This episode of the Next Lawyer Up podcast features attorney Jere Beasley. I can’t imagine a lawyer in the state of Alabama who doesn’t know the name of attorney Jere Beasley. In fact, it is probably the same way for at least 90% (if not all!) of the lawyers in the entire United States. Jere Beasley is that universally well-known and respected. Not only has he tried many cases in his past, he and his law firm are on the absolute cutting edge in many areas of plaintiff’s personal injury and mass tort cases. In spite of the success that…Read More
This episode of the Next Lawyer Up podcast features attorney Cary Flitter. When I first had the idea to do this podcast, I had in the back of my mind to do a segment with attorney Cary Flitter who practices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and throughout the country with the law firm Flitter Milz. I first met Cary as a speaker at a consumer law conference several years ago. Cary has an engaging, straight forward speaking manner and, as a result, is a much sought after speaker on many areas of consumer law. True to form, Cary spoke on…Read More
This episode of the Next Lawyer Up podcast features attorney Honorable (Ret.) Martha Lynn Sherrod. Judge (Ret.) Martha Lynn Sherrod has given a great deal back to both our North Alabama community and the legal profession itself. She has previously served as an assistant district attorney for Madison County, Alabama, Presiding Judge of the Huntsville Municipal Court and, finally, as a Madison County, District Court Judge. Her list of accomplishments and accolades is a mile long and one wonders if she ever has (or wants) down time for herself! Following retirement from the bench, Judge Sherrod took some well-deserved time…Read More
This episode of the Next Lawyer Up podcast features attorney Joan-Marie Sullivan. If you have ever read the Alabama Law Weekly and picked up useful and up to the minute case law and information to use for your own cases, you have Joan-Marie Sullivan to thank. Joan-Marie has served as the editor of the Alabama Law Weekly for several years. Joan-Marie is a very bright and talented lawyer and, by that, I mean Phi Beta Kappa type intelligence. I have known Joan-Marie for over 25 years and she was probably one of the first lawyers that I ever met in Alabama in…Read More
This episode of the Next Lawyer Up podcast features attorney Pete Barry. Pete is based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota but he has a nationwide consumer law practice, Barry & Helwig, LLC. Pete is a lawyer’s lawyer and I mean that literally. He is a much sought after speaker wherever consumer lawyers and people who want to know about consumer law gather. On top of that, he taught consumer law as an adjunct law professor at the William Mitchell College of Law. Finally, he has privately taught over 1000 lawyers (actually way more than that but, as you’ll hear, he stopped…Read More
This episode of the Next Lawyer Up podcast features attorney Gary Conchin. Gary’s name is synonymous with great lawyering. In addition to his legal acumen, Gary is as down to earth and easy going as they come. He is very easy to talk to which makes it no wonder why he always has a multitude of people seeking his representation. Gary is a shining example of a professional and what a lawyer should represent. Gary practices throughout Alabama and surrounds himself with other well-respected partners, associates and staff at the law firm of Conchin, Cloud and Cole. I have known…Read More
This episode of the Next Lawyer Up podcast features attorney Amber James. When you listen to this podcast, it will be very evident why Amber’s counsel is so eagerly sought. Amber is a very talented and driven lawyer who practices in all areas of family law. Her law firm, New Beginnings Family Law, is well-respected throughout North Alabama. When you hear Amber’s story, it becomes very clear why she can so completely empathize with her clients. The very nature of family law makes it an emotional and tumultuous area of law and Amber is a soothing presence for her clients…Read More
This episode of the Next Lawyer Up podcast features attorney Scott Berry. I first met Scott a number of years ago as a worthy adversary in Jackson County, Alabama. Scott practices in Scottsboro, Alabama and it seems like every time I have a case in court there, Scott is, unfortunately for me, on the other side! Scott is a very talented lawyer and he knows his stuff so I would prefer that he not be on the opposite side to mine! In any event, we have become good friends over the years and I think of Scott anytime the town…Read More
This episode of the Next Lawyer Up podcast features attorney Doug Martinson. Doug comes from a long line of attorneys and, along with his brother Mac, he leads the law firm of Martinson and Beason started by his grandfather in 1937. Martinson and Beason is a well-known law firm with excellent lawyers and support staff. They practice in many areas of law and are well- respected throughout the legal community. Doug can’t give back more to the legal field or his community any more than he already does. You name the organization and Doug has probably served as the president of…Read More
This episode of the Next Lawyer Up podcast features attorney Taze Shepard of Huntsville, AL. In a manner of speaking, a large part of the population of North Alabama lives here and works here because of Taze’s grandfather, Senator John Sparkman. Senator Sparkman was instrumental in moving the Von Braun missile team to what was then a sleepy little military outpost called Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Taze’s father, Tazewell T. Shepard II, was a Navy war hero who served as a White House military aide and retired as a 2 star Rear Admiral from the Navy. As a Navy Ensign, he was…Read More
