Caitlyn Roman
Senior Administrator
Caitlyn is a New Haven native and has been part of the Win Fast Family since 2021. She started as our Front Office Manager and, in a short time, has transformed into the role of Senior Administrator. She leverages her organizational and time management skills in order to take on and complete critical projects that help the firm get faster and better each day. Besides being a valued member of our team, in her free time Caitlyn enjoys traveling, reading, watching Beetle Juice on Broadway, and spending time with her three kittens.”
Terri Simmons
Case Manager
With over 10 years of plaintiff’s personal injury experience, Terri has seen it all and can handle everything related to your case. As an added benefit, Terri is incredibly patient and thoughtful and within moments you’ll feel like you’re speaking to an old friend. She is a lifetime New Haven resident with a large extended family that she loves spending time with. In her free time, Terri enjoys listening to live music, singing karaoke, travelling, and being at church. Terri’s guiding philosophy is that “God is always victorious, so I stay on His side.”
Ishel Gutierrez
Litigation Case Manager
Ishel Gutierrez is a paralegal who recently joined our team. Ishel is a first generation American whose parents are from Colombia, and she is fluent in both English and Spanish. Ishel’s proficiency in Spanish has allowed her a unique perspective into the lives of the firm’s Spanish speaking clients. Ishel is a 2013 graduate of the University of Bridgeport, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Social Science with a concentration in Criminal Justice and has been working in the Legal Field ever since. After starting out in criminal law and gaining experience doing Habeas work, Ishel decided to concentrate her focus on personal injury law. Ishel is also a licensed Notary Public. In her spare time, Ishel enjoys going on hikes, eating out, and spending time with her husband, Manny and her dog, Logan.
Yasmin DiRienzo
Senior Litigation Case Manager
Yasmin began her legal career at a commercial real estate company in New York City in 2000. After she moved to CT in 2009, she began working in defense litigation for insurance companies and learned NY, CT, NJ, PA, and Rhode Island law and continued until 2021 when she joined The Win Fast team. She’s been a superstar since she stopped defending insurance companies and began helping our clients win against them. In her free time, Yas likes to read, travel, and spend time with her loved ones.
Diamond Meluzzi-Davila
Closing Specialist
Diamond began working as an unpaid intern at Gould Injury Law in 2014 while studying at Branford Hall. She joined the Gould Injury Law team in 2015 as an office assistant and has held many other positions with the company over the years, including Front Office Manager, Pre -Litigation Case Manager, Workers Compensation Case Manager, and Pre-Litigation Supervisor. Her favorite part of the job is training new staff while helping them learn and become more confident in their positions with the firm. When she is not working, which isn’t often, she enjoys kickboxing class, traveling, and spending time with her two cats. She recently received her Associates in Liberal Arts and is now working toward her Bachelors in Business Administration.
Kiana Caraballo
Case Manager
Kiana Caraballo is our superstar Front Office Manager who keeps everything running smoothly. As a team player, Kiana “love(s) my Gould team! We are always there for each other and look out for one another on whatever it may be.” When she’s not at work, she loves to spend time with her son who keeps her strong and motivated. Kiana is an aspiring makeup artists and enjoys dressing up and looking beautiful.
Joe Roy
Supervisor
As a native of New Haven, and life-long resident in the area, Joe knows just how to best help the people of Connecticut. As a graduate of the University of New Haven, Joe is intelligent, thoughtful, and meticulous about his approach to his cases. During his years at Gould Injury Law, Joe has “ come to appreciate the personable approach everyone here takes with our clients. This is a people first business, and that can often be lost in other places. Not here.”In his free time, he enjoys watching sports, listening to live music, and traveling.
Carey Brimmer
Senior Case Manager
Carey is a detail-oriented, WWF wrestling buff who was previously named the Gould Injury Law Employee of Year. As a lifelong resident of Connecticut, he has a tremendous amount of experience is various positions throughout the state. After studying Communications at Central Connecticut State University, Carey spent time hosting a local radio show before becoming a paralegal in 2012. Now living in Stamford with his wife and son, Carey often works remotely from his home office. Carey loves working for Gould Injury Law because he “enjoys working with a diverse group of people who all work hard together to get the best results possible.”
Catherine Veenstra
Legal staff
Catherine who was recently named in the Who’s Who of America, has many years of experience as a paralegal in the Personal Injury world. Coming to us from the defense side, she has a unique perspective that she brings to her cases. As part of the Litigation team, she works closely with her attorneys to be sure justice prevails as fast as possible. Catherine earned her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Saint Joseph and her Paralegal Certificate at the University of Hartford. In her free time, she, can be found in her art studio and spending time with friends and family, ideally at the beach or at a park.
