Judicial Dollars and Cents

Every law firm says it puts clients first. Jim Dwyer built a firm that has to prove it. In this episode of Judicial Dollars and Cents, Jim Dwyer, Managing Partner of Bridge City Law in Portland, Oregon, shares how putting clients first shaped his firm’s culture and led it to become the world’s first personal injury law firm certified as a B Corporation. Jim explains how B Corp certification keeps...

"You're gonna need a lawyer." For most people, that sentence brings fear, not relief. Charles Inch is building a law firm designed to change that. In this episode of Judicial Dollars and Cents, you hear from Charlie Inch, founder of Inch Law, PLLC in Richmond, Virginia, about why clients only call a lawyer at the point of pain and what it takes to move legal help upstream. Charlie e...

In North Carolina, you are not guaranteed a lawyer for a domestic violence case, a custody battle, or an eviction. Elysia Prendergast-Jones spends her career making sure people get one anyway. In this episode of Judicial Dollars and Cents, you hear from Elysia Prendergast-Jones, Managing Attorney of the Raleigh office of Legal Aid of North Carolina, about what it actually means to run a litigation...

Most attorneys either fear AI or ignore it. Chadrick Mance treats it like a smart new associate, useful, fast, and still capable of a career-ending mistake if you don't check its work. In this episode of Judicial Dollars and Cents, you hear from Chadrick Mance, founder of The Mance Law Firm, a personal injury firm in Savannah, Georgia, about how one video on the Nolan Wells case took his firm...

Most trial lawyers talk about their wins. This episode is about what happens in the moments most of them never mention: the loss, the pressure, and the mindset it takes to get back up the next day. In this episode of Judicial Dollars and Cents, you hear from Michael Alder, owner and senior trial attorney of Alder Law, about how he built a career that has recovered more than $3.1 billion for client...

Most law firms tell business owners what happened after the fact. This episode is about the firm built to get ahead of it, and the personal story that shaped why. In this episode of Judicial Dollars and Cents , Eric Proos, Founding Partner of Next Era Legal, shares how a workplace tragedy led him to law school and shaped his mission to take on the complex legal matters other firms turn away. He ex...

Immigration law runs on more than casework. It runs on trust, timing, and the financial discipline to build a practice clients actually rely on. In this episode of Judicial Dollars and Cents, you hear from Erin J. Lee, Founder and Owner of the Law Offices of Erin J. Lee, PC, about building an immigration practice around family reunification, employment-based immigration, and complex removal defens...

If you want to build a legal business that lasts, your budget, intake data, and systems have to tell the truth. In this episode of Judicial Dollars and Cents, you hear from Jennifer Gore, a lawyer, businesswoman, author, speaker, investor, and coach who founded, scaled, and sold an Inc. 5000 law firm. Jennifer shares what law firm owners need to understand about building a scalable legal business,...

High-stakes litigation requires more than legal skill. It also takes discipline, financial visibility, and the ability to make smart decisions before pressure builds. In this episode of Judicial Dollars and Cents, you hear from Josh Palmintier of Palmintier, Thrower & Treuting Injury Attorneys about building a litigation practice around complex personal injury, wrongful death, traumatic brain...

Wage and hour violations can quietly drain your business, and most owners never see it coming until a class action lands on their desk. In this episode, Don Foty, Founder and Managing Partner of Foty Law Group, shares how his firm has recovered real money for workers denied fair wages, and why cash flow in a contingency practice looks nothing like a typical hourly firm. You'll see what it tak...

Building a law firm from scratch takes nerve, discipline, and the ability to make smart decisions when money is tight and pressure is real. In this episode, Katonga Wright, Managing Partner at The Wright Legal Group, LLC, shares how she left the security of a steady job, started her firm with just $10,000, and kept going through the hard early years. You’ll see what it takes to build a real practi...

A PI firm cannot manage growth well if it cannot see the value and timing of its case inventory. In this episode, John C. Scott talks with Alex Weatherby of Weatherby Law Firm about his path from first-generation lawyer to personal injury attorney, the lessons he learned from defending lawyers and large companies, and how those lessons now shape the way he serves injured clients. You will hear how...

