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Civil Litigation

2000 W Loop S #1850, Houston, TX 77056, USA

Rodney L. Drinnon is an experienced litigator who handles complex civil litigation in cases in both federal & state courts. He has served as the lead trial lawyer on matters ranging from antitrust actions, contested corporate control disputes, director and officer liability, contract disputes, employment matters (including misappropriation of trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and Department of Labor investigations), insurance coverage questions, and oil and gas litigation. Rodney is admitted to practice in Texas, Ohio, and Illinois, and he has successfully tried cases in over ten jurisdictions throughout the country. He is co-managing partner of the Houston, Texas office of McCathern. Rodney has been instrumental in representing his clients in “bet the company” type litigation. In 2006, Rodney obtained a temporary restraining order for the benefit of a Fortune 100 client, preventing its IT provider from effectively shutting down the company’s operations due to a dispute over a licensing issue. The matter was subsequently resolved favorably for his client prior to trial. Rodney has regularly represented both employers and former employees in trade secret and non-competition agreement cases. He has taken an active role in defending clients’ interests and preventing unfair competition through the improper acquisition of valuable trade information. Most recently, Rodney obtained a temporary injunction against a former director of a major marine construction client in Hillsborough County, Florida. The case later resolved via mediation favorably for his client. Similarly, Rodney has obtained summary judgment or dismissals on behalf of employers defending claims of sex, race, age and disability discrimination, as well as harassment, FMLA, and FLSA claims. In 2004, Rodney became one of the youngest attorneys to obtain a favorable judgment from the Ohio Supreme Court on behalf of a major insurance carrier. The case arose when an insured brought suit following a denial of coverage under a policy of professional liability insurance after the insurer discovered material misstatements of fact on the face of the insured’s insurance application. Rodney obtained summary judgment for the insurer in the trial court and was affirmed by Ohio’s First District Court of Appeals. The Ohio Supreme Court certified the narrow issue of whether the insured’s material misstatements required malice to void the policy ab initio. Following oral arguments, the Court decided that the insured’s material misstatements were so egregious that it could not disturb the lower courts’ rulings. Rodney has represented both shareholders and business entities in pursuing and defending claims of minority shareholder oppression, breach of fiduciary duties, and misappropriation of corporate assets. He has assisted clients in extricating them from soured business relationships, recently coined “corporate divorce” actions. Rodney has used this experience to assist emerging businesses and entrepreneurs in the formation and growth of their respective business entities to prevent these type of situations. A former collegiate wrestler, Rodney subscribes to the maxim “Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.” Whether resolving disputes for Fortune 50 companies or individuals experiencing their first foray into the litigation arena, Mr. Drinnon utilizes an aggressive, reasoned, and practical approach to the practice of law, focused on serving his respective clients’ best interests in an economical fashion. Rodney Drinnon was named by Super Lawyers to its list of Texas Super Lawyers in 2020, 2021 and 2022, an honor received by less than 5% of attorneys each year. He was named by Best Lawyers® to the 2024 The Best Lawyers in America® list for Commercial Litigation. Rod was also named a Top Lawyer in Houston for Commercial Litigation for 2021-2022 by Houstonia Magazine.

Corporate and Transactional Law

Four Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA, USA

A senior partner of Pillsbury’s Financial Institutions group, Rodney Peck has worked with some of the world’s largest financial institutions and other corporations in transactions worth billions of dollars. Rod practices in the areas of corporate, securities, M&A, finance and banking law, with a particular focus on the financial services industry. Rod’s practice regularly includes representation of banks and bank holding companies in connection with federal and state regulatory matters (including bank and bank holding company formations).

Sports Law

2550 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20037

Former US Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater helps clients integrate their interests in the overall vision for the transportation system of the 21st century – a vision he set as Transportation Secretary to promote a safer, more efficient, environmentally sound and sustainable worldwide transportation infrastructure.

Personal Injury Law

10513 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA

Rodney Yadidi is an award winning employment and personal injury attorney, who has helped his clients reach a satisfactory resolution in each of their legal matters. As an attorney of Theory Law APC, Rodney has represented people throughout Northern and Southern California. Rodney became a lawyer to help people and protect their rights. Whether the person was wrongfully fired or injured in a car accident, his passion to make it right is boundless. As a first generation American, Rodney was raised in Los Angeles. In the 70s, his parent’s immigrated to the U.S. in search of better opportunities for their family and to avoid oppression. Throughout his life, Rodney’s parents instilled in him qualities to challenge himself to always learn and improve, be professional, and to serve others when help is needed. He attended the University of California in Riverside where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Following undergrad, Rodney obtained his Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles where he was at the top of his class, served as vice-president of the estate planning society and was a member of the moot trial. Shortly after graduating from Southwestern Law School, he earned his license in California. Rodney has had the invaluable opportunity to practice law at some of the most respected law firms in California, where he protected the rights of California employees and victims who have suffered injuries. Over the years, he has had the privilege of learning from and working alongside some of the most remarkable lawyers.

