard Tropiano Jr.

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

321 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

Attorney Tropiano grew up in North Haven, Connecticut and attended local area schools. After graduating from high school, he attended Quinnipiac College, from which he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000. After college, he immediately attended Quinnipiac University School of Law and received his Juris Doctorate Degree in 2003. Admitted the practice of law in 2003, Attorney Tropiano started working with Attorney Balzano and made partner in 2008. He has devoted most of his legal career to representing individuals who have been seriously injured by the negligence and wrongdoing of others. His genuine compassion for those who have been injured has had a broad and lasting effect with both past and current clients. Although a skilled negotiator, Attorney Tropiano is ready and willing to take every case to trial if that means the best outcome for the clients. After a decade of personal injury practice, he has secured hundreds of pre-trial settlements and jury verdicts for his clients. Recently, Attorney Tropiano was nominated and named as one of the 10 Best Attorneys in Connecticut by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys for 2019. Rich was also named a Super Lawyer in Connecticut by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2020 and 2021. In addition to his personal injury practice, Attorney Tropiano also has extensive experience defending individuals charged with crimes. A native of Connecticut he now lives in East Haven with his wife and young son. He thoroughly enjoys spending his free time with his family and friends.

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Richard W. Evans

Richard W. Evans

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

2200 Research Blvd #500, Rockville, MD 20850, USA

Rick is a principal member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation, Business Law, and Personal Injury practice groups. He works primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance defense, insurance coverage, personal injury, toxic torts, products liability, construction litigation, business law, and professional liability. Throughout the course of his career, Rick has handled thousands of cases to resolution for a multitude of individual, institutional and commercial clients, including hundreds of jury and bench trials, administrative and arbitration hearings, and appellate proceedings primarily in the State and Federal courts of Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Rick has also served numerous professional boards and associations, conducted training and continuing legal education seminars, and contributed to educational materials in the furtherance of education, professionalism and civility in the practice of law.

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Richard W. Holz

Richard W. Holz

Distinguished Lawyer

Tax Law

250 West St #700, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Richard (Dick) Holz concentrates his practice in business organizations, including partnerships and limited liability companies; estate planning, taxation, business succession planning, and trust and estate administration. He is a frequent lecturer on joint ventures, federal taxation, and estate planning topics. Dick has been engaged by clients to handle a variety of complex business and joint venture organizations, acquisitions and dispositions, including the formation of numerous significant commercial real estate developments, the purchase and sale of businesses and the contribution of properties to real estate investment trusts. Dick has also been engaged by clients to coordinate the planning and administration of estates, ranging from multi-million dollar estates to more moderately sized estates, often involving substantial closely held businesses and varying family dynamics. Dick graduated from Ohio Northern University with honors in 1982 earning his Bachelor of Science degree. In 1985, he received his juris doctor from The Ohio State University College of Law and was a member of the Order of the Coif.

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Richard Wingerden

Estate Planning Law

777 N 1st, St., Suite 333, San Jose, CA 95112

Richard Wingerden’s interest in the legal profession was sparked while he was an undergraduate in Political Science at San Jose State University. His legal experience began in 1991 at the Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office. Mr. Wingerden has developed his practice with particular expertise in crimes of violence from the most basic battery cases to domestic violence, serious assaults, drug possession and sales, theft, burglary, three strikes law matters and other violent crimes, DUI and juvenile matters. Mr. Wingerden will bring his Expert and Aggressive Representation to handle all of the client’s needs from simple misdemeanor cases to serious and complex felonies. Mr. Wingerden is also known for his knowledge of the often confusing Juvenile Court System and has expertise in Public School disciplinary actions and expulsions. Mr. Wingerden is very knowledgeable in the area of wills and trusts.

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Richard Wortman

International Law

707 Wilshire Blvd, 4150, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Richard Wortman manages the Los Angeles office. His practice is focused on import and export trade law, trade regulations and customs law, regulatory law and transportation law. He has represented clients before US Customs and Border Protection on a variety of issues including the classification and valuation of imported merchandise, focused assessments and averting penalties. He also regularly appears before other government agencies with responsibilities over import and export transactions. Richard helps companies implement duty savings strategies and internal compliance programs. Richard has lectured extensively on issues pertaining to import and export law on behalf of various organizations. He has also taught import and export trade law to both industry and Customs brokerage associations.

