John J. Fiore is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and Boston University and has been an advocate for the disabled for his entire legal career. John has appeared on behalf of injured workers at Workers Compensation Board venues throughout Long Island, Westchester and New York City. He has advised and represented members of many unions including: Construction Workers, Police Officers, Volunteer Firefighters, EMTs, Nurses, Communication Workers, Public Utility Workers, Flight Attendants, Pilots, Teachers State, County and Municipal Workers. John has also worked with many other unaffiliated injured workers. John has represented the disabled on claims for Social Security Disability Benefits. He has been named Chairman of the Nassau County Bar Association Workers Comp Committee, Board of Directors at the Society of New York Workers Compensation Bar Association.

Caroline Fischer Espi was born Sao Paulo, Brazil where she started her legal career. After receiving her Bachelor of Law degree from Mackenzie University, she became a licensed attorney in Brazil in 2011. Caroline practiced law in Brazil for a year and then decided she wanted to expand her education by coming to the United States to study law as well. After receiving her Masters Degree from Boston University, Caroline decided to pursue a Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law. After successfully passing the Florida Bar examination in 2018, Caroline became a licensed attorney in Florida. Currently, Caroline is admitted to practice in Florida & Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her areas of practice include: personal injury (all injuries), car crashes, slip and fall, medical malpractice, dog bites, commercial trucking accidents, boating accidents, motorcycle accidents, traumatic brain injury, and civil litigation. She is fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish. In addition to being a member of Lawyers of Distinction, Caroline is also a member of the following organizations: Orange County Bar Association, Hispanic National Bar Association and Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers.

Stephen Fishback is an experienced civil trial attorney who has successfully represented numerous workers and their families in state and federal courts. Recognized as one of California’s leading attorneys representing injured individuals and their families, he focuses his practice on asbestos litigation, toxic torts, all types of personal and catastrophic injuries, products liability, and entertainment law. Mr. Fishback began his legal career in Sacramento working for law firms representing people who were personally and catastrophically injured. After relocating to the Oakland Bay Area and joining a nationally-acclaimed plaintiff law firm, he gained expertise in asbestos, toxic tort, and tobacco/cigarette litigation as trial counsel for workers and their families suffering from respiratory diseases, mesothelioma and other cancers, and premature death from harmful exposures to toxic substances in hundreds of cases. Mr. Fishback brought his considerable skills and experience to the East Bay in 2002 where he continued his trial practice specializing in asbestos and other toxic tort cases. He also was responsible for the administration of over thirty associate attorneys and successfully managed a large staff of paralegals and secretarial personnel. Mr. Fishback is admitted to the California Bar and is also licensed to practice in all California federal district courts. He has served as lead counsel in various jurisdictions throughout California, as well as Oregon and Washington. As trial counsel, he has secured multi-million dollar verdicts for injured people and their loved ones who were harmed by dangerous and defective products, and the negligent misconduct of multi-national companies such as Exxon Corporation, Owens-Illinois, Inc., and Calaveras Asbestos Ltd. He has argued appeals before California Courts of Appeal and has appeared in Federal Court on complex civil litigation matters. Mr. Fishback has also served as a settlement negotiator, and has assisted the courts in successfully managing their asbestos and personal injury dockets. Mr. Fishback previously served on the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California and was a sectional vice-president for the American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section; he is currently an active member of both organizations. He is also a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, American Bar Association, and various other local community and legal organizations. Mr. Fishback graduated with honors from St. Mary’s College of California in 1994 where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Integral Studies. He earned his Juris Doctor degree and Certificate in Governmental Affairs from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in 1997. In 2000, Mr. Fishback successfully earned a Certificate of Achievement for completing the curriculum at the American Bar Association’s National Trial Academy. Mr. Fishback currently lives and was born in Southern California, but has spent most of his life in and around the Oakland Bay Area. He has also lived in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.

Mike's journey at Rush, Hannula, Harkins & Kyler, PLLC, began as a summer intern in 2000 while he was still in law school. After graduating from Seattle University School of Law in 2002, he joined the firm as an Associate Attorney and later became a Partner in 2009. As a tenacious trial lawyer, Mike dedicates his utmost effort and enthusiasm to his work. He approaches each client's case with thoroughness, exploring every possible angle to find the best solution. His extensive legal research, covering procedural issues and substantive law, is highly regarded within the office. Mike possesses a deep understanding of the dynamics and strategies involved in preparing personal injury and wrongful death cases for trial, often leading defendants to opt for settlement. Specializing in representing victims of personal injury and wrongful death, Mike handles a diverse range of cases, including litigation related to truck, boat, vehicle, and motorcycle accidents, construction site injuries, premises liability, medical malpractice, and nursing home negligence. "I cannot let these people down," says Mike. "Our clients are hard-working individuals who have suffered the worst imaginable due to personal injury or death. Even in the era of 'tort reform,' I refuse to apologize for representing these people. It's a privilege. My aim is to help my clients achieve as much healing as the law allows, so they can rebuild their shattered lives." According to Mike, "true justice would require undoing the tragedy that has befallen my clients. However, we know that's impossible, which is why the law mandates full compensation to balance the harm and losses my clients have endured. I consider myself fortunate to make a positive difference in the lives of so many." Trial work is Mike's true passion, and he thrives in the courtroom, tirelessly advocating for justice on behalf of his clients. Throughout his career, he has had the privilege of trying numerous cases, and in 2021, Mike was honored to be invited to join the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Mike holds a particular interest in representing the most vulnerable members of our community, specifically those who have suffered injuries or death due to nursing home negligence. He frequently speaks at legal education seminars on nursing home litigation and has contributed a chapter to the Nursing Home Litigation Deskbook published by the Washington State Association for Justice. In 2009-2010, Mike served as the Chair of the Nursing Home Litigation Section for the Washington State Association for Justice.