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Douglas R. Hirsch

Douglas R. Hirsch

Distinguished Lawyer

Securities Law

551 5th Ave 21st floor, New York, NY 10176, USA

Douglas Hirsch is a founding member and co-head of Sadis & Goldberg’s litigation department and has over 30 years of trial and appellate experience. Doug has successfully represented clients in complex securities and business litigation, including class action and derivative cases. Doug advises, litigates and arbitrates primarily for clients in the financial services and real estate industries, and therefore, has extensive experience in the areas of hedge fund, venture capital fund and private equity fund litigation, investment and securities fraud, business and partnership disputes, business divorce and dissolution, corporate governance, cross border insolvency litigation, fraudulent transfer and claw back claims, and real estate litigation. Doug started his career at Lord Day & Lord, Barrett Smith and then worked at Schulte Roth & Zabel before becoming one of the founding members of Sadis & Goldberg in 1996. Doug received his J.D. in 1990 from Hofstra University School of law, where he was a member of the law review. He received his B.A. degree in 1987 from Union College. He is a member of the New York bar and has been admitted to the First, Second and D.C. Circuits and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

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Douglas Womac Jr.

Personal Injury Law

3501 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119

Edward J. Womac, Jr. is the founder of the Womac Law Firm. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University Law School and has been practicing law since 1983. The Womac Law Firm has represented over 30,000 personal injury victims. Ed Womac practices in the area of civil litigation with a concentration in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, 18 wheeler accidents, company car accidents, slip and falls, maritime personal injury, and property damage claims. Ed Womac is on the Board of Trustees for LSU Law School and is on the Visiting Committee for Loyola Law School. He is a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Jefferson Bar Association. Mr. Womac is a member of America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys as well as The National Trial Lawyer’s Top 100. The Womac Law Firm has been recognized by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys as one of the 10 Best Law Firms for Client Satisfaction.

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Dr. Rhonda Kinard

Dr. Rhonda Kinard

Distinguished Lawyer

Criminal Defense Law

1110 Montlimar Dr suite 240, Mobile, AL 36609, USA

Area of Practice: Criminal & Family Litigation Rhonda Kinard, an Alabama native, has practiced law for several years in Alabama and Virginia courts. In 1999, she attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. After college, Dr. Kinard earned a Juris Doctor from Regent University School of Law, graduating amid the top of her class. She graduated from Regent University School of Business, earning a Masters in Business Administration, cum laude. Finally, she graduated from Northcentral University, earning a Ph.D in Business with a specialization in Criminal Justice. While at Regent Law, Dr. Kinard interned at the United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, for the Honorable Raymond A. Jackson. Additionally, Dr. Kinard completed an externship at the Supreme Court of Alabama for the Honorable Tom Parker. After law school, Dr. Kinard began her legal career by accepting an offer to serve in one of the seven legal clerkships at the Supreme Court of Virginia. From 2009 - 2011, she served as a judicial law clerk to the late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Honorable Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr. She also served as law clerk to the Honorable Charles Russell, Senior Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. From 2011 - 2014, Dr. Kinard served as a prosecutor for the Newport News Commonwealth Attorney's Office, where she gained extensive litigation experience in both bench and jury trials. She has litigated thousands of criminal cases, including criminal and traffic misdemeanors, firearm offenses, drug offenses, white collar/property offenses, burglary, arson and violent felonies such as armed robbery, aggravated assaults, sexual offenses and homicide. Dr. Kinard's years as a prosecutor has shown her the devastating impact crime has on not only the victims but also on the defendant, as well as family members. Dr. Kinard served as an Adjunct Professor at Regent University School of Law, where she taught criminal law and criminal procedure classes. Dr. Kinard also taught Business Law courses at ITT Technical Institute. Previously, Dr. Kinard served as an Adjunct Professor at ECPI University, where she taught criminal justice and business classes. Dr. Kinard is licensed to practice law in Alabama, Virginia, and California. She is also licensed to practice in all U.S. District Courts in the State of Alabama, which include the Southern District, Middle District, and Northern District of Alabama.

