On this episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, Davina interviews attorney Rachel King, a veteran, entrepreneur, wife, mother, triathlete, ultra-marathoner, and yogi. Rachel founded King Law Firm in 2014, focusing on litigation in elder abuse, undue influence, family law, conservatorships, guardianships, and will and trust contests. Join Davina as she and Rachel explore her early exposure to the legal field through her father, the life experiences that helped her get through law school, and the...

I love each change of season–Fall to Winter to Spring to Summer and back to Fall. In Florida, we don’t get much of that. It’s pretty much perpetual summer here, which is one of the reasons I’ve decided to move to Colorado in the next few weeks. On this episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, I share with you the reasons for my move, the negative thoughts (mine and others) I had to overcome to embrace this big life change, and how I anticipate it will transform my life and business as well. Change...

Creating systems in your law firm is essential if you want to scale your law firm to seven figures. In last week’s episode, Davina outlined 4 external systems every law firm needs to scale to and through 7 figures in gross annual revenue and to operate efficiently, profitably, and sustainably. On today’s episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, she delves into the three internal systems every law firm needs to scale to seven figures or more.  Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you...

What if you could put some simple systems in place to make it exponentially easier to scale your law firm? On today’s Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, Davina shares four external law firm systems every law firm needs to implement to scale. Properly executed external systems will bring more prospective clients into your orbit, attract the right-fit clients for your firm, service them, and get them to leave glowing reviews and send more referrals your way. You won’t want to miss this episode as Davina...

Is there a secret to scaling a law firm to six figures in a short period of time? That’s what we’ll find out today on Wealthy Woman Lawyer®. Today’s guest on the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast is Tremaine Hemans, the attorney founder and owner of The Hemans Law Group in Florida. Hemans Law is primarily focused on immigration and operates in all 50 states and around the world. Join Davina and Tremaine as they uncover the trick to overcoming imposter syndrome and toxic humility, why accepting...

Optimizing your website for search engines is crucial if you want to stand out from the pack for clients who search online for attorney services. But how do you do that? On today’s episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, Lindsey Busfield, Vice President and Director of Operations for Optimize My Firm, joins Davina to share some practical strategies for improving how your firm appears in search results. Optimize My Firm specializes in SEO and content marketing for law firms. Listen as Lindsey...

Kristie A. Scott is the founder and principal attorney of Light Path Law, a Fort Myers, Florida-based law firm. Light Path Law practices in church, business, labor and employment law, and civil and business litigation and has scaled to become a million-dollar law firm in less than three years. In this episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, Davina interviews law firm owner, Kristie Scott about the rapid growth and success of her law firm business. Listen in to discover the steps Kristie took to...

Owning a law firm business often means dealing with rejection as you interact with potential new clients (PNCs). However, considering what’s really going on with the other person can help minimize the sting of rejection. In this episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, Davina discusses common objections a PNC might give for not hiring you immediately, and what may be going on behind the scenes that you may not realize. (Hint: It has nothing to do with you!) By identifying your boundaries and...

Did you know that most women-owned businesses create an average annual revenue of only $100,000? If you’re like most women law firm owners who want to scale their businesses and create more freedom in your life, that’s a disappointing figure. On this episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, Davina introduces us to Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert, the founder and owner of Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group--a prominent firm specializing in personal injury cases across Georgia. As she celebrates her 10th...

If you’ve considered raising your rates but hesitate for fear of losing business, you’re not alone. It’s a common concern for most business owners. In this episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, Davina shares three reasons she’s raising her rates and why you should, too--even (especially) if you’re worried about losing clients. Listen in to discover how adjusting your fees may just be the key to achieving your financial goals faster while also providing a greater work-life balance. Follow and...

One of the biggest challenges law firm owners face as they begin to scale their law firm businesses is learning how to be a better leader and, ultimately, a cultivator of leaders within their teams. In this episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, Davina shares five common leadership mistakes law firm owners often make, how they could impact your business, and how to avoid them. Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of...

Flexibility in a traditional law firm environment can be challenging to attain. In fact, it’s a significant motivating factor in attorneys starting their law firms. Go here to listen → https://www.wealthywomanlawyer.com/episode-214  On today’s episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, Davina introduces us to Erin Giglia, co-founder of Montage Legal Group. Montage Legal Group is changing the landscape of practicing law by offering attorneys for hire on a freelance and contract basis. In exchange,...

When you started your own law firm business, you probably had some expectations. Perhaps some of those thoughts came to fruition. Perhaps others haven’t. In this episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, Davina discusses expectations, some surprises women law firm owners have shared that they didn’t expect when they hung their own shingles, and four outcomes of law firm ownership you SHOULD expect (and what to do if you aren’t yet experiencing these results). Follow and Review: We’d love for...

