Vietnamese-Speaking Attorneys

Jonathan N. Portner

Columbia, MD

Mr. Portner is the President and Managing Partner of Portner & Shure, P.A. He is licensed to practice in MD, VA, and D.C. and represents clients in criminal defense, personal injury (motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, drug and medical device injuries). He supervises seven offices and ten lawyers, securing millions in settlements and trial awards, with over $400 million recovered. He is known for his aggressive yet fair approach, focusing on client satisfaction and results. He is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Lawyers of Distinction, recognized as a top trial lawyer in America. He has been featured in Time Magazine and The National Law Journal, and recognized by the National Top 100 Trial Lawyers for personal injury, workers’ compensation, and criminal defense. Other accolades include American Top 100 Attorneys, Million Dollar, Best Attorneys of America, and Lawyer of the Year for Criminal Defense. State-level recognition includes "Top 10" in Maryland by the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys, One of Maryland’s Top 10 Attorneys, and "10 Best" for Criminal Law. He was also named Personal Injury Litigator of the Year by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers and a Top Rated Attorney by AVVO. He has dedicated firm resources to non-English speaking clients, providing services in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.

Jess J. Araujo

Santa Ana, CA

Jess J. Araujo is a Senior Founding Partner at DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo, licensed in California, Texas, and Washington D.C. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, specializing in the Vietnamese language. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University School of Law in 1976. Mr. Araujo is a nationally recognized legal scholar and expert in various legal fields, including U.S. - Mexican Relations, Latino Electoral Trends, Entertainment Law, Consumer Laws, Personal Injury, and Workers’ Compensation. He has received the "Legion de Honor de México" and the National OHTLI Award in 1996 for his work promoting the civil, social, and cultural interests of México and the Mexican Community. He is the author of "The Law And Your Legal Rights," the first bilingual (English - Spanish) book on U.S. law registered in the Library of Congress. He has held leadership roles in numerous civic and community organizations, including past president of the Orange County Bar Foundation and the Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County. He is fluent in Spanish and conversant in Vietnamese.

Jess J. Araujo

Santa Ana, CA

Born in El Paso, Texas, Mr. Araujo attended public schools and spent many summers working in the agricultural fields in Texas and California. Before becoming a work injury attorney, Mr. Araujo started his professional career by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps during the height of the Vietnam War. He became a specialist and instructor in the Vietnamese language and was Honorably Discharged with the rank of Sergeant. He has hosted his own radio programs and has been a frequent legal and issues commentator on all Spanish language national networks. He has been a featured columnist on legal and consumer issues with several newspapers and magazines in Los Angeles and Orange Counties for over 15 years. Mr. Araujo has taught legal subject classes at the college and university levels since 1978 and has a lifetime teaching credential. Long active in civic and community affairs, Mr. Araujo has served on a multitude of regional and national boards and commissions and has received countless awards and commendations. His leadership and work on issues that affect the lives of the disadvantaged have won the praise and respect of his peers and the community at large. He currently serves as the Official Legal Advisor/Counselor and Attorney to the Mexican Consulate for Orange County, California, and the Consulate for El Salvador, and since 1994 has served as legal counsel to Nosotros, a national non-profit organization established to promote the interests of Latinos in the entertainment industry. He is a nationally recognized legal scholar, and an expert on, U.S. - Mexican Relations, Latino Electoral Trends, Entertainment Law and Business, Consumer Laws, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Compensation as well as Applicant’s Workers’ Compensation. He is the author of The Law And Your Legal Rights, the first bilingual (English - Spanish) book on U.S. law ever registered in the Library of Congress, and a professor of legal subjects at California State University Fullerton. He is a noted composer, musician, and frequent talk show guest as well as a popular keynote speaker and master of ceremonies. Concerned about the demise of the Latino vote, Mr. Araujo created and served as National President of Latin American Voters of America (LAVA), a non-profit, non-partisan voter and civic education organization. He also finds time to contribute to the youth of our country by serving as Co-Chairman of Programa Shortstop Juvenile Diversion Program, a nationally recognized crime prevention program. He is the past president of the Orange County Bar Foundation, and the two-term past president of the Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County.