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Drew Barnett

Personal Injury Law

880 Montclair Rd #300, Birmingham, AL 35213, USA

Mr. Barnett, partner at Belt, Bruner & Barnett Personal Injury Lawyers, has devoted his entire career to representing individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death matters. Mr. Barnett’s successes include settlements and/or verdicts of at least $1,000,000 or more in cases involving trucking collisions, car accidents, dog bites, funeral home negligence, medical malpractice, premises liability, motorcycle accidents, roadway construction accidents, and wrongful death. To date, personal injury attorney Mr. Barnett has recovered more than $100,000,000.00 for his clients through verdicts and settlements. Given his litigation successes, Mr. Barnett was inducted into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum & The Top Trial Lawyers in America. This prestigious honor is reserved for lawyers who have been lead counsel in cases that resulted in verdicts and/or settlements of greater than $2,000,000. Fewer than 1% of lawyers in America are inducted into this organization. The community at Belt, Bruner & Barnett Personal Injury Lawyers has always been proud of his accomplishments. Mr. Barnett is the best car accident lawyer in Huntsville and is also repeatedly named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, a “Top 40 Under 40” lawyer for the state of Alabama by the National Trial Lawyers, and a “Top Attorney” by B-Metro Magazine. In addition to his work in the courtroom, Mr. Barnett, a car accident attorney, advocates for the rights of the injured by serving on the board of directors for the Alabama Association for Justice. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association. Born and raised in Florence, Alabama, he earned a B.S. in Economics, summa cum laude, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in just three years. He then earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2012. While in law school, Mr. Barnett was selected to represent the University on the national trial advocacy team.

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Drew Sherman

Drew Sherman

Featured Lawyer

Intellectual Property Law

44 South Flower Street, Suite 3100, Los Angeles, CA 90071

His main focus is civil, entertainment and intellectual property litigation and transactions. He has spent his career representing industry clients, such as producers, production companies, artists, agencies, and distributors in all aspects of the television, recording, modeling, and motion picture industries. His work also includes film and television financing, television and film distribution, literary options, contract interpretation, copyrights and trademarks, idea submissions, shopping agreements, royalty accounting, TV syndication, music rights and licensing, and rights of publicity. Mr. Sherman has experience in all aspects of intellectual property and entertainment litigation from inception through post-trial briefs. Mr. Sherman is a member of the California, Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Bar Associations. He can also regularly be heard as a legal contributor to the Jim Daniels Show on NBC Sports Radio and Sunday mornings during Sports on Tap on 95.5 KLOS.

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Drzislav Coric

Drzislav Coric

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

45 Channing Street, PO Box 60, New London, CT 06320

Attorney Coric Criminal defense experience includes the prosecution of defendants in federal , state and tribal courts, charged with a variety of felonies, misdemeanors, infringements and infringements of motor vehicles. Attorney Coric has dealt with a variety of cases concerning international jurisdictional disputes over child custody questions, including cases involving both participating countries in the Hague Convention and non-participating countries.

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Duncan Brown

Duncan Brown

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

30150 Telegraph Rd., Suite 100, Bingham Farms, MI 48025

Area of Practice: Environmental Law & Toxic Tort Law Duncan H. Brown is the manager of Zamler, Shiffman & Karfis, P.C. Toxic and Asbestos Departments. He graduated from the University of Detroit Law School in 1986, and was a clerk for the Michigan Court of Appeals from 1986-1987. He is a member of the Michigan Bar and has been admitted to both Federal District Courts for Michigan, several other states Federal District Courts, the Federal 6th Circuit court of Appeals and the US Supreme Court. Mr. Brown has handled product liability, toxic substance liability, tort action and transactional actions from State and Federal District Courts through Appellate Courts and Supreme Courts. Throughout his thirty-three year legal career Mr. Brown has handled a wide variety of toxic environmental exposure personal injury and premise liability actions related to asbestos, formaldehyde, benzene, lead, herbicides and industrial fumes, mists and solvents. He has handled asbestos personal injury and premises liability actions throughout the State of Michigan and several other states. He has tried numerous asbestos actions in Michigan, and authored and argued several asbestos-related issues in the Appellate Courts of Michigan. He is the only attorney currently practicing in Michigan who has both defended manufacturers of asbestos-containing products and prosecuted asbestos personal injury actions. As such he possesses unique knowledge and skills as to how to effectively prosecute all types of asbestos-personal injury actions – Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer and Colon Cancers – to achieve the optimal results for our clients. He is also a member of the Wayne County Asbestos Steering Committee, which works with the Court in setting procedures for the handling of asbestos cases. Mr. Brown enjoys playing in recreational hockey games, and spending time with his family in his hand split built log cabin in the Great Aboral Forrest. He also enjoys fishing, hiking and working with his hands.

