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Civil Litigation

1875 Century Park E suite 1490, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA

With more than 25 years of experience, Tre Lovell of The Lovell Firm practices in the areas of business law, corporate law, entertainment law, intellectual property law, employment law and general civil litigation. Recognized as one of the top business lawyers in Los Angeles and among the top 1% of litigators in the country, attorney Lovell serves clientele ranging from individuals to high-profile companies in Los Angeles, the United States and international jurisdictions.

Criminal Defense Law

1875 Century E Park, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Mr. Copeland is a graduate of Dartmouth College where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1984. He is a law school graduate of George Washington University where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1987. He is a litigation attorney specializing in criminal defense (state and federal), with a portion of his practice limited to select civil cases. In 2007, he was selected by famed Michael Jackson attorney Tom Mesereau to be guest speaker at the inaugural opening of the MEV Legal Clinic in association with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. He is a member of the California Bar and admitted to practice in both the Central and Southern Districts. He is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Criminal Defense Law

7095 Indiana Ave #200, Riverside, CA 92506, USA

Area of Practice: Criminal Defense & Civil Rights Trent joined the Law Offices of Grech & Packer, Jr. in 2014 and was named a partner in 2018. Trent has handled thousands of criminal cases in California appellate and trial courts and has tried numerous cases to verdict in both State and Federal courts throughout California. Trent’s criminal cases run the gamut from simple misdemeanors to complex white-collar and homicide cases. A representative sample of trial successes include the following: full acquittals of all life counts in an attempted murder case; a full acquittal of all charges in a rape case against a member of the United States Marine Corps; a voluntary manslaughter jury verdict and probation sentence for a client charged with first-degree murder; a dismissal of all charges after an 11-1 verdict for acquittal in a sexual battery case; a not guilty verdict in a Federal drug trafficking case; and a full dismissal after a 10-2 verdict for acquittal in a Federal human trafficking case. Trent has also successfully negotiated dispositions in some of Riverside County’s largest fraud cases. For example, Trent helped negotiate a misdemeanor resolution in a case alleging fraud and multiple strikes in which the client faced over a decade in state prison. Trent also helped negotiate a probation resolution for a client charged as part of a $123 million insurance fraud scheme. The conviction was ultimately expunged. In addition to his expertise in handling high-stakes criminal litigation, Trent is an experienced civil rights attorney. He works on behalf of clients who have been the victims of civil rights violations by government actors. Trent’s cases range from police brutality, excessive force, and wrongful arrest cases to lawsuits challenging the use of force within jails and prison facilities. Trent has recovered millions of dollars for the victims of government misconduct, including a $1.1 million settlement for an unarmed man shot in the back by police, a $475,000 settlement for a man bitten by a police dog, an $875,000 settlement for a man beaten unconscious by police, and a $750,000 settlement for a man beaten in the head and body by police. Trent is also an experienced appellate advocate. He has handled dozens of cases in California’s appellate courts and has argued multiple times before California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Trent received his Bachelor's Degree with high honors from the University of California at Berkeley. He received his law degree from the University of Virginia. Trent spent three years practicing complex civil and criminal litigation in the Reston, Virginia, Washington D.C., and San Diego, California offices of Cooley Godward LLP, a prominent national law firm. Trent left Cooley to join the nationally renowned Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. At Federal Defenders, Trent handled hundreds of cases in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Trent’s cases included drug trafficking, arms trafficking, robbery, sex crimes, wire fraud, tax fraud, and human trafficking. Trent then joined the preeminent California law firm of Best Best & Krieger, where he developed an expertise in, among other things, California Government Code section 1090, the Political Reform Act, and the Brown Act. Trent participated in multiple internal investigations into allegations of wrongdoing by public entities and public officials and was a member of the firm’s public policy and ethics group, a group spearheaded by former Riverside County District Attorney Grover Trask. Trent is a graduate of the National Criminal Defense College’s Advanced Cross-Examination program, the Federal CJA Trial Skills Academy, and Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc.’s trial practice program. Trent served on the Executive Board of the Federal Bar Association in San Diego, California and was a member of the Louis M. Welsh American Inn of Court in San Diego and the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court in Riverside.