John T. Hemminger

Des Moines, IA

At the John T. Hemminger Law Office, we work throughout Des Moines as workers’ compensation lawyers. We also handle a broad range of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death, nursing home negligence and product liability. We provide aggressive legal representation for clients throughout Iowa, including the cities of Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Moline, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Indianola, Chariton, Ottumwa, and the counties of Polk, Warren, Marion, Lucas, Madison, and Dallas. We have been helping injured people for twenty years through uncompromised legal representation. We oversee every aspect of the case from beginning to end. You will never be in the dark about the proceedings or the exact standing of the case. Our lawyers directly handle each client’s case, never a paralegal or associate. We personally get to know the ins and outs of your case and be able to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Our clients trust us and have confidence in our ability to zealously represent their best interest. Although friendly and approachable, we are also uncompromising litigators. We prefer to settle, but if settlement is not an option, we are not afraid to take our clients interests to court and fight for their rights. We provide legal services to all Iowans, no matter what language they may speak. We have represented Spanish, Vietnamese, Bosnian and Sudanese clients. We are more than willing to accommodate your specific language needs. If you or a loved one has been the victim of someone’s negligence or recklessness, or have been injured on the job or in an automobile accident in Iowa, contact the John T. Hemminger Law Office for your free initial consultation. Our Des Moines, Iowa personal injury lawyers handle cases on a contingency basis. There is no fee unless you receive a settlement. We take pride in our accessibility, as we offer evening and weekend appointments and free parking at our convenient Southside Des Moines office. For more than 40 years, lawyer John T. Hemminger has helped injured clients achieve justice. He has extensive experience in the courtroom and around the negotiating table.

Minh T. Nguyen

Long Beach, CA

Minh T. Nguyen is a trial lawyer for people. He is the founding partner at Nguyen Lawyers, ALC. Minh is the 2023 President of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles’ (CAALA) and the First Asian-American President of CAALA. He is a Past President of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity. He handles difficult cases that are often referred or rejected by other law firms. For example, in 2002, right out of law school, he took on an orphaned case - a case that had been rejected by three different law firms and could not find a home - from start to finish. He represented a five-year-old boy who was injured in an intersection car crash. The driver of the boy’s car was uninsured, unlicensed, on anti-depressant medication, and had made a left turn in front of oncoming traffic. Despite the foregoing, he sued the city and proved that the intersection was dangerous. He recovered $3.5 million for the boy and his family. In December 2024, Minh obtained a $55 million wrongful death verdict in Fresno for the surviving wife and minor child of a 30-year-old immigrant from India. The wife testified from India viz Zoom through a Punjabi interpreter. The carrier only offered $275,000 on a one-million-dollar trucking policy stating that it was a lot of money for “these people” and hinted that Conservative jurors would not award more. Minh obtained the largest non-economic wrongful death verdict in Fresno and one of the largest in California. He has gone on to recover over $400 million in settlements and verdicts for his clients. He has been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer since 2014 to the present for his tireless energy and commitment to his clients. The Southern California Chinese Lawyers Associations has honored Minh with its Trail Blazer Award. The Philippine American Bar Association has recognized Minh as its Community Champion. Minh is a Past President of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities and serves on the Board of the YMCA of Greater Long Beach. He is a former trustee at his law school, UC Hastings, College of the Law (now known as UC Law, San Francisco). Minh is devoted to mentoring and teaching young lawyers. He teaches at the renowned trial college, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch, is on faculty at CAALA’s Plaintiff Trial Academy, Brain Injury Association of California, TBI Med Legal, Dordick Trial College, and Law Di Gras. The firm has a summer externship program for high school students interested in law. In addition to being paid, the students receive a free SAT Prep course. He has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund college and law school scholarships. He has two children, Aidyn and Kailyn. In his spare time, he runs Ironman races, plays organized baseball, and is a rabid Dodger fan.

Andy Nguyen

Arlington, TX

Andy Nguyen has been a licensed member of the Texas Bar since 2005. He focuses on bankruptcy law, family law, personal injury, and other areas. He earned a bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Texas at Arlington and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University. He speaks Vietnamese and Spanish.