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Dustan Neyland

Dustan Neyland

Distinguished Lawyer

Criminal Defense Law

701 N Post Oak Rd, Houston, TX 77024, USA

Dustan Neyland is an experienced defense attorney who has tried many types of cases to a jury. After completing law school, Dustan moved back to Texas and was hired as an Assistant District Attorney by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. After prosecuting for the state and learning how the state builds a case against the accused, Dustan left the District Attorney’s Office and opened the law firm of The Law Offices of Dustan Neyland. Dustan has over 10 years of working in law enforcement and criminal justice. He has worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the Oklahoma City University Police Department, the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office, and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. He has taken the skills that he learned from working for the State and uses those skills to effectively defend his clients. Dustan personally conducts his own investigation of his clients’ cases by interviewing witnesses, reviewing evidence, and visiting the crime scenes.

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Dustin Baxter

Immigration Law

365 Northridge Rd, Atlanta, GA 30350, USA

Mr. Dustin Baxter received his B.A. degree from the University of Oregon, graduating summa cum laude, in 2002. He then earned his J.D. degree from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2005. Mr. Baxter is admitted to practice law in both Georgia and Oregon. Mr. Baxter lived in Oaxaca, Mexico for two years during his undergraduate studies and as a result speaks, reads and writes fluent Spanish. Mr. Baxter regularly represents clients before U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services seeking both employment and family based adjustment of status and naturalization. Mr. Baxter regularly represents clients before the Executive Officer for Immigration Review, including immigration courts nationwide and the Board of Immigration Appeals. Mr. Baxter represents foreign nationals seeking asylum, cancellation of removal, NACARA, TPS, and adjustment of status before Immigration Judges.

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Dwayne Brown

Dwayne Brown

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30326

Brown received his law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1994 and was admitted to the practice of law in September 1994. After practicing for several years with a national plaintiff’s law firm, Brown took the vast knowledge gained there and began his solo law practice in 1998. Today, his firm is nationally recognized as one that is small, yet aggressive and tirelessly committed to upholding the rights of and seeking justice for those who are injured or are victims of wrongful death by negligence; he represents plaintiffs in lawsuits arising from car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice and insurance fraud as well as assisting injured employees with workers’ compensation claims. Brown also serves clients who require business and corporate law services including civil litigation, employment law, procurement, contracts, corporate governance and formation and more.

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Dylan Pearcy

Personal Injury Law

503 Avenue A, # 1119, San Antonio, TX 78215

Mr. Pearcy is a seventh-generation Texan and third-generation Texas attorney. Growing up in Kerrville, Texas, Mr. Pearcy was raised to value family and hard work. By mowing lawns, picking up trash at local churches, hauling hay, herding cattle, cutting down cedar, and working other odd jobs, he learned that nothing comes easy. Indeed, much of Mr. Pearcy’s practice today is guided by his own life experience. Mr. Pearcy is a graduate of the University of Texas and St. Mary’s Law School. He is a member of the Texas Bar College and prides himself on the long hours he spends staying abreast of the latest changes in the practice of law. As an attorney, Mr. Pearcy has personally helped resolve thousands of cases. Mr. Pearcy knows from firsthand experience what it’s like to be on the client’s side of the table. He takes lessons learned from his experience receiving legal services to transform the practice of law. Mr. Pearcy understands he isn’t the right attorney for everyone but knows he just might be the right attorney for you.

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E. Daniel deLalla

Personal Injury Law

160 W Brambleton Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA

Daniel E. deLalla is a personal injury trial attorney in Norfolk, Virginia, representing individuals injured in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and injuries resulting from DUI accidents. A graduate of William & Mary Law School, he has spent more than 15 years as a trial attorney in courts across Hampton Roads. His legal career began at Rutter Mills as an intern, before serving as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Virginia Beach and Portsmouth. He later returned to the firm, where his background as a prosecutor informs how he prepares and handles personal injury cases. Born and raised in Virginia Beach, he maintains strong ties to the Hampton Roads community. He attended William & Mary School of Law, Wesleyan University in Connecticut, and Cleveland State University College of Law. He has been licensed to practice in Virginia since 2011. Daniel deLalla was selected as a Rising Star in 2021 by SuperLawyers and by Lawyers of Distinction in 2026.