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Rick Bruzzone

Real Estate Law

1660 Olympic Blvd., Suite 210, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Rick is a senior level attorney with substantial experience in all aspects of commercial real estate, including development, financing, sales, acquisitions and exchanges, dispositions, leasing, and property management. His practice emphasizes commercial leasing and property acquisition and disposition, and extends to all phases of office, retail, commercial, and industrial lease transactions, including originations, leasehold financings, transfers and subleases, renegotiations, "workouts" and enforcement actions. Rick has significant experience developing lease documentation for numerous office buildings and shopping centers; handling complex lease negotiations for landlords and tenants in a vast array of settings, including build-to-suits, sale-leasebacks, lease-equity and lease-purchase arrangements, and hotel, office and retail ground leases; renegotiating and restructuring anchor tenant leases in the context of expansion, renovation and redevelopment of projects; and analyzing and enforcing rights and obligations under existing leases. Rick also has over 30 years of land use and development experience, both as a lawyer and as a principal. His expertise includes land use entitlement; subdivision improvement agreements; reciprocal easement agreements and owners’ association documents; option agreements for acquisition and assembly of land; architectural, engineering, construction and other service agreements relating to land development; acquisition, due diligence and hazardous waste assessment issues. Rick also serves as outside general counsel to a number of companies with significant real estate portfolios, including his own, family-owned company. Rick has been a program lecturer for the International Council of Shopping Centers and a number of different industry associations. Rick was named as a Northern California Super Lawyer in 2005 through 2014. A graduate of Stanford University, Rick was awarded an MBA and a law degree from the University of Santa Clara.

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Rick Villarreal

Rick Villarreal

Featured Lawyer

Wills and Trust Law

10777 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77042, USA

Rick Villarreal earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Houston in December 1995. Rick Villarreal has been a member of the Texas State Bar since 1996. Mr. Villarreal has been providing estate planning for clients in Texas for over 23 years offering virtual law office services at MyTexasWills.com. Cllents who use MyTexasWills.com can set up Wills, Power of Attorneys, Living Wills, and Transfer on Death Deeds. Additionally, clients can expect professional legal consultation by phone with Rick Villarreal. Mr. Villarreal also operates MyHoustonProbate.com and HillCountryProbate.com to provide probate services in Houston, Galveston, and Austin.

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Rob Levine

Personal Injury Law

130 Westminster St #114, Providence, RI 02903, USA

Attorney. Entrepreneur. Philanthropist. Rob Levine wears many hats, but his passion for standing up for those in need runs through everything he does. Over more than 24 years of legal experience, Rob earned the nickname “THE HEAVY HITTER®” by fiercely advocating for those with injuries and disabilities. Since founding Rob Levine Law, Rob has helped more than 50,000 people recover more than $2 billion in personal injury compensation and disability benefits. The firm handles social security and veterans’ disability claims nationwide and has built a strong personal injury presence in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Rob’s exemplary leadership and passion for serving others shine through his collection of legal, professional, and philanthropic ventures. Rob’s success led him to start a company to support, assist, and empower other law firms. Rob Levine Legal Solutions offers an array of essential services designed to help firms grow, including medical record retrieval, international staffing and training, mastermind and consulting programs, and technology services. Rob even teaches seminars and provides consultations, showcasing his dedication to helping other firms thrive like his. From his work as a military police officer, retired local Central Falls police officer, paramedic, and ski patroller through his legal and entrepreneurial careers, Rob has made a lifelong commitment to serving his community and keeping others safe. Through Rob Levine Gives Back, Rob spearheads annual charity efforts like giving away 500 Thanksgiving turkeys and donating 1,000 backpacks. The program even provides free Uber vouchers on holidays to help prevent drunk driving. Additionally, Rob hosts the annual Family Fun Fest in Providence, RI which features a petting zoo, face painting, clowns, performers, stilt walkers, jugglers, music, food trucks, and carnival games. In his spare time, Rob enjoys skiing, staying active, and seeking out new challenges. Of all his accomplishments, Rob is most proud of becoming a father to his daughter, Chelsea, who now serves her community as a registered nurse.

