From Solo to Scale

About Jessica Pride: Jessica Klarer Pride is the managing partner at The Pride Law Firm, where she has dedicated over fifteen years to representing victims of sexual violence. At prestigious firms such as Girardi-Keese and CaseyGerry, she secured millions in verdicts and settlements for her clients. An advocate for fairness, Jessica has been recognized with numerous awards, including San Diego's B...

About Scott Snellings: Scott Snellings is the founder of Snellings Law P.L.L.C. in Frisco, Texas, dedicated to advocating for personal injury victims due to negligence. With a background in medical studies from Baylor University and legal expertise from Baylor Law School, he has honed his skills to support clients in cases ranging from motor vehicle accidents to product and premises liability. Sco...

About Adam Oremland: Adam Oremland is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Oremland Law Group P.C., renowned for his expertise in personal injury cases in New York City. Specializing in representing those severely injured in accidents, Adam has secured over $40 million in compensation for his clients since establishing his firm in 2013. With a dedicated team of 12, Adam's practice continues to flo...

About Alreen Haeggquist: Alreen Haeggquist is the Managing Partner at Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, with two decades of dedication to advocating for victims of sexual assault, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Her personal journey, recounted in the best-selling book "Fired Up: Fueling Triumph from Trauma," fuels her empathetic approach and trauma-informed service. Alreen's commitment to justic...

In this episode, I delve into the reasons behind our name change from "Bootstrapped Solo" to our current title, "From Solo to Scale." Beyond the initial struggles of starting a solo law practice, our show now aims to address the diverse stages and challenges of scaling a law firm. We'll cover topics like hiring, training, marketing, case selection, and team management for law firms of all sizes. P...

About John Cerasani: John Cerasani, a Chicago-based venture capitalist, author, and podcaster, is a serial entrepreneur and business expert who made millions before the age of 40. Despite early success in corporate America after attending prestigious universities like Northwestern and Notre Dame, he discovered the illusions of the corporate world and ventured into entrepreneurship, ultimately sell...

Tune in as Chris Earley, founder of Earley Law Group, engages with our host, Pratik, sharing a wealth of insights. Chris unpacks strategies honed through experience, emphasizing precise case selection methods, the power of continual improvement through the Kaizen philosophy, and the pivotal role of leadership within mastermind groups.   Exploring themes of time management and delegation, Chris hig...

Ali Razavi is the founder and managing attorney of Razavi Law Group. Join our host, Pratik as Ali shares the challenges he faced while growing his firm over the last seven years.  Ali's approach involved taking calculated risks, fostering a positive company culture, and embracing growth throughout the process.   Through trial and error, Ali became an expert when it came to advertising his firm. Li...

Meet Dylan Ruga, the Founder of Stalwart Law Group and Co-Founder, President, and Chief Legal Officer of Steno.  On Episode 25 of The Bootstrapped Solo, Dylan speaks with host Pratik Shah and shares insights from his 15+ years in practice, discussing the challenges he faced when starting his law firm, dealing with cash flow issues, and the journey of building and managing a team. Tune in to learn...

Ashley Rae Rawlins, also known as "Car Crash Ash," is the Founder and CEO of Rawlins Law, ATC.  Join host, Pratik Shah, for an engaging conversation with Ashley on Episode 24 of The Bootstrapped Solo Podcast. During this episode, Ashley shares her journey from her small-town roots in Massachusetts to the establishment of her successful law firm in California. Ashley imparts her wisdom on becoming...

Keith Bremer is Senior Partner at Bremer, Whyte, Brown, and O'Meara LLP, an established law firm operating for 26 years with over 200 members and 9 offices throughout the Western US. Join host, Pratik Shah, in a conversation with Keith, an esteemed attorney with an impressive 30-years of experience in the legal field. In this episode, Keith imparts his wisdom on finding the perfect partners, the i...

Jake Heller is a former litigator and CEO of Casetext, a legal AI company that develops one-of-a-kind technology for lawyers. Casetext was acquired by Thomson Reuters for $650 million cash, which is a testament to the company and technology that Jake and his team has built. This episode was recorded prior to the announcement. Listen in as Jake talks with host Pratik Shah about Casetext's origin st...

