THE PRACTICE PODCAST

In this special episode of The Practice Podcast , we bring you a featured panel from Bast Amron's 8th Annual Business Advantage Forum , moderated by Jeff Bast . Industry leaders from communications, technology, and nonprofit leadership explore how sustainability has evolved from a corporate initiative into a long-term business strategy that strengthens organizations, communities, and reputations. ...

In Episode 211 of The Practice Podcast , Jeff Bast and Brett Amron welcome Edward Montoya , Founder of Montoya Law and mediator/arbitrator with BridgePoint ADR , for a thoughtful conversation about litigation, mediation, emotional intelligence, and the human side of conflict resolution.  Ed shares his journey from growing up in New York and South Florida to building a distinguished litigation prac...

In Episode 210 of The Practice Podcast , Jeff Bast and Brett Amron welcome Russ Brown , Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Brown Fox PLLC , for a conversation about resilience, entrepreneurship, leadership, and the relationships that fuel long-term success. Russ shares his unconventional path to the legal profession, from playing collegiate baseball and coaching high school athletes to building on...

In Episode 209 of The Practice Podcast , Jeff Bast and Brett Amron welcome Elaine Fitch , Managing Partner of Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch (KCNF), for a conversation about purpose-driven lawyering, workplace civil rights, firm leadership, and the importance of building something that lasts.  Elaine shares her journey from studying women's rights and social justice to becoming one of the na...

In Episode 208 of The Practice Podcast , Jeff Bast and Brett Amron sit down with matrimonial attorney  Jacqueline Newman , Managing Partner of Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP , to discuss divorce, relationships, parenting, and the power of communication.  Jacqueline shares how she knew from an early age that family law was her calling and reflects on a career dedicated to helping individu...

In this Legend Series installment of The Practice Podcast , Jeffrey P. Bast and Brett M. Amron sit down with Kendall Coffey , one of South Florida’s most respected trial lawyers and a former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. This conversation goes beyond a traditional career retrospective. It is a candid, experience-driven discussion on what actually builds a lasting legal career...

In this episode of The Practice Podcast , Katie Tonkinson joins Jeff Bast and Brett Amron to discuss her path from music performance to litigation, what law school doesn’t teach you, and why practicing law is ultimately a people business. She shares practical insights on building a legal career, the importance of discipline and communication, and how creative outlets like writing and music continu...

In this Legend Series episode of The Practice Podcast , Brett Amron and Jeff Bast sit down with John Kozyak , co-founder of Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton . Known nationally as a bet-the-company litigator and restructuring lawyer, Kozyak reflects on a career shaped by risk, mentorship, and an unwavering willingness to create opportunity where none existed. From knocking on office doors in downto...

In this episode of The Practice Podcast , Jeff Bast and Brett Amron sit down with Raoul Cantero , partner at White & Case and former Justice of the Florida Supreme Court. Raoul shares the story behind his career journey from Miami appellate lawyer to the Florida Supreme Court and back to private practice. He reflects on growing up in Miami after his family fled Cuba, his time at Harvard Law Sc...

In this Legend Series episode of The Practice Podcast , Aaron Podhurst shares the defining moments behind a 60+ year career at the highest levels of trial practice. From the Catskills to the Courtroom The first in his family to attend college, Aaron earned a basketball scholarship to the University of Michigan and later attended Columbia Law School. He chose law because he loved advocacy, persuasi...

Brett M. Amron and Jeffrey Bast sit down with Jim Robinson , Partner at White & Case LLP in Miami, where he leads the firm’s Americas Litigation Section and serves as Chair of the Americas Operations Council. Jim represents U.S. and international clients in complex, high-stakes commercial disputes and is widely respected as a tenacious litigator who believes you do not have to be difficult to...

Brett and Jeff sit down with Stephen Marino, Jr. , Managing Partner of Ver Ploeg & Marino, P.A. , one of Florida’s premier policyholder-focused insurance law firms. With decades of experience in complex coverage litigation and firm leadership, Marino offers a candid and insightful look into what it takes to build and sustain a practice at the intersection of commercial litigation, insurance re...

For our 200th episode, Jeff and Brett go off-script and revisit the real story behind their partnership, their paths into law, and the early experiences that shaped how they practice today. What starts as a milestone celebration turns into a candid and unexpectedly funny conversation about where they came from, what they learned about each other, and why their careers somehow keep coming back to s...

