lawyer stories

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 110 features John B. Quinn, Founder of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, the largest law firm in the world devoted solely to business litigation and arbitration.  Quinn Emanuel is known as the “Most feared law firm globally.”  Mr. Quinn is a graduate Cum Laude of Harvard Law School and is a litigation trailblazer and pioneer.  John shares his lawyer story with us, his interests away from the law and tell us about his podcast, “Law, disrupted.”  We further discuss how Covid-19 impacted Quinn Emanuel, the Artist-in-Residence program, and what is next for the heavyweight litigator.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 109 features Julie Oktanyan, Founder & Lead Trial Attorney at Julie O Law, APC, serving Greater Los Angeles, focusing on worker’s compensation and personal injury.  Julie shares with us that being an advocate for injured workers is less about numbers and more about assisting her clients to revive their careers from injury so clients can proceed with their lives.  Julie tells us in her lawyer story that she emigrated from Armenia at a young age, and taking a stand for those more vulnerable and suffering felt so spontaneous and organic to her that she belonged fighting for others.  Julie has over twenty-years of experience, recently launched Julie O Law and treats her clients like family.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 108 features Jonathan Marko, Principal Attorney & Founder of Marko Law in Detroit Michigan, focusing on personal injury, employment law and civil rights. We discuss Jon’s lawyer story and how seeing inequalities while growing up lead to his passion for civil rights work. Jon currently holds Michigan’s largest employment law verdict (2019) and takes great pride in his empathetic and compassionate approach to his clients. Jon is involved in Trial Lawyers University and has been recognized by local and national news outlets for his work in the legal field.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 107 features Josh Schwadron, Founder and CEO of Mighty. Josh didn’t take the traditional path into the legal world. He earned his law degree with aspirations of entering the political ring. He excelled in law school and even earned the title of prosecutor for the honor court and graduated a semester early. After graduating, Josh entered the business world as a tech entrepreneur as he was infatuated with innovation. That path led him to start Mighty, a company challenging the Personal Injury industry by reinventing how lawyers are incentivized by prioritizing client’s interest through transparency and ethical operations. Learn how Mighty is changing the game and in this episode of Lawyer Stories Podcast. Read more about his story here: https://thelawyerstories.com/2022/08/10/why-we-picked-a-fight-with-billboard-lawyers-and-how-you-can-join-us/

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 106 featuring George Graves III, Owner of the Graves Firm, LLC in Atlanta, GA, focusing on personal injury, criminal defense and business law. George shares with us that he knew he wanted to be a lawyer at twelve years old when his father, a Special Agent in the FBI for twenty-five years, took him to the courtroom to observe.  George takes pride in putting in the daily hard work and shares with us that in 2014 an article featuring him stated his future plans were to one day open his own law firm, The Graves Firm.  It’s been a vision realized for George.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 105 featuring Logan Quirk, Attorney & Owner at Quirk Accident & Injury Attorneys, APC in Los Angeles, California. We discuss Logan’s “J.D. law hustle,” and his path to becoming an attorney.  Logan shares with attorneys wanting to start their own firm to shake hands and form relationships and tells anyone trying to be an entrepreneur to be true to yourself and don’t get caught up trying to be someone you’re not.

Ever consider purchasing property in Italy?  Keep reading.  The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 104 features Antonello Pierro, Founder of Pierro Associates Law Firm located in Rome, Italy.  Antonello spoke to us from the capital city of Rome with classic architecture in the background.  Antonello shares with us how and why he assists international clients at his boutique business law practice and provides legal services to those seeking to invest in Italy.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 103 featuring Larry Nussbaum, Managing Attorney at Altman Nussbaum Shunnarah Trial Attorneys in Boston, MA.  We discuss Larry’s lawyer story and how he ended up affiliated with Alexander Shunnarah, a Personal Injury Attorney from Alabama. Larry tells us that a client should select a lawyer based on who they “Want to go to the dance with… and have a good experience with….” Larry is a passionate advocate who will get the best result for his client.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 101 featuring Joshua Goldberg, Owner of Joshua Goldberg Law in Toronto, Ontario.  Originally appearing on The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 45, we catch up with Josh and discuss how his firm has grown.  Josh practices primarily in the areas of personal injury, disability and insurance law and his known by his clients to be tough, experienced, and compassionate. 