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E. Douglas DiSandro

E. Douglas DiSandro

Featured Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

1760 Market Street, Suite 1201, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Principal and founder of DiSandro & Malloy, P.C., E. Douglas DiSandro Sr., Esq. is a 1978 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and a 1981 graduate of the Widener University School of Law, where he obtained his law degree. After graduating law school, he served as a Judicial Clerk to the Honorable William Hart Rufe of the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas. After completing his clerkship, he became a personal injury litigator and spent twenty-four years as a partner in a major center city personal injury firm before deciding to start his own personal injury law firm. He has achieved numerous multi-million dollar recoveries for injured victims and is a certified member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum. He has extensive experience in representing employees of the United States Postal Service, Pennsylvania State Troopers, City of Philadelphia Police Officers and Federal Express employees injured in the line of duty. He also has extensive experience with claims of individuals injured by defective products. Mr. DiSandro received the distinct honor of being named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer based on an independent survey of peers and industry leaders within the legal community, most recently being selected in 2006, 2009, and 2010. Only the top five percent of Pennsylvania lawyers receive this distinction. He also has received an AV preeminent rating, the highest rating possible from Martindale-Hubbel who evaluates attorney’s level of legal ability and ethical background based on evaluation by their peers. He is a member of the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Bar Associations, as well as a member of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice and Philadelphia Trial Lawyers’ Association. He is a member of the Italian Lawyers Justinian Association where he served as a member of the Board of Directors. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, and has participated as a lecturer for continuing legal education seminars. He has in the past and continues to volunteer his time to the Philadelphia Court System where he serves as a Judge Pro Tempore successfully mediating settlements of personal injury cases. He has served on the Board of CYO, Catholic Youth Organization, and he is presently on the board of Gaudeamus, a faith based ensemble of professional musicians who, through their musical performances, generate proceeds directed to organizations supporting the needy, with primary focus on education and children’s medical needs. He also serves as Chairman of The Loyola Society President’s Board at St. Joseph’s University. He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as the United States Supreme Court, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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E. Drew Britcher

E. Drew Britcher

Distinguished Lawyer

Medical Malpractice Law

55 Harristown Rd, Suite 305, Glen Rock, NJ 07452

The head of the trial practice at Britcher, Leone & Sergio, LLC, located in Glen Rock and Morristown, New Jersey, E. Drew Britcher has spent more than 40 years practicing medical malpractice and personal injury law. Focusing his practice exclusively on litigation, he represents plaintiffs throughout northern and central New Jersey in medical malpractice, product liability and other personal injury matters. He has served as Counsel of Record or Amicus Counsel in nearly 45 reported decisions of the New Jersey Supreme Court and Appellate Division, as well as the United States Supreme Court. He helped draft the New Jersey Patient First and Patient Safety Acts. After graduating from Rutgers College with a B.A. in 1981 in Political Science, while also completing the major requirements of History and Secondary Education, Mr. Britcher attended New York Law School, where he was admitted to the Order of Barristers and named the Regional Graduate of the Year by the international legal fraternity Phi Delta Phi before receiving his juris doctor in 1984. Admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Mr. Britcher is Certified as a Civil Trial Attorney by the New Jersey State Supreme Court and has been re-certified five times. Mr. Britcher is one of only eight attorneys to have been ranked among the top 10 attorneys by New Jersey Super Lawyers for 10 years. In addition, 2025 marks the 20th consecutive year he has been named to the Top 100. In 2025, he was ranked #2 among all New Jersey attorneys by Super Lawyers. He was elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation in recognition of his support of the ideals, objectives, and work of the organization. Recognized for his superior track record, Mr. Britcher has received numerous honors from his peers, including the Lawdragon 500, Leading Lawyers in America, Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, Best lawyers in America, and the Distinguished Service Award from the American Association for Justice. He also has an AV Preeminent* rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He is a past president of the New Jersey Association for Justice, formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey Chapter (ATLA-NJ), and he has chaired their Amicus and Medical Malpractice committees for over two decades. He is also a Member of the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice. Mr. Britcher serves as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University School of Law, where he teaches courses in medical malpractice law and litigation. *AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

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E. Gary Beddingfield, Jr.

