The Lawyer Stories Podcast

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 200 features Caryn Beth Gold, Director of Community Engagement at Lawyer Stories Connect.   This conversation format is different than other episodes.   Caryn discusses her new role with Lawyer Stories and how she plans to assist in delivering a designated space on Mighty Networks for legal professionals to grow and learn together as a community.   Benny discusse...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 199 features Natalie Lopez, Owner at Natalie Lopez, Attorney at Law, PA, aka "Nat Guilty," focused on Criminal Defense in South Florida. Natalie knew she wanted to be an attorney when she was fifteen years old and the New Jersey native pursued her career in South Florida.   Natalie worked as an Assistant Public Defender at the Broward County Public Defender's Off...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 198 features Michael Shane, Florida Bar Board Certified Immigration and Nationality Lawyer, a Managing Partner at Shane & Shane, P.A. located in Fort Lauderdale, but serving all of South Florida with a worldwide client base.   We discuss Michael's journey to the profession of law beginning with his childhood in Oceanside, NY to his days at the University of Miami...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 197 features Jennifer Netska, Founder and Managing Attorney at Netska Law Group, Personal Injury Attorney located in Miami, FL and serving New York and Ankit Kapoor, Partner & Trial Attorney at Cohen Stine Kapoor LLP focused on high-net-worth matrimony & Family Law cases in NYC.   We recorded this joint episode subsequent to our Lawyer Stories Connect NYC event w...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 196 features Shefali Lakhani, Attorney & Founder at Lakhani Legal, a Business and IP Law Firm in New York City.   Shefali shares that she is the child of immigrant parents and had a feeling of entrepreneurship that was always in the back of her mind.   Shefali launched Lakhani Legal, a business and IP law firm, and works primarily with small and medium sized busi...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 195 features Sara Shikhman, Managing Partner and Healthcare Attorney at Lengea Law, legal solutions for healthcare innovators, located in New York City. Sara was born in Ukraine and as a young girl settled with her family in Brooklyn.   We discuss Sara's ascent from Penn Law to Managing Partner at Lengea Law.   Sara has over 20 years of experience as a healthcare...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 194 features Paul Mallis, Senior Partner at Young, Marr, Mallis & Associates, focusing on Criminal Defense in Philadelphia, PA. Paul shareds his lawyer story with us about how right out the gate he knew he was a lawyer through and through, it was totally intentional and not by mistake because of the feelings he had at a young age.   Paul tells us that he offers a...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 193 features Allison Pierre, CEO at Innovative Prosecution Consulting ("IPC") located in Washington, DC. Allison is a criminal justice reform advocate empowering prosecutors to make smarter policy decisions with data-driven insights. Allison shares her legal journey beginning with her first job as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn and then becoming a Spe...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 192 features Liana Zavo, Founder & CEO ZavoMedia PR Group.  Liana is a PR Expert, Crisis and Reputation Manager, Forbes Thought Leader & Contributor, located in New York City. Liana shares with us that she is a second generation journalist, inspired by her grandmother who was a journalist in Russia.   Liana is passionate about what she does, and will get your per...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 191 features Marilyn Chinitz, Litigator and Partner at Blank Rome LLP in New York City focusing on family law, with particular emphasis on complex divorce actions. Marilyn has been involved in numerous high-profile celebrity cases that have received national and international attention . Marilyn shares with us that her parents were Holocaust survivors, and she wa...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 190 features Jim Andrews, President & Cofounder of Precedent, a platform streamlining information exchange and negotiation between law firms and insurance carriers, located in Santa Barbara, California.   Jim shares with us about his vast insurance background and how he made his way with Grant Little to launch Precedent.   We discuss how Precedent is a plaintiff'...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 189 features Cynthia Sandoval & Matt D'Abusco, Co-Founders of Elite Litigation Training ("ELT"), located in Newport Beach, California.   We discuss why both Cynthia and Matt became attorneys and why they launched Elite Litigation Training together.   ELT trains new lawyers to be confident litigators.   We discuss the sometimes difficult transition from law school...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 188 features Cheree McAlpine, Chief Legal Officer at Zoom, located in San Jose, California.   Cheree tells us about growing up in rural Alabama and her journey from law school in Boston to Silicon Valley in San Francisco. Sheree tells us to listen, learn, and fall in love with the problems and to show up as your authentic self.   Cheree was appointed as the Chief...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 187 features Lauren Klein, Founder of modern estate planning law firm + success coach for law students and new lawyers located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.   Lauren shares with us her journey through law school and decision to obtain her LL.M in Taxation at the University of Florida.   Lauren started her career by working at a big four accounting firm and then en...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 186 features Michael Geller, Owner & Managing Attorney at The Geller Firm in San Francisco, California, focusing on Family Law.   Michael shares his story with us, born in the former Soviet Union, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and moving to the San Francisco area with his family at age five.   Michael first entered the medical field at the assertive requests of his mothe...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 185 features Miriam Airington-Fisher, Owner & Attorney at Airington Law in Richmond, VA focusing on Immigration Law.   Miriam shares her journey with us as an author, coach, mother, and attorney running a business as a working mom.   Miriam takes great pride in the family-friendly culture at her firm, and is passionate about supporting other lawyer moms so they c...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 184 features Marly Broudie, Founder and President of SocialEyes Communications located in Toronto, Canada but assisting law firms all over.   Marly started working for a litigation firm as a paralegal in 2012 and had the opportunity to draft an application for a lawyer to receive an award.   Marly tells us she enjoyed the creativity of the project and knew that t...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 183 features Golnoush Goharzad, Founder & Attorney at Goharzad Law APC, focusing on Personal Injury and Employment Law in Southern California.   Golnoush shares her story with us, emigrating from Iran at three years old and believing that lawyers are born and not made.   What sets GG apart is her diverse experience, having represented both plaintiffs and defendan...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 182 features Joseph L Benson II, Attorney & Managing Partner at Benson& Bingham Accident Injury Lawyers located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Joe shares his lawyer story with us beginning in high school where he played football and competed in track and field, earning the AAA All-State Football Champions title.   Joe was driven by a passion for justice and embarked on hi...