Probate Law

9100 South Dadeland Blvd., 1620, Miami, FL 33156

or to establishing “Suarez Law”, Rudy was the founding member / partner of his firm, RODOLFO SUAREZ, JR., PA., which was formed in April, 2007, concentrating in the same practice area. After being in practice for over 13 years as a personal injury attorney, and prior to establishing Rodolfo Suarez, Jr., P.A., Rudy worked in an Of-Counsel capacity with the firm of Solkoff & Associates, P.A. in the areas of Probate, Guardianship, Special Needs Planning and Medicaid Lien resolution. As a personal injury attorney, Rudy was an associate and then a partner in the personal injury firm of Fuller & Suarez, P.A., for over 11 years. As a personal injury trial lawyer, he represented victims of medical malpractice and nursing home negligence / abuse as well as plaintiffs in a variety of personal injury cases.

Civil Litigation

2 Park Plaza, Suite #1000, Irvine, CA 92614

International Law

2471 Deer Creek Rd, Weston, FL 33327, USA

Rodrigo is a Brazilian lawyer from Ronaldo Martins & Advogados with specialization on International Taxation, Wealth Planning, Negotiation and M&A. Not only that, he is the CEO of the group's Multi-Family Office - Ripol Alliance Global Wealth Strategies - based in Miami, which puts Rodrigo on the unique position of understanding the needs of his clients ranging from his clients' individual wealth and tax needs to their businesses legal and competitive needs. This outstanding capability have for several years been the driver based in which clients seek for Rodrigo's continuous advices supported by his corporate group on preparing the necessary wealth and succession planning and optimizing/expanding his clients' businesses across several countries in which Rodrigo operates. All this dedication has been recognized by several awards received such as: Best in Legal Equity Protection - Florida by Legal Elite Awards 2020/Best Tax Planning Specialist BR by Acquision International 2020.

Real Estate Law

10211 Wincopin Circle, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21044

Area of Practice: Construction Law Roger C. Jones is the founding partner and managing director of Huddles Jones Sorteberg & Campbell, P.C. (f/k/a Huddles Jones Sorteberg & Dachille), which was established in 1995 and which continues to be recognized every year by U. S. News and World Report as one of America’s premier construction law firms. He has practiced construction and government contract law for over 39 years and represents a large number of clients in the Washington, Baltimore metropolitan areas as well as in numerous other cities throughout the U.S.

Civil Litigation

100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Roger Clark is the founding member and managing partner of The Clark Law Group, a firm with offices in California and Florida. Roger has practiced in aviation for approximately 32 years. He is a visiting Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School where he teaches Aviation Law, and is a past Instructor of Business Law at Florida International University. Rutgers Law School honored Roger as Adjunct Professor of the Year for 2009 and honored him again in 2012 with the Armitage Distinguished Alumni Award which is awarded annually upon a single individual for outstanding achievement. The Armitage Award is the highest award Rutgers Law School can bestow. He is the founder and president of The Iraida Foundation, a federally registered public charity that supports impoverished children in Africa, and children of active duty American military. Roger is the immediate past Chairman of the New Majority Los Angeles, and is on the Board of Directors of New Majority California, an organization that is dedicated to political reform in California. He served as a Trustee of Viewpoint Educational Foundation in Calabasas, California from 2000 – 2009 and is currently a Trustee Emeritus. He earned his pilot certificate in 1982. He is licensed in California and Florida and in federal courts in these and other states. He has been listed in Martindale Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers every year since 1986. Roger is a Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist of the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and was appointed to the Board of Examiners for the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is Board Certified in Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy by the National Board of Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy. He is a graduate of the Master Advocate’s Program of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, and a Graduate of the Advanced Teacher Training Program of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. He is a past Judge Pro Tempore in Los Angeles, California. Roger is a “Fellow” of the Litigation Counsel of America, a National Trial Lawyers Honorary Society. He is the recipient of the Litigation Counsel of America’s inaugural 2013 Peter Perlman Service Award. He has also been named “Super Lawyer” every year from 2006 through 2015 by the publishers of Law and Politics Magazine. He has also been annually recognized as one of the “Top Attorneys in Southern California” as published in Los Angeles Magazine. He has served as an expert on pilot certification actions before the FAA. He is the author of Is Lessor More?, appearing in the SMU Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Volume 75, Winter 2010, Number 1. Over his career he has instructed and presented at numerous events, including the Renaissance Symposium at the Harvard Club, in New York, in 2011 and 2014, the CEO Effectiveness Group, in Orange County, the CEB program Advanced Negotiation and Settlement Techniques held in San Francisco and Los Angeles, the American Conference Institute’s Aviation Litigation Conference held in Boston, the Embry Riddle Air Law Symposium and SMU Air Law Symposium in Dallas, Texas. Roger was the Co-Host of KTLA’s Law Business Insider radio program, a syndicated radio program airing nationwide on ABC radio from 2005 - 2011. He has been a contributing author to the Los Angeles Lawyer’s Magazine and has been featured on KTLK Radio’s Meet America’s Best Lawyers and Forbes Radio Channel America’s Best Lawyers. He is a periodic guest legal expert on Serious XM 111, where he has offered comments on the Germanwings Disaster and the efforts of Congress to privatize the air traffic control function of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Personal Injury Law