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Robert "Bob" P. Killian

Robert "Bob" P. Killian

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

47 Professional Dr, Brunswick, GA 31520, USA

With five decades of experience, Bob Killian focuses his practice on matters of civil litigation, primarily personal injury and wrongful death. He has been legal counsel in cases in which over $160 million have been recovered for his clients. He handles cases primarily in Glynn, Camden, Liberty, Brantley, McIntosh, Chatham, Ware, and Wayne counties. In addition to his principal area of personal injury and wrongful death, he has successfully represented clients in business litigation cases, condemnation cases, civil rights cases and estate disputes. He has tried well over 300 civil cases to verdict and has handled over fifty appeals to the Georgia Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of Georgia, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Killian obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law, and he was admitted to the Georgia State Bar in 1976. He served many years as a Vice President of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association of which he is member. He is also a member of the Glynn County Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, National Association of Distinguished Counsel-The Nation’s Top One Percent, the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Civil Plaintiff and National Trial Lawyers Top 25 Motor Vehicles. He has been selected to Super Lawyers each year beginning in 2008. He has also been recognized for Lifetime Achievement Membership by America’s Top 100 Attorneys and is a Lifetime Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Dedicated to putting his extensive trial experience to work for his clients, Mr. Killian has garnered recognition among his peers. For over three decades, he has had the AV Preeminent® which is the highest level of Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™,* and he is a with a Kiss and Make-up Letter,” appears in the 1990 winter issue of Verdict, the quarterly journal of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. He also wrote “Use of Experts to Show How Darkness Affects Driver Vision in Tractor Trailer Wrecks” for the journal’s 1997 winter issue, and he co-authored “Examination of the Police Officer in an Automobile Collision Case” published in Calendar Call, a publication of the trial section of the State Bar of Georgia. In addition to writing, he has been a speaker at Georgia Trial Lawyer seminars. From his office in Brunswick, Georgia, Mr. Killian represents clients in the communities of St. Simons Island, Kingsland, Woodbine, St Marys, Jesup, Nahunta, Darien, Baxley, Waycross, Folkston and many others in Southeast GA. When he’s not in the office, Mr. Killian can often be found watching a game, spending time with loved ones, or playing with his four grandchildren. True to his family-first nature, one of his proudest joys is practicing law alongside his daughter, Bonnie. *Martindale-Hubbell conducts a thorough review of attorneys who wish to receive a Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™, through a secure online peer review survey where a lawyer’s ethical standards and legal ability in a specific area of practice is assessed by their peers. Once the review process is completed an attorney may receive 1 of the following Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™: AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers. Distinguished: An excellent rating for an attorney who has some experience and is widely respected by their peers for their professional achievement and ethical standards. Notable: A rating given to a lawyer who has been recognized by a large number of their peers for their strong ethical standards. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.© 2025 Super Lawyers®. All rights reserved.

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Robert A. Langer

Robert A. Langer

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

4 Indiana Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383, USA

Rob Langer is a dedicated attorney at Langer & Langer, where he brings passion, precision, and empathy to his work in medical malpractice and personal injury. Rob represents clients with a relentless focus on securing justice and improving their quality of life after traumatic events. A graduate of the Indiana State Bar Association Leadership Development Academy, Rob is committed to expanding access to justice for all Hoosiers. He actively serves as a representative to the American Association for Justice’s Board of Governors, advocating for plaintiffs. Rob’s focus on listening to clients and prioritizing their voices is at the core of his practice, reflected in his firm’s guiding principle, "Your Voice, Our Priority."

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Robert A. McLaughlin

Robert A. McLaughlin

Distinguished Lawyer

Longshore/DBA

310 3rd Avenue, Ste. C-27, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Attorney Robert A. McLaughlin has worked in workers' compensation and civil litigation as both a defense counsel, plaintiff's counsel and as an applicant and claimant's attorney. He has tried hundreds of workers compensation cases and civil cases. In addition to California workers' compensation, Robert A. McLaughlin also practices in the area of the Longshore Act, Defense Base Act, Non-Appropriated Funds Act, SSDI claims, personal injury, employment law and wage and hour law. Attorney McLaughlin primarily practices in San Diego and Imperial counties, but accepts selective cases throughout all of Southern California. If you've been injured in a workplace accident, contact us for a free case review.