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 100 featuring Benny Gold, Founder of Lawyer Stories and Jared Russell, Chief Marketing Officer of Lawyer Stories.  Benny & Jared discuss the power of social media, the ability to discover & develop an organic legal community through connection, networking, consistency and hard work.  Also discussed is the website – www.thelawyerstories.com – designed by Jared and what the future holds for the Lawyer Stories Community!

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 99 featuring Reza Torkzadeh, Founder & CEO at TorkLaw in Los Angeles, Irvine, and Chicago.  Reza shares his lawyer story with us and how he grew TorkLaw where the core purpose of the firm is to change the lives of clients who go to them during the worst time of their lives.  Reza realized early in his legal career that it is not enough to be a good lawyer but you have to a human being, have compassion and show empathy.  Recently, Reza released a book entitled The Lawyer as CEO: Stay Competitive, Attract Better Talent, and Get Your Clients Results (While Building the Law Firm of the Future).

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 98 featuring Michael Winkleman, Partner at Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. headquartered in Miami, Florida. Michael is one of the nation’s top maritime attorneys and he shares his lawyer story with us. Michael tell us about his representation of passengers and crew injured on ships worldwide and how a maritime lawyer is better equipped to handle an accident on the water than a regular personal injury attorney.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 96 featuring Natalia Bialkowska, Founder & Owner of NB Law Firm in Toronto, Canada, specializing in immigration and personal injury law. Natalia, a multilingual Canadian Lawyer of Polish origin with binational experience, shares her unique journey from conducting court proceedings between her teddy bears and dolls as five-year old to moving to the United States at sixteen without her family.  Natalia always sought out the best educational opportunity for herself no matter where it was and tells us to “Stay alert,” for opportunities and to “Keep pushing” forward.  Natalia has made it NB Law’s mission to efficiently help clients solve their legal problems by achieving the most favorable and desired outcome.

Chris Fenner comes in to have some drinks. Toyloy talks about a Christian breakdancing group that hates gays. Very fun.

Part two with Stephen Herchek. Even better than the first. We are drunker and funnier.

Crazy stories, wild jokes, and a lot of drinking. Enjoy.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 90 featuring Leann D. Stanick founder and managing attorney at Stanick Law, LLC, in Jersey City, New Jersey but serving clients all over the greater New York City area with their Immigration, Business and Real Estate Law needs.  We discuss Leann’s lawyer story and her experience moving at a young age from Trinidad & Tobago to the United States.  We talk about how her move from Trinidad & Tobago was important life experience that assisted her in becoming a caring and empathetic attorney. 

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 89 featuring Jeffrey B. Siler, senior partner of the firm, Siler & Ingber based out of Mineola, New York. We discuss Jeffrey’s primary areas of practice which include helping people injured in car accidents, truck accidents, and all types of trip and fall accidents.  Jeffrey shares with us that communication and empathy are two of the main ingredients for being a successful trial lawyer for over two decades, and prides himself on being an attorney who will go to court and not just settle.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 86 featuring Brett Trembly, Co-Founder of Get Staffed up and Founder of the Trembly Law Firm in Miami, Florida. We discuss Brett’s journey from Eastern New Mexico University to the University of Miami Law School.  Brett tells us that he launched “Get Staffed Up” with another attorney and the simple mission: to liberate lawyers with incredible offshore staff.  We discuss delegating your way to freedom so you can focus on your passion!

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 85 featuring Wilber Salgado, Owner of the Salgado Law Office in Modesto, California and Host of the WilsLaw Podcast.  We talk to Wil about emigrating from El Salvador with his parents, the strong work ethic they instilled in him and their passion for education.  Wil started in police work and ended up a lawyer, now practicing mainly in criminal defense, family law, bankruptcy, and personal injury.