2810 W Charleston Blvd suite 67, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USA

Intellectual Property Law

1012 14th NW St, Washington DC, DC 20005

Family and Divorce Law

7 NE 6th St., Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma City

Roger Reneau was born and raised in Midwest City, Oklahoma where he graduated high school in 1985. He received a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Oklahoma where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He attended received his Juris Doctorate at Oklahoma City University School of Law where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi. Roger was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar Association in 1993. Since that time, Roger has concentrated his practice in the areas of divorce, bankruptcy, probate, criminal defense, personal injury, estate planning. Roger is licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, all three Oklahoma Federal Districts, and the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Roger has been active in legal organizations including Phi Delta Phi, Ruth Bader Ginsburg American Inn of Court, American College of Barristers, American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma County Bar Association. He has served on various committees including the Fee Grievance and Ethics Committee, and Family Law Section. Mr. Reneau helped form and was chairperson of the Solo and Small Firm Conference which has become one of the largest annual conferences of the Oklahoma Bar Association. He has been active in the community, having served on the Board of the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce, the Mid-Del 100, and as an alumnus of Leadership Midwest City and the Tinker Air Force Base COMSTAR program.

Criminal Defense Law

600 3rd Ave 25th floor, New York, NY 10016, USA

Roger Stavis is the Co-head of Mintz & Gold’s White Collar Criminal Defense and Investigations Practice. He is one of New York’s most experienced and respected criminals defense attorneys. Roger has tried more than 100 cases to verdict in state and federal courts, many of which were high-profile, complex, multi-defendant cases. Mr. Stavis has also argued more than 100 appeals in various state and federal courts around the country. But perhaps more important are the many companies and individuals he has represented who were never charged. Mr. Stavis is often called upon to represent companies and individuals in internal investigations as well as investigations commenced by state and federal prosecutors and regulatory agencies.

Criminal Defense Law

150 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801, USA

Rolando Sanchez is the newest member of the Colbert Law team. Born to Roberto and Cary Sanchez, he was born and raised in the Orlando area he now serves. After finishing high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force, where he served honorably as an Avionics Technician on the F-15E Fighter Aircraft. When he returned home to Orlando from his military service, he attended the University of Central Florida. There, he earned his BSBA in Finance and graduated cum laude in 2012. He then moved on to Barry University School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate in 2016. Rolando is proud to have also earned the 2016 John Modica Mentorship Award. During his time at Barry University, he served as the founding member of the Veterans Legal Society and also was a Dean’s Writing Fellow. Rolando Sanchez is also fluent in Spanish, and helps us better serve our Spanish-speaking clients. He hopes to be able to continue the legacy of this most honored profession and gain the respect and admiration of his colleagues in the legal field as well as that of the community he serves.

Immigration Law

101 The Embarcadero suite 211, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA

Recognized by clients and colleagues for effectiveness of his counsel, ROMAN LEE is a seasoned immigration attorney representing businesses and individuals across the United States and abroad. For nearly 25 years, Roman has handled thousands of cases in complex work visa, family immigration, green card and naturalization matters. Regardless of business or individual, Roman’s clients are confident to return to Roman and often refer their colleagues, friends and family to Roman whenever they need help with immigration concerns, issues, and challenges. While knowledge, skill and experience are important, Roman believes that the following guiding principles contributed to the long-standing, trusted relationship and client’s success.

