023: Brian Turner of American Lawsuit Protection Services, Inc. on How To Kill A Lawsuit

Brian TurnerWhat makes a Lawpreneur? Listen as Brian Turner shares what inspired him to hang out his shingle, and his advice to you.

Brian Turner of American Lawsuit Protection Services, Inc.  is a former businessman who for more than 20 years was the CEO and president of several companies that provided services for the life insurance industry. He’s been involved in numerous lawsuits both as a plaintiff and as a defendant. He explains how a $20,000 nonbinding arbitration award against him and his company unexpectedly and shockingly exploded into a $2 million judgment! He studied and researched the law extensively for the past 20 years. His conclusion is that everybody living in the United States today is highly vulnerable to a lawsuit that could easily wipe them out because of unpredictable jury verdicts and corruption in our legal system. His recommendation is that everyone must take proactive steps to protect themselves against lawsuits and to protect all of their assets. All of this information is clearly explained in a simple step-by-step approach in this guidebook. Brian Turner is an alumnus of the University of Illinois and he now lives in California.

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What you will learn:

  • There is no study course called, “Lawsuit protection, 101”
  • 15 – 20 million law suits filed each year – that’s an epidemic!
  • No one discusses how to protect ourselves against lawsuits
  • Brian believes that lawsuit protection should be taught in school
  • Brian quoted the Economist magazine in saying that one out of four Americans will be hit with a catastrophic law suit

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022: Laura Meier of The Meier Law Firm discusses Building a Law Firm with Purpose

Laura-MeierWhat makes a Lawpreneur?  Listen as Laura Meier with the Law office of  Meier Law Firm , shares what inspired her to hang out her shingle, and her advice to you.

Laura Meier is the Founder of the Meier Law Firm, a family trust and estate planning law firm focused on guiding families with young children. She owns her practice with her husband Joshua Meier, and they are the parents of four young children.

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Fail fast to succeed faster

  • Beware of replicating the things that did not work in Big Law as a Lawpreneur.  Know your ideal client, what services you will provide, and be sure those things align with who you are professionally and personally.

Tell us something good

  • When Laura received the suggestion that she’d be a great estate planning attorney multiple times she knew that was the area of law for her.  Listen as she describes her journey.

What’s on your desk?

  • Estate planning, focusing on families with young children.

Favorite Resource

  • The Meier Law Firm’s Weekly newsletter
  • Ruby Receptionists
  • DropBox
  • InfusionSoft
  • Laura’s  favorite resource for mastering her practice field of estate planning is Wealth Counsel.
  • Laura’s  favorite resource for building her law practice is Alexis Neely’s Personal Family Lawyer program.

Favorite Books:

  • Laura has a new book coming out this August called “My Kids Minus Me: the Essential Guide to Estate Planning for Parents of Young children.”
  • Motivational books by Joel Osteen

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021: Troy Slaten with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren, & Kelly, LLP on criminal defense

Troy Slaten LargeWhat makes a Lawpreneur?  Listen as Troy Slaten a partner with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren, & Kelly, LLP , shares what inspired him to hang out his shingle, and his advice to you.

Troy Slaten is a former child actor.  He played Michael Lacey on Cagney & Lacey, and Jerry Steiner on Parker Louis Can’t Lose, as well as many other roles.  Mr. Slaten earned his Bachelor’s Degree, with honors, in English Literature from The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He went on to earn his Juris Doctorate at Pepperdine University School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Slaten actively participated on the honors Trial Team winning awards at various trial competitions.

Troy started his career by “tricking” a criminal defense firm into hiring him, and now, Troy is  the managing attorney of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP’s  criminal defense practice.

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  • Troy quotes Nietzche in saying “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Listen as he tells about his lawpreneurial journey and learning about the business of law.
  • Troy tells how he learned that the business of practicing law has a lot of moving parts and is more than one might think.

Tell us something good

  • Share your work product with your clients so they know you are fighting for them
  • Barry Diller turned Paramount Studios around in the 1980’s by making personal contact with 10 people on a daily basis
  • Troy shares three great tips:
    • Ask your client what matters most to them in their case
    • Then show them how you are meeting their needs
    • Connect and listen to people to stay top of mind.