Personal Injury Law

6009 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007, USA

Trevor Courtney was born and raised in Mandeville, Louisiana and received his high school diploma from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. After completing high school, Trevor played baseball as a collegiate athlete and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Drury University in Springfield, Missouri where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Trevor graduated Cum Laude from South Texas College of Law-Houston. In law school, Trevor learned how to aggressively advocate for his clients while he participated in South Texas’ highly awarded and nationally renowned advocacy program. He competed in tournaments around the country on varsity Mock Trial and Moot Court teams and gained experience in law school by working for multiple litigation firms, as well as clerking for the 190th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas. Through his experiences in law school, Trevor learned that his passion truly lies in using his competitive nature to help others. At Arnold & Itkin, Trevor’s practice focuses primarily on matters involving catastrophic personal injury, maritime and offshore cases, premises liability, and wrongful death. Trevor is prepared to do whatever it takes to fight for his clients, no matter what. Outside of work, Trevor enjoys spending time with his wife and family, playing golf, watching college football, and riding horses

Real Estate Law

102 S Tejon St, #900, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Area of Practice: Commercial Litigation & Construction Law Trevor Young has more than 18 years of experience assisting clients primarily in commercial litigation, construction law, financing and lending, foreclosures, and real estate litigation. He represents a wide range of clients, including commercial real estate developers, financial institutions and private lenders, general contractors, home builders, subcontractors, and small businesses. Mr. Young has appeared as counsel in the state courts of Colorado, the U.S. District Court, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and in appeals before the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court. Mr. Young is an experienced litigator who guides his clients through the various stages of litigation and excels in the courtroom. He has successfully tried numerous jury trials, trials to the court, and arbitrations. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Young assists owners, general contractors, and subcontractors in negotiating and drafting contracts. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Young was a Deputy District Attorney in El Paso County, Colorado. He successfully handled and tried numerous felony and misdemeanor cases such as assaults, attempted murders, DUIs, domestic violence, and drug offenses. A native of Pueblo, Colorado, Mr. Young received his law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law in 2005. He graduated from the University of Denver in 2002 with a degree in Finance and Marketing, where he was a member of the Division I Men’s Tennis Team. He is a proud supporter of the Buffaloes and Pioneers. Mr. Young was named one of Colorado’s Rising Stars in Business Litigation each year from 2016 to 2020. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Community Partnership for Child Development (Head Start). Mr. Young is a member of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, a limited membership of top construction lawyers. Mr. Young is a member of the American Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association, and the El Paso County Bar Association.

Personal Injury Law

509 Milam St, Shreveport, LA 71101, USA

Personal injury attorney Trey Morris received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Louisiana State University and his Juris Doctorate from Southern University Law Center. Mr. Morris’s experience and tenacity has been rewarded inside and outside the courtroom with multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. A respected and seasoned trial attorney, Mr. Morris has also served as co-counsel to other law firms who have trusted in his skill and insight. He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Shreveport Bar Association, Louisiana Association for Justice and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®. Mr. Morris has received the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (AIOPIA) 2015 10 Best award for his excellence. In 2016, Trey received a Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award for the state of Louisiana by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA). Attorney Trey Morris regularly teaches classes to other lawyers in Louisiana and Texas about practice tips and trial strategies. Trey is licensed to practice in Louisiana and Texas. If you have been injured in Louisiana or Texas, contact Trey Morris and the experienced team at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers for a free consultation.

Civil Litigation

27 Lenox Pointe, Atlanta, GA 30324

Tricia “CK” Hoffler is the CEO of The CK Hoffler Firm, an Atlanta-based law firm that specializes in representing plaintiffs in trucking accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, civil rights litigation, commercial litigation, employment discrimination, opioid litigation, global commercial transactions, and “Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)” representation. She is licensed in Georgia, Florida, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Pennsylvania. To date, Ms. Hoffler has tried and/or settled cases on behalf of her clients worth over $850 million. Ms. Hoffler has also lectured extensively nationally and internationally on trial strategies and techniques, personal injury, medical negligence, First Amendment matters, employment discrimination, opioid litigation, and commercial matters. Ms. Hoffler brings a diverse set of skills and talents to the practice of law. She speaks French fluently and is proficient in Spanish and Portuguese. She is also counsel to civil rights icon The Reverend Jesse Jackson for the past 35 years.

