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Sarah Gorski earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 2005 from Eastern Michigan University. She earned her Juris Doctor degree in 2017 from Western Michigan University – Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity, and Chair of the Mock Trial Board. Sarah joined the firm in January 2022, and focuses primarily on first-party automobile claims, third-party auto negligence, motorcycle and bicycle accidents. She also handles other personal injury claims, including slip and falls, dog bites, and wrongful death lawsuits. Prior to joining Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C., Sarah served as an associate at a full-service litigation firm in metro Detroit with a focus on insurance defense and corporate disputes. She represented various clients throughout the state of Michigan. Call (888) 797-8787 for a free case review and speak to Sarah L. Gorski about your case today.

Byron A. Bilicki is the firm's founder and managing shareholder. Mr. Bilicki's 20 years experience includes trials and appeals involving patents, trademarks, trade secrets, false advertising, and unfair competition. His patent prosecution experience has covered diverse fields such as medical devices, optical equipment, consumer products, automotive and heavy-duty truck parts, ultrasonic transducers, and computer technology and software. He has also litigated high-stakes patent and trademark cases involving well-known marks, as well as trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In addition to litigation, Mr. Bilicki has done extensive work in IP due diligence and licensing. He also regularly advises clients as to patent infringement and validity issues and the availability of trademarks for registration and use. Prior to founding the firm in 1993, Mr. Bilicki practiced with Morgan & Finnegan’s New York City office and Kirkpatrick Lockhart Nicholson & Graham’s Pittsburgh office. Mr. Bilicki received a Bachelor of Science degree (Chemistry major) from Allegheny College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he was a published member of the Law Review. Mr. Bilicki is admitted to practice before the bars of New York and Pennsylvania, as well as several federal district courts, and courts of appeals, including the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Mr. Bilicki is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Bilicki's professional affiliations include the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the American Bar Association, and the New York Bar Association.

Attorney Todd A. Bresney is the Senior Partner at Kanoski Bresney, a Central Illinois personal injury law firm with eight office locations. Born, raised, and educated in Illinois, Todd is dedicated to helping individuals and families in his local community. Having previously worked for some of the largest insurance companies in the country, Todd decided to change his practice and help those who were injured by others or those who are being victimized by insurance companies. Todd diligently works with his clients in order to achieve legal success. To schedule a free consultation with Attorney Bresney, visit his website, or call 217-523-7742.

A native New Yorker, Jonathan Gill has practiced law in New York since 1988. He began his career as an assistant district attorney in the Bronx. As a prosecutor in the Major Offense and Homicide Bureaus, he conducted more than 50 jury trials with a 96% conviction rate. Those cases included the examination of expert witnesses in orthopedics, neurology, trauma surgery, pathology, accident reconstruction and other disciplines, a background that serves him well in personal injury and defense litigation. In addition to serving as a Senior Trial Attorney in the Major Offense & Homicide Bureaus, Mr. Gill was also Deputy Director of Litigation Training for the incoming classes of newly hired ADA's. In 1997, Mr. Gill joined his future partner as a Senior Trial Associate for the staff counsel office of The Travelers Insurance Company, gaining valuable litigation and management skills. He prepared and tried major personal injury and wrongful death cases. He also supervised the first in-house, state-wide subrogation team for The Travelers and developed and managed subrogation lines for major cases, including property, auto and workers' compensation cases. Prior to heading up the New York Subrogation Unit, Mr. Gill supervised a team of 10 attorneys and two paralegals that exclusively handled automobile liability litigation. Mr. Gill also created and implemented several training programs for new lawyers. In 2004, Mr. Gill co-founded Creedon & Gill P.C., with its main office in Northport, New York. A member of the American Bar Association and New York State Bar Association, Mr. Gill is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court (federal court) for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Mr. Gill has lectured on various tort negligence issues for Claim Litigation Management.

Our team is led by national trial lawyer Mark S. Guralnick, who has credentials like no other lawyer. With 8 college degrees, multiple specialty certifications, 9 licenses to practice law, 9 published law books and hundreds of articles written by him Mark S. Guralnick brings unique experiences to the table and applies them to serve his clients. In addition to being licensed as an attorney, Mark S. Guralnick is licensed as a private detective. He is a former investigative news reporter, and he leverages all of these skills, education and experiences to deliver excellent client service while finding smart, practical, cost-effective solutions for clients’ legal concerns.

Sean Khanaki is an associate attorney at BD&J specializing in car accidents, premises liability, and catastrophic injury matters. His tireless pursuit of justice and excellence has proved vital to securing millions for clients harmed by another’s negligence. Mr. Khanaki demonstrates a devotion to attaining just compensation for his clients. He is dedicated to assisting those without a voice in fulfilling their needs through supportive advocacy. Early in his career, Mr. Khanaki specialized in immigration matters, advising Fortune 10 companies on business immigration matters. He also represented several Fortune 100 companies in employment matters and insurance companies in personal injury matters. Now, Mr. Khanaki utilizes this understanding of insurance company legal procedure to represent individuals as they attempt to claim compensation for their injuries. Fluent in English and Farsi, Mr. Khanaki aims to make legal representation accessible for all.

