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Episode 200 - Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Doug Jones
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, September 9, 2026
It is hard for me to believe that I have reached the milestone of 200 podcasts with many highly respected lawyers throughout Alabama and across the country over the past ten years. Fittingly, Doug Jones is the first lawyer that I have spoken with for a second time in the last decade of the podcast. I initially spoke with Doug nine years ago, right before his election as United States Senator for the State of Alabama.
Episode 199 - Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Richard Check
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, August 24, 2026
Attorney Rick Check is a Hoosier who grew up in Indiana and then made his way to Wisconsin where he has been practicing law for many years. Rick is a highly respected bankruptcy lawyer who practices throughout Wisconsin along with his son, attorney Sam Check, who has been working with him for a long time. I know Rick as a colleague from the American Consumer Bankruptcy College (ACBC).
Episode 198 - Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Jimmy Sandlin
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Attorney Jimmy Sandlin is a highly experienced family law attorney practicing throughout North Alabama. An expert in this area of law, Jimmy also previously served as the presiding judge of the Lauderdale County Family Law Court for 6 years.
Episode 197 - Next Lawyer Up Podcast with Ron Sykstus featuring Edwin Whitner (Whit) Slagsvol
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, August 10, 2026
Attorney Whit Slagsvol practices law in Charleston, South Carolina. He has been selected by Super Lawyers as a South Carolina Rising Star for the past 6 years. He also has founded a tech company which occupies a good bit of his time.
Episode 196 - Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Tony Graffeo
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Attorney Tony Graffeo is a talented personal injury lawyer who has been practicing this type of law for a long time. Originally from Birmingham, Tony has been working in Huntsville as a trial lawyer with Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys for many years. In fact, here is a podcast I did with Alexander Shunnarah five years ago.
Episode 195 - Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring David Block
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, July 14, 2026
David Block is a long established and highly respected “big law” attorney, and he is a partner with Butler Snow’s office located here in Huntsville, Alabama. An expert in employment matters and litigation, among other areas of practice, David is as affable as he is smart. It is no wonder that businesses flock to him for representation of their legal matters!
Episode 194 - Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Sam Rumore
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, July 6, 2026
Talk about longevity in a legal career! Sam Rumore has been practicing law in Alabama since 1974 and he is still at it! Sam is very well known and respected in Alabama. He served the lawyers throughout our state as a previous past president of the Alabama State Bar.
Episode 193 - Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Pat Lamar
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Pat Lamar is a highly respected personal injury lawyer who has been practicing law in North Alabama for a long time. He is now with the esteemed law firm of Conchin, Cole, Jordan and Sherrod located in Huntsville, Alabama. I have known Pat for many years, and I first learned of him through my law partner, Brad Botes.
Episode 192 - Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Dee Miles
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, June 9, 2026
When you listen to this podcast with Dee Miles, it is no wonder why he has had the successful and admired career that he has. Also, as you’ll hear, he has no plans on slowing down, which is something he has taken to heart from his mentor and law partner, Jere Beasley.
Episode 191 - Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Lauren Clark
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Attorney Lauren Clark has an upbeat personality and a positive outlook so it is no wonder that she has all of the clients that she can handle! Lauren has been practicing consumer bankruptcy law since she graduated from law school at the University of South Carolina.