Personal Injury Law

3683 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA 30909

E. Gary Beddingfield, Jr. has been practicing law in the Augusta and surrounding areas since 1996. After graduating from law school, he had the privilege of working with his father, local attorney Elwyn G. Beddingfield, Sr. Early in his legal career, he was taught to ALWAYS be prepared and NEVER get outworked. Practicing in the area of Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation his entire career, Gary has secured millions of dollars for his clients through settlements and verdicts. Gary attended Georgia Southern University, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in 1994. Gary then attended John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia, graduating in December 1996 with a Juris Doctorate. Until receiving his Bar exam results, and beginning his practice in July 1997, Gary worked as a caddie at the Augusta National Golf Club. In addition to a busy practice in the area of Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation, Gary also serves as an Associate Municipal Court Judge in Waynesboro, Wrens and Stapleton, Georgia. He is active in his community and has participated as a business partner with the Harlem Middle School’s School Council and was honored to be asked to serve as a mentor/coach for Harlem High School’s very first mock trial team.

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E. Michelle Bohreer

Labor Law

1601 Westheimer Rd, Suite A, Houston, TX 77006

As a trial lawyer, I routinely see what can go wrong with a client?s business, and for this reason I am uniquely positioned to help clients prevent business and employment disputes by anticipating them and by being proactive. As a certified public accountant who at one time practiced public accounting for a Big Eight accounting firm, I also understand the practical and financial aspects of disputes. In my practice, I assist clients with hiring and termination matters, developing and implementing appropriate employment policies and procedures, and responding to EEOC charges and Department of Labor or Texas Workforce Commission wage audits. I also offer training programs designed to assist my clients in meeting the ongoing challenges associated with federal and state employment laws, which continue to present a moving target. I frequently provide advice to client entities who are in the process of restructuring their business, and I have conducted due diligence investigations in connection with a nationwide roll-up of staffing companies, as well as strategic mergers and initial public offerings of staff leasing and PEO companies.

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Earl Robertson III

Distinguished Lawyer

Criminal Defense Law

6560 Van Buren Boulevard c, Riverside, CA 92503, USA

Area of Practice: Criminal Defense, Family Law and Civil Litigation Earl Robertson III is a well-seasoned, accomplished and dedicated attorney. He has the discipline of a soldier; having traveled abroad while serving in the United States Army. He is well educated; having obtained both undergraduate and graduate degrees from the Azusa Pacific University School of Business. Earl has a Bachelor of Science, as well as, a Master of the Arts degree in Organizational Leadership. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of La Verne College of Law, where he received numerous awards for his academic achievements. Earl served as Captain of the University of La Verne College of Law Trial Team. At the BLSA West Regional Moot Court Competition, Earl swept the competition winning awards for Best Brief. He also won a national award for Best Brief at the BLSA National Moot Court Competition. bigstock-Male-Lawyer-Or-Judge-Working-W-271058272.jpg After graduating from law school, Earl continued his pursuit of mastering the art of trial advocacy. He went to work as a California Deputy District Attorney in Imperial County. While serving as a Deputy District Attorney, Earl learned invaluable lessons while honing his skills as trial lawyer. He learned how to manage a high volume of cases without compromising his trial efficiency and integrity. He learned humility, courtroom etiquette and the importance of establishing great working relationships with courtroom staff. In addition, he learned how to work with, as well as how to oppose, all kinds of attorneys with various backgrounds and personality types. Earl’s experience as a District Attorney has helped him develop a unique, pleasant, and effective courtroom demeanor, which served him well during his time in public service and has continued to serve him, as well as each of clients, extremely well in private practice.

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Ebonee Norris

Criminal Defense Law

839 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71104

A former national beauty queen, Ebonee Rhodes Norris is no stranger to advocating for the rights of others. After clerking for the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeals and Louisiana Attorney General’s Office, Norris began her career by working for a non-profit law firm, where she advocated for the rights of low income and elderly residents. Norris went on to work at a top tier private firm, where she practiced in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury, estate planning and municipal bonds. Norris operates her business on the Christian principles instilled upon her as a child, believing in the power of prayer and the Golden Rule. Norris uses her thorough understanding of the justice system and genuine compassion for others to provide a voice to the voiceless.

