Sol Z.Sokel, Esq. (a/k/a “Shlomo”) is an accomplished trial attorney and former adjunct professor who was born and raised on Long Island. He went to local schools, including Queens College, where he earned honors and an accounting degree (’95), passed the CPA exam (’97), and then graduated from Hofstra University Law School (’99). Before he completed his second year of law school, Sol was recruited by a “Big Six” accounting firm to join their personal tax planning department. It soon became clear that the courtroom was more his passion, and so, for sixteen years, Sol practiced in two top-rated litigation-based law firms. Over his career, Sol successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants on behalf of and against some of the most well known insurance companies and law firms in the country. Sol appeared as a guest attorney on TV, published numerous legal articles, and lectured publicly, including to the sold-out crowd of an international company. He taught for the paralegal program at Bramson ORT College in Queens and continues to live on Long Island with his wife, raising their five children.

Eric founded the firm in 1990. He received his JD from the University of Wisconsin Law School and is licensed in both Wisconsin and Colorado. Eric has practiced before the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit Court of appeals and the United States Supreme Court. His current emphasis is in the drafting of special needs trusts and Medicaid and Medicare lien resolution. Eric's successes include numerous elder law cases in the appellate courts and federal and state lower courts. He won the only Colorado State cases establishing restrictions on Medicaid estate recoveries and Medicaid personal injury liens.

Melissa Solevilla started her career in personal injury as a receptionist at a personal injury law Firm in 1999. She realized at a young age that she was particularly passionate about helping the injured and disabled obtain justice, and decided to go to law school. She began practicing law in 2012. After working together for 16 years, Katherine Neal and Melissa Solevilla opened their Neal & Solevilla Personal Injury Lawyers in December 2023. Neal & Solevilla focuses on fighting for the rights of those who have been injured in car accidents, slip and falls, trip and falls, and other negligence-based torts, as well as assisting those whose loved ones have been killed in such accidents. Melissa also has a niche for the field of crematory and cemetery malpractice, wherein she fights for the justice and respect of those who have been wronged by extreme negligence in these industries.

Miriah A. Soliz, the founding partner of The Soliz Law Firm, is a legal luminary with an exceptional journey marked by numerous achievements. Graduating with honors and earning her bachelor’s degree in political science, she continued her education at Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, where she received her Juris Doctor degree, all while serving as a law clerk for the Supreme Court of India. Miriah’s dedication to professional growth and excellence is exemplified by her early receipt of the Negotiation and Leadership Certificate at Harvard University, showcasing her commitment to honing negotiation skills and leadership abilities even before becoming an attorney. In her very first year of practice, Miriah achieved a groundbreaking milestone by securing a $3 million dollar verdict for a foot crush injury case in Dallas County. This significant victory, despite the defendants’ refusal to offer a settlement, showcased her exceptional trial skills.