Bankruptcy Law

6553 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA

Ms. Terry is a 1996 graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Criminal Justice. She received her law degree from Thomas M Cooley in 1998. Ms. Terry practices in the areas of bankruptcy, real estate and estate planning/probate matters.

Personal Injury Law

39899 Balentine Drive, Suite 200, Newark, CA 94560

Attorney Tristan Yohan Jagroop was born in Hayward, California, and was raised in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. Tristan graduated from San Jose State University in December 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Six years later, in June 2012, Tristan graduated from Lincoln Law School of San Jose with his Juris Doctorate Degree.

Insurance Law

4745 N 7th St #210, Phoenix, AZ 85014, USA

As recommended by his peers in the ABA and the State Bar of Arizona, Troy Froderman is once again Tier 1 in Chambers for best insurance lawyer representing policyholders for Five consecutive years. He is a trusted and experienced trial lawyer with over 75 jury trials under his belt. For over 29 years, he has represented clients in state and federal courts throughout the United States. This breadth of experience makes him one of the nation’s leading lawyers for insurance coverage disputes. He has also been named Benchmark Litigation Star (2012-present), one of Arizona’s Finest Lawyers (2014-present), and Super Lawyers (2011-present). After graduating cum laude from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, Troy continued to Vanderbilt University Law School in Nashville, Tennessee – graduating with a Juris Doctorate Degree in May 1989. Having been an equity shareholder in both regional and national Am Law 100 law firms like Polsinelli PC and Bryan Cave LLP, Troy has seen a wide cross-section of the legal landscape. While he enjoyed the high energy environment of large corporate firms, he wanted to build deeper relationships with his clients. This is one of the driving forces behind Troy’s partnership with Scott and the formation of FR Law Group PLLC. Troy also serves on the Board for the American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel, the Maricopa County Volunteer Lawyers’ Program, and the Pinewood Country Club.

Personal Injury Law

2402 Rosedale St, Houston, TX 77004, USA

Troy J. Pradia is a founding Partner of The Cox Pradia Law Firm, P.L.L.C., and has been licensed to practice law since 2001. Pradia was educated on how to be an effective litigator from his mentors Craig Washington, Sarnie Randle, Jr. and Theadore Andrews. Throughout his career, Pradia has remained humble and appreciative of all the people who helped shape his legal career. “TP,” as Troy is affectionately known, has represented the common people who needed a hand in tackling the large corporations and Fortune 500 Insurance Companies. Early on in his legal career, Pradia started his own law firm, The Law Offices of Troy J. Pradia, and had tremendous success. In 2008, Pradia began litigating personal injury cases with Jonathan H. Cox, and in 2010 they finally joined forces and created The Cox Pradia Law Firm, P.L.L.C. The Cox Pradia Law Firm, P.L.L.C. then introduced a legal marketing brand, BigCityAccidents.com, to the Houston community to make people aware of a competent law firm who could make those “TOO BIG TO FAIL” corporations pay for their negligent acts. The Cox Pradia Law Firm, P.L.L.C. and BigCityAccidents.com have assisted thousands of clients in their quest to receive just compensation for their personal injuries. The goal of The Cox Pradia Law Firm, P.L.L.C. is to become the largest African American personal injury law firm in the State of Texas over the next five years. Our Motto is “WE ARE TRIAL LAWYERS AND NOT CLAIMS ADJUSTERS AND WE WILL TAKE THE FIGHT TO THE COURTS.” Pradia and The Cox Pradia Law Firm, P.L.L.C. are also committed to giving back to the community. During Thanksgiving 2013, The Cox Pradia Law Firm, P.L.L.C. provided Thanksgiving dinner to more than 200 people at “The Bread of Life,” a nonprofit homeless shelter, which is associated with St. John’s United Methodist Church in Downtown Houston. The firm will continue to provide Thanksgiving meals for “The Bread of Life” on an annual basis because it’s the right thing to do. The Cox Pradia Law Firm, P.L.L.C. also donated over 300 backpacks to elementary and middle school students returning to school in Houston in August 2013. The future is very bright for Pradia and The Cox Pradia Law Firm, P.L.L.C. Pradia believes in giving back to the community and because of all the blessings bestowed upon him, he will continue to pay it forward.