What’s on your desk?

  • Troy is an excellent DUI attorney, and his criminal defense representation extends to “all the collars” from blue collar to white.  Lately, he has been focusing on Health Care Fraud cases.

Favorite Resource

  • ProVisors: Collaborating for Excellence – ProVisors® is a community of professionals who serve their clients as trusted advisors and share the highest standards of integrity, performance and accountability. ProVisors promotes and enables relationship building, information sharing and collaboration among its members for the benefit of their clients and one another (and you).
  • Ruby Receptionists – Ruby is the smart and cheerful team of virtual receptionists trained to make a difference in your day. 

Favorite Books:

Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever:  A riveting historical narrative of the heart-stopping events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and the first work of history from mega-bestselling author Bill O’Reilly.

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020: Peter Meyers of Farmers & Merchant’s Bank on Commercial Banking Solutions for Law Practices

Peter MeyersWhat supports a Lawpreneur?  Listen as Peter Meyers of  Farmers & Merchants Bank shares what  he provides to Lawprenuers, his  own entrepreneurial journey, and his advice to you.

Peter is a 30 year commercial banker with expertise in both working capital lending and commercial real estate lending. He also possesses outstanding knowledge of cash management and trust services. One of his specialty niches in the past decade has been banking services for legal firms ranging from sole practitioners to 25+ attorney firms.

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  • In 2004, Peter was applying for a Regional Manager position in the bank where he worked.  He was passed over for “new blood.”  He then was challenged to go into a new office at that bank where he had to start from scratch.  That ended up being a lose-lose situation…but Peter learned and left to start up a community bank which was a great success.

Tell us something good

  • One of Peter’s larger clients was a personal injury firm with a need for a good sized credit line.  During an FDIC audit the client was near the limit of their credit line which was a red flag.  However, Peter had solid historical financial records, a cash flow projection, and a global cash flow analysis.  The regulators actually complimented Peter for his sophisticated work.
  • That kind of creative structuring and analysis has helped Peter Meyers become of the most successful lenders in the Southern California community.

What’s on your desk?

  • Peter most commonly serves lawpreneurs who have left larger firms and are starting up their own.
  • He has an expert ability to utilize the global cash flow model and write quality credit memorandum that tells the story and character of the new company
  • Peter explains how to approach a banker:
    • Bring your business plan
    • SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)
    • Projections
    • List of potential clients

Favorite Resource

  • Steve Brown’s Banc Investment DailyThe Banc Investment Daily has been published in various forms for over fifteen years. This daily newsletter reaches an audience of over 25,000 people employed by financial institutions and regulatory bodies and has become a staple in the morning reading routine for bank executives nationwide.

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019: David Haub of CMC Real Estate on Short Sales and Foreclosure Prevention

David Haub LargeWhat supports a Lawpreneur?  Listen as David Haub of CMC Real Estate shares what he provides to Lawprenuers, his  own entrepreneurial journey, and advice to you.

David Haub is the founder and principal of CMC Real Estate, a real estate and lending services firm specializing in Short Sales and Foreclosure Prevention. Dave’s objective financial approach to real estate focuses on putting the clients in the best position to be successful.

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Fail fast to succeed faster

  • As is true with many (most?) Lawpreneurs and entrepreneurs, we start our own thing after someone else decided it was time we go… Bill says he was “pushed into it,” but it is the best thing he’s ever done.

Tell us something good

  • David loves being a mentor and helping others
  • David’s having gone through personal financial hardship gives him unique empathy
  • Give more than you get
  • Don’t take it too fast – when you’re ready it’ll happen for you…
  • Words create your world:  what you have today is because you created it
  • Dream big – if you don’t make it all the way, you’ll be farther than you were

What’s on your desk?

  • David loves to partner with Lawpreneurs such as estate planners and family law attorneys.  He enjoys participating in the collaborative divorce process, and assisting with issues with the estate such as foreclosures or other real estate needs.

