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The Managing Partners Podcast
Hosted by Kevin Daisey
Episode 190: Jonathan Merel
Jonathan Merel is the Managing Partner at Law Offices of Jonathan Merel, P.C. in Illinois. Jonathan is an experienced attorney who advocates for his clients in all divorce and family law proceedings, including settlement negotiations and trials. His ability to settle heated divorces and custody disputes has gained him a Watch Episode
Episode 189: Jobeth Bowers
Jobeth Bowers is the Managing Partner at Bowers Law Firm in Maryland. Jobeth is active within the Cecil County Community, and a member of the Elkton BNI Chapter. He has handled personal injury claims for nearly a decade and has been handling criminal matters in court since he was in Watch Episode
Episode 188: Alexa Larkin
Alexa (“Lexie”) Larkin is the owner and managing attorney of Larkin Law, a law firm based out of Tampa, Florida. Lexie Larkin handles family law and estate planning matters for clients in the Tampa Bay area and surrounding counties. For the past five years running, Lexie has received accolades each Watch Episode
Episode 187: Frank Kearney
Frank R. Kearney is a Nationally Recognized, Board Certified civil trial lawyer, author, and advocate for injured workers, patient safety, serious car accident victims and people with long term disability claims. Early in his career, Mr. Kearney represented insurance companies and other corporations, defending personal injury lawsuits. He now uses Watch Episode
Episode 186: Alexandra Geczi
Alexandra Geczi is the Managing Partner at Alexandra Geczi PLLC in Dallas, Texas. The challenges Alexandra experienced as a child growing up in a high-conflict home and as a target of bullies in school inspired her to create a law firm that empowers women through their divorce journeys so they Watch Episode
Episode 185: Brian Walters and Jake Gilbreath
Brian Walters is the Managing Partner at Walters Gilbreath, PLLC in Texas. After graduating from Texas A&M in 1993, Brian went to the University of Texas Law School. While in law school, he worked 30 hours a week to make ends meet. His first job as an attorney was at Watch Episode
Episode 184: Aliette Carolan
Aliette Carolan is the Managing Partner at Carolan Family Law in Coral Gables, Florida. Aliette is an AV Rated-Preeminent family and matrimonial lawyer. She graduated law school in 2003 and after gaining valuable experience from some of the best family law practitioners in Miami-Dade she struck out on her own Watch Episode
Episode 183: Eido Walny
Eido M. Walny is the Managing Partner at Walny Legal Group in Wisconsin. Eido is a noted national speaker, author, and commentator on issues effecting estate planning, charitable giving methods, and topical business issues. In 2014, he was selected as one of five national “Advisors with Heart” by Trusts & Watch Episode
Episode 182: Rocco Cozza
Rocco Cozza is the Managing Partner at Cozza Law Group PLLC in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. Rocco earned his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law, where he was a Recent Decisions Editor for the Duquesne Law Review. He received an M.B.A. in applied business from Waynesburg University and his undergraduate degree Watch Episode
Episode 181: James Kirshbaum
James (Jim) Kirshbaum is the Managing Partner at Kirshbaum Injury Law in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Jim is a very experienced trial lawyer having conducted jury trials in multiple states both on behalf of injured people and on behalf of defending insurance companies. He is one of Minnesota’s most experienced no-fault Watch Episode
Episode 180: John Fisher
John Fisher is the Managing Partner at John H. Fisher, P.C. John limits his practice to catastrophic injury law for injury victims in New York State. He has been cited as a legal expert on numerous occasions by TRIAL magazine of the American Association for Justice and the New York Watch Episode
Episode 179: Alice Paré
Alice Paré is the Managing Partner at Paré & Associates, LLC in Germantown, Maryland. Alice worked for Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield in health insurance. Her formal education was in microbiology and economics. She worked in strategic planning and market analysis. After law school, she had little interest in working Watch Episode
Episode 178: Russell Knight
Russell Knight is the Managing Partner at the Law Office of Russell D. Knight in Chicago, Illinois. Russell has always focused on Family and Divorce law. His interest in family law is proven by the hundreds of articles that he, personally, writes about the subject on his website. He is Watch Episode
Episode 177: Raiford Palmer
Raiford Palmer is the Managing Partner of STG Divorce Law in Illinois. Named a Super Lawyer and top-rated lawyer in Divorce & Family Law for several years, Raif concentrates his practice in high net worth and complex asset divorce matters, especially those involving business and real estate interests. He handles Watch Episode
Episode 176: John Hoelle
John Hoelle is the Managing Partner at Conscious Family Law and Mediation. John is trained in the Collaborative Law model and has practiced exclusively in the area of family law in Colorado since joining the bar: first as a judicial clerk for several judges at the Boulder District Court, then Watch Episode
Episode 175: Nicole Scott
Nicole Scott is the Managing Partner at NMS Family Law Firm in Illinois. Nicole is a Family Law Practitioner, currently servicing the Chicagoland area. While attending Philadelphia University, she interned for Councilman Curtis Jones Jr., of the 4th District and she worked for Kane and Silverman, P.C. While attending John Watch Episode
Episode 174: Corrie Johnston-Sirkin
Corrie Johnston-Sirkin is the Managing Partner at NOVA Legal Professionals in Virginia. Corrie has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers from 2016-2020 and received a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Judiciary and Peer Review Rating for the highest level of professional excellence for her legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical Watch Episode
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Episode 173: James Lewis
James Alexander Lewis, V is the Executive Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion at New York City Bar Association. At age 20, James sojourned to New York and became one of the youngest students to pursue a Juris Doctorate at his University. After law school, James served as a Big Watch Episode