Labor Law

33 Plymouth Street, Suite 202, Montclair, NJ 07042

Ty Hyderally is the Owner of Hyderally & Associates, P.C. located in Montclair, New Jersey and New York, New York. He has been included in the Top Ten Leaders of Employment Law in Northern New Jersey and concentrates in Employment Law. The Firm takes pride in aggressively and efficiently litigating to protect the rights of their clients whether the party on the other side is a small company or a mega corporation of over 10,000 employees. This firm follows two mantras: ferocity and velocity. He has the distinct honor of being elected as President of the National Employment Lawyers Association-NJ for the maximum of 2 terms. Further, he has the privilege of being the longest sitting Co-Chair of the ABA Labor and Employment ERR Trial Litigation Sub-committee (2005 to the current day). Mr. Hyderally received his JD from the University of California (Boalt Hall), Berkeley, CA and his B.A. with Departmental Honors from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

Civil Litigation

1108 Third Ave, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA

Tyler B. Smith, a native of Huntington, West Virginia, is a litigation attorney with eleven years of experience. He recently worked as a sole practitioner engaged in a general trial practice. Mr. Smith served as interim Huntington Municipal Judge. A graduate of Marshall University with a Bachelor of Regents Degree, he received his Juris Doctor degree from Toledo College of Law in 2003. He is a member of the West Virginia State Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. Mr. Smith is also a former member of the Board of Directors of the Huntington, West Virginia Area Habitat for Humanity where he served as Vice President and President.

Criminal Defense Law

2019 Washington Ave Suite 300, Houston, TX 77007, USA

Real Estate Law

1400 Prudential Drive, Suite 3, Jacksonville, FL 32207

Area of Practice: Construction Law & Civil Litigation Tyler L. Fugitt is the Managing Partner at Iseley | Fugitt in Jacksonville, FL, specializing in commercial and construction litigation. He earned dual Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Finance from Florida State University’s College of Business in 2010, followed by his J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law, with a Certificate in Business Law, in 2014. He also holds an M.B.A. from Jacksonville University’s Davis College of Business, where he graduated summa cum laude and received the prestigious 2014 Outstanding Student Award, recognizing him as the top student in his MBA program. Mr. Fugitt was admitted to the Florida Bar and the Middle District of Florida in 2015. He focuses his practice on a wide range of legal areas, including commercial litigation, construction litigation, contracts, real estate, construction liens, payment and performance bond litigation, commercial liability insurance defense, business transactions, business formation, construction project guidance, and construction industry licensure. He has significant experience handling complex multimillion-dollar construction defect cases and class action lawsuits. Throughout his career, Mr. Fugitt has served a diverse client base across Florida, ranging from small businesses and entrepreneurs to large corporations, including developers, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, real estate firms, condominium and homeowners associations, material suppliers, and many others within the construction industry. His extensive knowledge in business, finance, accounting, construction, and litigation provides him with a unique skill set that has been continually tested and proven in his practice. A committed member of the Northeast Florida Builder’s Association (NEFBA), the National Underground Contractors Association (NUCA), and the St. Johns Builder’s Council, Mr. Fugitt actively supports and leads various local trade and leadership organizations. He co-founded NEFBA’s Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) in 2019 and has held numerous leadership roles within these organizations. Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Fugitt lives in the San Marco area of Jacksonville with his wife and two children. Together, they enjoy traveling and spending quality time with family and friends.

Personal Injury Law

1246 Broadway St, Quincy, IL 62301, USA

TYLER S. PHILLIPS began his legal career following his graduation from the St. Louis University School of Law in 2012. Since that time, he has developed a diverse practice area advising clients on legal matters related to personal injury, estate planning, estate administration, guardianships, and civil litigation. As the leader of the firm’s litigation and estate planning practice, Tyler works closely with each client and their trusted advisors, to create a comprehensive roadway that helps clients realize their goals and objectives and secures the future for their families. Clients appreciate Tyler’s ability to present complex legal strategies in down-to-earth, easily understood terms. With his extensive litigation experience arguing complex matters, Tyler has a passion for building nuanced legal arguments and zealously advocating for his clients to ensure their rights are maintained at all stages of their case.

