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Miguel Abraham Elias is an aggressive litigation attorney with strong leadership, vast trial experience, and excellent negotiation skills. Born in Puerto Rico and half Cuban, Miguel is fully bilingual in both English and Spanish. Miguel left Puerto Rico when he was fifteen years old to study at Monteverde High School near Orlando, Florida. He then attended Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana, graduating in May of 1994 with a Bachelor in Business Administration and a concentration in Management and Marketing. He went on to pursue a law degree at Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate in Common Law with Civil Certificate in May of 1997. In 1998, Miguel received his license from the Louisiana Supreme Court and began his practice as an associate at the Law Office of Neville G. Orrett, where he had previously worked as a paralegal. He was quickly promoted to named partner. He continued his practice at the Law Office of Orrett & Elias for two years. In the year 2000, Miguel opened his own practice- Miguel A. Elias, APLC. Since then, his office has served clients of all nationalities and throughout the State of Louisiana. His practice continues to be at the forefront of professional and excellent legal representation. Miguel resides in Kenner with his lovely wife and four beautiful daughters.

Admitted to the Connecticut and New York bars, attorney Jeffrey L. Ment has 26 years of experience helping injured clients, defending and representing police officers with virtually every legal issue that an officer may encounter, representing travel companies and hospitality groups, representing and defending insurers, companies and manufacturers of equipment in personal injury and civil litigation. He has tried more than 34 cases to verdict, and many more proceedings that were resolved in arbitration and/or mediation. He is passionate about his clients’ rights, and will fight to ensure that you are informed every step of the way. With an undergraduate degree in management from the University of Connecticut and a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, attorney Ment is uniquely qualified to handle your legal needs. Attorney Ment has represented over 1,000 law enforcement officers in different parts of Connecticut, including Westport, West Hartford, Middletown, Coventry, New Britain, East Haven, UCONN, and more. He has defended members of the Connecticut State Police, the Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. With over 25 years of police practice, attorney Ment has assisted law enforcement officials involved in fatal shootings, providing thoughtful legal help to his clients.

Frederick R. (Rick) Hovde is a founder of Hovde Dassow and Deets LLC and focuses his practice on the areas of medical negligence, car and truck accidents, construction site accidents, and injuries from dangerous consumer products all on behalf of plaintiffs. He has tried over one hundred ten cases to a jury verdict and obtained several maximum statutory verdicts in medical malpractice cases and several verdicts in excess of $1,000,000 in automobile accident, products liability, and insurance bad faith cases. He has handled many significant and complex construction, products liability, and accident and insurance claim cases. He has also been involved in a substantial amount of appellate decisions and authored a number or articles. Over the course of his career, Rick has received countless honors and awards in recognition of his legal excellence. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2003, recognized as an Indiana Super Lawyer since 2004, is a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, American College of Trial Lawyers, Indiana College of Trial Lawyers, Litigation Counsel of America, Indianapolis Bar Foundation. He is also a long time member of the American Association for Justice and American Board of Trial Advocates. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association since 1990, the Executive Committee from 1995 to 2003, and was President during the 2002-2003 term. He has been extensively involved with the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association legislative committee and it's efforts in the state legislature. In 2019 he received the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.

Robert Demirji pursued his law degree at the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he contributed as Production Editor for the University of Baltimore Journal of International Law and was a Student Fellow at the Center for International and Comparative Law. His academic background also includes degrees in Criminology & Criminal Justice and Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, College Park. With a wealth of experience in numerous cases, Robert is dedicated to providing strong representation in criminal defense, traffic and personal injury services. His compassionate and thorough approach allows him to address challenging legal situations effectively, ensuring clients receive the support they need. Fluent in Arabic, Robert takes pride in his Lebanese roots and enjoys playing basketball, soccer, and spending time outdoors when not practicing law. To arrange a FREE consultation, please visit the website or contact 301-589-9500 today.

Jon Starr has tried more 120 cases to jury verdict in Oklahoma. He maintains a civil litigation practice, with a focus on claims involving auto negligence, personal injury defense, business disputes, construction, employment practices, bad faith, medical malpractice, product liability, and professional negligence. Mr. Starr has made oral argument before the the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and also works as a mediator and arbitrator with Dispute Resolution Institute (DRC). He is an accomplished writer and speaker on insurance defense topics, and has served as president of the Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel.

