Lawyers Who Care

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Nancy Brodzki, founding partner of Brodzki Jacobs in Coral Gables, Florida. Nancy’s practice focuses on family law, divorce, and immigration, and she is widely recognized for obtaining Florida’s first same-sex divorce following a constitutional challenge in 2014. Nancy shares how she found her calling in family law after initiall...

In this Lawyers Who Care episode, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Kate Kliebert, founder of Kliebert Law, where she provides fractional general counsel services to businesses of all sizes. Kate shares how she moved from personal injury document review to a career focused on analyzing legal and operational risks for business clients. Kate describes her shift from litigation to transactional and adv...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin interviews Giselle Girones, an attorney at Shullman Fugate in Miami, Florida. Giselle represents clients in content law, intellectual property, defamation, privacy, and First Amendment matters, drawing on her early experiences in journalism, media relations, and entertainment. Giselle explains that her background in college journalism, PR wo...

Lawyers Who Care host Andrew Samalin, speaks with Ronald Petroff, Managing Partner of Petroff Law Offices in Columbus, Ohio. Ron leads a family law practice handling large, complex domestic relations cases in more than half of Ohio’s counties. Ron shares how he moved from Vanderbilt to Ohio State to specialize in sophisticated family law work and build his own firm. He reflects on how his approach...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin interviews Wendy Meadows, founder of the Law Office of Wendy S. Meadows in Phoenix, Maryland. Wendy is a seasoned family law attorney, mediator, collaborative practitioner, parent coordinator, and professional coach supporting attorneys and law firms. Wendy shares how her personal experience with divorce as a child shaped her desire to advoc...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care , host Andrew Samalin speaks with Jill Ferrari and Lindsey Johnson, partners at Schenck & Bruetsch in Detroit, Michigan. Jill and Lindsey lead Elevate, a practice group within the firm dedicated to supporting women business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs through comprehensive legal and personal services. Lindsey explains how her early career in insura...

Lawyers Who Care host Andrew Samalin welcomes Natalie Thomas, attorney at The Legal Joint. Natalie’s work centers on family law and estate planning, with a strong commitment to improving access to justice for people who cannot typically afford full-representation legal services. Natalie shares how growing up as the middle child of six daughters shaped her ability to advocate for herself—skills she...

Lawyers Who Care host Andrew Samalin welcomes Alicen Rodolph, Senior Attorney at Blood Law PLLC, based in Cary, North Carolina. Alicen’s path to practicing family law grew from her personal history, her early work in anti-human trafficking, and her training in trauma-informed client care. After internships with the DOJ’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit and international fieldwork in Bangladesh,...

Lawyers Who Care host Andrew Samalin interviews Brenda Schamy, Founding Partner at DiSchino & Schamy, with offices in Florida and New York. Brenda’s firm focuses on business law and intellectual property law, serving clients across creative industries—from art, fashion, and entertainment to startup founders bringing new ideas to life. Brenda explains how her lifelong entrepreneurial background...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care , host Andrew Samalin speaks with Charis Campbell, founder of Golden Key Law Group in Pinellas Park, Florida. Charis leads an all-female law firm that focuses on family law litigation and transactional real estate matters. After beginning her career in real estate and foreclosure defense at Gulf Coast Legal Services, she opened her own firm, where family law cas...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care , host Andrew Samalin speaks with Ilona Anderson, founder of Carpe Diem Law Firm in Miami, Florida. Ilona practices employment law and trademark application law, drawing on a career that has spanned Big Law, consulting for KPMG, personal injury work, and ten years co-leading an employee-rights boutique firm. Ilona shares the story of a pregnant employee who was...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care , host Andrew Samalin interviews Daniel Gielchinsky, Partner at DGIM Law in Aventura, Florida. With more than 25 years of experience, Daniel focuses his practice on commercial litigation, business disputes, insolvency, bankruptcy, and land use and lobbying. He shares how an unexpected first-day courtroom experience taught him the profound importance of empathy,...