David McNeal is a Texas attorney who has represented hundreds of injured Texas citizens. He graduated from Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana, and in addition to earning his Juris Doctor, he earned a Certificate of Specialization in Maritime Law, was a member of the Juvenile Law Clinic and received Trial Advocacy honors – an accolade awarded to only the top 10% of the class. David has gone to trial numerous times in and around the Greater Houston area. David has also recovered millions for clients who have been hurt due to the negligence of corporations and/or individuals. As part of a military family, David spent a decade of his life in the Philippines and Germany before moving to San Antonio, Texas at the age of twelve. He graduated from John Marshall High School and spent the next two years attending the University of Texas at San Antonio and San Antonio College before being accepted into the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point New York, where he majored in Logistics and Intermodal Transportation. David was a Football Team Captain at Kings Point, setting numerous Academy rushing and scoring records and becoming an NCAA 1st Team All-American – only the second Football All-American in the 76-year-old Academy’s history. He was also named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and Player of the Year and the Freedom Football Conference Offensive Player of the Year. In 2019, he was inducted into the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Now as an offensive-minded trial attorney, he brings the same “running-back” mentality to the courtroom. Nowadays the handoffs come from the injured clients he serves. And, while he still advances towards the opposition, it is always with the client’s “goal” in mind. Upon graduation from “Kings Point”, David was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy Merchant Marine Reserves Program (now the Strategic Sealift Officer Program) and received his U.S. Coast Guard issued Merchant Mariners License as a Third Mate (ship’s officer). While working in vessel construction and as a mate for the NYC Department of Transportation aboard the Staten Island Ferry, he earned the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade in the Navy Reserves before receiving an interservice transfer and attending Marine Corps Officer Candidate School (OCS) where he earned a commission in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. While attending law school, he served as a legal officer with the 4th Marine Logistics Group and 4th Marine Division. David has been named a Top 40 Under 40 Attorney by the National Black Lawyers' Association in 2018, 2019, and 2020.

I started my career representing injured workers and accident victims. I love performing extraordinary legal work for extraordinary working people and helping folks of all walks of life. When I started Strong law Offices in 1999, I wanted a firm that prides itself in being "working lawyers for working people". I have dedicated myself to creating a legal team that is dedicated, hard working, and driven to succeed in life, work and happiness. I have tried, argued and arbitrated claims and cases from the smallest of towns to the largest of cities. I have received recoveries for employees from all professions, trades, and jobs. I have dealt with injuries ranging from catastrophic, complex, and complete to minor, major and massive. I have worked and dealt with health care providers, experts, defense attorneys, large companies, insurance carriers and all other obstacles or roadblocks placed by opposing parties or carriers to interfere, infringe or infuriate the rights of injured workers or accident victims. I have lobbied for new laws and defended good laws from the efforts of insurance carriers and large business interests to defeat the rights of the poor, the tired and the weak. My life and my law practice are dedicated to the service of helping injured workers and accident victims and will utilize any legal means necessary to protect and preserve those victims' rights to get help and get better from their injury.

Michael F. Torphy is a practicing lawyer in the state of Wisconsin. Mr. Torphy received his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin School of Law in 1992. Thirty Two years of experience, specialized knowledge, and flexible payment options, guarantee tailor-made, targeted solutions. We make your problems our priority. The difference isn't the law, the difference is the lawyer. Mr. Torphy represents business, banking, insurance and individual clients in a variety of areas including criminal, FINRA, SEC, wrongful death, personal injuries, compliance, litigation, litigation planning, risk management, contract writing, RFP responses, Safe Harbor regulations and human resource issues. Significant litigation experience involving personal injuries, contract disputes, land rights, leasehold rights, real estate transfer issues, business formation and dissolution, probate matters, family law matters, criminal charges, foreclosure, insurance bad faith, denial of government services, governmental property seizure, and denial of consumer-rights issues.

Bob Weinstein offers federal counsel and representation in most areas of the United States and is a California licensed attorney (focused on business taxation advisory and resolution), lives with his wife, three (highly) active sons, and a free-will thinking golden retriever lap dog weighing in at 85 lbs named Dexter. He’s also a stock market junkie, real estate broker, and of course…a business and tax consultant. Interests include his family, economics, marketing, technology, real estate, finance/investing, history, and Asia. Bob is also an accomplished syndicated writer whose work can be found in TheStreet, MainStreet, CNBC, Forbes, Yahoo Finance, Seeking Alpha, MSN Money, The Money Show, Stock Saints, Motley Fool, Fidelity, Minyanville, RealMoney Pro, and many national and international newspapers. Interestingly enough, he has even been published by the Tehran Times, the state newspaper of Iran (although it denies being state directed). Bob graduated from Northwestern California University School of Law with a Juris Doctor in Law. Was a one time taker of the California Bar Exam, and has been admitted to the United States Tax Court, California State Bar, United States District Court Southern District of California, United States District Court Western District of Wisconsin, and United States District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin. Bob is also registered as In-House Counsel in Wisconsin, albeit does not practice state law in Wisconsin other than pro bono work. That may change at some time in the future, albeit for now, he’s staying busy with a focus on taxation. Practice in federal matters, including taxation and trademarks for clients in most states, so just because you’re not located in California or Wisconsin doesn’t mean he can’t help you. With modern technology, including Zoom meetings, either actual or virtual face-to-face meetings can be realized for most. Licensed in Wisconsin as a Real Estate Broker since 1998, and licensed as an Insurance Broker in about 15 states. After honorably serving in the Navy submarine service, Bob Weinstein bought and sold several businesses, including starting several from the ground up. Currently, Bob operates several businesses, including 1 Reason Tax, 1 Reason Insurance, 1 Reason Business Solutions, and 1 Reason Realty. By merging these business related skill sets, he is able to spend a greater amount of time with any given client and get to know his clients at a much higher level. This makes Bob particularly well versed in providing valuable guidance for business and real estate owners with an emphasis on maximizing client’s after tax income. If you’re seeking someone who will do more than simply treat you as if you’re just another one on an assembly line, you owe it to yourself and your company to give us a call. Find out the difference from what you’re used to and what it can be.