Favorite Resource

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  • As a Man Thinketh by James Allen.  Allen’s most famous book, today is considered a classic self-help book. Its underlying premise is that noble thoughts make a noble person, while lowly thoughts make a miserable person. In “As a Man Thinketh,” James Allen reveals how our thoughts determine reality. Whether or not we are conscious of it, our underlying beliefs shape our character, our health and appearance, our circumstances, and our destinies.
  • The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book Book 1)In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.

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018: David Borsari of The Law Office of David Borsari on How to Get Started as a Criminal Defense Attorney

David BorsariWhat makes a Lawpreneur? Listen as David Borsari  of the Law Office of David Bosari shares what inspired him to hang out his shingle, and his advice to you on how to get started as a criminal defense attorney, building a criminal defense law practice, and the practice of criminal defense in general.

Criminal defense attorney, David Borsari, has been in practice for 18 years.  His first five years were spent as a public defender in Miami, Florida, and for the last 13 years as a solo practitioner based out of Fullerton, California.  He showed great courage in returning to California  without a job, taking the California bar, and starting up his practice.

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  • This segment is full of great information!  David shares openly the signs the client in front of you might not be a match.  Here are some of the signs:
  • 1.  If the client has already had two other attorneys that might be a client problem, not a lawyer problem;
  • 2.  If the client wants more than just to win the criminal case, i.e. the client wants revenge, they’ll never be satisfied
  • Also, some practical advice is set money aside for taxes, and keep detailed records about your client trust account

Tell us something good

  • After years as a Public Defender in Miami, David was starting a big trial as a Lawpreneur.  He was on his own without the support that had been available to him in his government job, making unilateral decisions and he got a Not Guilty verdict.  He thought “I can do this.”
  • David started in executive suites which worked well when he was starting out
  • He recommends a good investigator, a good bail bondsman, and a good relationships with a forensic toxicologist
  • When starting out do appearances for other attorneys
  • Get to know attorneys in other practice areas
  • Be accessible to your clients

What’s on your desk?

  • David is ready and trained to handle any state court criminal matter.

Favorite Resource

  • My IPhone
  •  ISwipe – with iSwipe you can take credit card payments with your iPhone
  • Crime Finder  – A crime finder application from the makers of CrimeTime. Designed for legal practitioners by legal practitioners actively working in the field. This is a quick reference tool for looking up most of the California Statutes as they pertain to criminal law.

David Borsari’s Favorite Books:

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017: Denise Grimes of the Law Office of Michael Fell, on becoming a Family Law Attorney

denise.grimes Denise Hansen Grimes of the Law Office of Michael L. Fell is our guest and shares what inspired her on her journey to hang out her shingle as a Family Law Attorney, and her advice to you.

Ms. Grimes is working for the Law Office of Michael L. Fell representing clients in a variety of criminal cases, representing victims of crime pursuant to Marsy’s Law, and working with clients in family law proceedings.

In 1991, Ms. Grimes was sworn in as an Orange County Deputy District Attorney. She worked as an OC Prosecutor from 1991 until 1998. While at the District Attorney’s Office, she prosecuted many types of cases, ranging from misdemeanors to felonies, and served as vice-president of the Association of Orange County Deputy District Attorneys.   When she left the office, she was the Hate Crimes Deputy, filing and prosecuting hate crimes and also prosecuting cases involving public officials and police officers.   In 1998, Ms. Grimes moved to Santa Barbara where she continued her prosecutorial career. She became a Deputy District Attorney in Ventura County.  She later worked as a Deputy County Counsel with the Santa Barbara County Counsel’s Office. While with the County Counsel’s Office, she handled enforcement issues, civil litigation defending the county, and advised county agencies on employment law.  Part of her duties included advising the County Supervisors in confidential meetings.

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Fail fast to succeed faster

  • Denise describes how her role as a victim’s rights advocate is not always accepted.

Tell us something good

  • For Family Law attorneys, reunification of a family always gets an “oh yeah!”

What’s on your desk?

  • Denise is working for the Law Office of Michael L. Fell representing clients in a variety of criminal cases, representing victims of crime pursuant to Marsy’s Law, and working with clients in family law proceedings

Favorite Resource

  • Denise relies on LinkedIn for all the available content and connections with others in her field and outside her field.

