2622 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10549
Lucille M. Barbato was born and raised in The Bronx. She started her career in law as a legal secretary in 1975 while in high school. She later became a paralegal and worked her way through college and law school. She graduated from Pace School, receiving her Doctorate of Law in June of 1984. For the past 20 years, she has been active in the courts as a practicing attorney and trial lawyer specializing in personal injury cases. Ms. Barbato has conducted trials resulting in many 6- and 7-figure settlements and verdicts. She is dedicated to the community and believes that all people deserve the representation of an attorney who is not only experienced, but concerned and compassionate as well. Ms. Barbato has served on the Board of Directors and is a past president of The Bronx County Bar Association. In addition, she is a past chairperson of the Judiciary Screening Committee. She is also a member of NYS Trial Lawyers Association and Women's Bar Association and is married to Charles Spiegel.
7310 Ritchie Hwy #200, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, USA
Claudia Barber has been a member of the Maryland bar for 35 years, and a member of the DC bar since 1994. She practiced law for more than 25 years, and began serving as an Administrative Law Judge with the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings in August 2005. She currently serves as president of the Public Sector Human Resources Association (PSHRA) Patuxent River Basin Chapter. She previously served in 2020-2021 as president of the International Public Management Association (IPMA) Patuxent River Basin Chapter. In 2021, the chapter received the 2021 Chapter Award of Excellence. Claudia previously served as District 4 Director of the National Association of Women Judges (2011-2013), and as president of the DC Association of Administrative Law Judges . Claudia is also the recipient of the 2022 Sojourner Truth Award by Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Award.
4303 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
Ben F. Barcus is a trial lawyer whose firm emphasizes plaintiff's personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights and insurance matters. He has enjoyed both trial and appellate success. His is listed in the Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers, enjoys the highest peer-reviewed rating - AV
2730 Ensley Ave, Birmingham, AL 35218, USA
Rodney F. Barganier specializes in the areas of products liability, work place injuries, road/highway design matters, injuries to children involving recreational/playground equipment and other cases involving personal injury and wrongful death. Mr. Barganier obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree (History) from Birmingham- Southern College, and his law degree from Miles College School of Law, Birmingham, Alabama. In addition to being a graduate of Miles College School of Law, Mr. Barganier is a Professor with the Law School. Mr. Barganier is a member of the Alabama State Bar; Magic City Bar Association ; Birmingham Bar Association; National Bar Association (NBA); Alabama Lawyers Association (NBA Affiliate Chapter);and Alabama Association of Justice. Mr. Barganier is a Past-President of the Magic City Bar. He is also a Past-President of his NBA Affiliate, Alabama Lawyers Association. Mr. Barganier also served twice as Regional Director for National Bar’s Region XI. In addition to being a member of the Birmingham Bar, Mr. Barganier serves on the Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP). In 2012, Mr. Barganier was named as an “Attorney on the Rise” by B-Metro, Birmingham magazine. In 2011, Mr. Barganier was named as a “Top 40 attorney under 40” by National Bar Association/Impact. Mr. Barganier resides in Pleasant Grove, Alabama. He is married to LaShaunda Myricks Barganier. They have two daughters, Tyra and Taylar.
8314 Crossland Loop, Montgomery, AL 36117, USA
After attending the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the University of Alabama in Birmingham and graduating with a Bachelor of Science from Auburn University in Montgomery, Judy graduated magna cum laude from the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in 1992 and received her Juris Doctor degree. Judy began practicing law as a sole practitioner, and then in 1993 she became a Deputy District Attorney for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Montgomery County. In 1994 Judy originated the Montgomery County Task Force on Domestic Violence with Judge Lynn Bright, which brought major and continuing reforms to the way domestic violence cases are handled in Montgomery County. In that same year, she co-founded the Sexual Assault Response Team in Montgomery County, which radically reformed the criminal justice system’s response to victims of rape, sodomy, and other sexual assault crimes. Judy participated as a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Teams, which handled child abuse and child sexual abuse allegations and crimes. On many occasions and for many agencies and organizations throughout her career, Judy has been asked to share her knowledge and expertise through training programs and presentations with fellow attorneys in Alabama, Louisiana, and on a national faculty, as well as with mental health professionals, social workers, and various law enforcement agencies on various topics of law.