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Melissa L. Garcia is licensed to practice law in North Carolina.  She is a member of the Social Security Disability Advocacy Section of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. Prior to becoming an attorney, Melissa worked as a paralegal for nine years managing a Social Security Disability practice, and assisting with workers' compensation cases.. Melissa received her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2012, where she majored in History and Secondary Education.  She attended law school at Charlotte School of Law, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2015.  During law school, Melissa was Articles Editor for Charlotte Law Review, and a member of the Order of the Crown honor society.  In addition, she worked as a volunteer judicial law clerk at the Charlotte Immigration Court, where she drafted decisions and performed research for cases before the court.. Melissa grew up in the Charlotte, NC, but also lived in Venezuela during her childhood.  She is a product of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and is proud to have attended the first German Immersion magnet school in Charlotte.  She is fluent in Spanish and conversational in German. After undergrad, Melissa joined Teach For America and taught Spanish at two high needs schools in Charlotte, NC. From her experience as a teacher, she learned that she could make a greater impact through the law and decided to attend law school.. Melissa enjoys spending time with her family and her dog.  Her many hobbies include traveling, hiking, dancing, learning new languages, and studying new cultures.

Christine Nelson has been fighting for the rights of injured California workers for over 25 years. A Graduate of Southwestern Law School, Christine has experience representing injured workers as well as insurance companies. Christine has been certified as a Workers' Compensation Specialist by the State Bar of California since 2005. In 2009, she left her position as a partner of a large firm in Ventura to open her practice: a boutique law office in Westlake Village advocating solely for injured workers.. Most recently, Christine opened her second location in the Antelope Valley. "This office was established for the convenience of my existing clients as well as the growing demand in this community for quality legal representation in this field," said Christine. "Over the last decade, workers' compensation laws have changed significantly, mostly benefitting the insurance companies. Now, more than ever, proper legal representation can dramatically affect medical treatment and indemnity payments as well as the outcome of a case. I want all my clients to understand and obtain all the benefits to which they are entitled." Along with Christine's extensive background, compassion and personal attention separates her offices from impersonal large firms. Christine and her staff have the experience and knowledge you can trust.

Samantha Clark Aktug has practiced Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Law for over 20 years. Her skill and knowledge of the law is apparent in her track record. She has helped thousands of clients with multi-million dollar settlements, developing a reputation that speaks for itself.. Ms. Clark Aktug's work is now solely dedicated to Workers' Compensation claims. Helping victims of workplace injury is more than just her profession; it's her passion. Her attention to detail and commitment to justice is evident in how she maximizes her clients' compensation.. Clark Aktug graduated with a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned her J.D. from the Catholic University Columbus School of Law.

Ready to fight for the rights of his clients in and out of court, Michael Dusseau’s dedicated approach has led to many significant wins on behalf of the injured and disabled. He has won cases before the Ohio Supreme Court, appellate courts, in administrative hearings and at trial for over a decade.. While workers’ compensation is ever-changing and complex, Mr. Dusseau stays on the leading edge of the law. He frequently lectures and writes on emerging topics and trends in Ohio workers’ compensation for fellow attorneys.. Mr. Dusseau has been named to the Ohio Workers’ Compensation Super Lawyers list and is a member of the Columbus Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association and the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is a graduate of Capital University Law School (J.D., cum laude).

Since becoming a member of the North Carolina State Bar, I have immersed myself into the area of Workers' Compensation law and have dedicated my career to learning the ins-and-outs of the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act.  I have spent the better part of my career representing individuals involved in work place accidents, avidly fighting to ensure my clients receive all of the benefits they deserve under the Workers' Compensation Act.  However, I have also obtained valuable experience on the other side of things by representing employers and carriers in defending Workers' Compensation claims.  The experience I had defending Workers' Compensation claims has, and will, continue to help tremendously in my practice and zealous representation of injured workers.. Prior to law school, I attended Eastern Michigan University where I majored in Criminal Justice and was an active member of the school’s Honor’s College. After receiving my undergraduate degree, I continued my studies at Charlotte School of Law, graduating in 2016 with Cum Laude honors.. During my time in law school, I had the privilege of interning for multiple Fortune 500 companies. These experiences provided me with valuable insight into my current practice and am able to apply to cases involving companies of all sizes.

