Lawyers Who Care

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Jasmine Weg, founder of Weg Law PLLC, a New York-based law firm focused on litigation, business disputes, construction law, and strategic counsel for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Jasmine is also the host of Exhibit A-List, a podcast where she breaks down legal issues, celebrity disputes, internet culture, and modern busine...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care , host Andrew Samalin speaks with John Florsch, senior counsel at RLGC Law Group in Albany, New York. John focuses his practice on elder law, Medicaid planning, and residential real estate and title insurance, helping families navigate one of the most complex and emotionally charged areas of the legal system. John shares how an estate planning course in law scho...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Alfonso Vilaboa, partner at Miller Shah in New York City. Alfonso focuses his practice on international corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity, serving as outside general counsel for European and South American companies establishing operations in the United States. Alfonso shares how his father's advice...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Michael Fried, partner at Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein in New York City. Michael is an experienced litigator and trial attorney who has practiced exclusively in matrimonial and family law since 1997, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers — one of the most selective designations in the field. Michae...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Shauna Anderson, partner and owner at Law Stein Anderson in Irvine, California. Shauna practices trusts, estates, and tax law, advocating for clients during family inheritance disputes and probate proceedings while helping families protect their assets through thoughtful estate planning. Shauna shares how a family member in the l...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Hillary Johns, managing partner of Hillary Johns Trial Lawyer in Beverly Hills, California. Hillary focuses her practice on civil litigation, real estate, business law, and intellectual property matters, representing clients across Southern California, the Bay Area, and New York. Hillary shares how a childhood fascination with Pe...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Jennie Woltz, co-founder of Woltz & Folkinshteyn in Stamford, Connecticut. Jennie works with both employers and employees across a broad range of employment and labor law matters, helping businesses de-risk their HR functions, reduce litigation exposure, and build workplace cultures where people can thrive. Jennie shares how...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Pamela Price, attorney at law in Oakland, California. With over forty years of legal experience, Pamela serves small and medium-sized businesses in the Oakland and East Bay areas, bringing a career defined by courage, persistence, and a commitment to using the law as a tool to serve people. Pamela shares how a juvenile arrest at...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Jason Luros, partner at Hudson & Luros in Napa, California. Jason focuses his practice on real property, estate planning, business law, and intellectual property, helping clients protect both their assets and their long-term interests. Jason discusses his unusual path into the legal profession, beginning in systems and softwa...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Nico Romano of DGIM Law in Aventura, Florida. Nico focuses his practice on estate planning, business succession, corporate matters, and real estate transactions, helping clients protect their families and preserve their businesses. Nico shares how a seventh-grade mock trial first sparked his interest in the legal profession. Afte...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Jim Morgan, founding partner of Lanzone Morgan in Long Beach, California. James focuses his practice on elder abuse and neglect litigation, representing vulnerable individuals and families harmed by failures in nursing home care. Jim shares how his early inspiration to help people led him into personal injury law and ultimately i...

Lawyers Who Care host Andrew Samalin welcomes Donavon Sawyer, Senior Counsel at Milanfar Law Firm in Walnut Creek, California. Donavon’s practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury, product liability, trucking and transportation liability, and habitability cases. Donavon shares that his early experiences reviewing contracts while pursuing a professional football career sparked his interest in...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Jan Meyer, founder of Meyer Estate Law in Dana Point, California. Jan focuses her practice on estate planning, helping families make thoughtful decisions that protect their assets, preserve their legacy, and provide clarity for future generations. Jan shares her personal journey from growing up on the Caribbean island of St. Luci...

Lawyers Who Care host Andrew Samalin welcomes Katie Binkley, Deputy Executive Director at the Veterans Legal Institute in Tustin, California. The nonprofit organization provides pro bono legal services to veterans, active-duty service members, and reservists who might otherwise lack access to legal assistance. Katie discusses how her passion for community service led her to a career dedicated to h...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Dominique Pollara of Pollara Law Group in Sacramento, California. Dominique’s practice focuses on defending healthcare professionals, medical groups, and healthcare facilities in medical malpractice litigation. Dominique shares that her background in a medical family and her studies in animal science naturally led her toward heal...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care , host Andrew Samalin interviews Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum, founding partner of Grove Law in Los Angeles. Sarah serves as a trusted advisor to executive teams and founded Grove as a values-driven legal services platform rooted in authentic lawyering, collaboration, and integrity. Sarah shares how her grandmother—an attorney in the late 1930s and early 1940s—inspired...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care , host Andrew Samalin speaks with Matthew Stein, partner and owner of Law Stein Anderson in Irvine, California. Matthew represents clients in probate and trust litigation, including will and trust contests, breaches of fiduciary duty, trustee wrongdoing, and elder abuse claims. Matthew shares how personal experiences watching his grandmother lose capacity shaped...

Lawyers Who Care host Andrew Samalin welcomes Anthony Lanzone, founding partner of Lanzone Morgan LLP in Long Beach, California. Anthony leads one of the nation’s prominent practices focused on elder abuse and neglect litigation, representing victims and families harmed by nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and caregivers. Anthony shares how he discovered elder abuse law early in his caree...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care , host Andrew Samalin speaks with Mary Inman, partner at Whistleblower Partners in San Francisco, California. Mary has more than thirty years of experience representing whistleblowers under the False Claims Act and other federal whistleblower reward programs. Her notable representations include Theranos whistleblower Tyler Schultz. Mary shares how she entered wh...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, Andrew Samalin interviews Summer McKeivier, senior attorney and shareholder at Chapman Law Group. Summer represents healthcare providers nationwide in federal criminal defense matters, including healthcare fraud, DEA investigations, and violations of the Controlled Substances Act. Summer shares her unconventional path to law, beginning with aspirations for medi...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, Andrew Samalin interviews Kathie Opel, co-founder and partner at the Opel Bash Group in Edwardsville, Illinois. Kathie’s practice focuses on estate planning and business law, helping individuals and families protect their assets and preserve their legacies. Kathie shares how her passion for critical thinking and client connection led her to estate planning, and...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Michelle Gaulin, founder of Gaulin Law, a California-based employment law firm focused exclusively on representing employees, with a particular emphasis on women’s workplace rights. Michelle shares how her background in accounting and corporate investigations led her to employment law, and how becoming a mother shaped her passion...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Diana Isyanova, founder of Isyanova Law in Huntington Beach, California. Diana is a business and transactional attorney who helps entrepreneurs, small businesses, and solopreneurs launch, structure, and scale their companies. Diana shares her personal journey to the legal profession, including immigrating to the United States at...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, Andrew Samalin speaks with Katonga Wright, founder of The Wright Legal Group. Katonga’s practice spans personal injury, DUI defense, probate law, and veterans’ benefits, serving clients across Georgia, Florida, and Washington, D.C. Katonga shares her nontraditional path to law—from aspiring physician, to forensic toxicologist, to expert witness—which shaped her...

Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin, interviews Katherine de Vos Devine, principal attorney at Implement Legal in North Carolina. Katherine’s practice provides intellectual property and corporate counsel services to creative businesses, artists, and cultural institutions. Katherine explains how growing up surrounded by artists and earning advanced degrees in art history led her to intellectual p...