Civil Rights

As one of the pre-eminent nationwide Immigration Attorneys with practice offices in the state of Texas, New York, and Nebraska, Dr. Ope Banwo and his firm of Attorneys and paralegals have handled many difficult cases successfully for various clients for more than 20 years The Special areas of practice for Banwo and Associates Law Firm (see www.banwolaw.net) include all areas of immigration law and personal injury

Susan Hutchison is a Fort Worth employment law and personal injury attorney who has been practicing law for over 25 years. Susan's practice areas include employment law for employees, personal injury, wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment and more. She is a member of several professional associations, including the American Bar Association, Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association, Tarrant County Civil Trial Lawyers Association, and Tarrant County Women's Bar Association. Susan has also been honored with numerous awards, including being named a Texas Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters, AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, Top Car Accident Attorney by Avvo Rating 10.0 Superb, Fort Worth Top Attorney by Fort Worth Texas Magazine, and Recipient of the Disability Rights of Texas Award. To schedule your free case evaluation with a Fort Worth Employment Law Attorney, visit online or call 817-336-5533.

With more than 20 years of experience, Rob has focused his practice to seeking justice for individuals and families who have suffered serious personal injuries. Rob is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law, and has represented clients in State and Federal Courts throughout Texas and New Mexico, both at the trial court and appellate level. Starting life in a military family, Rob settled in Lubbock in 1979, and attended Lubbock High School, Texas Tech University, and Texas Tech School of Law. After graduating from law school, he practiced for two years in Bell County, Texas, where he began working in personal injury law, fighting for the rights of injured Texans. Rob returned to Lubbock County in 2000, where he has remained, practicing with prominent local firms, including the Law Offices of Kevin Glasheen, before launching his own firm in 2006. Rob has been a Lubbock, Texas lawyer for nearly 20 years, is an active member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice (formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association). In addition to maintaining an active law practice, Rob is a devoted father of four. Rob’s hobbies include flying, shooting, skiing, and he is an active member of the Knights of Columbus, and a Life Member of the National Rifle Association, as well as a Texas Concealed Handgun instructor, and NRA Instructor for Basic Pistol.

I have been nominated in America’s Who’s Who twice, Lawyers of Distinction twice and Nations Top 100 Lawyers twice, for my contribution to the area and practice of Law. I have served as a mediator, arbitrator and administrative hearing officer over the course of my legal career and received recognition for those efforts.

John F. Winters, Jr. is the founding partner of the firm Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC. Mr. Winters concentrates his practice on representing clients who are injured through medical negligence and personal injury, and has served as lead counsel in many high profile cases. Mr. Winters has been a lecturer at the Chicago Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education classes, as well as an invited speaker before the Illinois House of Representatives on numerous issues involving the protection of injured individuals' rights. To schedule a free consultation with Attorney Winters, visit his website or call 312-236-6324.

Dean R. LeBoeuf is the Senior Partner at Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster, Gwartney, & Hobbs P.A.. He focuses his practice on complicated civil litigation involving personal injury and all wrongful death matters, including accidents involving negligent motor vehicle drivers, medical malpractice cases, and nursing home abuse/neglect cases. He graduated in 1978 with honors from Florida State University with a political science degree and minors in accounting and economics. Mr. LeBoeuf then graduated from Florida State University College of Law in 1981 and went on to enter private practice with the law firm of Brooks, Callahan, and Phillips before becoming the cofounder and Managing Partner of Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster, Gwartney, & Hobbs P.A. in 1987. He directed the operation and growth of the firm until 2023. Throughout his legal career Mr. LeBoeuf has had the honor of receiving recognitions for his dedication to justice. Such accolades have included being named Trial Lawyer of The Year by the American Board of Trial Advocates – Tallahassee Chapter (2006), receiving the title of Florida Super Lawyer for his work in the area of Plaintiff Personal Injury since 2006 (an award only given to the top 5% of attorneys in the state), as well as being named by Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida’s Legal Elite (2006 – Present). Mr. LeBoeuf was also named the Best Lawyers® 2023 Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” in Tallahassee for the area of Medical Malpractice Law. In addition to these achievements, Mr. LeBoeuf has received the AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell® since 1997, the highest lawyer rating available based upon confidential reviews by local lawyers and judges. Mr. LeBoeuf has also authored several articles for the Florida Bar and has lectured extensively in civil litigation and trial practice. Alongside these academic contributions, he has held many professional leadership positions such as having been President of the Tallahassee Bar Association (2003-2004), having been appointed to the Second Judicial Circuit Professionalism Committee, and having served as the Chairman of the Leon County Bench Bar Committee. In addition, he has served on several professional and community board of directors, including the Bond Community Health Center, Community Christian School, Pembridge Place Homeowners Association, the Florida Bar Grievance Committee, and the Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. Mr. LeBoeuf and his wife Carolyn, who is also a lawyer, are committed to the fight against human trafficking. Together with their daughter Nicole they have started a jewelry business, called Victress Over Darkness and all the profits from the business are used to fight against the injustice of human trafficking throughout the world. Their daughter Nicole is also executive director of Christians Against Trafficking (CAT), that has the same mission. When they are not working, Dean and Carolyn like to travel and go to the beach with their two adult children and three grandchildren.

Gentian Sholla Esq. is the founder and owner of Sholla Law Firm, P.C. Mr. Sholla has over 17 years of experience in immigration law. His practice is diverse in matters involving immigration as well as criminal, family and legal issues.

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Sagi Shaked is a dedicated advocate for justice in the realm of personal injury law, specializing in cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. With a fervent commitment to championing the rights of victims and their families, Mr. Shaked has recovered tens of millions for injured clients. His areas of expertise span many cases, including those involving motor vehicle accidents, product liability, medical negligence, nursing home abuse, trucking accidents, and more. Notably, Mr. Shaked achieved a milestone at the age of 28 by securing a multi-million dollar verdict for a single personal injury lawsuit, establishing himself as one of the youngest lawyers in the United States to accomplish such a feat. Since then, he has continued to secure top settlements and verdicts in cases involving motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. As a highly experienced Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Mr. Shaked brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his practice. His educational journey includes graduating with honors from Florida International University in 1996 with a B.S., followed by an equally distinguished graduation with honors from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center in 1999. Throughout his career, Mr. Shaked's overarching goal has remained constant—to passionately pursue justice for those whose lives have been forever changed by the negligence of others. His tireless advocacy and commitment to the well-being of his clients has earned him the respect and admiration of colleagues and clients alike.

The Baker Law Firm and our founding attorney, Lance K. Baker, can help you resolve even the most complex and challenging legal problems. Our firm's founding attorney has garnered recognition both nationally and locally. In the past several years he has received the following designations: Listed in The National Trial Lawyers 2017 Top 40 Under 40 in the Criminal Defense category Listed in The National Trial Lawyers 2018 Top 40 Under 40 in the Civil Plaintiff Lawyers category Named Top Male Rising Star of Knoxville by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Honored in 2019 as one of Knoxville's top DUI defense attorneys by Cityview magazine Honored in 2021 as one of Knoxville's top Civil Rights attorneys by Cityview magazine Honored in 2022 as one of Knoxville's top attorneys by CityView magazine in DUI Defense, Constitutional Law/Civil Rights, Personal Injury- Auto Accidents, Consumer Protection, Class Action, and Antitrust Selected as one of 2022 Mid-South's Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Selected as one of 2023 Mid-South's Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Lance is actively involved in the community. For instance, he is a panelist on Fox 43's “Heavy Hitters” show and frequently offers guest political commentary on WBIR-TV. He is also a member of the Knoxville Bar Association and the Tennessee Bar Association.