Trial Lawyer View Podcast | PI Practice, Operations & Growth

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, Host Jason D. Lazarus had an engaging conversation with Conal Doyle from Doyle Law Firm. They talked about how Conal’s personal experience as a right leg amputee has helped him with his specialized practice of representing those suffering traumatic amputations. As part of the discussion, Conal talks about how his groundbreaking cases helped prevent insurance p...

In this episode of Trial Lawyer view, host Jason Lazarus had an enlightening conversation with the podcast’s first paralegal guest, Laura Reaves from the Beasley Allen Law Firm. Their conversation focused on her career as a paralegal and the intimate working relationship she has had with managing attorneys at the firm. A focus of the conversation was the importance of the relationship between mana...

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, Host Jason D. Lazarus had a fantastic conversation with Clancey Bounds from Bounds Law Group. They talked about his area of specialty of plaintiff medical malpractice litigation and how his appreciation for the complicated nature of the cases initially drew him to that practice but then developed into the passion of helping people. Clancey talked about how the...

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus has an enlightening discussion with the Director of MSP Compliance Services of Synergy Settlement Services, Rasa Fumagalli, JD, MSCC, CMSP-F. They talk about how she decided on a whim to change her career from marketing to law and how her love of problem-solving led her to practice in the area of Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance. They...

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus has an in-depth conversation with one of the George Floyd family civil attorneys, Tony Romanucci of Romanucci & Blandin, LLC. They discuss how his Italian immigrant parents instilled in him his passionate work ethic and how his first job with the Cook County Public Defender’s Office shaped his career fighting for social justice in pol...

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus, Esq. speaks with Dorothy Clay Sims of the Law Offices of Dorothy Clay Sims, Esq. They talk about how her brother motivated her to fight for individuals with disabilities, her work debunking expert witnesses which started with an investigation into doctors manipulating the administration of tests like the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality...

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus interviews Tom Edwards of Edwards & Ragatz, P.A. They discuss how his firm prides itself on providing a compassionate legal process and how beginning college in pre-med led him to medical malpractice litigation. They also delve into some of his most noteworthy cases, including one that resulted in a $228M judgement, as well as his dev...

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus speaks with Brett Turnbull of Turnbull, Holcomb & LeMoine, PC. They talk about how he balances family life while working cases across the country, how he went from pursuing an international finance career to being a trial lawyer, and how the human side of the profession drives his career. They also discuss how his entrepreneurial spir...

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus speaks with Megan Whiteside of Brown & Barron, LLC and host of the Mom Life and Law Podcast. They talk about prioritizing the passions in life, her knowing at 15 years old that she was going to be a litigator, and how being a parent doesn’t detract from your dedication to your job. They also delve into her experience as a woman in a m...

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, Jason D. Lazarus speaks with Mark Avera of Avera & Smith. They discuss how he went from working as a sheriff’s deputy to following in his father’s footsteps as a trial lawyer, his upcoming work with Trial School, and what he means when he says “Courage with hope.” They also talk about the impact that the Wiederhold v. Domino’s Pizza case had on him and his...

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, Jason D. Lazarus talks with Ken Hardison of Hardison & Cochran and founder of PILMMA, a powerful innovative legal marketing and management association. They discuss how his desire to help people and own his own business led to his career in trial law. As part of our discussion, he talks about how that has transitioned into his love for coaching and mentori...

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus interviews Bibi Fell, founder of Fell Law Firm. They discuss how even as a child being a lawyer was the only profession for her, the comradery and respect for her network of female trial lawyers, being thrilled by the intellectual challenge of trial law, her passion for people, and increasing the awareness for hepatoblastoma, an incredibl...

In this week’s episode of Trial Lawyer View, host, Jason D. Lazarus interviews Michael Haggard of The Haggard Law Firm. They delve into being open about his health issues to help find a cure for polycystic kidney disease, his ground-breaking litigation related to swimming pool safety and the impact it has had on improving pool equipment safeguards to prevent drowning, and how he has developed a ni...