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Ed Chapin

Ed Chapin

Featured Lawyer

Civil Litigation

402 W Broadway suite 860, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Ed Chapin is an accomplished trial lawyer. During his illustrious legal career, he has tried upwards of 100 cases in federal and state courts. Recent noteworthy trials in which Ed was the lead counsel include the GirlsDoPorn.com civil lawsuit, where 22 female plaintiffs across the U.S. alleged the website’s owners, operators and associated businesses exploited them after answering modeling advertisements on Craigslist. Ed and his team obtained a $20 million plus award after a 99-day bench trial in California Superior Court. The Court also granted plaintiffs all rights to their videos and issued an injunction that the defendants are prohibited from distributing the likenesses, images or videos of the plaintiffs. Midway through the trial, three individuals involved in the GirlsDoPorn operation were indicted by a federal grand jury for sex trafficking and other charges. All three individuals are in custody. As a result of this matter, Ed’s former firm received the National Law Journal’s 2021 award for best Human Rights Firm in the United States. In 2018, Ed obtained a $5.4 million jury verdict and award of attorney fees for Beth Burns, the winning women’s basketball coach in San Diego State University’s history. Ed’s litigation acumen in this public jury trial that focused on SDSU’s Title IX violations highlights how even the most powerful institutions can be made to take responsibility for the damage they cause to individual’s careers and overall well-being. Previously, Ed was lead counsel for the chemical manufacturer involved in the noteworthy toxic tort litigation featured in the Academy Award-winning movie The Erin Brockovich Story. This case involved over 4,000 plaintiffs who claimed personal injury and wrongful death attributed to exposure to toxins at three sites in southern and central California.

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Edgar Haug

Edgar Haug

Featured Lawyer

Intellectual Property Law

745 5th Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10151

Ed Haug is the Chairman of Haug Partners LLP and was a founding member of the firm in 1997. The firm has offices in New York City, Boston, and Washington D.C. and focuses on intellectual property, antitrust, FDA and commercial litigation among other complimentary practice areas. Mr. Haug is a "ranked trial lawyer" by Chambers, a member of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, and was recently a member of the CAFC advisory council to Chief Judge Prost. Mr. Haug has extensive experience in bench and jury trials as well as appellate proceedings having appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Second and Fourth Circuits. Mr. Haug has also represented clients involved in proceedings before the U.K. High Court, German Federal Supreme Court and the Tokyo High Court. In addition to Mr. Haug's activities as the firm's Chairman and a practicing trial attorney, Mr. Haug recently served as President of the Federal Circuit Bar Association ("FCBA") and as a member of the Board of Governors. The FCBA is a national bar association representing approximately 2000 lawyers, judges, and academics practicing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which sits a short walk away from the firm's Washington DC office. The Federal Circuit hears all appeals of patent cases in the U.S. and offers a forum for common concerns and dialogue between the private bar, corporations, government employees and the Court. Mr. Haug is a frequent lecturer throughout the world regarding all aspects of trial advocacy with a frequent focus on IP matters.

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Edgar Jimenez

Edgar Jimenez

Distinguished Lawyer

Immigration Law

933 Louise Ave suite 101m, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA

Edgar Jimenez is an attorney at the Charlotte office that specializes in immigration and workers’ compensation law. Edgar is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and a first-generation immigrant. He has first-hand knowledge of the struggles that immigrants encounter. He is fluent in both Spanish and English.

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Edgar Romano

Edgar Romano

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

180 Livingston Street, Suite 2, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Mr. Romano received his undergraduate degree cum laude from Brandeis University and his Juris Doctorate degree from The John Marshall Law School. Mr. Romano litigates workers compensation claims, including cases involving occupational exposure, asbestos and industrial irritants. He has lectured extensively to labor unions and medical providers. Mr. Romano is a Past President of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group and current President of the Society of New York Workers Compensation Bar Association. He is a member of the Leader's Forum of the American Association for Justice and Past Chair of the workers compensation section. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the Jewish Lawyer's Guild, and New York Committee for Occupational Safety & Health (NYCOSH). Mr. Romano serves on the Advisory Committee of the World Trade Center Medical Monitoring Program at Mt. Sinai Hospital and on the Advisory Board of the I.J. Selikoff Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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Edmond W. Foley

Edmond W. Foley

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

1002 E Jefferson Blvd, South Bend, IN 46617, USA

South Bend has been my home for the majority of my life, starting from my high school years at St. Joseph High School to my accounting and law degrees from the University of Notre Dame. My career began in accounting, working for Touche Ross in Chicago, but the pull towards law was irresistible. Attending Notre Dame Law School was a transformative experience, leading me back to Chicago to work in insurance defense before finally returning to South Bend. In 1995, my partner at the time, Doug Small (retired in 2023) and I established Foley & Small, now called Foley & Murphy. This was driven by a shared desire to advocate for those harmed by negligence. With years of experience working with insurance companies, I’ve gained a unique perspective that significantly benefits our clients who’ve suffered due to others’ carelessness. Our mission extends beyond seeking financial reparation; at Foley & Murphy, we aim to provide a caring, familial environment to our clients, supporting them through loss and recovery. If you’re facing difficulties due to an injury or other losses, we invite you to reach out. Join our family at Foley & Murphy, and let’s work together towards your recovery.

