2016 Top Ranked

Personal Injury Attorneys

Congratulations to the 2016 Recipients to the

National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA) recently published

its list of nationally ranked personal injury attorneys. The NAOPIA recognizes the Top personal injury

attorneys in each state with the intent of helping consumers select well-qualified professionals when legal

representation is needed.

“We are proud of the objectivity and meticulousness of our selection process,” said Pamela Farmer,

Executive Director of the National Academy. “We know the NAOPIA is providing the public with a much

needed independent resource to help ensure just representation for individuals needing a good personal

injury attorney.”

Candidates must be licensed, in good standing with their local bar association and nominated by either a

licensed practicing attorney or one of our in-house staff researchers. In addition, each attorney must have

achieved meaningful professional recognition and earned the respect of their clients and peers. In the final

stage of the NAOPIA’s 4 step selection process, the Board of Governors reviews the finalists and selects the

official Award Recipients from each state. The rankings are independent and free from commercial

influence.

“We were thrilled with the number of quality nominations received from each state, and are very proud of

all the attorneys that made our list,” said Farmer.

Founded in 2013, the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys equips highly-qualified personal

injury attorneys with the most current continuing education opportunities and provides the public with the

most accurate, up-to-date listings of qualified attorneys in their states. For more information about NAOPIA,

contact Pamela Farmer, Executive Director of National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Inc., 855-

384-6285, or visit the National Academy’s website, www.naopia.com/

This year’s Top 10 under 40 Personal Injury Attorneys are:

