Natascia Ayers is the founder of Law Office of Natascia Ayers, a New York litigation firm. A seasoned civil litigator, her practice focuses on construction site accidents, medical malpractice, products liability, automobile, truck, train and ferry accidents, premises liability, as well as complex business and real estate litigation. In the court room, Ms. Ayers' is a quick-thinking, thorough, strategic and fearless litigator. Empathy and compassion drives her each day to ensure the outcome her clients deserve. New York's premier personal injury law firms routinely refer Ms. Ayers their most challenging cases. Ms. Ayers' clients include victims of construction site accidents involving ladders, scaffolds, lifts, heavy machinery, safety nets, as well as workers injured cleaning the 9/11 site. Ms. Ayers is currently part of the Steering Committee representing victims of the 2015 Metro-North train crash and handles complex crash cases involving automobiles, trucks, and ferries, employing experts in the field of accident reconstruction, engineering, forensics and medical experts to successfully prosecute her claims. Ms. Ayers' medical malpractice clientele include victims of emergency room negligence, failure to diagnose cancer, birth injuries, and surgical negligence. Ms. Ayers' prides herself on representing local businesses for their litigation needs. Notable cases include defending a real estate developer sued for in excess of $100 million dollars. Ms. Ayers defended the developer in a 2 ½ month trial and won a complete defense verdict. Ms. Ayers primarily practices in New York's state courts, and also practices in Florida, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern District of New York and Northern and Southern District of Florida, Appellate Courts of the State of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.

Brad practices in the areas of product liability, premises liability, insurance and construction litigation. He represents a variety of corporations and insurers in personal injury and property damage cases nationwide. Brad has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict in State and Federal Court involving products such as thermostats, high pressure paint sprayers, oil lube pumps, underground fuel tanks, elevators and processing equipment. Brad has also successfully tried insurance coverage cases involving arson, fraud and fire subrogation. Brad graduated from St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota in 1983. He received his JD from William Mitchell College of Law in 1988. Brad practiced as an associate with the law firm of Flynn, Gaskins & Bennett, LLP before he became a partner in 1996. Brad joined the Morrison Sund firm as a Principal in 2010. Brad is an active member in the Product Liability Committee for the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Institute. He is also a member of the Minnesota, Wisconsin and Hennepin County Bar Associations. Brad is qualified as a mediator under Rule 114 of the Minnesota Rules of General Practice. He has received a preeminent rating of "AV" from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as a "Super Lawyer" by Minnesota Law and Politics. In his spare time, Brad enjoys spending time with his three daughters, playing hockey, and engaging in a variety of sports-related activities.

Franklin D. Azar founded Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C. in 1987 with the goal of effectively representing clients by ensuring that they receive full and fair compensation for their injuries, regardless of the cause. Over the years, Mr. Azar has built the firm into the largest plaintiff centered personal injury firm in Colorado with offices in Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Trinidad. President and owner of Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C., Mr. Azar has earned widespread recognition as one of Colorado’s top plaintiff’s attorneys. Mr. Azar is actively involved in cases across the country concerning wage and hour violations, insurance bad faith, products liability, and various mass torts concerning pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices. Given his expertise in effectively representing injured clients, Mr. Azar was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the Multi-District litigation involving DePuy’s faulty Pinnacle hips. Additionally, Mr. Azar helps to curb corporate corruption by actively assisting whistleblowers with enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Joel primarily defends employers in litigation involving all aspects of labor and employment cases, ranging from grievance arbitration to NLRB proceedings and actions before state and federal agencies. Joel defends employers in a variety of cases filed in state and federal court, including disputes involving discrimination and harassment, wage and hour issues, employment contracts, enforceability of non-compete clauses, whistleblower protections, and wrongful termination. He has successfully defended numerous private employers in unfair labor practice charges before the NLRB, discrimination charges before the EEOC and ERD, and wage and hour claims before the Department of Labor and Wisconsin Labor Standards Bureau. Joel has represented clients in administrative, state, and federal courts throughout the United States, including, but not limited to, the states of Wisconsin, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington. Joel also provides day-to-day advice on the full range of labor and employment topics, including counseling private employers during union organization and decertification campaigns.

Gina Azzolino has practiced family law exclusively since 2005. Ms. Azzolino has significant experience in all areas of family law, including child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, domestic violence, date of separation disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, set-aside of a prenuptial agreement, property division, reimbursement claims and other complex financial issues. Ms. Azzolino works closely and regularly with forensic accountants and mental health professionals to reach successful results for her clients. With considerable courtroom experience, including law and motion practice, settlement conferences and trials, Ms. Azzolino's legal experience also includes immigration, bankruptcy and contested guardianship matters which often overlap with family law matters. Ms. Azzolino received her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Davis in 2000. She double majored in International Relations and Italian, going on to receive her law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law.