Strong Life Coach Podcast

Laila Ghauri is the principal attorney and founder of the firm. She focuses her practice in trademarks, small business advising, and government contracts.  She has experience in trademark prosecution and litigation, UDRP administrative proceedings, bid protests and claims in government contract matters, False Claims Act litigation, advising small to mid-size companies in protecting their intellectual property, and has aided nonprofits and start ups with formation and business strategy.  Previously, she worked for large firms and government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

She devotes her time to her local community and is a dedicated contributor of the Maryland Pro Bono Resource Center and the DC Bar’s pro bono services for small businesses and non-profits. Over the past decade, Laila has taught as a university professor and is a published author. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in law and religion. She has native fluency in English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. She lives in Maryland with her husband. In her free time, she loves writing fiction, painting, international travel, meditation, and practicing yoga.

Byron A. Quintanilla, Esq. operates his law practice in New York City and Long Island, assisting clients with their accidents, workers’ compensation, real estate, and immigration matters. Byron’s law practice is focused on bringing efficient, predictable and cost-effective results. Byron’s team handles complex matters of litigation on a wide spectrum of issues. Byron and his team serve as trusted advisers to his clients throughout the state of New York.

Andrew Leventhal is a dynamic, passionate, and charismatic criminal defense lawyer. Andrew spent the first seven years of his career battling in the courtroom trenches as a Los Angeles Public Defender. Here, Andrew developed a reputation for being a fearless trial lawyer. In 2015, Andrew left public practice and created THE LEVENTHAL FIRM; he has defended thousands of criminal cases and conducted many jury trials involving everything from DUI and domestic violence to theft and murder. Andrew’s legal knowledge and passion for justice has led him to a 90% jury trial non-conviction rate.

Andrew loves the underdog and fights for his clients to the end. He treats his clients like family and advocates for them like they’re his own flesh and blood. Andrew earned invitations into the National Trial Lawyers “Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers” club for the past six years in a row. He also received the Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” Award in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. In addition to the Top 100 and Super Lawyers honors, Pasadena Magazine named Andrew a “Top Attorney” for criminal defense every year he has been in private practice; and, Attorney at Law Magazine recently (Jan. 2021) featured Andrew in a cover story entitled: “Against all Odds”. Andrew was also re-selected among America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys for Southern California in 2019 and 2020.  The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys selected Andrew as one of the “10 Best Attorneys” for California in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. And, last but not least, the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys selected THE LEVENTHAL FIRM in 2020 as one of the “10 best law firms” for the practice area of criminal defense – an accomplishment that requires “an impeccable client satisfaction rating.” Andrew truly strives to be regarded as one of the best criminal defense attorneys in U.S. history.

Andrew Leventhal has dedicated his life to defending people. His strong reputation, vast network and authentic approach separates him from the rest. Andrew is direct and to the point.  He is respectful and respected. You will know if he can help.

Attorney Teresa Gutierrez is founder and owner of Teresa Gutierrez Law - a Southern California wills, trusts, and probate law firm that helps clients plan for the transfer of their wealth to the next generation and that helps protect clients’ assets from court proceedings during their lifetimes.  Teresa is ready and able to speak with you in English or Spanish at: [email protected] or (310) 503-6492.

Lizbeth Mateo has been an immigrant rights organizer for over 10 years, and currently runs an immigration and worker’s compensation legal practice in Los Angeles, California. Born in a Zapotec community in Oaxaca (wahaca), Mexico, Lizbeth became one of the first undocumented young people to risk deportation to demand passage of the Dream Act, when she was arrested in 2010 during a sit-in inside the office of Senator John McCain. In 2013, a few weeks before starting law school, Lizbeth and two other organizers traveled to Mexico and returned with six previously deported youth; all 9 successfully returned home to the U.S. after spending 17 days in an Arizona detention center. The first in her family to graduate from college, Lizbeth earned her J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2016 and got sworn in as an attorney in June 2017 by then Senate President Pro-Tem Kevin the Leon.

Despite meeting the requirements for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the Obama Administration denied Lizbeth’s DACA application 8 days before Donald Trump’s inauguration. As an attorney and owner of the Law Office of Lizbeth Mateo, Lizbeth has helped many immigrants like herself apply for DACA, work permits, and to become legal permanent residents and citizens. She has also represented immigrants who are detained or living in sanctuary.

Isadora Velazquez, Esq. is an AV Board Certified Immigration Attorney,  was born in Puerto Rico to a Puerto Rican father and Venezuelan mother.  

She decided at a young age her career goal would be to assist immigrants who wish to make the US not a dream but a reality. 

Isadora has over ten years of experience in immigration law representing individuals, in removal proceedings, cancellation of removal, asylum, adjustment of status, naturalization, as well as labor certification, Intra-Company Transfer Visas, Professional Visas and Specialty Visas. 

Sharifa Tharpe is the daughter of wonderful Jamaican Immigrants. She’s now a Florida based attorney who runs a nationwide immigration practice at S.T. Law Office, dedicated to helping clients to gain permanent residence and status in the United States. She graduated with her J.D. from University of Minnesota Law School and a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Florida

Attorney Silvia Luna owns Luna Legal Firm which is a Los Angeles based Latina Owned Plaintiff’s Employment, Personal Injury, and Civil Rights Law Firm. But Silvia is not defined by her practice. A believer in paying it forward, Silvia also sits on the Board of the Latina Lawyers Bar Association, a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to Latina Law students and support to Latinas at all stages of their legal career. Similarly, Silvia serves as a Deputy for the National Hispanic Bar Association (Region XVIII), a non-profit organization that helps Hispanic law students and alumnae advance in their legal careers. During her spare time, Silvia enjoys hiking/trail running, camping/backpacking, reading, and spending quality time with her kids.

Attorney Vanessa Clark was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and she is the founder and principal attorney of Clark Law PLCC in Orlando, Florida. She focuses her practice on Estate Planning, Cryptocurrency, and Personal Injury. Vanessa is active in her community – she serves on the Board of the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida, she was one of a few Latina Attorneys chosen to participate in the Hispanic National Bar Association’s Latina Leadership Academy, and she is a huge extrovert who enjoys working with people and providing an unparalleled client experience.

Laurore B. Jean Pierre Esq is not a typical estate planning and business attorney; she is also a licensed financial advisor. Laurore is the founding partner of the first and only combined law firm with a registered financial advisory firm, JP Law and Wealth Advisors PLLC. Laurore is no stranger to being the first, as the first attorney in her family, she has always accepted the challenges and remained focused and disciplined. Her persistence is the key to her success.