Alabama

STEPHANIE EMENS BALZLI, Birmingham, Alabama

ALYSSA NOLES DANIELS, Birmingham, Alabama

JOE A. KING JR, Huntsville, Alabama

JOHN H. MCELHENY, Birmingham, Alabama

RONALD H STRAWBRIDGE JR., Vernon, Alabama

T. JASON HADLEY, Bay Minette, Alabama

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Alaska

JEFFREY J. BARBER, Anchorage, Alaska

BENJAMIN CRITTENDEN, Anchorage, Alaska

JESSICA DILLON, Anchorage, Alaska

JUSTIN ROBERT ESCHBACHER, Anchorage, Alaska

COLLEEN A. LIBBEY, Anchorage, Alaska

PARRISA J. HARRIS, Kenai, Alaska

WHITNEY A. POWER, Anchorage, Alaska

Arizona

BEAU M. CITRON, Phoenix, Arizona

BLAINE DARRIN MCHONE, Mesa, Arizona

CHAD SCHATZ, Phoenix, Arizona

FREDDY A. SAAVEDRA, Phoenix, Arizona

JULES AUGUST GRANDJEAN II, Scottsdale, Arizona

MICHAEL L. LINTON, Tucson, Arizona

MATTHEW LISZEWSKI, Mesa, Arizona

SHAWN HAVEN DOVE, Mesa, Arizona

Arkansas

CEPHUS RICHARD III, Rogers, Arkansas

CHRISTOPHER S. WOODARD, Cave Springs, Arkansas

EMILY KOSTELNIK, Little Rock, Arkansas

M. JERED MEDLOCK, Fort Smith, Arkansas

MATTIE A. TAYLOR, Little Rock, Arkansas

WHITNEY B. MURPH, Little Rock, Arkansas

California

Northern California

ANDJE M. MEDINA, San Francisco, California

BENJAMIN TRYK, Fresno, California

JUSTIN BOSL, Oakland, California

CHRISTOPHER C. WATTERS, Fresno, California

ALEXANDRA A. HAMILTON, San Francisco, California

FRITZGERALD A. JAVELLANA, Chico, California

ALLISTER R. LIAO, South San Francisco, California

PAUL MATIASIC, San Francisco, California

California

Southern California

AARON T. HICKS, Riverside, California

ANTHONY J. PEREZ, Laguna Hills, California

MATTHEW D. EASTON, Costa Mesa, California

MICHAEL A. PENN, Santa Ana, California

California

Los Angeles

ANDREW ZEYTUNTSYAN, North Hollywood, California

CARRINGTON J. SNYDER, Westlake Village, California

ERIC BONHOLTZER, Pasadena, California

JOANNA W. LICALSI, Santa Monica, California

MICHAEL GHOZLAND, Los Angeles, California

ROBERT T. SIMON, Hermosa Beach, California

TYLER BARNETT, Marina Del Rey, California

YOSI YAHOUDAI, Los Angeles, California

ZEV WEINSTEIN, Santa Monica, California

Colorado

CHRISTOPHER H. RICHTER, Grand Junction, Colorado

DAVID MCDIVITT, Colorado Springs, Colorado

JASON TYLER LANDRESS, Parker, Colorado

JASON W. JORDAN, Greenwood Village, Colorado

NICHOLAS W. MAYLE, Grand Junction, Colorado

PATRICK J. DIBENEDETTO, Fort Collins, Colorado

Colorado

Denver

GABRIEL N. SCHWARTZ, Denver, Colorado

JASON L. WALKER, Denver, Colorado

JORDANA GRIFF GINGRASS, Denver, Colorado

RICHARD GAMA, Denver, Colorado

W. JOSEPH LAPHAM II, Denver, Colorado

Connecticut

ISAIAS TOMAS DIAZ, Waterbury, Connecticut

JOHN H. HAGEL JR, New Britain, Connecticut

JONATHAN T. LANE, New London, Connecticut

JOSEPH M. SOLIMENE, North Haven, Connecticut

PETER GEORGE KARAYIANNIS, Bridgeport, Connecticut

CESAR L. SOUSA, Naugatuck, Connecticut

LEAH F. WALSH, Danbury, Connecticut

Delaware

CHASE T. BROCKSTEDT, Lewes, Delaware

ROBERT C. COLLINS, II, Dover, Delaware

PATRICK C. GALLAGHER, Dover, Delaware

DANIEL C. HERR, Wilmington, Delaware

LAWRANCE SPILLER KIMMEL, Newark, Delaware

NICHOLAS M. KRAYER, Wilmington, Delaware

SAMUEL D. PRATCHER, III, Wilmington, Delaware

R. MARK TANEYHILL, Wilmington, Delaware

TIFFANY MARIE SHRENK, Wilmington, Delaware

Florida – North

DAVID ALPIZAR, Palm Bay, Florida

DAVID M. BULLUCK, Temple, Terrace, Florida

DERRICK R. CONNELL, Melbourne, Florida

KELLY MURPHY, Pensacola, Florida

J. BRENT SMITH, Maitland, Florida

STACY A. KEMP, Trinity, Florida

Florida – South

BRETT M. ROSEN, Miami, Florida

CHRISTIAN A. MYER, St. Petersburg, Florida

ETHAN KOMINSKY, Boynton, Beach, Florida

JAMIE L. ALLEN, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

MATTHEW K. SCHWENCKE, West Palm Beach, Florida

STEPHEN M. FERNANDEZ, Sarasota, Florida

STEVEN FRANKL, Boynton Beach, Florida

DONALD WARD III West, Palm Beach, Florida

Georgia

ANTHONY C. KALKA, Atlanta, Georgia

JESSE C. KENT, Lawrenceville, Georgia

JOSEPH P. DURHAM JR., Albany, Georgia

M. GINO BROGDON JR., Atlanta, Georgia

MARK J. ISSA, Atlanta, Georgia

MICHAEL E. GUMPRECHT, Kennesaw, Georgia

RYALS D. STONE, Atlanta, Georgia

SUTTON T. SLOVER, Atlanta, Georgia

Hawaii

BETHANY C.K. ACE, Honolulu, Hawaii

R. AARON CREPS, Honolulu, Hawaii

JEFFREY ERICH FOSTER, Kealakekua, Hawaii

JUSTIN ABRELL, Kapolei, Hawaii

MARCUS L. LANDSBERG IV, Honolulu, Hawaii

MARK DAVID RECK, Wailuku, Hawaii

NATHAN POHAKEA ROEHRIG, Honolulu, Hawaii

BRIAN T. TOMA, Honolulu, Hawaii

Idaho

J.D. OBORN, Pocatello, Idaho

JASON S. THOMPSON, Boise, Idaho

LOREN K. MESSERLY, Boise, Idaho

KYLE O'NEAL SCHOU, Boise, Idaho

W. BEN SLAUGHTER III, Boise, Idaho

JOY M. BINGHAM VEGA, Boise, Idaho

Illinois

CHRISTOPHER C. CORTESE, Chicago, Illinois

ELIZABETH C. RYAN, Chicago, Illinois

JAMES L. BIZZIERI, Chicago, Illinois

LYNDSAY A. MARKLEY, Chicago, Illinois

RAJESH KANURU, Chicago, Illinois

RAYMOND C. STEADMON, Chicago, Illinois

MICHAEL T. WIERZBICKI, Chicago, Illinois

Indiana

ANDREW B. JONES, South Bend, Indiana

CALEB S. JOHNSON, St. John, Indiana

KELLIE C. CLARK, Indianapolis, Indiana

MONICA GILMORE, Vincennes, Indiana

JASON A. SHARTZER, Indianapolis, Indiana

BRYAN TISCH, Indianapolis, Indiana

Iowa

ANDREW H. DOANE, Des Moines, Iowa

BRIAN O. MARTY, West Des Moines, Iowa

EASHAAN VAJPEYI, Waterloo, Iowa

MICHAEL E. MOTTO, Davenport, Iowa

MICHAEL T. NORRIS, West Des Moines, Iowa

CORY RYAN THEIN, Dubuque, Iowa

Kansas

JASON C. CHAMBERS, Prairie Village, Kansas

JONATHAN E. VOEGELI, Wichita, Kansas

JONATHAN W. MCCONNELL, Wichita, Kansas

MICHAEL J. PATTON, Topeka, Kansas

MICHAEL T. CRABB, Overland Park, Kansas

RICHARD W. JAMES, Wichita, Kansas

TIMOTHY R. SIPE, Topeka, Kansas

Kentucky

AARON KEMPER, Louisville, Kentucky

AMEER E. MABJISH, ESQ, Covington, Kentucky

CHARLES D. JOHNSON, Hazard, Kentucky

DUSTIN R. WILLIAMS, Pikeville, Kentucky

JAMES CLAYTON HALL, Lexington, Kentucky

JARED J. SMITH, Louisville, Kentucky

JASON ELLIS, Louisville, Kentucky

JUSTIN BROWN MAY, Louisville, Kentucky

KYLE R. SALYER, Paintsville, Kentucky

NICHOLAS D. SUMME, Covington, Kentucky

Louisiana

ASHLEY E. PHILEN, Ne