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Robert A. Morgenstern

Robert A. Morgenstern

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

5850 Canoga Ave suite 600, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, USA

Robert Morgenstern is a founding principal of Maranga|Morgenstern, now known as Morgenstern Law Group. With more than 40 years of experience representing clients in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases in the commercial trucking, products liability, and other casualty fields, Mr. Morgenstern is recognized as one of the most successful and accomplished trial attorneys in the industry. After earning his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1977, Robert Morgenstern relocated with his family to Southern California. Adapting to his new home, Mr. Morgenstern enrolled in Southwestern Law School, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1980. Shortly after graduating from law school, Robert Morgenstern joined the firm of Yusim, Stein & Hanger as a law clerk and within a short period of time, he became a partner. He joined his current firm in 1993 when it was Garcia, Emmons, Maranga & Morgenstern. The firm eventually became Maranga|Morgenstern in 2002 and Morgenstern Law Group in 2020. In recognition of his accomplishments, Mr. Morgenstern has been recognized by Loyola Law Schools Civil Justice Program as a Champion of Justice in 2017 and was named as Outstanding Litigator by Southwestern Law School that same year. He has continually been named by SuperLawyer Magazine as being in the top 5 percent of attorneys in his field in since 2009. Mr. Morgenstern has served as President of the California Defense Counsel in 2013; is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers; and is a Advocate of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), where he has participated in their Masters in Trial program. Mr. Morgenstern is a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society and a member of the Trial Law Institute of Diversity Law Institute. Mr. Morgenstern was the 2019 President of the Los Angeles Chapter of ABOTA. He also served as President of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel in 2009, and is former Chairman of the Board of Hathaway Children's and Family Services. Mr. Morgenstern will be serving as Vice President of CAL-ABOTA in 2024, and will become President in 2026.

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Robert A. Scalise, Jr

Elder Law

35 PEARL ST, STE 301, NEW BRITAIN, CT 06051-2645

Robert has been practicing law since 1989 and is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Elder Law, Probate and Real Estate Sections. He is also a member of the NAELA (National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys). Robert’s practice focuses on estate planning, elder law, asset protection, probate, estate and trust administration, business formation and succession planning and real estate. As a volunteer, Robert is on the board of directors of the Christine E. Moser Foundation and the Brian and Marilyn Lindsay Foundation. He is a corporator of the Boys & Girls Club of New Britain and the Hospital For Special Care. He is past Chairman of the New Britain Board of Water Commissioners, past Chairman of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, past Chairman of the New Britain Zoning Board of Appeals and past board member of the Mattabassett District, the Metropolitan District Commission, Community Residences, Inc., and the Parish Council of St. Ann Church, he was the President and Chairman of the New Britain Youth Football & Cheer, and Treasurer of CT Youth Football & Cheer, Inc. Robert was the Assistant Head Football Coach at Northwest Catholic High School and currently is the Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Line Coach at New Britain High School. Robert and his wife Marcia live in New Britain.

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Robert B. Baker

Personal Injury Law

2255 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA

Robert B. Baker, Esq., is an experienced civil trial attorney who has achieved multiple 7 and 8 figure jury verdicts on behalf of his clients. Over his 30 year career he has recovered in excess of 500 Million Dollars. Two of his noteworthy trials were aired nationally on Court TV Network. He specializes in catastrophic personal injury cases involving wrongful death, boating/cruise ship accidents, jet ski accidents, burn injuries, product liability, and serious automobile accidents. Robbie has earned Florida Bar Board Certification in Civil Trial Law, the highest level of recognition by the Florida Bar for the competency and experience of a civil trial lawyer. Less than 1% of all Florida attorneys are Board Certified by the Florida Bar Association. Robbie began his career as a prosecutor working as an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County, New York. In 1991, he went to work as an associate with Decof & Grimm in Providence, Rhode Island. From 1992-1993, he served as Rhode Island State Liaison Council for Multi-District Breast Implant Litigation. Later In 1993, he became the founding member and managing partner of Baker & Zimmerman. In 2001, Robbie argued the case of Lamz v. Geico, 748 So. 2nd 319, before the Florida Supreme Court. He won this appeal which changed the landscape of Florida uninsured/underinsured motor vehicle laws. In 2011, Mr. Baker won a $39 Million Dollar jury verdict against Yamaha Motor Corp. USA, in a WaveRunner collision (off-throttle steering defect). The Daily Business Review awarded Mr. Baker “Most Effective Lawyer” in South Florida in 2011. In 2019, Mr. Baker founded the law firm Baker Legal Team to better serve victims of corporate malfeasance in Mass Tort litigation including Truvada, Zantac, Roundup, 3M earplugs and Camp Lejeune. Robbie earned his B.A. from Ithaca College in 1986 and his law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1989. He successfully passed four State Bar Examinations on the first try including Florida (1993), New York (1989), Massachusetts (1992), and Rhode Island (1990). He is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Florida Justice Association, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Lawyers of Distinction, and the Florida Bar.