Abraham Tran

Haddonfield, NJ

Abraham Tran is an Associate Attorney at Andres, Berger & Tran, specializing in personal injury, medical malpractice, and legal malpractice. He holds a Juris Doctor from Rutgers School of Law and an LL.M. in Trial Advocacy from Temple University School of Law. He is admitted to the bar in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and has been recognized as a South Jersey Awesome Attorney and Super Lawyer Rising Star.

Veronica Buckels

Santa Ana, CA

Ms. Veronica Buckels is a dedicated attorney specializing in personal injury law, and she leads the sexual assault team at Razavi Law Group. Known for her empathetic nature and ambitious and passionate advocacy, she is committed to securing justice for her clients and maximizing their settlements. She also won the Super Lawyer Rising Star Award from 2023,2024, 2025. Prior to her role at Razavi Law Group, Ms. Buckels served as Insurance & Claims Counsel for a multinational insurance brokerage firm, where she honed her legal expertise. Licensed to practice in all California state and federal courts, Ms. Buckels earned her Juris Doctor from Chapman University, Fowler School of Law, on a Merit-Based Scholarship. During her time in law school, she was actively involved in the Constitutional Jurisprudence Clinic, co-drafting an amicus curiae brief for a case that reached the United States Supreme Court. Outside the office, Ms. Buckels enjoys traveling and spending quality time with her husband and their two young children.

William J. Gillespie

William J. Gillespie is an attorney who has been in practice since 1996, concentrating in Personal Injury, Family Law/Divorce, Criminal Law/DUI, and Immigration Law. He is an active member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Plymouth County Bar Association.

Quynh Truong-Johnson

Atlanta, GA

Quynh Truong-Johnson, native Vietnam, is a celebrated Atlanta attorney in the area of workers’ compensation and personal injury law. She was inspired to become an attorney by the struggles faced by her family as they navigated a new country without the knowledge of their rights nor the language. This experience motivated her to dedicate her career to represented injured workers.

Paul W. Nguyen

Garden Grove, CA

Paul W. Nguyen, Esq. is the Managing Attorney at Shield Litigation, LLP in Santa Ana, CA. Mr. Nguyen is personally involved with every case that comes to the office. Mr. Nguyen has litigated numerous jury trials to verdict, negotiated, and settled countless criminal defense and serious personal injury cases throughout California. Mr. Nguyen takes an enormous amount of pride fighting for his clients and has recovered millions of dollars for his client’s injuries and accidents. When you work with Shield Litigation, LLP, you have a direct line of contact to Mr. Nguyen and will always know where your case stands.

Loc T. Dang is the founder and managing partner of Dang Law Group, PLLC, with over 15 years of legal experience. He earned his Juris Doctor from Trinity Law School. He specializes in personal injury and immigration law, and is fluent in English and Vietnamese. He is admitted to practice in California and Texas, and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of California and the Western District of Texas. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and received an award for excellence from Catholic Charities of Central Texas Immigrant Legal Services in 2019.

Linda Le Jones

Lufkin, TX

Linda Le Jones first became interested in law school during her time as a CASA volunteer in East Texas. She has clerked for CvPA since her 1L year as well as at the Smith County D.A.’s office in the CPS division on her path of trial attorney. Jones graduated from University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She then graduated from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2021 with her Doctor of Jurisprudence. Born and raised in Longview, Jones is married and has two kids. She enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, going to the gym-boxing, and outdoor mountain bike riding. She is fluent in Vietnamese and is currently taking Spanish classes. Le is a member of the Smith County Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, Angelina Bar Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and AIEG.

Linh Do

Duluth, GA

Linh Do is the principal attorney at Do Law Office, specializing in immigration and personal injury law. A Vietnamese immigrant, she has over twelve years of legal experience. She holds a JD from Mercer University School of Law and double bachelor's degrees from Georgia State University. She is fluent in English and Vietnamese and is admitted to practice in Georgia and federal courts.

Sarah Huynh

Houston, TX

Sarah Y-Nhi Huynh is a Houston-based lawyer and founder of The Huynh Law Firm, PLLC. She specializes in civil litigation and plaintiff personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, slip-and-fall incidents, workplace accidents, wrongful deaths, and medical malpractice. She offers legal services in multiple languages and holds a J.D. from South Texas College of Law. She is known for her passionate and empathetic legal representation.