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Eduardo Curry

Personal Injury Law

6518 Dorchester Road, D, North Charleston, SC 28418

Born the eldest son of eight children to Bishop and Mrs. Eddie Curry, in Monticello, Florida. He attended Tomilson College, where he received an Associates of Business Degree. He received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; and a Masters of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Tennessee, with Honors. He earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law. He received his Master’s of Divinity from Payne Theological Seminary. Presently, Eduardo K. Curry is the owner of The Curry Law Firm, LLC. Additionally, he is the Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at South Carolina State University; Does legal work for Counsel for the Seventh Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and Legal Counsel for Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina. He proclaims salvation, sanctification, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost. He is a faithful Pastor and Servant and member of Tibwin African Methodist Episcopal Church. He is married to one of his former law partners, Judge Tamara Cunningham Curry. They presently have three wonderful children: Eduardo, II, Morgan Elizabeth and Xavier Emanuel. He practices law in all Federal and State Courts. He is past Chairman of the Board and President of the Charleston Housing Association, Inc. Additionally, he served as Vice-President of the Charleston Chapter of NAACP. He is also a member and chapter counsel for the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Mu Alpha Chapter. He serves as a Board member of the 100 Black men of Charleston and a Member of the American Trial Lawyers Association. Presently he is the Pastor of the Grace Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church at Adams Chapel in North Charleston, South Carolina.

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Eduardo Justo de Pomar

Eduardo Justo de Pomar

Featured Lawyer

Immigration Law

57 S Main St, Suite 304, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Eduardo did his BA in Social Sciences from the University of Puerto Rico, and then moved to law school at the Interamerican University Law School in Puerto Rico. He worked full time in the family business while studying. Once he graduated law school, he moved to Los Angeles CA to work under contract for various law firms. Years later he relocated to Virginia in 2004 and opened his office JDP Immigration PC on August of 2005. He has written two books for Spanish speaking immigrants to assist them in the transition from their country of origin to USA. He has a weekly newspaper column, full page, at the newspaper "Horizontes" in Virginia, that is distributed all around Virginia, parts of Maryland and West Virginia. He has been interviewed in various local radio shows as well as TV News programs in matters of immigration. Eduardo speaks perfect Spanish, some Italian and a little French. His hobby, besides work, is learning new languages and is now trying Russian.

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Eduardo Sanchez

Eduardo Sanchez

Distinguished Lawyer

Wills and Trust Law

13181 Crossroads Pkwy N suite 460, City of Industry, CA 91746, USA

Eduardo G. Sanchez is a certified specialist with the State Bar of California in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust law. He has an L.L.M. in Taxation and a Diploma from the University of San Diego- Mexico Institute in International and Comparative Law. Mr. Sanchez also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and worked for KPMG Peat Marwick handling tax related matters with investments in Mexico, along with other domestic tax issues.

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Edward  (Ted) Laperouse

Edward (Ted) Laperouse

Distinguished Lawyer

Real Estate Law

8034 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Area of Practice: Construction Law Ted currently serves as general counsel and a member of the Board of Directors for the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter of the American Subcontractors Association. He is the Immediate Past President of the South Central Louisiana Chapter of the Construction Financial Managers Association (CFMA). Ted also serves on the Steering Committee for Division 9 of the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry and serves on both the Technology and Membership Committees of the ABA Forum. Ted has been a featured speaker at the Construction SuperConference, which is recognized as the preeminent construction conference with presentations and seminars from top legal, consulting, and leaders of construction companies. Ted also routinely speaks on the topic of Construction Law for various trade associations and professional organizations. Prior to founding LAPEROUSE, APLC in 2018, Ted was a partner with Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillips in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for 14 years, and, prior to that, practiced law in Dallas, Texas, for an “Am Law 200” law firm.

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Edward J. Longosz, II

Edward J. Longosz, II

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20006

Ed Longosz has a local and nationwide practice with a broad range of experience in complex civil litigation. His practice includes business torts, class actions, the defense of toxic torts, product liability, professional malpractice D&O matters. In addition, he represents airlines on passenger and cargo claims, commercial and regulatory matters, government compliance and investigations, antitrust, class actions, insurance coverage, contract disputes, agency disputes, and bad faith cases.