Family and Divorce Law

1621 E, Flamingo Rd ste 15a, Las Vegas, NV 89119

At The Law Office of Romeo R. Perez, P.C., we pride ourselves on making our clients feel comfortable knowing their legal needs are managed with the utmost professionalism and attention to personal "hands-on" care. We are a full service, family-focused law firm providing comprehensive legal services in Southern Nevada. Our practice groups include family law, criminal law, personal injury, and traffic tickets. It is our priority to foster and maintain client relationships while providing legal solutions that adhere to each client's specific legal needs. We opened the doors to our family-owned Las Vegas office in 2004, our client relationships are characterized by a commitment to understanding and providing exceptional legal services.

Civil Litigation

408 Southeast 8th Street, Fort Lauderdale , 33316, United States

www.hinshawlaw.com

Real Estate Law

901 Dove Street, #120, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Labor Law

1626 34th St NW, Washington, DC 20007

Ron has been in practice for over forty years, specializing in employee benefits law, labor law and lobbying at both state and federal levels. He is a member of the District of Columbia and Missouri bars. Ron has tried hundreds of arbitrations, and tried and argued cases at trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts. His greatest inspiration is his clients and what he has learned from them. He is a graduate (with honors) of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, and the University of Missouri (with honors) law school at Columbia, Missouri.

Civil Litigation

6323 Roosevelt Highway, Union City, GA 30291

Ronald J. Freeman, Sr. graduated with high honors from Morehouse College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science in 1982. He attended Georgia State University College of Law where he received his Juris Doctor as a Regents Opportunity Scholar. Attorney Freeman’s primary focus is in the area of contracts, dispute resolution and business and construction related litigation matters involving the public and private sectors. He serves as general counsel to a number of businesses which frequently encounter employment, facility management and construction related issues. Attorney Freeman’s appointments include Chief Judge, Cities of Riverdale, Union City and Forest Park. He is a member of the Council of Municipal Court Judges; American Bar Association (Construction Law Section); Association of Trial Lawyers of America; State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta Bar Association (Construction Law Section and Managing Partners Committee); National Bar Association; Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Gate City Bar Association (Past President) Faculty Member, Institute of Continuing Judicial Education. Attorney Freeman practices in the Corporate & Business Litigation and Governmental Law Groups.

Personal Injury Law

3033 Kettering Blvd Suite 111, Dayton, OH 45439, USA

Ronald Maurer has many years of civil and criminal litigation, and trial experience in both Ohio and Kentucky. He has successfully litigated cases in all levels of Ohio courts: trial, court of appeals, and the Ohio Supreme Court. Mr. Maurer is admitted to practice in all state courts of Ohio and Kentucky. In addition, he is also a member of the bars of the United States District Courts of the Southern District of Ohio and the Northern District of Ohio. Ron is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Ohio State Bar Association, the Kentucky Bar Association, the Ohio Association for Justice, and the Dayton Bar Association. Ron is a graduate of Otterbein College and graduated from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1994. While at the University of Dayton, Ron served as the Senior Production Editor of the 1993 – 1994 University of Dayton Law Review. He also served a summer internship with Ohio Supreme Court Justice Alice Robie Resnick in 1991. During his law school tenure, Ron also won the 1994 Regional Mock Trial Championship. In his practice, Ron has represented thousands of clients in various matters. Over that time, he has been on the winning side in many noted written decisions in cases such as Santos v. Ohio Bur. of Workers’ Comp., 101 Ohio St. 3d 74 (2004); Ross v. Farmers Ins. Group of Cos., 82 Ohio St. 3d 281 (1998); Hollon v. Clary, 155 Ohio App. 3d 195 (2003); and Bass v. Lucas, 131 Ohio App. 3d 627 (1999). Ron has also been a speaker at seminars and published several articles. Ron combines his practical and scholarly experience to achieve the best possible results for his clients. When he is not fighting for his clients’ rights, Ron likes to spend time outdoors with his wife and son. He can also often be found cheering for the Cincinnati Reds and Dayton Dragons.

Criminal Defense Law

185 Asylum St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

Labor Law

215 E 68th St., New York, NY 10065

Ronald Kreismann is Special Counsel in the Employment Law Department of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York Office. He focuses his practice on the representation of employers in all aspects of labor relations and employment law. His clients include notable cultural institutions, employers and employer associations involved in the maritime industry, and employers in the financial services and real estate and hospitality industries. He frequently serves as chief spokesperson in client collective bargaining negotiations, as well as representing clients in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board and in the defense of employment discrimination claims in state and federal courts as well as before administrative agencies. He also advises and represents clients in a wide range of employment matters including wage and hour issues and all areas of federal, state, and local labor and employment laws. Mr. Kreismann is a panel arbitrator on the American Arbitration Association’s employment law panel and he is on the American Arbitration Association’s mediation panel. Mr. Kreismann has been rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named to Best Lawyers in America (2013-2021) and to Super Lawyers (2015-2021). He is a member of the Labor and Employment Section of the American Bar Association and the Labor and Employment and Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the New York State Bar Association.

