Elaraj & Associates
Our Team
 
 
Our Team
Our Attorneys
 
Sharifa Sharifa Elaraj
Sharifa takes pride in advocating for the less privileged. Insurance companies have deep pockets. "Some of these companies would unfortunately rather hire their own attorneys than pay for my client’s medical bills at the value of their cases. We are here to make our client’s life as easy as possible after such a tragedy.” An accident can change a life forever and we are attorneys that are concerned and care about our clients’ problems after these tragedies.
Ph: 612-824-2244
sharifa@elarajlaw.com

   
Dana

Dana Gerber
Dana focused her academic curriculum on litigation, including trial advocacy, personal injury, and no-fault.  As a law student, she clerked with three different firms ranging in size from very large to a solo practitioner.  Two of these firms practice primarily in personal injury.  She combines what she learned there with what works for our clients.  She is currently a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Minnesota Association for Justice.
Ph: 612-824-2244
dana@elarajlaw.com

   
Stephen

Stephen Roiger
Stephen joined Elaraj & Associates in July 2009, where he now works as an immigration lawyer and arbitration case manager.  He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Ph: 612-824-2244
stephen@elarajlaw.com

 
 
Our Staff
   
Amparo Amparo Garcia
Paralegal
Formerly a Legal Assistant, Amparo took over the role of Office Manager and Bookkeeper for Elaraj & Associates in April, 2009. She keeps business moving at Elaraj & Associates doing everything from preparing client accounts and determining settlement values, to meeting with the firm’s suppliers and advertisers to keep Elaraj & Associates in the spotlight. As the most senior member of Elaraj & Associates non-attorney staff, she knows the process inside and out, and takes pride in her ability to answer almost any question thrown at her.
Ph: 612-824-2244
amparo@elarajlaw.com
   
Elizabeth Veit Elizabeth Veit
Law Clerk
At Elaraj & Associates, Liz does legal writing including preparing arbitration statements and writing demand packages. Liz has also been involved in filing arbitrations and settling claims with adjusters in order to reinstate our clients' No-Fault benefits or get their outstanding medical bills paid.
Ph: 612-824-2244
liz@elarajlaw.com
   
Elizabeth Veit Jane Champlin
Law Clerk
Jane began work as a law clerk at Elaraj & Associates in the fall of 2009 after completing her first year at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota . As a law clerk, she writes demand letters on behalf of clients to settle outstanding medical bills and compensate them for permanent injuries. Jane maintains regular communication with clients in both English and Spanish and manages client files. She works on cases involving personal injury, workers' compensation, and slip and falls.
Ph: 612-824-2244
lawclerk@elarajlaw.com
   
Lindsay Lindsay Merrick-Thompson
Paralegal
Lindsay came to Elaraj & Associates in August of 2008. As the Litigation Paralegal, she enjoys the challenge of assisting the attorneys with necessary research and documentation, and managing the many deadlines involved in formal litigation. She commits each day to working quickly and efficiently to help clients achieve the final resolution of their case. She enjoys working directly with clients to guide them through the process as well, explaining the different phases in the process, minimizing the interference their case has in their daily life, and addressing any concerns that come up along the way. Lindsay is an active member of the Minnesota Paralegal Association.
Ph: 612-824-2244
lindsay@elarajlaw.com

   
Maribel Maribel Morales
Legal Assistant
She has been a receptionist with Elaraj & Associates since February 2009. Her main duties include but are not limited to assisting clients in processing their insurance claims, helping resolve their property damage, and inputting relevant data.
Ph: 612-824-2244
maribel@elarajlaw.com
   
Sandra Velazquez Sandra Velázquez
Legal Secretary
Sandra started working at Elaraj and Associates, Attorneys at Law, as a secretary in January, 2008. Her duties include answering incoming calls and clients' questions, entering new client intakes, filing motor vehicle accident claims with insurance companies, and helping clients with property damage issues among others. Prior to her work experience as a secretary, Sandra worked at International Services of America as a lien collector for interpreting services from 2006-2007. She was in charge of collecting interpretation fees for workers' compensation claims, obtaining insurance information from employers, and invoice data entry.
Ph: 612-824-2244
sandy@elarajlaw.com
 
 
 

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