Kendra L. Bunn is a Jacksonville, Florida-based immigration attorney and the founder of the Law Offices of Kendra L. Bunn, P.A., established in 2002. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in immigration law, including visa applications, investor applications, business work visas and family-based petitions. Her firm serves clients throughout Florida and has expanded to the Midwest, with offices in Marietta, Ohio, and Athens, Ohio.​ Ms. Bunn is recognized for her leadership in the legal community. She was one of the first female attorneys to practice immigration law in North Florida and has held significant roles such as the National Liaison to the USCIS Jacksonville Office, AILA Director of National Citizenship Day in Jacksonville, and National Mentor in the areas of F-1 students, researchers, and international faculty in higher education. Her Florida offices are located at 4720 Salisbury Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256, and she offers services in multiple languages, including English, Serbo-Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, and Italian.​ Her Midwest offices are conveniently located between Columbus, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving all of Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. In addition to her legal work, Ms. Bunn is involved in community service. She and her family are active members of the Christian Family Chapel in Mandarin, Jacksonville, Florida. She also volunteers frequently with many sports groups in town, while chasing around her two very busy and active children!

Emily is a Board Certified Family Law Specialist and has practiced almost exclusively family law since becoming an attorney in 2003 and formed McFarling Law Group. Emily became a certified mediator in 1999 through Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany. Emily receives mediation referrals from family court Judges through the Settlement Masters program as a trusted and effective mediator. Emily is a certified Parenting Coordinator on the Outsource Referral list for the Clark County Family Court and works with high conflict parents to resolve ongoing disputes.

Kendra L. Bunn is a Jacksonville, Florida-based immigration attorney and the founder of the Law Offices of Kendra L. Bunn, P.A., established in 2002. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in immigration law, including visa applications, investor applications, business work visas and family-based petitions. Her firm serves clients throughout Florida and has expanded to the Midwest, with offices in Marietta, Ohio, and Athens, Ohio.​ Ms. Bunn is recognized for her leadership in the legal community. She was one of the first female attorneys to practice immigration law in North Florida and has held significant roles such as the National Liaison to the USCIS Jacksonville Office, AILA Director of National Citizenship Day in Jacksonville, and National Mentor in the areas of F-1 students, researchers, and international faculty in higher education. Her Florida offices are located at 4720 Salisbury Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256, and she offers services in multiple languages, including English, Serbo-Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, and Italian.​ Her Midwest offices are conveniently located between Columbus, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving all of Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. In addition to her legal work, Ms. Bunn is involved in community service. She and her family are active members of the Christian Family Chapel in Mandarin, Jacksonville, Florida. She also volunteers frequently with many sports groups in town, while chasing around her two very busy and active children!

Kendra L. Bunn is a Jacksonville, Florida-based immigration attorney and the founder of the Law Offices of Kendra L. Bunn, P.A., established in 2002. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in immigration law, including visa applications, investor applications, business work visas and family-based petitions. Her firm serves clients throughout Florida and has expanded to the Midwest, with offices in Marietta, Ohio, and Athens, Ohio.​ Ms. Bunn is recognized for her leadership in the legal community. She was one of the first female attorneys to practice immigration law in North Florida and has held significant roles such as the National Liaison to the USCIS Jacksonville Office, AILA Director of National Citizenship Day in Jacksonville, and National Mentor in the areas of F-1 students, researchers, and international faculty in higher education. Her Florida offices are located at 4720 Salisbury Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256, and she offers services in multiple languages, including English, Serbo-Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, and Italian.​ Her Midwest offices are conveniently located between Columbus, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving all of Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. In addition to her legal work, Ms. Bunn is involved in community service. She and her family are active members of the Christian Family Chapel in Mandarin, Jacksonville, Florida. She also volunteers frequently with many sports groups in town, while chasing around her two very busy and active children!

Kendra L. Bunn is a Jacksonville, Florida-based immigration attorney and the founder of the Law Offices of Kendra L. Bunn, P.A., established in 2002. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in immigration law, including visa applications, investor applications, business work visas and family-based petitions. Her firm serves clients throughout Florida and has expanded to the Midwest, with offices in Marietta, Ohio, and Athens, Ohio.​ Ms. Bunn is recognized for her leadership in the legal community. She was one of the first female attorneys to practice immigration law in North Florida and has held significant roles such as the National Liaison to the USCIS Jacksonville Office, AILA Director of National Citizenship Day in Jacksonville, and National Mentor in the areas of F-1 students, researchers, and international faculty in higher education. Her Florida offices are located at 4720 Salisbury Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256, and she offers services in multiple languages, including English, Serbo-Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, and Italian.​ Her Midwest offices are conveniently located between Columbus, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving all of Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. In addition to her legal work, Ms. Bunn is involved in community service. She and her family are active members of the Christian Family Chapel in Mandarin, Jacksonville, Florida. She also volunteers frequently with many sports groups in town, while chasing around her two very busy and active children!