Criminal Defense Law

1001 Texas Ave, STE 720, Houston, TX 77002

Tyrone C. Moncriffe is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and a faculty member of the Criminal Defense Institute. He is certified for first chair in Death Penalty cases in Harris County, Texas and, also lectures on acting and storytelling in trials where he uses skills learned from Sandra Zimmer’s Self Expression Center in Houston, Texas. In 1978, he graduated from Texas Southern University, magna cum laude. After completion of his undergraduate degree, Tyrone continued his education at Thurgood Marshall School of Law graduating in 1982. Tyrone was honored with a Trail Blazer Award by Harris County Black Criminal Lawyers in 2015, The Presidential Award 2015 for work with TCDLA.

Personal Injury Law

2 South Biscayne, 3650, Miami, FL 33131

Immigration Law

111 Pfingsten Rd, suite 425, Deerfield, IL 60015

Before founding U.S. Law Group, Suk was a partner at another Chicago based law firm handling immigration through employment cases, as well as family based immigration cases. Suk interned at Cook County Court?s Commercial Division Court, which is the largest court system in the State of Illinois. While Suk was attending law school, he participated as a student attorney for the Tax Clinic. Additionally, while Suk studied law at the University of Valparaiso on a scholarship, he achieved ?Semester Honors?, ?Class Honors? in his Legal Writing class, and graduated Magna Cum Laude. He also attended the Business School of St. Louis University on a scholarship and completed his Masters in International Business. Ui Jun Suk is fluent in English and Korean.

Corporate and Transactional Law

2424 SE Bristol St, Suite 300, Newport Beach, CA 92660

www.litvaklawgroup.com

Wills and Trust Law

1495 Pine Grove Road, Suite B 201, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477

Vance E. Halvorson attended and graduated from Edina High School in 1963. Vance Halvorson attended the University of Minnesota, majoring in psychology with a minor in speech from 1963 to 1967 where Vance graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Vance attended the University of Denver Law School from 1967 until 1970 when he graduated with Juris Doctor Degree. While in law school Vance authored Case Comment Constitution Law 46 Den L.J. 482 (c1969) and was a note editor on the Denver Law Journal and received several foundation press awards. After law school from 1970 to 1971 Vance clerked for the Honorable Judge Jean S. Breitenstine of the United States Circuit Court for the 10th Judicial District. Vance served in the United States Army Reserves 1968 -1973 and attained the rank of staff sergeant.

Personal Injury Law

2701 Ponce de Leon, Coral Gables, FL 33134, USA

Intellectual Property Law

36 chemin Frank-Thomas, Geneva, 1208

Immigration Law

1675 Broadway 14th floor, New York, NY 10019, USA

Vano Haroutunian is the firm’s Managing Partner. His practice includes matters in Immigration, Commercial, Corporate and Tax Law, as well as Family Law and Litigation. Prior to joining Ballon Stoll as a member, he was with PricewaterhouseCoopers' Tax and Legal Services Department, where he worked on Federal, State and International Tax matters for Fortune 500 Clients of the firm. Vano's prior experience included work in appellate litigation at Stern, Greenberg and Kilcullen, as well as Securities Law at the SEC's New York Enforcement Division. His clients include multinational businesses, especially companies in the fashion industry. ? ?Mr. Haroutunian is fluent in five languages and is admitted to practice law in the states of New York and New Jersey as well as in the United States Supreme Court and in the Courts of Appeal for the Second, Third and Ninth Circuits.

Personal Injury Law

954 W Washington Blvd suite 215, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Area of Practice: Birth Injury Law Vasiliki “Vanessa” Makris is the newest associate attorney to join Beam Legal Team. It was during her tenure as a law clerk that she developed a passion for representing victims of medical negligence. Born in Athens, Greece, Vanessa was never one to shy away from asking the question, “why?” It is her second nature to always question the status quo. This passion for discovering the truth eventually paved the way to pursue a career in law. Decades later in a new country, Vanessa became a first-generation college and law school graduate. Although she is thousands of miles away from her “home,” Vanessa’s culture and values still remain and have shaped her into the proud Greek-American woman she is today. Vanessa graduated from Loyola University Chicago cum laude with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Philosophy and Ethics. Vanessa’s philosophical background inspired her to pursue her legal education at Chicago-Kent College of Law in the midst of a global pandemic. She participated in the Trial Advocacy program and joined the Hellenic Student Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association. Vanessa currently lives in the heart of downtown Chicago. When she’s not practicing law, you’re most likely to find Vanessa in a hot yoga class or heading to Trader Joe’s to gather the ingredients for her exquisite home-cooked meals. She’ll never miss an opportunity to pet your dog, especially if it’s a Golden Retriever. After passing the July 2023 bar along with her older sister Joanna, Vanessa became licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois. Vanessa is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association.