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Robert Binstock

Robert Binstock

Featured Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

4265 San Felipe St, Houston, TX 77027, USA

Bob Binstock is a litigator with over 35 years of experience. Bob was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended college at the University of Pittsburgh and subsequently earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law. He began his law career in 1981. In 1985 Bob founded the Law Firm of Reich and Binstock LLP with his partner Dennis Reich. Since that time Bob has represented hundreds of injured Plaintiffs in mass and class actions focusing on medical device, product liability, toxic tort, and pharmaceutical litigation. Areas of Practice: Personal Injury & Products Liability, Products Liability, Personal Injury Litigation, Medical Negligence, Toxic Tort, and Pharmaceutical Litigation.

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Robert Bolinske

Criminal Defense Law

201 Slate Drive, Suite 2, Bismarck, ND 58503

Mr. Bolinske received his 4 year Undergraduate Degree from the University of North Dakota in Social Science, with honors, in 1996. He then received his Law Degree with Distinction, from UND in 1999. Upon graduation, Mr. Bolinske received a letter of recommendation from a law professor by the name of Michael Ahlen. This letter to renowned trial lawyer Gerry Spence created a vision for Mr. Bolinske about his future goals as a trial lawyer. Mr. Bolinske represents clients in virtually every type of legal situation imaginable: criminal, civil, automobile accidents, products liability, divorce, juvenile, and general litigation. Mr. Bolinske has tried numerous cases to a jury and has been successful a large percentage of the time. The National Criminal Conviction is well above 97% at jury trial. Mr. Bolinske has much better results at trial, percentage wise, than the national average. Mr. Bolinske has also tried numerous cases to a Judge including divorce and juvenile trials. Recently Mr. Bolinske attended, and graduated from, the Western Trial Advocacy Institute in Laramie, Wyoming, which is thought by many to be the finest Criminal Law Advocacy Program in the country.

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Robert C. Dominguez

Robert C. Dominguez

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

5881 nw 151 street, 124, Miami Lakes, FL 33014

After being born in Cuba and arriving to Miami at a young age, Robert C. Dominguez youth inspired him to pursue a legal career after experiencing first-hand the consequences of a being born in a communist country. Once Mr. Dominguez graduated Suma Cum Laude of Barbra Goleman Senior High in Miami, Mr. Dominguez decided to reject multiple out-of-state offers of top tier undergraduate universities in order to maintain a close connection to the dynamic community in which he had established in South Florida. With having graduated Suma Cum Laude at Florida International University with his Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and a Minor in Cuban Politics at FIU Honors College, Mr. Dominguez decided to accept the invitation to attend Florida International University College of Law to complete his journey to enter into the legal profession for his Juris doctorate and licensure with The Florida Bar. Mr. Dominguez has always maintained a close relationship with South Florida due to his multiple business ventures, philanthropy, and continued integration of establishing a relationship with the local government town officials. Aside from being a Real Estate Broker with hundreds of real estate agents who worked for his company, Mr. Dominguez experience as a business owner gave him the understanding and capacity needed to open a law firm as soon as he passed the Florida Bar. Once his firm was opened, Mr. Dominguez modern approach has launched his firm in expanding to one of the fastest growing law firms in South Florida. Mr. Dominguez extensive network of relationships with his community, veteran attorneys in the industry, and his team that has a combined experience of over 50 years has been the foundation in which The Founders Law is becoming a firm that is respected for vigorously reputation and litigating cases of those who have suffered injuries and wrongful death on behalf of victims and their families all over Florida. Admitted to practice in Florida and the U.S District Court Southern District of Florida