Family and Divorce Law

1113 S Milwaukee Ave, Suite 204, Libertyville, IL 60048

Ronald L. Bell has been resolving legal problems for Illinois clients since 1980. He brings a diverse background of skills and experience to bear directly on clients? cases in a wide variety of practice areas. Do not trust the outcome of your case to an inexperienced lawyer. When the results can affect your life, your family or your business, protect yourself by working with an attorney who has more than 30 years of experience in complex litigation in family law, criminal defense and business matters. Bar Admissions Illinois, 1980 U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1980 U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1981 U.S. Supreme Court, 1984 Education John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois J.D. Honors: With Distinction Honors: Dean?s Scholarship Award Law Review: Law Review, Research Editor, 1979 ? 1980 Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL, USA B.A. Magna Cum Laude

Real Estate Law

14241 Dallas Pkwy suite 800, Dallas, TX 75254, USA

Ronald L. Holmes is the Firm’s founder and leads the Firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. Mr. Holmes has been practicing law for more than thirty years, primarily in the field of commercial real estate law, although he has also served as lead counsel on numerous civil litigation matters in both State and Federal Courts and has served as outside general counsel to many companies on a broad range of corporate and employment law matters. His real estate law practice is as broad as it is deep. Mr. Holmes has served as lead counsel on real estate transactions all across the United States (more than twenty States), representing public and private companies, both domestic and international, in all manner of real estate transactions, including large scale multi-use land developments and high rise residential condominiums, to acquisitions and sales of operating property portfolios, office, industrial and retail leasing and virtually every other form of real estate development, construction, financing, investing and leasing.

Constitutional Law

650 Poydras St Suite 1400, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Area of Practice: Civil Rights Ron graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Summa Cum Laude, in 1975. He graduated from Franklin Pierce Law Center (now University of New Hampshire Law School) in May 1978. He became a member of the New Hampshire bar later that year. Ron has been a member of the Louisiana Bar since 2009. He is also admitted to practice in all federal courts Louisiana, New Hampshire and Vermont, in the First, Second, Fifth, Seventh Circuit US Courts of Appeal, and in the United States Supreme Court. Ron has devoted his entire professional life to furthering the legal and human rights of persons with disabilities and other disenfranchised and disempowered people. His first job after law school was as a Reginald Heber Smith fellow at Vermont Legal Aid (VLA). While at VLA, he handled a number of significant cases, including a class action challenging the lack of adequate notices of reductions or terminations of food stamp benefits and an argument before the US Second Circuit Court of Appeals on a Social Security case. In 1979, Ron was hired as the first attorney for New Hampshire's Protection and Advocacy Program, Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Center, later known as Disabilities Rights Center (DRC). He became DRC's Legal Director in 1986. Ron worked for DRC for 28 years and, during that time, litigated extensively in state and federal courts, and argued many cases before the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the US First Circuit Court of Appeals. In 2007, Ron left DRC to become the Director of the School to Prison Reform Project at the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in New Orleans. While as SPLC, Ron worked on education cases in Louisiana, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, and Texas. In May 2010, Ron left SPLC's employment, although he continued to consult on a contract basis with SPLC to provide back up and support to the Children's Rights in Kentucky and the Michigan Protection and Advocacy Program on school to prison issues. Ron began working at the Advocacy Center, now known as Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA), in June 2010 on contract as its Litigation Director. In 2016, Ron was hired as a full-time position for DRLA, first as its Litigation Director and later has its Legal Director. In 2021, DRLA hired Ron as the Interim Executive Director, a job he held until April 2023. While at DRLA supervised all of its legal work and directly handled numerous state and federal court cases. A representative list of cases Ron has directly worked on either as lead or direct counsel while at DRC, SPLC, and DRLA are listed on this website. Ron has served as a member of the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) Legal Committee, 2017 to 2023 and in 1991-1993. He also served on the Board of Directors of DRLA from April 2008 until 2010 and the Granite State Independent Living Foundation, Concord, NH from April 1982 to April 1983. Finally, Ron was the Chair of the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Mental and Physical Disabilities Law Section of the New Hampshire Bar Association, 1982- 1995.

