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Founding Partner Podcast

Jonathan Hawkins
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The Founding Partner Podcast follows host Jonathan Hawkins as he interviews the founders of successful law firms across the country. Get the inside scoop on how these legal trailblazers built their firms from the ground up. Learn about their origin stories, the challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned along the way. Whether you're an aspiring lawyer looking to start your own firm someda... more

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What happens when growing your law firm nearly breaks you financially, emotionally, and personally? Christopher Earley, founder of Earley Law Group Injury Lawyers, joins Jonathan Hawkins to share the painful realities behind scaling a successful prac... more

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What if the biggest threat to your law firm partnership isn't money, but the conversations you never had? In this episode, Jonathan Hawkins sits down with psychologist, mediator, and The Partnership Charter author David Gage to uncover why even succe... more

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What does it take to build a 36-lawyer firm from a 500-square-foot office with no clients? In this episode of The Founding Partner Podcast, I sit down with Chris Murphy, founding partner of Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP, to explore how a former profes... more

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What if the billable hour is holding law firms back from their greatest potential? In this episode of The Founding Partner Podcast, Jonathan Hawkins sits down with Bob Kopka, founder of an 80-attorney insurance defense firm, to explore why the future... more

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David Gage
Psychologist, mediator, and author of The Partnership Charter
Episode: The Partnership Mistakes Nobody Sees Coming with David Gage
Chris Murphy
Founding partner of Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP and former professional hockey player and boxer
Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP
Episode: From Fighter to Firm Founder with Chris Murphy
Bob Kopka
Founder of Kopka Law Group
Kopka Law Group
Episode: Beyond the Billable Hour with Robert Kopka
David Craig
Personal injury lawyer and founder of Craig Kelley & Faultless
Craig Kelley & Faultless
Episode: Build Expertise, Then Build Visibility with David Craig
David Vicknair
Personal injury lawyer and founder/leader at Scott Vicknair
Scott Vicknair LLC
Episode: The Truth About Law Firm Growth with David Vicknair
Michelle Dellino
Owner of Dellino Law Group, family law practitioner
Dellino Law Group
Episode: Build the Firm You Actually Want with Michelle Dellino
Erik Pelton
Trademark attorney, founder of Erik Pelton & Associates
Erik Pelton & Associates
Episode: Building a Brand That Lasts with Erik Pelton
Bart Denham
Attorney based in Lexington, Kentucky; founder of Denham Law
Denham Law
Episode: How to Grow a Law Firm From 1 Attorney to 12 in 3 Years with Bart Denham
Steven Nassi
Founder of Rock Point Law, lemon law and consumer protection attorney
Rock Point Law
Episode: Building a National Niche Firm with Steven Nassi

Host

Jonathan Hawkins
Host of The Founding Partner Podcast

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 72 ratings
  • Managing a firm? Listen to this.

    A great series on perspectives from lawyers who’ve struck out on their own. If you’ve started a firm—or are thinking about it—you should definitely check this out.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    anon94117
    United States4 months ago
  • Every Episode is Worth the Time

    Easy to listen to. Memorable advice. I love learning about each of these people and what they are doing with their law firm. You always have a colleague when you listen to their stories.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lenore Horton
    United Statesa year ago
  • Inspired guest & listener

    I was a listener well before becoming a guest of The Founding Partner podcast. I always enjoyed how guests were encouraged to share more of themselves, over time, beyond their law firm successes. There’s so much more to us as lawyers and business owners.

    As a guest, I recognized that Jonathan Hawkins asks great questions, and it was fun to dig deep into the cause and effect of different decisions that I’ve made over the last 2 decades. I feel like I even know myself better after this podcast d... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    There’s more than the law
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Founder Community

    Great resource for legal founders worldwide.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Loyal2018
    Australia2 years ago
  • Inspiring stories!

    I enjoy the podcast. I love to hear how others have been successful starting and running their law practices.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CharlesScottLaw.com
    United States2 years ago

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Guests share practical, scalable strategies for law firm owners.
The show emphasizes ethical, client-centered growth with real-world anecdotes.
The host asks insightful, actionable questions that draw out growth-focused stories.

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The Partnership Mistakes Nobody Sees Coming with David Gage
Q: How often do people who go through this process on the front end decide they do not want to be partners?
Gage estimates that around 20% decide not to proceed, sometimes before completing the process and sometimes after uncovering incompatible expectations.
The Partnership Mistakes Nobody Sees Coming with David Gage
Q: What are some of the common problems you see partners making?
Partners often assume that good personal relationships will translate into good business relationships. Gage also points to unexamined assumptions, or “slivers of ambiguity,” around matters such as equity, pay, and decision-making.
From Fighter to Firm Founder with Chris Murphy
Q: So looking back over the last 10 years and the strong growth of your firm, is there anything you would attribute that success and the growth of the firm to?
Murphy credits a strong partnership, hiring and investing in people who care about their work, hard work, sacrifice and a shared commitment to being the best.
From Fighter to Firm Founder with Chris Murphy
Q: So tell me about your firm. What do you guys do?
Murphy says the Newark-based firm has 36 lawyers and focuses on commercial real estate and development, including transactions, land use, zoning, redevelopment, tax credits, litigation and construction law.
The Truth About Law Firm Growth with David Vicknair
Q: What are some core components of your client experience that differentiate your firm?
Key elements include a client-centric hospitality approach (snack menus, client appreciation centers, cookies, reviews, and a proactive outbound communication program) designed to make clients feel valued and supported throughout the case lifecycle.

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Recent guests on Founding Partner Podcast include:

1. David Gage
2. Chris Murphy
3. Bob Kopka
4. David Craig
5. David Vicknair
6. Michelle Dellino
7. Erik Pelton
8. Bart Denham

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