Episode 172: Sandra Kelly
Sandra Kelly is the Managing Partner at Ray, Robinson, Carle & Davies Co., LPA in Cleveland, Ohio. Sandra’s practice consists of litigation, both for plaintiffs and defendants. In addition to handling maritime cases related to the Jones Act, LHWCA and other shipping-related matters, she is a FINRA arbitrator, hearing cases Watch Episode
Episode 171: Louis Licata
Louis J. Licata is the Managing Partner at Gertsburg Licata Co LPA in Cleveland, Ohio. Louis was also the first attorney in the State of Ohio certified as a dual specialist after meeting the extensive requirements and high standards of the Ohio State Bar Association’s Specialty Board and The Supreme Watch Episode
Episode 170: Daniel Brook
Daniel Brook is the Managing Partner at Brook Legal Inc. in Quebec, Canada Daniel’s primary areas of practice are family law, commercial shareholder disputes and general civil responsibility. He started Brook Legal Inc. in 2012 almost immediately after finishing his six month articling position at a boutique Montreal law firm. Watch Episode
Episode 168: Jacqueline Harounian
Jacqueline Harounian is the Managing Partner at the Law Firm of Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C. in Carle Place, New York. Jacqueline has performed extensive pro bono work for The Safe Center, and has raised awareness and funds for a range of social and legal causes on Long Island. Among Watch Episode
Episode 167: Scott Erskine
Scott Erskine is the Managing Partner at Erskine Law in Michigan, California, and Ohio. Scott has been counsel for Ford Motor Company since 1998, handling Ford warranty litigation in both Michigan and California. In addition to Ford, he has successfully represented and tried cases for Jaguar Land Rover North America, Watch Episode
Episode 166: Chris Trolinger
Chris Trolinger is the Managing Partner at Trolinger Law Offices, LLC in Ohio. Chris practiced in the areas of family law, criminal defense, employment law, real estate, and general civil litigation for eight years. He has successfully represented clients in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Watch Episode
Episode 165: Andrew Lacy, Jr.
Andrew Lacy, Jr. is the Managing Partner at The Lacy Employment Law Firm in Pennsylvania. Andrew is a graduate of Cornell Law School. There, he was on the Dean’s List his first semester, an honor given to the top 30% of the class. He won his first jury trial at Watch Episode
Episode 164: John Whitbeck
John C. Whitbeck, Jr. is the Managing Partner at Whitbeck Bennett PLLC in Leesburg, Virginia. John is a professor of law at George Mason University Law School, and the former Director of the George Mason University Law and Mental Illness Clinic. He served as Substitute Judge in Virginia District Courts, Watch Episode
Episode 164: Scott Eudey
Scott Eudey is the Managing Partner at Ross & Eudey PLLC in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Scott focuses primarily in the areas of estate planning, probate law, contract law and real estate/property law including litigation before juries and judges, as appropriate. He also practices in the areas of business development, mergers Watch Episode
Episode 163: Michael Liner
Michael Liner is the Managing Partner at Liner Legal in Ohio. Michael is one of the nation’s top attorneys practicing social security disability law. The most rewarding moment of Michael’s career so far was at the completion of the first Liner Legal Largest Loser challenge in 2018 when a contestant Watch Episode
Episode 162: Christine Poarch
Christine Poarch is the Managing Partner at Poarch Thompson Law in Salem, Virginia. Christine serves on the Board of Governors of the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section and has worked extensively on the section’s legislative proposal for immigration court reform. Licensed in Texas (1999) and Virginia (2001) she is Watch Episode
Episode 161: David Munoz
David J. Munoz is the Managing Partner of Mission Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C. in San Diego, Chula Vista, Carlsbad and El Paso. David is an experienced and top-reviewed San Diego personal injury attorney, he is devoted to raising the bar of excellence in service and advocacy for his clients, and Watch Episode
Episode 160: Carrie Slinkard
Carrie Slinkard is the Managing Partner at Frontline Law. Carrie has spent more than a decade working closely with law enforcement officials, peace officers, and first responders throughout the State of Colorado. She was named Prosecutor of the Year in 2012, and has taken more than 75 cases to trial Watch Episode
Episode 159: James Magner
James P. Magner is the Managing Partner of Magner Law in Virginia. In 2000, James got his law degree and was admitted to the Virginia State Bar. He went to work as a trademark attorney and civil litigator. Then, the dot-com industry went bust and the real estate market took Watch Episode
Episode 158: Lindsay Freedman
Lindsay A. Freedman is the Managing Partner at Freedman Law, LLC located in Maryland and Virginia. Lindsay practice regularly includes Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Equal Pay Act, False Claims Watch Episode
Episode 157: Alex Gertsburg
Alex Gertsburg is the Managing Partner at Gertsburg Licata in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2003, Alex proudly served in Iraq with the 762d Army Transportation Company. In 2006, he became the first General Counsel for Broadvox, a large VoIP and telecommunications company. For the next ten years, Mr. Gertsburg served as Watch Episode
Episode 156: John Berry
John Berry Jr. is the Managing Partner at Berry Law in Nebraska. John gained innumerable awards for his success as a trial attorney and has spoken nationally about trial strategy, constitutional rights, and PTSD among Veterans. He’s been featured in The Washington Post, Thrive Global, and ESPN, and has appeared Watch Episode
Episode 155: Kia Champion
Kia Champion is the Managing Partner at Champion Law Firm in California. His dedication to his clients sets him apart from other attorneys. His mission has always been to combine commitment, compassion, and character in his representation of clients. That means working as hard as possible to attain the desired Watch Episode