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Robert C. Hilliard

Robert C. Hilliard

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

719 S Shoreline Blvd, Ste 100, Corpus Christi, TX 78401-3526

Attorney Robert Hilliard has been practicing law in the state of Texas for 40 years, gaining national recognition for his work on many high-profile cases. He was recently awarded the 2021 Corpus Christi Bar Association’s Lawyer of the Year Award. His firm represents clients in mass torts, personal injury, product liability, commercial and business litigation, and wrongful death matters.

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Robert C. Papa, Jr.

Personal Injury Law

955 Allwood Rd, Clifton, NJ 07012, USA

Mr. Papa concentrates on Personal Injury matters including Work Site Injuries, Motor Vehicle and Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death, Premises Liability, Dog Bites, Workers Compensation, and No-Fault Arbitrations. Mr. Papa attended the University of Maryland for his undergraduate studies and Seton Hall School of Law for his Juris Doctorate. After graduating from Seton Hall, Mr. Papa served as a law clerk to the Honorable Joseph F. Scancarella, the former Presiding Judge of the Civil Division in Passaic County. He is a graduate of the Justice Robert L. Clifford American Inns of the Court. Mr. Papa is a member of the Passaic County Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association and the New Jersey Association for Justice. On top of that, he has been included in the Super Lawyers list published by New Jersey Monthly. He has also received the Top One Percent lawyer award by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel and is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney recognized by the New Jersey Supreme Court. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Papa was engaged in his family’s construction company, which provided him with an in-depth knowledge of construction site injuries. He has been certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Hazard Recognition of the Construction Industry. This insight helped him obtain the ALM 2015 Hall of Fame Award for the highest Workplace accident verdict in New Jersey. Mr. Papa is married with two grown children and has volunteered as a coach for various sports. Mr. Papa has tried numerous Personal Injury matters and is a dedicated and skilled attorney who will fight for your rights to protect you and your family.

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Robert C. Sousa

Robert C. Sousa

Distinguished Lawyer

Workers Compensation Law

375 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484, USA

With over thirty-five years of distinguished practice in Connecticut and a three-decade tenure as the managing partner at Sousa Law, LLC, this esteemed attorney has dedicated a significant portion of his career to representing individuals injured at work in Connecticut. His expertise in workers' compensation law is extensive, encompassing thousands of both contested and uncontested cases. This experience has enabled him to secure benefits and negotiate favorable settlements for a multitude of Connecticut workers. In addition to his legal practice, this attorney has a notable background in politics, having served as the First Selectman (Mayor) of Orange, Connecticut, from 1995-1999. Remarkably, he was the first Democrat elected in the town's 173-year history. This attorney's service extends beyond his community, having proudly served his country as a commissioned United States military intelligence officer in the United States Army.

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Robert Carichoff

Robert Carichoff

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

600 Coolidge Dr, Folsom, CA 95630, USA

Attorney Robert Carichoff of Carichoff Law Group, P.C. in Sacramento, California has built his reputation as a trustworthy personal injury lawyer across the last 15+ years. After he graduated cum laude from the University of Oregon and within the top 15% of his class at University of San Diego – where he completed his Juris Doctorate – Attorney Carichoff turned his career focus on helping people in need. Beyond personal injury claims, he routinely accepts cases for people who have been harmed through employment discrimination, wage disputes, and wrongful termination. Across his years of representation, he has personally helped secure millions of dollars on behalf of his clients through successful case results. To round out his professional involvement within local legal circles, Attorney Carichoff is an attorney fee arbitrator for the State Bar of California and the Sacramento Bar Association, as well as a settlement conference attorney for the Sacramento County Superior Court.