Personal Injury Law

2601 S Bayshore Dr suite 1010, Coconut Grove, FL 33133, USA

Ronald Simon, Attorney at Simon Trial Firm, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers for dedication, achievements, and leadership in personal injury and liability law. Mr. Simon’s area of expertise is working with plaintiffs, only. He specializes in personal injury and liability cases. He attributes his success to remaining professional, ethical, friendly and by staying away from the business aspect of law. He plans on continuing at his law firm as he loves the field of law. As a testament to his success, he has been requested as a guest speaker by those hosting seminars for personal injury trial lawyers, has published articles on trial practice and has appeared on NBC Nightly News in regards to cases he has handled. Mr. Simon became involved in his profession because he was an athlete on scholarship at the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and, when he was injured, his scholarship was removed. The only way for him to stay in school was to join the debate team and wound up loving it. He earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law and has been admitted to practice law by the Florida Bar. Furthermore, Mr. Simon has practiced under the Supreme Court of Florida, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Judicial District and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Judicial District. He is a certified instructor and lecturer on personal injury trial practice and is the founder and senior partner of Simon Trial Firm. In recognition of his success, Mr. Simon has been recognized for Excellence in Personal Injury Law for displaying an extra dedication to the civil justice system by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He has also been recognized by the ACLA Stalwart, received the Pro Bono Service Award in Recognition of his support of the Put Something Back Project and has been included in the list of Lawyers of Distinction. Mr. Simon has been a keynote guest speaker at the American Trial Lawyers conventions and at the University of Miami School of Law, as well as various Florida Bar and Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers CLE functions. He was elected to and served on the Florida Bar Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee and was elected to and honored as a Lawyer of Distinction in the US News and World Report and Time Magazine. Mr. Simon is a founding member of the Civil Justice Foundation and a founding sponsor of the National Campaign for Tolerance. Mr. Simon grew up in the Bronx with little to no money and helping people was a major part of his life. He could relate to people who needed help as other people helped him and he wanted to do the same. What also attracted him to become a lawyer is that he had to fight his way through oppression and champion the rights of the people who need help, which is highly rewarding. Mr. Simon finds his career in law exciting and considers being a part of the justice system to be an honor. Due to his prominence in the field, he has been inducted into organizations such as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Dade County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. He is also a founding sponsor of the National Campaign for Tolerance. Mr. Simon was also recently invited to and is now a Platinum Member of The Verdict Club for Premium Trial Lawyers, as a result of numerous trial verdicts and settlements in excess of one million dollars.

Tax Law

8950 SW. 74th Court, 1811, Miami, FL 33156

Family and Divorce Law

140 E Town St ste 1070, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Ronald R. Petroff was born in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated high school from the University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio. He attended Vanderbilt University as an undergraduate where he earned a bachelor’s degree and double majored in Political Science and American History. He graduated cum laude and was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Mr. Petroff then attended The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law where he earned a certificate in Alternate Dispute Resolution and was a member of the National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Team. Mr. Petroff also was a member of the National Trial Competition Team. Mr. Petroff earned a CALI Excellence for the Future Award for his perfect score in the class, Criminal Law in the Boardroom. In 2017, Mr. Petroff was named as a Columbus Business First 40 Under 40 Honoree, an honor bestowed upon members of the business community who have achieved great professional and personal milestones. Mr. Petroff has been voted by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys as one of the 10 best family law lawyers under the age of 40 in the state of Ohio for 2014 and 2015. He won a similar award from the American Society of Legal Advocates in 2014. In 2015, Mr. Petroff was voted as being one of the nation’s top 1% of attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. Finally, in 2015, Mr. Petroff was rated by Super Lawyers as a rising star in the field of Family Law. Mr. Petroff has consistently held the highest 10/10 rating on the attorney directory site AVVO and recently won, for the second time, AVVO’s “Client’s Choice” award.

Medical Malpractice Law

11350 McCormick Rd suite 1200, Hunt Valley, MD 21031, USA

Ronald U. Shaw is a trial lawyer who specializes in defending health care providers in medical malpractice cases, licensing and credentialing matters, and in handling serious personal injury matters. Since 1983, he has represented over 2,000 health care providers and has tried over 150 medical malpractice jury trials. Ron also represented individuals seriously injured in nonmedical matters. Ron has taught grand rounds at the University of Maryland Medical Center, lectured on medical malpractice at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, taught physicians insured by Medical Mutual on risk management issues, and lectured at Stevenson University. Ron was selected as a Maryland Super Lawyer every year since 2008. He has earned and maintained the top Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating of AV. Ron graduated from Harvard University with an A.B., cum laude, in 1975, and from the University of Maryland School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review, with honors, in 1979. He is admitted to practice in Maryland and Florida.

