Slip & Fall Accident

W. Calvin Smith II is a practicing lawyer in the state of Georgia. Mr. Smith received his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law.

Patrick has built a reputation among his colleagues as a zealous advocate for his clients. His practice is focused on representing individuals who have been injured as a result of other's negligence and recklessness. He has years of litigation experience and has tried dozens of cases in the areas of personal injury law, criminal defense, and family law. He has spoken on numerous occasions to the local community and in training for attorneys and mediators. Jarrett & Price has also established itself as the go-to firm in Georgia for the complex area of healthcare lien resolution. They assist other plaintiff's attorneys to review and negotiate healthcare liens in order to maximize a victim's recovery in personal injury law suits. Patrick is licensed to practice law in Georgia, Texas, and Alabama. He is admitted to the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Georgia. He is a member of the bar of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.

Rebecca Filiatraut graduated in 1991 from Oakland University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. In 1994 she received her Juris Doctor from the Detroit College of Law. While attending law school she worked at the Public Defenders Office, representing individuals charged with misdemeanors at the 36th District Court in Detroit. After her graduation, she spent several years working for a large and nationally recognized personal injury law firm. It was here that she began her career of handling federal civil rights cases which has spanned over the course of her more than twenty years in practice. Rebecca focused on §1983 civil rights actions involving police and jail misconduct, as well as other complex matters such as trucking and medical malpractice cases. Seeking to further broaden her experience, she also practiced on the defense side for a number of years, successfully defending a multitude of cases, primarily on behalf of a number of different municipalities and police departments, as well as other businesses and insurance carriers across the State of Michigan. After gaining experience on the defense side, Rebecca returned to the work she loved, representing individuals against large corporations and insurance companies in order to help these people obtain rightful compensation for their injuries. Rebecca has extensive trial experience in both state and federal courts on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants, having been involved in some very high-profile and notable jury trials during the course of her career. She is licensed to practice in the State of Michigan, as well as the United States District Courts of both the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Rebecca is an active supporter of the legal community and a member of several associations, including the State Bar of Michigan Negligence Section and the Michigan Association for Justice.

Proudly taking accident & injury; wrongful death; personal injury; slip & fall accident; civil & human rights cases out of New York, New York.

Joseph P. DePaola joined Greenberg Law, P.C. in 2019 as counsel to the firm. Joe was promoted to Partner of the firm in 2023. Joe is a uniquely skilled litigator, as comfortable arguing facts to a jury as he is arguing a point of law to a panel of appellate judges. He’s successfully represented clients in bench trials to verdict, jury trials to verdict and arbitrations to decision. Joe has also represented clients in New York’s highest appellate court, the Court of Appeals, and the Appellate Divisions of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. More importantly, Joe understands the importance of listening to his clients completely, guiding them through the complicated process of a personal injury claim, and developing a unique strategy for each case.

Mr. Watters is the president and founder of the firm. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Washington, DC to attend law school at Georgetown University. Shortly after graduating from law school in 1980, Mr. Watters opened the firm, first practicing criminal law and then transitioning to personal injury law. Mr. Watters has substantial trial experience as he has now been practicing for almost 40 years. He has served as lead counsel in over 100 jury trials. Mr. Watters was named Trial Lawyer of the Year by the DC Trial Lawyers Association and Lawyer of the Year by the Washington Bar Association. His service and contribution to the community is unmatched by many. He served as president of the Washington Bar Association, National Bar Association, and the Bar Association of the District of Columbia. He is currently the president of the Foundation of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia. During his time as president of the National Bar Association, which is the nation’s oldest and largest group of predominantly African-American lawyers and judges, he accompanied famed attorney Johnnie Cochran on an international lecture tour. Mr. Watters also previously served on a number of American Bar Association committees throughout the years, including Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Professional Discipline, and Medical Professional Liability. He is a former chairman of the Advisory Committee on the selection of magistrate judges for the DC Superior Court. In addition, he served as a trustee of Ithaca College for 10 years. Mr. Watters has always been a voice for the underdog and is a long-time advocate for the socially and economically disadvantaged. He grew up in a children’s home as a multiracial child in the 1950s and ‘60s and was able to see firsthand how race and poverty play a part in society. He opened his firm in the hopes of helping those with no money, those out of work, or those who have been injured due to the fault of another. His lifelong dedication to achieving justice has earned him countless accolades. Mr. Watters was named among the 100 most influential African American leaders by Ebony magazine. He was awarded the C. Francis Stafford Award by the National Bar Association, which is the highest honor the association can award. The National Bar Association also awarded Mr. Watters the Gertrude E. Rush Award, which honors lawyers and judges for their leadership, concern for human and civil rights, and perseverance for social activism. Mr. Watters was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Washington Bar Association. He has been awarded numerous Presidential Awards and Certificates of Appreciation from the Washington Bar Association, National Bar Association, and the Bar Association of the District of Columbia. He is also a Life Sustaining Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, in which membership is limited to 1% of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction who demonstrate outstanding dedication to their community and the legal profession. In addition to being a trailblazer in the courtroom and in the community, Mr. Watters is a loving father and husband. He is married to Patricia Watters, who serves as counsel to the firm. They are proud parents of three children. Mr. Watters was chosen as a Father of the Year semifinalist by the National Center for Fathering.

Cincinnati personal injury lawyer Shawn M. Stepleton has dedicated his career to protecting the rights of injured men and women. After graduating, with honors, from the Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, Shawn established his law practice in the Cincinnati area. Over the years, he has recovered millions of dollars for his clients in a variety of personal injury cases. Shawn believes that you, as a client, are entitled to accessible, responsible, and reliable service. You can rest assured that Shawn will always give your concerns his personal attention, whether by meeting you at your convenience or by returning your calls promptly and consistently.

For over 25 years, Stephen Matarazzo has helped workers pursue redress of grievances and bring workers compensation cases to a successful closure in New Jersey. He’s been an ally of working people for a quarter of a century. Stephen became an attorney to make a difference in client’s lives. He explains, “I practice workers’ compensation law because those who produce for all the country all too often get the short end of the stick. With my help, they can get their due when they are injured at work.” Mr. Matarazzo graduated from Widener University Law School in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1995, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellent Achievement in Torts I. He is active in numerous legal organizations. ● Atlantic County Bar Association, Member (1998 to present) ● New Jersey State Bar Association, Member, (1998 to present) ● The Justice James H. Coleman, Jr. New Jersey Workers’ Compensation American Inn of Court (1997 to present) Stephen has four children. He enjoys playing golf in his free time. Stephen enjoys taking his kids to Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games.

Mike’s legal practice focuses solely on representing injured workers who have either been denied workers’ compensation benefits, are being forced to return to work while not physically able, or are receiving documents from their employer/insurance carrier, threatening to stop workers’ compensation benefits. Consistent with Scanlon & Wojton’s core philosophies, Mike will handle your workers’ compensation claim from start-to-finish. He makes himself readily available to his clients in order to answer any questions that they may have regarding their case. Mike attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated summa cum laude. He was a four-year letter winner on the University’s baseball team, being named a team captain during his senior season. Mike then joined Matt and Tim at Duquesne University school of Law, where he received the CALI Excellence For the Future Award in legal research and writing. Following graduation from Duquesne Law, Mike joined a law firm in downtown Pittsburgh, representing employers and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation matters. It is this experience that gives Mike a unique perspective when representing injured workers.