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Robert Collins

Elder Law

20 Lake Street North, Suite 202, Forest Lake, MN 55025

Robert H. Collins, Esq. ("Rob") graduated cum laude from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota with a triple major in the areas of Political Science, Economics and Philosophy. He earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from Hamline University School of Law in 1993. In 1994, after working for a local title insurance company handling title examinations and closings, Rob joined Greig Tennis's Law Firm in Forest Lake. Greig and Rob worked together for nearly 20 years providing a wide variety of simple-to-complex transactional services for their firm's clients. Greig Tennis retired from the practice of law in 2020. Rob and Greig continue to be good friends and support each other. In 2013, Rob began his own firm, Collins Law Office, P.A., to continue to provide superior legal services and practical advice to clients in the areas of estate planning, elder law, probate, residential and commercial real estate, business, mediation, as well as business owner exit and transition planning. Since 1998, Rob has been and remains a Real Property Law Specialist, certified by the MN State Bar Association. He is also a Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the General Rules of Practice, which means he can act as a mediator to help parties resolve civil disputes. Since 2017, Rob has been entrusted with the position as Deputy Examiner of Titles for Chisago County, Minnesota. To help clients with business succession and transition planning needs, in 2018, Rob earned his CEPA­®­, Certified Exit Planning Advisor, designation through the Exit Planning Institute™. One of Rob's children, Cole, is active in the Forest Lake Scouts. As part of Scouts, Rob agreed to assist the Troop as an Assistant Scoutmaster and, in addition to Troop meetings, he spends many nights each year on "off-grid" camping and other adventures while helping the Scouts develop their leadership, self-confidence and team building skills. Through the Forest Lake Lions Club, Rob volunteered as an adult leader with the Leos Program to help our younger people develop leadership skills while having fun serving others. Rob has served the Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce (FLACC) as a Director in the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and is currently a Director now in the 2020s. He has twice served as Chair of the Board of Directors of FLACC and will be the Chair for the 2021-2022 year. He also served as a member on the Board of Directors for Ecumen Parmly LifePointes Community Council in Chisago City, Minnesota. He has also twice served as President of the Forest Lake Rotary Club and continues to support its Winter Plunge Annual Community Fundraiser. He remains active in community organizations.

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Robert Croskery

Civil Litigation

1017 Celestial St. #2200, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

Rob Croskery, an experienced and successful litigator, has represented numerous small to medium sized businesses as their general counsel. As a mediator, Rob take pride in helping businesses with high ideals and standards of conduct in succeeding under today’s challenging conditions. Moreover, his past experiences as both business counsel and as Plaintiff’s attorney give him valuable insights into resolving difficult situations. Rob is a graduate of the Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers. Rob has years of experience at United States Special Operations Command, the lead defense agency fighting the War on Terrorism, as the Executive Agreements Officer. He has negotiated numerous strategic and international agreements affecting national security. His military background provides him unique insights to assist businesses. Rob is admitted to the bar in Ohio, Florida, Kentucky, the United States District Courts for the Southern District of Ohio and the Middle District of Florida, and the Sixth Circuit United States Court of Appeals. Rob was a former Active Duty U.S. Army Officer (Infantry, Special Operations) who was educated at the United States Military Academy at West Point and the University of Cincinnati College of Law. During the course of his practice, Rob has represented hundreds of clients and litigated dozens of cases to conclusion or settlement, obtaining multiple six-figure plus verdicts and settlements. For the past few years, much of Rob’s time has been spent as an activated reserve Army officer, a Lieutenant Colonel serving United States Special Operations Command. Rob has been decorated as the project officer selected to produce a Combat Convoy protection project, and as the producer of the Tampa Army Ball (featuring Florida Governor Charlie Crist). Rob has traveled overseas multiple times in conjunction with his duties. In both of his careers, he strongly believes in fighting for justice. Robert Croskery has acquired specialized training and certification from the Harvard Negotiation Course, qualifying him as an adept mediator. Please reach out for any mediation requirements.

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Robert D. Sparks

Personal Injury Law

201 E Kennedy Blvd, Suite 1400, Tampa, FL 33602

Robert Sparks and trial partner, Chris Codling, obtained the largest jury verdict in a pedestrian injury case in Hillsborough County history – an award of $30 million which was recognized as one of the largest verdicts in America in 2017. This record-setting verdict came on the heels of various other million dollar litigation and settlements, marking Robert as one of the youngest top trial attorneys in the nation to obtain such an accomplishment.

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