The cases most lawyers skip? That is Kelsea Eckert's entire business, and it is working. In this episode, Kelsea Eckert, founder of Eckert & Associates PA, shows how she built a national, high-volume trucking law practice by going after the downtime claims, lost income, and diminished value that insurance companies hope small business owners never ask about. You’ll learn how to calculate...

Insurance companies have a strategy. Do your clients know yours? In this episode, Rose Harper, founding attorney and owner of Rose Harper Law, LLC, pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to win personal injury cases, protect clients' financial futures, and build a law firm that runs on purpose, not pressure. Rose spent years on the defense side at Liberty Mutual before switching to pl...

Building a scalable personal injury firm takes more than case volume. It takes a brand, a growth strategy, and the discipline to use the right tools at the right time. In this episode, John C. Scott talks with Brandon Dawson, founding attorney of The Thumbs Up Guys Injury Attorneys, about his path from finance and accounting to personal injury law, the origin of The Thumbs Up Guys brand, and how t...

If your clients rely on trust planning, the fiduciary relationship has to be more than technically correct. It has to be responsive, collaborative, and clear. In this episode of Judicial Dollars and Cents, you hear from Christopher Holtby and Jonathan Connolly of Wealth Advisors Trust Company about what it means to build an advisor-friendly trust company. They share how the firm was created during...

If your law firm is growing but still depends on you for everything, your systems may be the bottleneck. In this episode of Judicial Dollars and Cents, you hear from Matthew Tandy, owner and attorney of Tandy Law Firm, about building a personal injury practice with stronger systems, clearer client communication, and a more intentional approach to growth. Matthew shares how his background in public...

If you are trying to grow a law firm by figuring everything out alone, that may be the problem. In this episode of Judicial Dollars and Cents, you hear from Benjamin O. Bengtson, founder of BOB LAW, about the business lessons behind building a personal injury practice in Atlanta. Ben shares how his path from Army Arabic linguist to insurance defense attorney to plaintiff firm owner shaped how he t...

If your case strategy depends on medical records, ambiguity can cost you time, leverage, and confidence. In this episode of Judicial Dollars and Cents, you’ll hear from Cara Rosenthal-Knapp of Expert Radiology about how clearer MRI reporting, patient comprehension, and medical evidence can affect the financial side of a personal injury case. Cara shares how her work sits at the intersection of hea...

If you do not know what is happening inside your law firm, you cannot reliably improve it. In this episode of Judicial Dollars and Cents, Justin Lawrence, managing partner and founder of Lawrence & Associates Accident and Injury Lawyers, shares how he built a multi-state personal injury firm serving clients across Ohio and Kentucky. You will hear how an accounting background shaped his approac...

A law firm cannot scale on legal talent alone. Angel Reyes explains why the strongest firms operate like businesses. In this episode, John C. Scott sits down with Angel Reyes, founder and managing partner of Angel Reyes & Associates, to discuss the business systems behind a Texas personal injury firm. Angel shares how a move from Wall Street to Dallas, one unexpected hospital visit, and an ear...

80% to 85% of Americans cannot afford to take a case all the way to court. That is a justice gap and legal technology is finally starting to close it. In this episode, Eric Voogt, founder and executive chairman of Proof Technology, breaks down how legal tech is transforming law firm operations, cutting costs, and making legal services accessible to more clients.  You’ll learn how Eric went from lo...

Turning $15K and zero cases into 180 active files proves what focused strategy and consistent action can do for your cash flow. In this episode, Mark Shirian, Founder of Mark David Shirian P.C., shares how he started with limited capital and built a high-performing litigation firm. You see how he generated cases early, stayed visible, and kept momentum even when revenue was uncertain.  You learn w...

Winning high-stakes cases is not luck. It is strategy, preparation, and smart risk decisions. In this episode, Donald McGarrah,a nationally recognized trial lawyer and partner at McNabola Law Group, shares how he evaluates complex cases before investing time and money. You learn how to assess liability, confirm causation, and ensure there is a path to financial recovery.   You’ll also learn how to...

Most law firm partners lay awake at night worrying about new competitors, AI replacing jobs, or market shifts killing their business. But according to national probate leader Darren Findling, they are worrying about the wrong things. In this week’s episode of Judicial Dollars and Cents, host John Scott sits down with Darren Findling of The Probate Pro to discuss a counterintuitive strategy for lon...