In this episode, Jeff and Brett sit down with Patty Tomasco , a seasoned bankruptcy and restructuring partner at Quinn Emanuel . Known for her calm command in crisis situations and her sharp instincts in high-stakes litigation, Patty brings a rare mix of courtroom experience and boardroom strategy. The conversation spans her path into law, how she became a self-taught bankruptcy lawyer, and how sh...

In this episode, Jeff and Brett are joined by Amy Perez , Associate Dean for Career & Professional Development at the University of Miami School of Law . With deep experience in student advising, employer engagement, and legal talent development, Amy offers an inside look at how legal education is evolving to meet the modern profession’s demands.  The conversation explore how law schools are r...

In this episode, Brett and Jeff are joined by Adriana Rivera-Badell , a powerhouse trial attorney, passionate advocate, and rising star in the South Florida legal community. With a reputation for fearless courtroom presence and deep community involvement, Adriana shares her journey from analyst to law student to litigator—and the lessons she’s learned along the way.   This conversation explores a...

On this episode, we welcome family law attorney and mediator Kristen Goss , founder of KWG Family Legal & Mediation Services .  Kristen brings a human-centered perspective to family law,  championing collaborative processes, alternative dispute resolution, and holistic family healing. Kristen shares her journey, from her roots in a socially engaged household to founding her own firm in 2016, s...

Jerry Markowitz is a founding shareholder at Markowitz Ringel Trusty + Hartog .  He joins Jeffrey and Brett  to talk about the values and vision that have guided his extraordinary legal career.  As one of South Florida’s most accomplished bankruptcy attorneys, Jerry reflects on his decades in practice, the art of balancing firm leadership with client advocacy, Jerry’s early years and the formation...

On this special episode, we share an intimate conversation with our producer, Nelson Rosado. Sadly, this will be the first and last time he speaks on the show.   Nelson has worked with us for 12 years, helping to produce the podcast since its inception. Unfortunately, he is being forced out of the country where he has lived for nearly 35 years.   We discuss Nelson’s childhood in Honduras, his jour...

In this episode, host Jeffrey and Brett sit down with the inimitable Joel Hirschhorn , a true titan of criminal defense. With more than five decades of courtroom experience, Joel has built a reputation as a relentless advocate and a straight shooter with almost 400 jury trials, defending clients in high-stakes criminal matters in almost every District and State in the country. This wide-ranging co...

In this episode, Jeff and Brett speak with Adam Rossen , a former prosecutor turned visionary CEO of one of Florida’s fastest-growing criminal defense firms. Adam shares his journey from solo practice to leading a multi-office team across South Florida, offering a candid look at the challenges and breakthroughs that shaped the Rossen Law Firm’s unique culture and client-first approach.  If you’re...

In this episode, Jeff and Brett sit down with longtime Miami attorney Scott Baena , a founding partner of Bilzin Sumberg and a respected figure in the world of business bankruptcy law. With over 40 years of experience, Scott reflects on his journey to the practice, how a spring break detour lead to a career shift, founding a successful law firm, defining culture, the importance of community, and h...

Luis Salazar is no stranger to high-stakes legal battles. As the founding attorney behind Salazar Law and now the force behind Cole Schotz’s Miami expansion, Luis has led billion-dollar litigation wins and multibillion-dollar debt restructurings for clients across industries—from cryptocurrency firms to Fortune 500 companies. In this episode, Luis shares the mindset and strategies behind the pract...

Danielle Garno is back!  (If you missed her on Episode 157 , go listen now!)  And now she is a Partner at Daniel Ebeling Maccia & Cohen, where she continues her practice in the fashion, beauty, and luxury goods industries.   She also teaches the Branding Master Class Workshop for Lawyers , an 8-week workshop for lawyers of all types and levels. On this episode, she discusses with Brett and Jef...

Peter Prieto is a legal legend.  (Our words, not his.)  Today he is a partner at Podhurst Orseck with more than 25 years of experience handling complex commercial litigation, class actions, multidistrict litigation, and white-collar criminal defense. On this episode, he chats with Brett and Jeff about his path to success, including his childhood in rural Cuba, his path to law school, the early yea...