Lawyers Who Care host Andrew Samalin welcomes Doug Meier, Managing Partner at NK Patent Law in Raleigh, North Carolina. Doug began his career as an electrical engineer before transitioning into patent law, where he now assists clients in building, protecting, and strategically leveraging their intellectual property portfolios. Doug shares a story about a client whose core IP was being used by a mu...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care , host Andrew Samalin speaks with Roxann Smithers, attorney and founder of Smithers Law Group in Atlanta, Georgia. Roxann focuses her practice on business law, dispute resolution, and general counsel services for small and midsize business owners who need high-quality legal support without big-firm barriers. Roxann shares a story about helping a client who had b...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care , host Andrew Samalin speaks with Julie King, founder of King Patent Law in Champaign, Illinois. Julie is a licensed patent attorney whose practice includes intellectual property, business formation and transactions, and estate planning. With a background in English, years of editorial work, and a master’s degree in computer science, Julie brings a unique blend...

Host Andrew Samalin talks with John Szymankiewicz, Founder and Managing Partner of Beer Law Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. With a background in chemical engineering, John transitioned into law to pursue a passion for helping craft breweries, distilleries, and small alcohol producers navigate the intricate world of alcohol regulation and licensing. John explains how he built his practice from t...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care , Andrew Samalin interviews Michael Shifrin, Founder of Shifrin Legal in Chicago, Illinois. Named one of MSN’s Top 10 Leading Lawyers of 2025, Michael is a leader in condo, HOA, and townhome association law — combining technical skill with empathy and a people-first approach. Michael shares how serving on his own condo board early in life gave him a unique under...

Host Andrew Samalin sits down with Nicolás Aguado, Founder of Aguado Immigration Firm in Coral Gables, Florida. An immigrant himself, Nicolás brings a deeply personal understanding to his immigration law practice, representing individuals, families, and multinational companies with compassion and clarity. Nicolás shares a powerful story of helping a Honduran mother — once facing deportation — obta...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care , host Andrew Samalin welcomes Tabitha Taylor, Co-Founder of Bryant Taylor Law in Plantation, Florida. Tabitha shares her journey as a first-generation attorney who carved out a niche helping entrepreneurs in the medical aesthetics and med spa industry navigate complex business and compliance challenges. Tabitha discusses how her firm combines litigation experie...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care , host Andrew Samalin speaks with Michael Haggard, Managing Partner at The Haggard Law Firm in Florida. Michael has helped secure more than $2.5 billion in verdicts and settlements since 2000, representing clients in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Michael shares how one devastating pool entrapment case led to a $104 million verdict—and how his rel...

Lawyers Who Care host Andrew Samalin interviews Jennifer Netska, founding attorney of Netska Law Group and known across the state as Florida’s Crash Queen. After nearly a decade defending insurance companies, Jennifer switched sides to represent the injured — using her knowledge to expose unfair insurance tactics and fight for accident victims. Jennifer shares the story of a catastrophic car accid...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care , Andrew Samalin sits down with Denise Mutamba, Founder of MDM Legal in West Palm Beach, Florida. Denise brings her background in human resources to her work in employment law, immigration, estate planning, and housing discrimination, helping clients navigate complex workplace and housing challenges. Denise shares the story of a dedicated employee whose workplac...

In this episode of Lawyers Who Care , host Andrew Samalin sits down with Todd Stanton, Founder and Principal of Stanton Law in Atlanta, Georgia. Todd discusses his journey from unexpected beginnings to building a thriving employment and business law practice — and how his professional path led him to write The 95% Rule: 29 Employment Law Axioms for Execs, Owners, and HR . Todd shares how his “axio...

In this compelling episode of Lawyers Who Care , host Andrew Samalin interviews Randy Hood, Founding Partner of McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips in South Carolina. Randy opens up about his journey from managing shoe stores to becoming a nationally recognized personal injury and medical malpractice attorney dedicated to helping clients through life-changing tragedies. Randy shares the story of...

Lawyers Who Care host Andrew Samalin welcomes Bryan Davis, attorney and co-founder of Davis Roberts in Jacksonville, Florida. Bryan shares how his humble beginnings inspired his passion for helping entrepreneurs protect their businesses and employees through strategic commercial and construction law. Bryan recounts a powerful story of helping a family-owned construction company recover more than $...