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INJURY LAWYER – LET OUR FAMILY OF ATTORNEYS HELP YOU Serious injury cases are not just business for us – they’re personal. When we take on a new client, we adopt them as part of our family, and we fight for them in every way possible. That has been our motivating force in capturing hundreds of millions of dollars for clients we have represented during the past 40-plus years. It is also the reason we aspire to be the best personal injury firm in the country.

Gregory A. Gold is a personal injury attorney who practices in Denver, Colorado. He represents clients who have been injured as the result of someone else’s negligence, and he has extensive experience with wrongful death and premises liability cases. Attorney Gold is a graduate of Saint Louis University School of Law, and he is committed to providing his clients with the highest quality legal representation possible. He has been recognized as one of the top attorneys in the country by publications such as Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers. To schedule your FREE consultation with the Colorado Personal Injury Attorney, visit online or call 303-694-4653.

Joshua Paul Jones is a knowledgeable trial attorney with over seven years of courtroom experience. Mr. Jones started his own law firm in 2011 after practicing at both the Montgomery County District Attorney's office and the law firm of Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. At Joshua Paul Jones, Attorney at Law, LLC we handle matters relating to criminal defense, domestic relations/family law, estate planning and business organization. Mr. Jones has taken over two-hundred criminal and civil cases to trial, spending thousands of hours in the courtroom. That courtroom experience is extremely valuable in handling any case. He has the ability to handle a variety of legal matters thanks to this experience in criminal and civil litigation. Before going to law school Mr. Jones attended Samford Universtiy on a track and field scholarship and was a four-year letterman competing in the decathlon. While at Samford he was also a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity holding several executive positions while there. Mr. Jones was also involved in the student body and was given Samford's "Hanging of the Green" senior leadership award. After graduating from Samford University in 2002 Mr. Jones worked at the law firm of Marsh, Rickard and Bryan, P.C. for one year before starting law school at Faulkner University's Jones School of Law. While in law school Mr. Jones was instrumental in trial team competition as well as a second year class officer. During law school he interned at Northwestern Mutual Insurance company and the Montgomery County District Attorney's office. Mr. Jones graduated from law school in 2006 and immediately took a position with the District Attorney's office prosecuting felony cases. From 2006-2011 Mr. Jones worked in several divisions of the Montgomery County District Attorney's office. He worked for two and a half years in the adult division of the DA's office prosecuting various violent, property and narcotics crimes. During that time Mr. Jones took over a dozen felony cases to trial in front of a jury. In addition he tried countless bench trials and misdemeanor cases. From there Mr. Jones was transferred to the juvenile division and continued to try felony and misdemeanor cases for another two years. After leaving the District Attorney's office Mr. Jones worked for the law firm of Beasley Allen in their toxic torts division. During his time at Beasley Allen Mr. Jones worked on the BP oil spill litigation before starting his own practice.

Attorney Ana Mendez Mencini is an experienced Itasca immigration attorney with a history of strong advocacy in service to her clients. As the daughter of a Colombian immigrant, Ms. Mencini understands the many challenges immigrants face while dealing with immigration matters. She has the knowledge and experience needed to guide clients through the often-difficult immigration process. To schedule a confidential consultation with Attorney Mencini, visit her website or call 630-875-1700.

Jim has over a decade of experience as a skilled trial attorney as well as a trusted advisor on corporate transactional matters. His litigation practice deals primarily in commercial litigation, intellectual property, municipal litigation and general liability insurance defense. As a corporate attorney, Jim advises his clients on corporate matters, startups, venture capital, contracts, licensing, data privacy, cybersecurity compliance, data breach response, emerging technologies and intellectual property. While based in Syracuse, Jim’s clients are rooted throughout upstate New York, as well as New York City and Los Angeles. Prior to his law practice, Jim was a software developer for several startups from 1999 to 2007. The experience sparked a lifelong passion for entrepreneurship. Jim founded The Long Law Firm in 2020, guided by the belief that technological innovation in the legal field aligns clients’ incentives with their counsel, to the benefit of both. Jim was born and raised in Northern New Jersey. After several years of practice in two of the country’s most prestigious law firms, he moved to Syracuse with his family in 2014 and never looked back. Jim is a passionate musician, outdoorsman, and jiu-jitsu practitioner. He was recently elected to the board of the Museum of Science and Technology in Syracuse, NY.

