Robert N. Cappucci is a partner in the Firm’s Securities Litigation Department. His practice is concentrated on the representation of institutional investors in complex securities matters. Mr. Cappucci has served as lead counsel in many prominent securities, derivative and corporate transaction-related cases, representing investment advisory firms, hedge funds, public pension systems and other sophisticated institutions. In recent years, he has been instrumental in securing more than $5 billion on behalf of such clients.

Rene was born and raised in Colorado. She received her undergraduate degree from Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York and then moved back to Denver to attend law school. Rene received her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law and is admitted to practice law in the State of Colorado.Rene is a lawyer specializing in helping her clients through the various steps of their legal needs, taking a holistic approach to each unique client. Rene practices in all areas of family law, including divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities or custody, modification of parenting time, protection orders, and child support. Rene also provides estate planning and management for her clients, including wills, probate, guardianships, and conservatorships.With extensive experience in litigation, Rene maintains an active practice in various areas of civil litigation including breach of contract disputes and landlord/tenant disputes.

Hector J. Carbajal II is the founder of Carbajal Law. Prior to the formation of Carbajal Law, Mr. Carbajal was the co-founder of Smith Carbajal in September of 2017. He was a partner in the law firm of Carbajal & McNutt, LLP from February of 2006 until August of 2017 and prior to forming Carbjal & McNutt LLP, Mr. Carbajal was a shareholder in the preeminent law firm of Lionel Sawyer & Collins in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Carbajal started as an associate attorney at Lionel Sawyer & Collins in September of 1997. Mr. Carbajal has a diverse practice focused on complex civil and business litigation, including product liability, commercial leasing and landlord/tenant law, health care, entertainment, commercial speech, real estate, corporate law, business torts, contract and corporate governance/shareholder disputes, and covenants not to compete. Mr. Carbajal is a highly skilled litigator who has prosecuted and defended large and complex cases as well as smaller civil matters. His advocacy is well known both in and outside of the courtroom and he has earned the respect of his peers. Mr. Carbajal’s knowledge, understanding, and experience enables him to guide clients through all aspects of civil litigation and the judicial process in a manner focused on the specific needs of the client. Mr. Carbajal has experience in handling all aspects of litigation in the state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate level, including case assessment, motion practice, hearings, discovery, depositions, trial, settlement conferences, mediations and appeals. His experience allows him to represent clients from the beginning to end of any civil litigation matter while focusing on obtaining the best possible result for the client. Hector J. Carbajal II is a top-rated attorney selected to Super Lawyers for 2017-2018. Only a few attorneys from each state are selected to Super Lawyers designation for any given year. The multi-factor selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and evaluations, as well as professional achievement in legal practice. In his spare time, Mr. Carbajal is an avid outdoorsman.

James D. Cardea is a partner with over 27 years of litigation and jury trial experience. He has been consistently recognized as one of Maryland’s top medical malpractice attorneys. Jim is a tenacious, aggressive, and extremely effective advocate for victims of medical negligence and has successfully served as lead counsel in hundreds of medical malpractice cases throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C. Pennsylvania , Delaware and New Jersey. Over the course of his career, Jim has obtained numerous seven-figure jury verdicts and settlements which have been featured in The Baltimore Sun and The Daily Record, among other publications. Jim’s many notable verdicts include a $1.75 million verdict in a Baltimore County jury trial which, according to topverdict.com, was one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in the country in 2019. Jim has been repeatedly honored as one of Maryland’s top 100 attorneys by Maryland Super Lawyers and as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association. He has also been included in Best Lawyers in America, Best Attorneys in America, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel (Top Attorneys) and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, as well as several other organizations. In 2022, Jim was one of only 25 attorneys in Maryland named to the Daily Record’s Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Law Power List. Identified as one of the finest and most influential practitioners in Maryland, Jim was selected to this exclusive list after the Daily Record’s editorial team consulted their readers and other individuals in the legal community for their input and perspective. Jim received his undergraduate degree from McDaniel College and graduated cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he received American Jurisprudence Awards in Legal Analysis, Research and Writing (1992) and Domestic Relations (1994). He was also a Staff Editor for the University of Baltimore Law Review from 1994-1995 and was awarded membership to the Heuisler Honor Society. Each September, in honor of his father, Jim sponsors the Dr. Don Gardea Memorial Golf Tournament benefiting the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. An avid sports fan and golfer, he has coached various youth sports. Jim is married with three daughters.

If you are looking for an attorney who cares about getting you the most compensation for your case, call Ryan Cardoso. As founder and principal attorney of Cardoso Law, PLLC, Ryan puts his clients first and obtains the best possible results for each case. Ryan and his team provide personal and individualized attention to each client’s case – no matter how big or small. As a result, he’s recovered millions of dollars for people injured in car accidents, trucking accidents, wrongful death negligence cases, and many other serious personal injury cases. He is a Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Ryan’s track record includes winning jury trials, obtaining large settlements for his clients, and building a strong reputation in court and throughout his community. He works tirelessly to maximize personal injury awards for his clients. Ryan fights as hard as he can, as long as he can, to get justice for his clients. He stands up to powerful insurance companies, corporations, and governmental entities when they are at fault for injuring his clients. All the while, he sends a continual message to those who try to lowball or deny accident victims: “I won’t stand for it.” Ryan will never settle a case without client approval and always works hard to make sure his clients are fully informed throughout the process.