Denise Grimes’ Favorite Book:

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016: William Nissim of Idea Werks Studios Discusses The Power of Corporate Videos

Bill NissemBill Nissim is our guest, and he shares what he provides to Lawprenuers, his own entrepreneurial journey, and his advice to you. Bill comes to us from Idea Werks Studios – a marketing consulting and film production company. His background is rooted in marketing strategy, from his work experience at Parker Hannifin and his Master’s degree in marketing communications. He has written two books and 17 published articles on the topic. Bill has produced several company videos and photo-realistic animations for many firms to enhance their corporate messaging.

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Fail fast to succeed faster

  • As is true with many (most?) Lawpreneurs and entrepreneurs, we start our own thing after someone else decided it was time we go… Bill says he was “pushed into it,” but it is the best thing he’s ever done.

Tell us something good

  • Bill’s company works on a partnership basis.  He brings the right people together for the right project.  He creates a dream team customized for his clients.
  • According to Bill, 100 million people will watch 1.2 billion videos today.
  • A Forbes/Google study says that executives are watching more online videos than they did a year ago; 65% will go to a vendors website after watching a video.
  • A video allows you to quickly talk about your value proposition in an entertaining and fun way.
  • Your shingle is your website.  Your number 2 item on your budget should be an explainer video.
  • Lawyers can use video in trial – Bill talks about using animation to reconstruct a scene.

What’s on your desk?

  • Bill produces videos to promote and market businesses.  Like podcasts, videos enhance your Search Engine Optimization and let people get to know you.

Favorite Resource

  • Bill relies on You Tube to see what’s trending in video production.

Bill Nissim’s Books:

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“ …eighty percent of corporate executives surveyed are watching more video than they did a year ago…and…65% turned to vendors website after watching videos.

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015: Karen Brodie of Get Back on Your Feet on Understanding the Traumatized Witness

Karen Brodie LargeWhat supports a Lawpreneur?  Listen as Karen Brodie of Get Back On Your Feet  shares what she provides to Lawprenuers, her own entrepreneurial journey, and her advice to you.

Karen Brodie is an expert on trauma, both treating it and understanding how it affects the brain. She has worked with celebrities, jail inmates, and just about every social group in between. She also has 17 years of experience working in the legal system and has observed thousands of hours of testimony. These two areas of experience make her uniquely qualified as a resource for trial attorneys who want to make sure that their clients testify with just the right mix of passion and neutrality, and to make sure they sail through cross-examination with flying colors!

Listen as Karen shares how as a court reporter she saw thousands of hours of testimony, and how, now, she can apply Emotional Freedom Techniques to a Lawpreneur’s witness to assist and support them in sharing in the most effective way.

Invisible Heroes: Survivors of Trauma and How They Heal:  If you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic event, you know the devastating impact it can have on your life and your spirit. Life-threatening accidents, illnesses,  assaults, abusive relationships—or a tragedy like 9/11—all can leave deep emotional wounds that persist long after physical scars have healed. Survivors become “invisible heroes,” courageously struggling to lead normal lives in spite of symptoms so baffling and disturbing that they sometimes doubt their own sanity.

Now there is new hope for the millions affected by posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Drawing on more than thirty years’ experience as a therapist and on the most recent cutting-edge research, Belleruth Naparstek presents a clinically proven program for recovery using the potent tool of guided imagery. She reveals how guided imagery goes straight to the right side of the brain, where it impacts the nonverbal wiring of the nervous system itself, the key to alleviating suffering.

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014: Amara Omoregie of AmaraREPS Marketing and Business Development Expert

Amara OmoregieWhat supports a Lawpreneur?  Listen as Amara Omoregie of AmaraReps shares what she provides to Lawprenuers, her own entrepreneurial journey, and her advice to you.

Amara Omoregie, Marketing & Business Development Expert from her Agency AmaraREPS out of Newport Beach and Long Beach, CA.

She’s been providing Sales and Marketing services for 10+ years, to a growing number of clients in various industries. She’e worked with 400+ clients over the years, including Spectrum Athletic Clubs, Pom Wonderful, Toyota, and McCroskey Legal to name a few.

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