Kimberly’s practice focuses on complex litigation, white-collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations, and arbitration. Kimberly has experience representing individuals and companies in criminal and regulatory enforcement investigations, including on allegations of financial and securities fraud, anti-corruption violations (FCPA, FCA, AKS), sanctions violations, insurance fraud, healthcare fraud, and tax fraud. Kimberly has defended clients before federal and state prosecutors and regulators, including the SEC, DOJ, FINRA, state Attorney General and District Attorney offices. Kimberly has experience in both federal and state court proceedings at the trial and appellate levels. She has represented clients against claims of financial and securities fraud, trade secret misappropriation, global products liability, employment, and cooperation in SEC monitorship and receivership proceedings. Kimberly has also assisted clients with internal investigations, compliance and monitoring, oversight, and crisis management. Prior to joining Dynamis LLP, Kimberly was a white-collar criminal defense and government investigations associate at a mid-size law firm and a litigation associate at a prominent New York law firm. Kimberly received her J.D. from Fordham Law School, where she was the recipient of the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award magna cum laude. While at Fordham, Kimberly served as a Notes and Articles Editor for the Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal; participated in the Securities Litigation and Arbitration Clinic; and was an LLM Legal Writing Teaching Assistant, for the Honorable Gerald Lebovits. Kimberly was also a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Keith E. Lynott in the Superior Court of New Jersey in Essex County. Kimberly is currently on the Associate Board of Urban Pathways, Inc. a non-profit organization in New York that specializes in assisting the homeless.

At Barfoot & Schoettker our attorneys and staff are 100 percent focused on helping you when you need it the most. We pride ourselves in providing excellent service throughout every stage of your legal battle. We are focused on representing those who find themselves facing a seemingly insurmountable giant. Whether it’s the insurance company who refuses to adequately compensate you for your personal injury; the wrongful death of a loved one caused by the carelessness of another; a large corporation committing fraud; you've wrongfully been accused of a crime; an unsafe product has caused harm; or a pharmaceutical company has manufactured a dangerous drug. Regardless of the obstacles you face we can help. One of the keys to our success is that we have dedicated ourselves exclusively to civil and criminal litigation. This has allowed us to become good at what we do. We have been fortunate in the past to have helped individuals with very serious person injury cases and criminal defense matters obtain favorable results. We know that each case is different and each client has a unique personality. Our attorneys and staff tailor each case to the specific facts presented and the client’s personality. We are confident that we can help you to stand tall in the face of any giant.

Zachary C. Myers is a champion debater and zealous litigator who will vindicate your rights as a property owner or renter. Zach became a champion debater by wining First Place in multiple intercollegiate speech and debate tournaments. He was the recipient of the 2007 Mahaffey Award for excellence in speech and debate. His education and training includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science (Magna Cum Laude) from Utah State University and a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center. At Georgetown Zach explored a broad variety of interests. He was the Senior Submissions Editor for the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal. He also participated in mock trial competitions, won a pro bono asylum case, and advised the Ohio Public Service Commission on administrative law and energy policy. Currently, Zach has focused his efforts on real estate litigation. Zach has exemplary ability in legal research and writing. His sharp legal mind and passion for justice make him the perfect person to vindicate your rights as a tenant or property owner. Contact him today so that he can begin working for you.

Jim Bergenn's practice is comprised of complex criminal and civil litigation, including white collar crime and government investigations, personal injury and wrongful death cases, and other trials involving significant consequences. With more than 40 years trial lawyer experience and a trial skills teacher at UConn Law for over 35 years, other lawyers and clients call Jim regularly to seek his trial skills, and experience with investigations and experts, in many different kinds of contested cases. Jim’s wide range of criminal cases includes representing targets of investigations, criminal defendants, grand jury and other witnesses, and crime victims. Because he handles personal injuries, he often helps victims during and after criminal cases are brought to obtain the right compensation for their harm. He works in cases prosecuted by all the various federal, state and local authorities, such as the US Attorney’s Office, The Chief State’s Attorney’s Office, State and Federal Grand Juries, the FBI, the State Police, the SEC, the DEA, the ATF, the DOD, the IRS, the FDA, the FTC, the Office of Inspector General for various Federal Agencies, state regulators such as the Attorney General, the DEP, the DOH, the DMR, the DCF, and the Office of Consumer Protection, and local police.

Jonathan grew up in Lexington, Virginia. After finishing his law degree at Washington & Lee University School of Law, Jonathan worked as a Contract Negotiations Specialist and as a Financial Planner for a Fortune 500 company before starting Tarris Law in 2016. Since starting Tarris Law, Jonathan has litigated thousands of matters throughout Virginia from fatal trucking accidents to farm partitions among dozens of heirs. and has successfully appealed trial court rulings, even garnishing published opinions in the Virginia Court of Appeals. Many times Jonathan is able to avoid litigation altogether with proper planning and negotiations. He has formed dozens of trusts, LLCs and other business entities, providing them with the proper legal paperwork to avoid disputes among all stakeholders. His testimonials below demonstrate his exceptional care for his clients. For clients who did not have the proper paperwork and planning in place before contacting Tarris Law he has achieved successful settlements to avoid unnecessary and costly litigation in cases ranging from complex estates and divorces to personal injuries and contract disputes. Read about some of our cases under the respective practice area. In his spare time Jonathan enjoys spending time outdoors on family outings, doing home improvement projects and volunteering on a variety of community boards and commissions.