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Edward J. Thomas

Family and Divorce Law

5201 California Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309, USA

The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys named firm founder, Edward J. Thomas, one of the "Top 10 Family Law attorneys in California," and the National Association of Distinguished Counsel recognized him as "a Member of the Nation’s Top One Percent" of family law lawyers. Both the American College of Family Trial Lawyers and the National Advocates include Mr. Thomas on their respective lists of the top 100 family law trial lawyers in the United States. Based on a survey of judges and lawyers who do family law, the Bakersfield Californian named Mr. Thomas "Bakersfield’s Best Family Law Attorney." Mr. Thomas is generally acknowledged to be Bakersfield's best divorce lawyer.

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Edward Kroub

Edward Kroub

Featured Lawyer

Civil Litigation

225 Broadway, 39th Floor, New York, NY 10007

Before founding Mizrahi Kroub, Edward Kroub was associated with a leading class-action firm and, during that time, was a member of a team prosecuting commodities manipulation, antitrust, and securities class-action lawsuits. Before founding Mizrahi Kroub, Edward recovered over $1 billion in settlements for his clients, including arguing a case against Wall Street before the United States Supreme Court. ? Mr. Kroub recently served as a partner at Lovell Stewart Halebian Jacobson LLP, a top class-action firm specializing in antitrust, commodities, and securities litigation. He also served as vice chairman of the firm’s securities litigation department and co-lead counsel. This led to the recovery of more than $600 million in antitrust litigation due to manipulations of financial benchmarks like the London Interbank Offered Rate and the Australian Bank Bill Reference Rate.

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Edward P. Fleming

Edward P. Fleming

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

5773 Highland Lake Dr, Milton, FL 32583, USA

Edward “Ed” Fleming is a founding partner of McDonald Fleming. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia in 1986, finishing 4th in a class of 200. He was named Best Oral Advocate in the southeast regional moot court competition in 1984, and was inducted into the Order of Coif in 1987. Ed's practice is focused on commercial litigation, government law and construction law. He was lead counsel in the case of Bush, et al vs Hillsborough Co., et al, successfully representing President-elect George W. Bush in a federal action challenging the rejection of thousands of votes from overseas and military personnel during the 2000 Presidential Election. He obtained a federal order requiring that all canvassing boards across the state count previously rejected military ballots. ? He has served for more than 12 years on Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commission for the First District Court of Appeals, a panel that nominates appellate judges, including two terms as chairman, and two terms as vice chairman. Ed has been an AV® Preeminent ™ rated attorney since 2001 by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating possible given by his peers. He was named to Florida’s “Legal Elite” by Florida Trend magazine in 2011, an honor reserved for less than 2 percent of the attorneys in the state. And he has been named as one of Pensacola’s 100 most influential residents by a local newspaper. He has obtained and collected pre-suit settlements and judicial awards totaling more than $30 million in the past five years alone, and has handled several high-profile cases in state and federal courts. ? In addition to practicing law, Ed enjoys tennis, boating, kayaking, mountain climbing, and motorcycle riding. He is active in his church, and political campaigns.

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Edward P. Silva

Edward P. Silva

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

123 5th Ave N, Franklin, TN 37064, USA

Ed Silva is a founding member of Hartzog & Silva, with more than forty-five years of experience in trial advocacy. He represents clients in family law matters and personal injury cases throughout Tennessee, before Circuit and Chancery Courts, the Tennessee Court of Appeals, the Tennessee Supreme Court, and United States District Courts. He has been recognized by his peers as one of the state’s most respected family law attorneys, as well as for his work in civil mediation. Ed has been repeatedly listed among the Best Lawyers of America and as a Mid-South Super Lawyer, and has been named Best Lawyer’s Nashville Area “Lawyer of the Year” in the field of Family Law for 2010, 2007, and 2020. Ed is actively involved in a number of legal and local civic organizations. As a result of dedication to his community, he has been recognized as Franklin’s Citizen of the Year and received the Heritage Foundation Legacy Award. Following his graduation from Boston College, Ed served as an officer in the U.S. Navy, including tours of duty aboard the USS Constellation in the Western Pacific and in Vietnam. He achieved the rank of full lieutenant before returning to civilian life. He is married to Suzanne, a published writer and homemaker. They have two children, Alexandra and Anthony, and two grandchildren.

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