BenThe Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 181 features Mika Mooney, Founder + Attorney at Mika Mooney Law, PLLC, focusing on Business, Trademark, and Employment matters in New York.   Mika shares with us that Mika Mooney Law was born out of a desire to support female founders in all things legal in a straight-forward, caring and sound way; all with a goal of also making legal counsel approachable and...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 180 features Jordan Strokovsky, Founder of Strokovsky LLC, Philadelphia Trial Attorney hungry for exceptional results that his seriously injured clients deserve.   Jordan shares his lawyer story with us and his hard work ethic, integrity and compassion earns him the trust of his clients and respect of his opponents. These attributes have also helped him obtain si...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 179 features Christine Han, Managing Attorney at Han Law Group, LLC focusing on Family Law, Immigration Law, and Criminal Law in Colorado.   We hosted Christine on Episodes 27 & 83 and learn how her law practice has grown since our prior discussions.   Christine tells us that her firm has a promise – no surprises, no secrets, and no surrender!   Christine discuss...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 178 features Perry Skoutelas, CEO & Co-Founder of Gladiate, the modern operating system for personal injury. Perry shares with us that he is a lawyer by education who has spent 10+ years improving business operations and building data products and teams within early and late stage VC backed tech companies such as Etsy and Grubhub as well as Seed - Series A compan...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 177 features Milana Dostanitch, Senior Of Counsel at Lipsky Lowe LLP in New York City focusing on Employment Law, and Co-Founder of IWILL – Inspiring Women in Law League.   Milana takes us through her story, being born in Russia and raised in Cyprus.   As a young teenager Milana found herself living for months without electricity in Cyprus, doing her homework und...

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 176 features Janelle Romero, Owner and Managing at Attorney at Gen Esq. Law, PLLC, focusing on Labor and Employment Law in New York City. Janelle shares with us that after graduating from the 2-year honors program New York Law School she began her career defending employees who were illegally underpaid by their employers. Janelle has gained amazing experience, an...