Your law firm business may not be worth what you think it is. That’s a hard truth to swallow, but it could save you thousands or even millions of dollars if you recognize it now rather than too late. On this episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, Davina shares stories of three solo women law firm owners who reached the difficult conclusion that their firms weren’t financially worth what they believed they would be on the open market. She also shares the difference between a job you created for...

It’s that time of year when everyone is busy wrapping up their summer vacations and getting the kids back to school. Many solo and small law firm owners find this time of year to be a challenge as they struggle to balance their own desires for downtime, the needs of their family, and the ever-present needs of their law firm business. Often, it’s the business that suffers during these types of life events (think Spring Break, Summer vacations and “the holiday”). But what if your business...

Workplace culture shifted significantly during the pandemic, which isn’t just true for the corporate world. Law firms are trying new ways to retain employees, help them attain fulfillment, and experimenting with new structures outside the traditional hierarchy. Tara Malek is an Idaho licensed attorney practicing in state and federal court in business and commercial litigation and is the chief litigator and co-owner at Smith + Malek. Smith + Malek is an Idaho business law firm with practice...

Hiring help in your law firm business can be a game changer, but how do you know when you need an executive assistant instead of a virtual assistant? It can be tricky, but there are some definite differences in the capabilities between the two roles. In this episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, Davina speaks with Gina Cotner, founder and CEO of Athena Executive Services, which pairs virtual executive assistants around the United States with swamped and successful entrepreneurs and executives....

When considering scaling their law firms, many attorneys are afraid to hire. Hiring can be a scary unknown, but overcoming that fear can help you scale your law firm faster and easier. Tieesha Taylor is the founder of Elderly Care Law Firm, which has offices in Hollywood and Miami-Dade County, Florida. Elderly Care Law Firm works to serve and protect the legal interests of the elderly, disabled individuals, veterans, business owners, blended families, the terminally ill, unmarried couples,...

Danya Shakfeh is the attorney founder and CEO of Motiva Law in Oak Brook, Illinois, and she has been the recipient of the Super Lawyer Rising Star Award for nine consecutive years. Motiva Law’s clients are startups, entrepreneurs, and business owners in the Cook County area. In today’s episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, join us as Danya shares why she should’ve hired a team for her firm sooner, when she should have hired a coach, and what she did to become more proactive and systematic in...

Getting a handle on your business financials can be tricky--especially if you hate doing the math. Hiring a fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) could be the secret sauce you need to take your business up another notch. In this episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, Davina speaks with guest Danielle Hendon, founder and CEO of 4 Corners CFO. Danielle is a Texas-based CPA who thrives on applying big-business financial concepts to growing small businesses while increasing their livelihoods and...

You’ve got questions about Google, we’ve got answers! In this episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I welcome Ronnie Deaver, the CEO of NoBull Marketing. NoBull Marketing specializes in helping law firms generate qualified leads that convert to ideal clients. Ronnie is so confident in his proven system that he even offers a 100% guarantee. Show Highlights: Ronnie’s story about how he became a Google expert and why he loves to serve lawyers and law firms The differences between SEO,...

How much more focus could you give your law firm business if you could outsource some of your household tasks? What could having a personal assistant change in your personal and professional lives? Kara McKeage, the founder of Pepper’s Personal Assistants, is passionate about helping successful women ease their mental load with skilled household support.  Pepper’s Personal Assistants began as Kara’s side hustle, and today, the business employs 27 people who focus on household tasks for...

We are halfway through 2023. If you feel like you aren’t on track to accomplish your financial and life goals, then I’m going to let you in on a little secret to help you get on track fast. In this episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, I share with you the one thing no one has probably told you about what is required for success in business (Hint: it’s not more “hard work”). Successful, multi-millionaire men have known about this for decades, but it never occurs to most of the women law firm...

If you’ve been wanting to scale your law firm business, but you’ve struggled to hire–especially lawyers–then you’ll want to listen to this week’s episode because in it, I share with you 7 common reasons most law firm owners drag their heels on hiring lawyers. Plus, I reveal how you can overcome these obstacles with ease and learn to build a team you can trust to help you create and operate a multi-6- or 7-figure, systems-driven, wealth-generating law firm business that runs itself, not...

For the past decade, I’ve conversed with, coached and guided hundreds of women law firm owners as they’ve scale their law firm businesses up the six-figure ladder to and through 7 figures and multi-7-figures, and I’ve found there are common issues that keep people stuck and not achieving their goals as fast as they would like. In this episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, I share these issues with you so you can assess which you are experiencing and know the next steps to move forward. Follow...