Bourbon of Proof

On another live taping from DTLA, the guys welcome OG East L.A. trial lawyer & firm builder, Michael Sanchez. Bob, Mauro and Michael break down the future of law firm consolidation, how technology is launching firms out of a cannon and why knowing your role might be the real secret to scaling. Also, they may or may not negotiate a law firm sale live on air! Settle in and get comfy for more LA-based BOP chaos! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or you're interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: thesimonlawgroup.com fiorelegal.com attorneyshare.com justicehq.com coastalresearch.net clio.com caoc.org questsettlements.com ADDITIONAL SHOUTOUTS: mendezsanchezlaw.com bebemostequila.com questautocenter.com POURS: Bebemos Joven Tequila, O.F.C. 1965 Vintage Canadian Whisky, Smokeye Hill Blue Corn Bourbon

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys pour a 135-proof Old Forester single barrel for Brett Schreiber — trial lawyer, wildfire warrior, and the only man we know who went to "Tesla School" for two years and came back with a $300M+ verdict! Bob, Mauro and Brett talk about everything from how to break down autopilot algorithms for a jury to what it really takes to hold utilities and tech giants accountable at scale. They also debate whether Brett's wardrobe choices give "homeless chic" or "mysterious billionaire" vibes. Welcome to more LA-based, bourbon-soaked BOP mayhem! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or you're interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: thesimonlawgroup.com fiorelegal.com attorneyshare.com justicehq.com coastalresearch.net clio.com caoc.org 11med.com ADDITIONAL SHOUTOUTS: singletonschreiber.com aperturellc.com

Live from The Bike Shed in downtown Los Angeles, the guys welcome A Case For Women founder Susan Jones Knape. Bob, Mauro and Susan dive into the shocking scale of rideshare abuse and why Roblox might be the scariest place your kid can hang out. It's strong pours, iced tea confessions, and a reminder that sometimes the most important work starts with simply listening. Welcome to hometown BOP in DTLA! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or you're interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: thesimonlawgroup.com fiorelegal.com attorneyshare.com justicehq.com coastalresearch.net clio.com caoc.org questsettlements.com ADDITIONAL SHOUTOUTS: acaseforwomen.com doctorsonliens.com

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys welcome longtime Consumer Watchdog and accident victim advocate Jamie Court. Bob and Mauro ask him about the decades he's spent weaponizing ballot initiatives against insurance companies and then learn all about his latest target... Uber! Jamie has proven many times that sometimes the only way to beat billion-dollar companies is to raise a little hell. The guys are also joined by fellow consumer advocate Geoff Wells from CAOC. Bottoms up from BOP's hometown LA event! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or you're interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: thesimonlawgroup.com fiorelegal.com attorneyshare.com justicehq.com coastalresearch.net clio.com caoc.org questsettlements.com 11med.com ADDITIONAL SHOUTOUTS: consumerwatchdog.org ppcpac.org

LAWFTY co-founder and legal-tech pioneer Brandon Herlihy joins the guys on yet another instalment of BOP NYC. Bob, Mauro and guest-host Ryan Rinella of RyMac Consulting (who you may also know from OpenJar Concepts) drill down on how Brandon is quietly helping reshape the way elite trial firms partner up across the country, and why he believes that aligning incentives ALWAYS delivers better results for clients. Data, disruption, and next-generation plaintiff strategy — cheers from Bourbon and Branch in Midtown Manhattan! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or you're interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!! thesimonlawgroup.com lawfty.com rymacconsulting.com

This week on Bourbon of Proof, the guys go live from Bourbon & Branch in New York City with marketing renegade Gary Sarner and guest-host Maria Monroy of the Tip the Scales podcast. Bob and Mauro have Gary break down why 93% of America still listens to radio AND they get him to reveal the origin story behind his 220 (now-iconic) loud shirts! Cheers to another bourbon-fueled marketing masterclass from NYC! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or you're interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!! thesimonlawgroup.com roi360plus.com lawrank.com

This week on Bourbon of Proof, the guys welcome nursing home abuse & neglect legal superstar Megan Whiteside - the only guest in show history to casually mention launching her own firm while pregnant with her fourth child! The episode is also guest-hosted by BOP veteran (and Bob's lovely wife) Christine Bullock. The crew breaks down the strategies for maintaining a balance between work and parenthood and how mindfulness tools are equally important at home AND in the courtroom! Another fantastic BOP episode in the books, namaste! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or you're interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!! thesimonlawgroup.com whitesidelegal.com