Medical Malpractice Law

13113 Eastpoint Park Blvd, Louisville, KY 40223, USA

Ron Wilt is a highly rated Kentucky attorney who limits his practice to medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and personal injury cases. Until 2007, Ron practiced medical malpractice defense on behalf of insurance companies, doctors, hospitals, and nursing homes throughout Kentucky. Attorney Ron Wilt brings extensive experience and a distinct perspective to each client’s case. Having worked directly with the insurance companies that make decisions in medical malpractice claims for over fifteen years, he knows how to maximize the value of a settlement and, if necessary, win in court. Areas of Practice: Medical malpractice (60 percent), Birth injury (20 percent), Personal injury (10 percent), Brain injury (10 percent). Bar Admissions: Kentucky, 1994, Ohio, 1992, West Virginia, 2007.

Corporate and Transactional Law

2000 W Loop S suite 1850, Houston, TX 77056, USA

Ronald Wright is Co-Managing Partner of McCathern’s Houston office. Mr. Wright practices in the areas of banking, corporate services, real estate transactions, restaurant and hospitality, retail electricity, and oil and gas. He regularly advises clients regarding general business and corporate governance matters. He is experienced in handling complex transactional matters involving mergers & acquisitions, contract negotiation and drafting, corporate governance formalities, finance, and succession planning. Applying a “deal maker” philosophy, Mr. Wright works with his clients to navigate the challenges and risks of negotiating and closing a deal while ensuring his client is well informed and adequately protected. He has also participated in litigation involving non-compete agreements, director liability, contract disputes, and oil & gas disputes. Mr. Wright received his J.D. from Michigan State University School of Law, where he earned a certificate of concentration in corporate law.

Personal Injury Law

235 Front St SE, STE 200, Salem, OR 97301

Licensed to practice in Oregon State Courts and U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, Alaska State Courts, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. Aggressive advocate for victims of sex abuse, motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, and Mass torts including: IVC Filters, Bair Hugger warming blankets, Risperdal, stryker hip recall cases, and other Mass torts. Valuable experience as a personal injury defense attorney working with several major insurance companies throughout the country. Additionally, many years ago, experience with a major insurance company as a claims specialist handling personal injury claims. J.D. (Doctor of Jurisprudence), Willamette University College of Law. Obtained a certificate from the Alternative Dispute Resolution Center at Willamette University College of Law.

Personal Injury Law

4153C Flat Shoals Pkwy, Suite 332, Decatur, GA 30034

Intellectual Property Law

646 Howe Ave, Shelton, CT 06484, USA

Attorney Roopa Modha, Esq. has achieved success in a variety of disciplines: from law, media, and science, to fashion, dance, and music. Her solo practice focuses on intellectual property law and entertainment law. She received her Doctorate in Jurisprudence (JD) from University of Connecticut (UConn): School of Law in May 2014. Additionally, she received certificates in Intellectual Property Law and Tax Law. She also successfully completed a summer Entertainment Law program in London at University College London (UCL). Attorney Modha also has a B.S. Honors in Health: Science, Society, and Policy from Brandeis University, A.S. Honors in Computer Information Systems: Programming, and a web design certificate. Attorney Modha has extensive experience in media, journalism, and fashion, and is the recipient of many awards. She was honored as a Malta House Wonder Woman, CWEALF Women Leader to watch, and changemaker at the Obama White House's women's summit.

Immigration Law

11240 SW 88th St, Suite 202, Miami, FL 33176

Rosaly is the president and attorney at Chaviano Law Firm, P.A. She represents clients in the areas of business and family immigration law, removal proceedings, consular processing, and naturalization. Rosaly was born in Santa Clara, Cuba. She came to the United States through the diversity visa lottery. Rosaly earned her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Florida International University (magna cum laude). Rosaly earned her Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law, where she received the Faculty Recognition Award, the Excellence in Service to the Carlos A. Costa Immigration and Human Rights Clinic Award, and the Pro Bono Service Award. While at Florida International University College of Law, Rosaly interned for Catholic Legal Services and Carlos A. Costa Immigration and Human Rights Clinic, where she represented detained and non-detained clients in immigration court proceedings, conducted research, and drafted briefs and motions. Rosaly also interned for the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) at the Krome Detention Center, where she assisted the trial attorneys during master and individual hearings, conducted research, and drafted motions. Rosaly has worked as an immigration attorney for more than 7 years. She worked as an associate attorney for Fonte Friz-Garcia Immigration for more than 3 years, where she represented clients in the areas of business and family immigration. Rosaly is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), where she is serving as a board member, Chair of the CBP-Border Patrol Committee, Chair of the Luncheons Committee, and Vice-Chair of the New Member Division Committee. Moreover, she is a member of the Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) and the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA). Rosaly is fluent in English and Spanish.