David F. Delinko is an attorney with litigation experience since 1982. He has served as a Judge Pro Tem and a Court Appointed Arbitrator for the Los Angeles Superior Court. He also served over 30 years as a Reserve Police Officer, retiring with the rank of Captain. He holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice from the University of South Florida (1978) and a J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law (1981). His practice areas include personal injury litigation, business disputes, and product liability cases.

Joshua D. Brabant

Quincy, MA

Quincy Personal Injury Attorney, Joshua Brabant mainly represents civil litigants with a focus on Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck Accidents, Slip and Falls and Dog Bites. He has practiced in the area of personal injury for more than a decade and has litigated and fought for client’s rights always seeking their best interests, making sure he stays in contact with the client every step of the way until the case settles or goes to trial.

Ryan Nguyen

Houston, TX

Ryan Nguyen, also known as 'El Halcón', is a top plaintiff lawyer with over 10 years of experience. He has been directly responsible for over $35.8 Million awarded to clients in mass tort and personal injury cases. He is a native Houstonian, graduated summa cum laude from the University of Houston, attended Baylor College of Medicine, and received his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center. He is actively involved in the Houston community.

LoAn Kim Vo

San Antonio, TX

LoAn has been a passionate advocate for those who have been seriously injured or lost a loved one due to medical malpractice, dangerous drugs, or defective medical devices from the beginning of her legal career. Her thorough understanding of the law translates into highly competent representation for injured individuals and their families. Our clients unreservedly trust her caring dedication.

Don V. Huynh

Honolulu, HI

Don V. Huynh (pronounced "win") is a graduate of St. Louis High School and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Inspired by his parents' dedication to helping others, Don chose to pursue a career in law. He enrolled at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii and received his Juris Doctor degree in 2003. That same year, he passed the Hawaii State Bar Examination and was admitted to practice in all Courts of the State of Hawaii, including the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. Shortly after earning his law license, Don joined the law firm of Park Park Yu & Remillard (later known as Park Park & Remillard) as an associate attorney, where he focused on protecting the rights of personal injury victims. His efforts have resulted in successful recoveries for victims of automobile accidents, slip and fall injuries, assault and battery, medical malpractice, product liability, wrongful death, employment discrimination, unlawful / whistleblower retaliation, and sexual harassment. Now, as a litigation partner with Larry Remillard, Don is continuing the fight to protect the legal rights of those who have been wrongfully harmed. If you are in need of legal representation because of the wrongdoing of others, Don and the law firm of Remillard Huynh & Barbour are ready to provide you with skilled and effective representation.

Diana T. Chao

Irvine, CA

Diana Chao is a litigation attorney with extensive experience in all facets of litigation. Her practice focuses on complex and catastrophic injuries, insurance coverage, public entity and mass tort litigation. She also provides risk management services. She is admitted to practice in all courts in California, including United States Federal District Courts. Ms. Chao graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and earned her Juris Doctor degree from Chapman University School of Law. She is a member of the firm’s Diversity Leadership Committee, Recruiting Committee and speaks conversational Vietnamese.

Justin M. Schmidt

Golden Valley, MN

Justin M. Schmidt started his career in the law as a personal injury paralegal in July 2010 and began working at the Law Office of Jeffrey A. Jones, P.A. in January 2015. After a few years working as a paralegal, he knew his passion was helping the injured and decided to go back to law school. Justin graduated from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota in May 2020. Upon completion of law school and obtaining his license, he has successfully represented clients in mediations, arbitrations, court hearings, and at trial.

Sue Vo Hansen Esq.

Honolulu, HI

Sue Vo Hansen is Of Counsel at Bickerton Law Group, focusing her practice on personal injury claims, insurance, and civil litigation. She is a graduate of the William S. Richardson Law School and was admitted to the Hawaii Bar in 1995. She is a member of the Hawaii Association for Justice, Hawaii State Bar Association, and Consumer Lawyers of Hawaii.

Karen L. Shishem

Chicago, IL

Karen L. Shishem is an attorney with nearly 30 years of experience. She provides aggressive legal representation, advocating for clients through negotiation, litigation or both, and is known for her tenacity and dedication.