Mr. Muñoz has over a decade of experience serving clients as an attorney. He began his career practicing criminal law as both a prosecutor and defense attorney gaining valuable jury trial experience. Armed with this experience and teamed with Mr. Franco, René Muñoz now advocates on behalf of you, the injured worker. He never forgot his roots and is extremely excited to represent your interests and fight for justice.. Since 2009, Mr. Muñoz has practiced in Workers' Compensation advocating for employers and insurance. His experience working on behalf of institutional clients gave him a better understanding of what motivates defendants in Workers' Compensation claims. Mr. Muñoz has litigated thousands of workers' compensation claims from beginning to end. He has taken hundreds of depositions of doctors, injured workers, and has tried many cases successfully. His background gives him better insight on how to approach litigation and negotiations on behalf of injured workers because he understands an insurers thought process.

I currently manage all aspects of workers' compensation claims including but not limited to motions practice, discovery, and settlement negotiations. I also handle all aspects of social security disability claims including but not limited to filing appeals, drafting briefs, and attending hearings.. I am committed to helping clients navigate the legal process and work hard to find cost-effective and practical solutions with counseling and negotiations. I am bilingual in Spanish and English, which allows me to represent Spanish-speaking clients much more efficiently.. I am very active in the local and state Bar, and especially enjoy volunteering to work on pro bono matters.

Columbus workers compensation attorney Thomas L. Reitz graduated Bowling Green State University in 1992 with a B.A. in Political Science. He attended Capital University Law School and graduated with honors in 1997. In 1998, Tom became an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio. He spent the next six years in the Workers Compensation Section representing the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation and the Industrial Commission of Ohio. While an Assistant Attorney General, Tom conducted numerous jury trials throughout Ohio’s Common Pleas Court system. In addition to conducting jury trials, Tom also practiced before the Ohio Appellate Courts and the Ohio Supreme Court.

Sidney M. Sadeghi. Ms. Sadeghi has been an attorney for over 20 years. She has managed a diverse caseload involving civil trial litigation for the majority of her legal career. Ms. Sadeghi earned her education at the University of California at Irvine, Cambridge University in England, and Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles.. Over her career, Ms. Sadeghi has obtained a multitude of trial victories for a variety of types of cases spanning from business litigation, general civil litigation, criminal law, probate litigation, and worker’s compensation. Ms. Sadeghi is a zealous advocate for her clients.. Ms. Sadeghi is a frequent public speaker and lead trainer at events and seminars to raise awareness in various areas. Ms. Sadeghi’s book she authored entitled “Law in a Nutshell for the CEO,” will be published and available in 2025.. Ms. Sadeghi speaks conversational French, Farsi, and limited Spanish. In her spare time, she is an avid snowboarder, scuba diver, fitness enthusiast, and Lakers Fan. She resides in Orange County, California, with her family.. Ms. Sadeghi came to the Alvandi Law Firm seeking a new way to make a difference in people’s lives in 2019, and her zeal for the injured workers we represent has proven to be an excellent addition to our team.. Languages. FrenchFarsiLimited Spanish

John A. Christiansen has been a trial lawyer and worked in the area of litigation for over 25 years. He is a plaintiff's attorney representing injured people in the areas of personal injury, workers' compensation, employment discrimination and general civil litigation. He has received the prestigious Preeminent Attorney AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell as well as being voted by other attorneys to the prestigious "Best of the Bar" in the The Kansas City Business Journal for 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. As a trial attorney, he has had over 100 trials, taken and defended over a thousand depositions (including many expert witnesses), handled over two thousand workers' compensation cases, done both jury trials and judge tried cases in a variety of practice areas, briefed and argued motions on an abundant number of topics, written appellate briefs, argued appellate cases, and counseled thousands of clients. Besides his private practice experience, Mr. Christiansen is also a former Assistant Attorney General of Missouri and a former Adjunct Professor at University of Missouri-Kansas City. He has also been active in bar associations, especially the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association where he was chairman or co-chairman of the workers' compensation and appellate practice committees.

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I am member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA) and a former practice area chair for the Springfield Metro Bar Association. I am a current member and former Secretary of Springfield Sertoma, an organization dedicated to fundraising for local children's' charities. I also enjoys volunteering through Pet Therapy of the Ozarks with my dog, Cooper.