Tax Law

30095 Northwestern Hwy, ste 102, Farmington Hills, MI 48334

As principal and founder of Ayar Law, Venar Ayar resolves complex IRS and Michigan tax matters for businesses and individuals. His extensive experience spans tax audits, back tax settlements, payment plan negotiations, tax lien and levy releases, criminal tax fraud defense, and foreign bank account compliance. A metro Detroit native, Venar returned to open a tax problem resolution practice when he saw the alarming number of taxpayers struggling due to a downturn in the local economy. He saw there were few qualified and ethical Michigan tax resolution lawyers, but an abundance of scam artists who were taking advantage of taxpayers who needed help. Before founding Ayar Law, Venar served as a tax attorney at RJS Law, southern California's largest tax firm, following several successful years as a solo tax practitioner in metro Detroit. His professional background extends beyond legal practice—he has owned and operated various small businesses, including an accounting and tax preparation service, supermarkets, and a hotel. This firsthand business experience informs his practical approach to resolving tax challenges for entrepreneurs and business owners.

Civil Litigation

555 Heritage Drive, Jupiter , 33458 , United States

www.sasgroupllc.com

Family and Divorce Law

59 Elm St, Suite 140, New Haven, CT 06510

Civil Litigation

6787 W Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89103

Mr. Nelson has demonstrated extensive experience in casino regulatory compliance, gaming operations, and hotel operations. He has successfully represented clients before the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Nevada Gaming Commission, New Jersey Casino Control Commission, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, and other domestic and international jurisdictions. He has represented clients with respect to complex licensing issues. He has defended clients against disciplinary matters. He has represented clients in gaming and entertainment tax matters. Mr. Nelson has extensive experience in promotions, contingent prize events, and lottery issues. Mr. Nelson has obtained approvals for nightclub operations and marketing programs. He has negotiated and drafted agreements relating to the purchase and/or lease of slot machines and other gaming equipment. Mr. Nelson also has experience in the ever-changing world of internet gaming, social gaming, and mobile gaming. Mr. Nelson recently participated in a presentation on abandoned video games and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Mr. Nelson has represented many commercial clients in commercial transactions, real property transactions, buy/sell transactions, and private placement of securities. He has represented clients with respect to business formation matters in domestic and international jurisdictions. He has drafted and negotiated Operating Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, Management Contracts, and Employment contracts. He served as general counsel to subsidiaries responsible for branch office activities. He has negotiated and drafted retail leases, restaurant leases, licensing/franchise agreements, and other similar agreements. He also has considerable experience in representing a commercial client with land use matters, use permits, water rights, special assessment districts, and environmental issues. Mr. Nelson has represented commercial creditors in collection and bankruptcy matters. He has represented secured creditors and has obtained temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and receivership orders. His practice also includes insurance defense litigation.

Family and Divorce Law

213 Europe Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Family and Divorce Law

1055 Wilshire Blvd suite 1940, Los Angeles, CA 90017, USA

Area of Practice: Domestic Violence Attorney Veronica T. Barton is an award-winning trial attorney. She is licensed by the State Bar of California and represents clients throughout California, including in the Bay Area, the Central Coast, Los Angeles, and San Diego. In 2019, Veronica founded the Law Offices of Veronica T. Barton to defend those accused of domestic violence. In today’s society, the chilling reality is that people can be convicted based solely on the accusation of someone else. False accusations are rampant. Even more alarming are restraining orders that are filed based on false allegations, where, without even being able to give their side of the story, someone can be kicked out of their house and unable to see their children, potentially for months at a time. In the era of “#metoo,” a false accusation has the potential to ruin someone’s life. Veronica has made it her mission to stop that from happening to her clients.