Daniel Morgan, Global Managing Partner at Morgan & Morgan, joins host Pratik Shah on Ep 21 of The Bootstrapped Solo. Tune in to gain insights from the largest personal injury law firm in the United States, employing over 900 attorneys, and get inspired by his family's shared value of hard work. Dan started working at Morgan & Morgan's call center at 17 years old, working nearly every position from...

Brian Panish, Founding Partner at Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP, has obtained some of the most significant jury verdicts in U.S. history.  Join host Pratik Shah as Brian shares insights from his early days and some of the wisdom he's gained through his decades in law. They discuss the importance of accountability and reputation, lessons learned from cases you don't take, attributes of a suc...

Ross Jurewitz started his 34-person personal injury practice, Jurewitz Law Group, back in 2000. In this episode, Ross unpacks his early days of networking via fax, the battle of the ego, settling his first seven-figure case, as well as the impact of the recent passing of Florida's tort reform bill.   Links:   'How to Start and Build a Law Practice' by Jay Foonberg 'Ego Is the Enemy' by Ryan Holida...

Yanni Bohren started his personal injury firm, Bohren Law, in 2014 and has been growing strong, coast-to-coast, ever since. Join host Pratik Shah as he dives into Yanni's journey navigating the early years, conquering imposter syndrome, and how he built his unique and highly entertaining social presence that reels in new clients.   Links mentioned:   Bohren Law Instagram @getyanni T ikTok @getyann...

Tim Mott left his position at a prominent defense firm to start Valiente Mott alongside his partner, Mike Valiente. Tim joins host Pratik Shah to share how he decided to leave big law and the lessons he learned along the way.   Tune in as we unpack the priorities when growing a new practice, adjusting to being a business owner, dealing with hiring and firing, and the importance of asking for refer...

In this episode of Bootstrapped Solo, host Pratik sits down with attorney Mike Valiente, who runs an 18-person firm out of Las Vegas. Mike shares his journey from law school to building a successful practice and the importance of mentorship and coaching in his growth. Whether you are just starting out in law or are looking to grow your practice, this episode offers valuable insights on finding men...

Danny Abir, founding partner of ACTS Law, is proof that there's not a standard blueprint to starting your own practice. He joins host Pratik Shah on this episode to discuss his venture into the legal space that ultimately led to running a 70-person firm, and why treating your practice like a business is a key component to success.

When Art D'Egidio first started his law firm, the fax machine was in the living room while his business partner ran the phones out of his house. Fast forward to today, he's grown and scaled his practice to one of San Diego's top personal injury law firms.  Join host Pratik Shah on this episode of The Bootstrapped Solo as he sits down with Art to discuss his journey to success – and the humble begi...

Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert is no stranger to the start-up life. In 2013, she launched her firm as a one-woman show and learned two major things that changed her entire mindset: Check your ego at the door and hire up. Join host Pratik Shah on this episode of The Bootstrapped Solo as he and Jennifer break down her law firm journey and the life-changing tools that helped pave the way to her success.

Kris Mukherji started his firm out of his one-bedroom apartment (that he shared with his wife) doing whatever was necessary to secure referral sources and build his network to make it the successful law firm it is today.

From finding employees who were simply willing to show up to being sued by another law firm, Arash Khorsandi's journey to solo success was anything but a walk in the park. Pratik and Arash chat about the lucrative personal injury firm that Arash now oversees and the little AM radio show that helped him get there.

Sherif El Dabe worked at two large firms, and was so disenchanted by the experience, he decided to leave it all behind to build a solo practice. Now, almost 20 years later, El Dabe Ritter Trial Lawyers is stronger than ever and Sherif and his team couldn't be more content with their new work/life balance. Hear his story on the latest episode of The Bootstrapped Solo.

In the early 90s, the idea of a woman launching and running her own law firm was a stretch of the imagination. But Genie Harrison was on the case — paying her dues, honing her skills and building lasting relationships. Then in 2013, The Genie Harrison Law Firm was born and quickly grew into one of LA's predominant go-tos for employment law.