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus interviews Andrew Ellenberg of Needle & Ellenberg, P.A. They discuss how curiosity fueled his pursuit of practicing law, his unique approach to medical malpractice cases using his healthcare knowledge, and being a part of litigation that affected a change in how birth injury cases are handled. Learn more about Andrew Ellenberg: https:...

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus speaks with Chris Norman of Wais, Vogelstein, Forman & Offutt LLC about what led him out of the defense side and into the world of representing plaintiffs who are the victim of medical malpractice, being given the opportunity to be involved in complex litigation, and how he thinks the law has gone in a direction where everything is sp...

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus chats with Daniel Kramer of Kramer Trial Law about how he pays it forward with organizations like Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities (LATLC), how he has learned more in 2020 than in law school, getting out of your comfort zone, and his concern pertaining to the rise of non-attorney owned law firms. Learn more about Daniel Kramer: h...

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host, Jason D. Lazarus talks to Bruce Stern of Stark & Stark. They discuss his efforts on getting Megan’s Law through the legislature, his work and education on traumatic brain injuries, obtaining economic recovery for clients, and the importance of doing work outside of your office. Learn more about Bruce Stern: https://bit.ly/2QrRH4f05:24 - Why I became...

In this episode of TLV, Jason D. Lazarus talks with Bob Langdon of Langdon & Emison. They discuss how he built his firm, the importance of picking the good cases, treating the practice of law as a business, and creating a work/life balance with his family. Learn more about Bob Landgon: https://bit.ly/3eE6fHa09:37 - Why Products Liability cases?16:31 - The Importance of Having Empathy for Your...

In this episode of TLV, host Jason D. Lazarus speaks with Elise Sanguinetti of Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos, LLP. They discuss the challenges she has faced as a female trial lawyer, the importance of trial lawyer associations, access to the civil justice system, and the significance of empathy. Learn more about Elise Sanguinetti: https://bit.ly/3xLWChh02:53 - Our Focus: Making change for...

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, host Jason D. Lazarus sits down with Rich Newsome of Newsome Melton. They discuss his involvement in high-stakes product liability litigation, creating Trial School, and what he sees as the biggest market disruption coming in personal injury law practice. Learn more about Rich Newsome: https://bit.ly/3n385nI6:22 - About Newsome Melton9:09 - The Complex Nature...

In this episode of TLV, host Jason D. Lazarus speaks with Sara Williams of Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys. They discuss her experience as a Black female attorney in the South, her thoughts on the practice of law, philosophies on educating future trial lawyers, and what she sees in the future for the practice of law. Learn more about Sara Williams: https://bit.ly/3sVrVTa02:08 - About Alexander...

In this two-part episode, host Jason D. Lazarus has a wide-ranging heartfelt discussion with Nathan Carter of Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter about representing him after he was struck by a car while cycling, cases Nathan has handled that have made a difference, his philosophies on the practice of law and taking the risk to start a new law firm while enduring the death of one of his founding p...

In this two-part episode, host Jason D. Lazarus has a wide-ranging heartfelt discussion with Nathan Carter of Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter about representing him after he was struck by a car while cycling, cases Nathan has handled that have made a difference, his philosophies on the practice of law and taking the risk to start a new law firm while enduring the death of one of his founding p...

In this two-part episode, host Jason D. Lazarus has an engaging conversation with the American Association for Justice Secretary, Sean Domnick of Domnick Cunningham & Whalen. They discuss the importance of work-life balance, learning to choose your battles, finding your niche to really make an impact, and the importance of connecting with empathy. Learn more about Sean Domnick: https://bit.ly/...

In this two-part episode, host Jason D. Lazarus has an engaging conversation with American Association for Justice Secretary, Sean Domnick of Domnick Cunningham & Whalen. They discuss the importance of work-life balance, learning to choose your battles, finding your niche to really make an impact, and the importance of connecting with empathy. Learn more about Sean Domnick: https://bit.ly/2USL...