Labor Law

200 Park Ave, New York, NY 10166

Employment Litigation

Personal Injury Law

1650 S.E. 17th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Real Estate Law

5816 Boca Raton Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76112, USA

Victor Huhem graduated Cum Laude from BYU’s prestigious J. Reuben Clark Law School, earning several honors and awards, including highest scores in Real Property, Land Use Regulations, and Real Estate Finance. He also received the second highest score on the State Bar Exam. After law school, Mr. Huhem clerked for the Honorable Gary D. Stott of the Utah Fourth District Court. He then joined California based, Luce Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, recognized nationally for its cutting-edge real estate and insurance departments. Mr. Huhem later became managing partner of Jefferson & Young. His clients included some of the largest real estate and insurance companies in the world. His primary area of practice is serving the multi-family industry, including landlord-tenant litigation. Mr. Huhem is a member of the Apartment Association of Tarrant County’s President’s Club, serves on its Board of Directors, and sponsors its Education Program. He’s also a Gold Level Sponsor for the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas’ Educational Conference, and an active member of the AAGD Legal Services Program where he provides legal advice and services to apartment owners and managers.

Civil Litigation

1024 N Michigan Ave, Saginaw, MI 48602, USA

Victor J Mastromarco, Jr. is a lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Albion College , and received his Juris Doctorate Degree from Drake University Law School. He is married to Jill Ann Mastromarco, and they have one child, Victor (Trey) Mastromarco, III. Victor is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association, and the Michigan Bar Association. He has also been admitted throughout various courts in the United States, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee, West Virginia, Maryland, New York, and Florida. He has represented clients from California to as far East as India. He has offices in Saginaw, Michigan, and Annapolis, Maryland, where his brother also practices with The Mastromarco Firm. Mr. Mastromarco has also practiced throughout the U.S., in many U.S. Federal and State Court systems. Throughout his career, he has been widely successful, winning multiple jury verdicts and settlements in the millions to multi-million dollar range.

Criminal Defense Law

1720 S Bellaire St, Denver, CO 80222, USA

Personal Injury Law

6009 Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77007

Victoria Alford has dedicated her career to protecting the rights of victims. Her aggressive approach and skill in navigating complex legal issues have given clients across the country the strength to stand up against the most powerful corporate giants in the United States and win. Victoria’s practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, business disputes, and maritime and offshore accidents.

Workers Compensation Law

1814 NJ-70, Cherry Hill Township, NJ 08003, USA

Vicki graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Crime, Law & Justice in 2004. She then received her J.D. from Villanova University School of Law in 2011 where she was a Deirdre L. Bailey Leadership Scholar and received the Dorothy Day Award for Pro Bono Service. In 2011, Vicki passed both the PA and NJ bars. She is a current member of the New Jersey Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section. For many years, she was employed by a national insurance carrier which gives her a unique insight into the motivations and strategies utilized by employers and their insurance carriers. She now enjoys representing the interests of injured workers and helping them obtain the benefits they deserve. Vicki lives in Burlington County with her husband, 2 sons, and various pets. She is an avid Penn State and Philly sports fan as well as an advocate for childhood cancer and autism awareness.

Real Estate Law

Vizcayne, 200 S Biscayne Blvd suite 4100, Miami, FL 33131, USA

Area of Practice: Municipal Law & Local Government Law Victoria Méndez is a Partner in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where she is a member of the Land Use & Zoning and Government Practice Groups. Victoria is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in City, County & Local Government. Victoria is an experienced municipal lawyer with a wide range of capabilities in all phases of municipal operations, including general municipal law; land use and zoning; environmental law; election law; eminent domain; civil rights law; public finance; building and code enforcement; procurement law; utilities law; real estate; platting; and the litigation thereof. Victoria uses her vast experience advising local agencies on policy matters, statutes, rules and regulations, so that she can better advocate for and serve her clients’ strategic business interests. Before joining Shutts, Victoria served more than 20 years in the Office of the City Attorney for the City of Miami. In her nearly 11-year tenure as the City Attorney for the City of Miami, she supervised an office of more than 60 personnel, including lawyers, staff, interns, and fellows, in addition to outside counsel. She also was responsible for an $11 million annual budget. Her role also involved representing the City in state, federal, administrative and appellate courts. Victoria was also an Assistant State Attorney for the Miami-Dade Office of the State Attorney, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, where she represented the State of Florida for almost four years. She was responsible for large caseloads during her tenure that consisted of misdemeanors to life felonies, wherein she handled discovery, countless depositions, Arthur Hearings, suppression hearings and more. Her experience includes litigating more than 30 jury trials at the Circuit and County Court levels and more than 50 bench trials, in addition to handling criminal appellate cases.

