Accident & Injury

Attorney Stephen F. Forbes has been practicing law in Hampton Roads since 1982. As the owner and primary litigator of Forbes Law Firm, he represents seriously injured clients in personal injury suits and workers’ compensation claims, and he has extensive criminal law trial experience as well.

His peers have recognized Michael Strain as one of South Dakota’s outstanding trial lawyers. In 1995, he was selected as South Dakota Trial Lawyer of the Year. He has also been labeled as “Super Lawyer” by the Great Plains Super Lawyers Magazine. Mr. Strain has developed a stellar record as a trial attorney in civil and criminal jury trials throughout his career, trying over 100 cases to verdict and bringing numerous others to settlement. His litigation practice has ranged from minor car accidents to civil rights litigation, medical malpractice cases, business litigation cases, and murder trials. Mr. Strain has obtained numerous “not guilty” verdicts in criminal trials and has brought many substantial civil verdicts and settlements. His litigation practice is focused on business litigation, civil rights, personal injury, medical malpractice, and criminal law. From 2002 to 2007, Mr. Strain won 19 civil jury trials in a row.

Raj Shah’s primary areas of practice include construction and hospitality litigation, toxic tort defense, insurance defense, product liability and general litigation. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a corporate legal clerk for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Denver, Colorado and as a judicial extern for The Honorable Robert B. King of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.

Bob has practiced law since 1995. He grew up in Hartselle, Alabama and graduated from Hartselle High School in 1987. He received an undergraduate degree in 1990 from the University of Alabama and his law degree from the University in 1995. He was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in September of 1995. Prior to law school, Bob served U. S. Senator Richard Shelby as Campaign Finance Director. While in law school, he was legal research assistant to Dean Charles Gamble, author of McElroy’s Alabama Evidence. He served as Vice-president of Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. Bob was selected for publication in the Alabama Trial Lawyer’s Journal. His article entitled, “Making the Internet an Indispensable Part of Case Evaluation and Investigation” appeared in the Fall 1999 edition. He had previously delivered this topic at the 1999 ATLA Annual Summer Seminar. Bob was also appointed to be co-chair of the Automobile Law subcommittee of the American Bar Association. He served on the Executive Committee of the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association and moderates an online discussion group for Alabama Trial Lawyers.

William Matthews, Jr. is a practicing lawyer in the state of Alabama specializing in Divorce & Family Law; Criminal; Accident & Injury; Bankruptcy & Debt; Estate. Mr. Matthews received his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1981.

Louis Minicozzi graduated from California Western School of Law in 1993 and has been practicing law in Nevada since October of 1993. He has been serving Nye County since 1997. Louis was a top 10 attorney in the American Institute of Family Attorneys list in the state for 3 years. He provides his legal service in both Nye and Clark counties. He was named in Las Vegas Inc Magazine on their top personal injury lawyers list. Louis is currently one of the only two bankruptcy attorneys in the area. He does Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies only. The strength of his law practice is directness and dedication toward helping clients.

What makes Dustin and his firm different is the deep emotional connection he builds with each client and the time he takes to get to know their trials, troubles, and tribulations. Dustin L. Compton, Founder and Managing Partner, has obtained Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating of AV® Preeminent™, an indication that his peers and judges rank him at the highest levels of professional excellence. Dustin has handled major litigation cases involving serious injuries, death, class actions, insurance disputes, estate litigation, serious crimes, serious divorce and custody disputes, complex criminal defense matters, and injured children. Dustin has received AVVO's "Client's Choice" honor and Martindale-Hubbell's Client Distinction Award. Dustin has taken on and won against the largest corporations and insurance companies in the United States. Most of Dustin's clients actually become life-long friends because he gives each client specific attention and believes that a key to his success is placing himself in his client's shoes by learning and understanding their unique and specific situation. Read some of their testimonials here. This standard also allows Compton Law to better understand your business and personal life so that we can help to come up with the best solutions for your goals. Dustin has had the opportunity to work for and with some of the finest and most respected attorneys in the United States, he has previously worked with others on some of the largest class action cases. He has tried multiple cases to a Jury verdicts, guided and counseled many small businesses, and focuses on building valuable, long-term relationships. The play-maker you need: Aggressive, motivated, and driven. I am very fortunate to be working a career that I love every day. I love the ability to help people succeed and what truly drives me is the ability to make a significant and positive impact in people's lives. I'm different in that I go out of my way to understand you, your current situation, your troubles, and tribulations. I want to get to know and understand your pain and pressure points so best help. Dustin's results speak for his hard work and the time he takes on each case. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (winning or settling a case for $1,000,000 or more) Super lawyer rising star 2013-2019, National Trial Lawyer Top 40 under 40, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 National Trial Lawyer Top 100, and has achieved other case results seen here. When Dustin is not working hard for his clients he enjoys spending time with his wife, Carrie, and ten-year-old daughter, Addysen.

Larry Whitham is a partner in the law firm of Whitham & Zubek, which was established in 2002. Larry has practiced law in Indianapolis for more than 40 years. Although Larry began his career working as a staff attorney in Indianapolis City government, he has spent most of his years in private practice. From 1975 until 1999 Larry was a reservist, serving as an Assistant Staff Judge Advocate in the Unites States Air Force. Larry practices in several areas of civil law, including family law, auto accident litigation and other cases involving personal injury and wrongful death. His practice also includes real estate and zoning cases, estate planning, and estate administration. Larry is also frequently called upon to handle cases involving criminal matters. One of the things Larry is most proud of is that many of his current clients are return clients. They are men and women who retained his legal services in the past and came to him again when circumstances warranted. In many other instances, clients contact Larry because they have been referred by their family members or friends who have previously allowed Larry to assist them in addressing and resolving their legal issues. Larry considers it an honor to serve families in which not only the parents, but also their children, have come to trust his advice and to seek his assistance in resolving their legal issues. Larry prides himself in being responsive to his clients’ needs. If he is not available to speak with you at the time of your call, he endeavors to return your call as promptly as possible. If you decide to retain his services, he will always be committed to providing his best advice and to working hard in successfully resolving your case. Many times, legal problems are not as difficult as they seem at first. Often, a careful discussion and analysis can lead to a step by step process by which the problem can be resolved. If you would like to speak by telephone even before deciding whether you need an attorney’s assistance or before deciding who that attorney may be, Larry will be pleased to receive your call.

Paul Dominguez proudly serves Albuerque, New Mexico and the neighboring communities in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, car accident, wrongful death, and products liability law.

I have practiced law exclusively dealing with litigation and disputes in the areas of Family Law (divorce, child custody, child support, paternity/legitimation, adoption, modification of custody and support), Personal Injury(slip & fall, car wreck, wrongful death, product liability), social security disability (SSI & SSDI), Criminal Defense (DUI, felony, misdemeanor, traffic citations, drug, assault, battery, etc.), Business Organization, Collections, Wills, Trusts, Estates, Real Estate Litigation. I strive to serve my client's and those in need. If I am not able to handle your legal concerns I will strive to find you the most qualified attorney that I know to assist you with your legal need.