General Practice Law

17834 East Augusta Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Personal Injury Law

1222 Troy Schenectady Rd, Niskayuna, NY 12309, USA

Rosemarie Riddell Bogdan has concentrated in the area of personal injury law since entering private practice over twenty five years ago. She graduated from Cornell University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree, and from Albany Law School with a Juris Doctor degree in 1992. After serving as a confidential law clerk to a New York State Supreme Court Justice, Rosemarie entered private practice in 1993. She has been a partner at Martin, Harding & Mazzotti since 1999. Over the years, Rosemarie has had the privilege of representing individuals in all aspects of personal injury litigation. She has successfully handled cases in the New York State Supreme Courts, New York State Court of Claims, New York State Appellate Division, United States District Courts, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and Superior Courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Her successes on behalf of clients may be found in many areas of personal injury practice including defective medical devices and other products, construction site safety, automobile liability, and defective roadway design. Rosemarie represents clients in multi-district litigations regarding defective medical devices and defective drugs. These actions have been pursued on behalf of clients in District Courts located throughout the United States which have included the states of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island and Texas. Rosemarie is asked to speak frequently at Continuing Legal Education seminars on subjects such as the New York State Construction Safety Laws and various other aspects of personal injury litigation. She is the past President of the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association (CDTLA), a not-for-profit corporation with the primary purpose to encourage frequent consultation among its members to promote the profession and to seek to alleviate difficulties that the members may encounter in the course of their practice. She is also member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Albany County Bar Association, National Trial Lawyers, Top 25 Mass Tort Trial Lawyers and National Trial Lawyers Top 100.

Personal Injury Law

212 W Nolana Ave, McAllen, TX 78504

Rosendo Almaraz, Jr. is a Rio Grande Valley native, hailing from Weslaco, Texas. Rosendo was raised by his parents, Rosendo Almaraz, Sr., and Herminia "Minie" Almaraz, a GTE cable splicer and a licensed vocational nurse. Although his parents worked long, hard hours, they always made time for their family. Along with his two brothers and sister, they led a healthy Christian life and never needed anything, always having their parents’ love and support. After graduating from Weslaco High School in the top 5% of his class with honors, Rosendo attended St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas, where he received both his Bachelor of Arts degree and Doctor of Jurisprudence. After graduating and passing the Texas Bar exam in 2000, Rosendo began his legal career with the Hidalgo County District Attorney's office as an Assistant DA. Throughout the first six years of his legal career, Rosendo worked for a few firms throughout South Texas, gaining the valuable experience and knowledge needed to open his own practice in 2006.

Constitutional Law

3318 W 95th St, Evergreen Park, IL 60805, USA

Area of Practice: Elections and Local Government Law Ross D. Secler focuses his practice on representing municipalities, townships, and other local governments as their general counsel. Ross additionally has a wide array of experience in election and political law, counseling clients through the strategic, legal, and regulatory frameworks governing political campaigns, organizations, and candidates, which includes litigation before the Circuit, Appellate, and Supreme Courts. Ross then works to guide elected officials so they can best serve in their official roles. Ross grew up in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago and received his undergraduate degree from Colgate University before earning his Juris Doctor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Prior to joining Odelson, Murphey, Frazier & McGrath, Ltd., Ross was the founding partner of an election law firm in Chicago where he represented municipal, statewide, judicial, county-wide, Congressional, US Senate, and US Presidential candidates. Ross has also served as a member of the Standing Rules Committee for a National Nominating Convention. Prior to practicing law, Ross worked with a non-profit advocacy group in Washington D.C. Ross has also worked directly on a number of political campaigns for candidates running for Congress, the Illinois General Assembly, and the City of Chicago. Ross recently co-authored the article, Is the Party Over? You Don’t Have to Go Home, But you Can’t Stay Here: Political Party Affiliation, Trends, and Requirements After Patton v. Illinois State Board of Election (John Marshall Law Review, Vol. 51, Issue 4). He served as the Chairperson of the Chicago Bar Association’s Election Law Committee and serves as a member of the CBA’s Legislative Committee, in addition to being a member of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers. Ross has been named as one of the “Rising Stars” of Illinois by Super Lawyers every year from 2018 through 2023 and was selected as an “Emerging Lawyer” by the Leading Lawyers division of Law Bulletin Media.