Family and Divorce Law

140 Lake Crescent Dr, Oviedo, FL 32766

Prior to joining M & T, Victoria owned and operated her own law firm as a solo practitioner who practiced family law together with probate law for over fifteen (15) years in St. Lucie County, Florida. However, when she moved to Orlando, she was interested in working with a firm where she could be part of a team such as Meriwether and Tharp, LLC. During her extensive years of practicing family law, she has honed one of her major professional strengths which is uncovering a client’s needs and negotiating settlements while diffusing tense situations that divorcing parties encounter during a difficult time in their lives. Victoria has dealt with many legal issues within the area of family law that have a major impact on the lives of her clients. By being able to recognize these potential issues from the outset, she is able to positively affect the client’s end results. Victoria earned her Juris Doctorate (J.D.), with honors, from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law School, in 2001. Before attending law school, she pursued her Bachelors and Masters degrees from Florida Atlantic University (“FAU”) and University of Central Florida (“UCF”). She graduated magna cum laude from FAU with a M.Ed in early childhood education and a B.A. in communicative disorders from UCF. Prior to becoming an attorney, Victoria was employed by the St. Lucie County School System as a Speech and Language Pathologist and taught various child development/education classes at Indian River Community College in Fort Pierce, Florida. She was a Florida certified teacher for over twenty three (23) years. The educational system definitely opened her eyes to the challenges divorcing families experience when drafting and executing parenting plans for their minor children. During law school, many distinct clinics and internships were offered to the students and Victoria seized the opportunity to avail herself of the ADR, Domestic Violence and Bankruptcy clinics/internships. From the very beginning, she was actively involved in family law issues. In fact, Victoria found her passion for alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) in one of these clinics. She participated in the ADR Clinic where she trained to become a mediator. Following law school, she continued to pursue Alternative Dispute Resolution by becoming a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family, Circuit Civil and County Mediator. However, she didn’t stop there. She gained her certification in foreclosure mediation and quickly studied to become a Qualified Arbitrator. Victoria believes in the mediation process because it leaves the decision making in the client’s hands, not the courts. Moreover, ADR allows the parties the opportunity to tell their story. When the parties make their own decisions, then they tend to feel a greater allegiance/loyalty to adhere to the formalized agreement, thereby avoiding costly and lengthy litigation. It promotes amicable resolutions in a more cost efficient and timely manner. Mediation is a beneficial tool used to encourage effective co-parenting skills. When parties amicably reach an agreement in mediation, it is a clear indicator that they will be able to put the conflict aside and provide the necessary stability and security for their children. Victoria has been actively involved in legal, civic and community organizations throughout the State of Florida. She understands the importance of giving back to the community and offers her services to organizations, such as Florida Rural Legal Services and other surrounding local legal aid societies. She has offered her legal services to Florida Rural Legal Services by providing legal advice on completing initial divorce documents, drafting settlement agreements and creating parenting plans to pro bono clients. Additionally, she was elected to serve in all capacities on the executive board (elected as Secretary/Treasurer, Vice-President, President and Immediate Past President) of the St. Lucie County Bar Association for four (4) years and she served on the governing board of CASTLE for almost five (5) years. CASTLE is an organization that provides education and raises awareness for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Victoria has been an active member of the Florida Bar since 2003. She has participated and been a member of the following professional associations/organizations: the American Inns of Court (2014-2017), FAWL (Florida Association of Women Lawyers)(2000-Present) and Florida Academy of Professional Mediators (2010-Present). Her participation in these legal, civic and community organizations have resulted in several Pro Bono Awards from Nova Southeastern University and Florida Rural Legal Services. She received an Outstanding Service Award from the St. Lucie County Bar Association for her service as President.