This time on Bourbon of Proof, Bob and Mauro welcome national trucking law powerhouse Ed Ciarimboli. The guys dive deep on the multi-defendant, multi-jurisdictional puzzle that is modern trucking litigation, and Ed divulges his recipe for success! Guest-hosted by Law Rank president and fellow podcaster Maria Monroy, this is truly a can't miss instalment of your favorite law pod. Bottoms up from NYC! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or you're interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!! thesimonlawgroup.com fellermanlaw.com lawrank.com

On Another episode of BOP from NYC, the guys welcome trial lawyer and YouTube "People's Champion" Arkady Frekhtman. Bob, Mauro, and Arkady are also joined by guest-host-extraordinaire Zach Barreto from Expert Institute. The gang discusses everything from the strategy behind building a law practice through social media, to trying traumatic brain-injury cases using human stories instead of medical jargon, all while sipping bourbon strong enough to power a lawn mower. Yet another reminder that justice in New York City is best served neat! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or you're interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!! thesimonlawgroup.com 866attylaw.com expertinstitute.com

On another Bourbon of Proof episode live from NYC, the guys welcome Vista Consulting boss/law firm growth guru Mary Ellen Murrah & trial lawyer/real-life Vista client Michael Rose! Bob, Mauro, Mary Ellen and Michael talk about scaling firms without blowing up culture and debate whether reading your own mail on airplanes is a sign of leadership... or just a cry for help. Cheers to leveling up, BOP style! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or you're interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!! thesimonlawgroup.com vistact.com

On another "Live from Savannah" episode, Bob and Mauro host Brett Turnbull, the Alabama legal powerhouse with verdicts so big they should come with a warning label. Between high-proof pours and courtroom war stories, they debate whether Brett (a former college QB) can still sling a football with any heat. Is Brett the John Elway of mass tort law?? Stick around and find out!

Live from Law-Di-Gras, the guys uncork some high-proof picks for NFL legend Alex Smith and Finch Legal founder Viraj Bindra. Bob, Mauro, Alex, and Viraj dive into imposter syndrome in pro football locker rooms, and whether quarterbacks, surgeons, and trial lawyers should ever be "price-capped." Cheers to Alex's philosophies on authentic leadership (with a side of typical Mauro shenanigans). This is Bourbon of Proof at its finest! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or you're interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!! POURS: Cat's Eye Distillery Obtainium Rye Whiskey, Whistle Pig Single Barrel Rye 10 Year, Whistle Pig Piggybank Rye 10 Year, Sweetens Cove Kennessee Bourbon By Peyton Manning

Bourbon of Proof is live from NYC and the guys welcome BluShark Digital's Nalini Prasad — legal-marketing mastermind and the only guest in show history who waited three years to be invited… then showed up pregnant and couldn't drink! Bob and Mauro are also joined by BOP alum Colleen Joyce who sits in as a guest host. They talk about everything from radical transparency in legal marketing to how to survive the conference circuit on bad Mexican booze and DoorDash Indian food you never actually eat. Cheers from the Big Apple! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or you're interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!!

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys crack open DragonCon bourbon for AI startup founder Jerry Zhou and legal gunslinger Brandon Smith. Bob, Mauro, Jerry, and Brandon dive into Dungeons & Dragons dice rolls, Cocaine Bear parenting decisions, and how artificial intelligence is (not-so-quietly) preparing to automate a significant swath of the legal industry. Cheers to some good, old-fashioned, bourbon-fueled dragon slaying! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!!

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys pour some celebrity-backed whiskeys for Xavier Prather — Grand Rapids family-law attorney, reality TV star, and the only lawyer we know licensed in two states who somehow never took the bar exam! Bob, Mauro, and Xavier talk about Big Brother fame, negotiating TV contracts, turning influencers into clients, and why lawyers should never be afraid to get paid. And, of course, Mauro tries (again) to get himself and Bob cast on The Amazing Race. To street lawyers and street justice!! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!!

The BOP boys are back at Gilly's Clubhouse in Detroit with guest Jordan Jones — former boxer, Canadian immigrant, and the guy who famously bought TruckLawyers.com for $2,500 and then turned it into a national trucking-law empire. Bob, Mauro and Jordan talk about how Zoom depositions changed trucking litigation forever and what it takes to go from "troubled kid" to vice chair of the American Association of Justice Trucking Litigation Group. Per usual, we'll drink to that!! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!!

This time on Bourbon of Proof, the guys pour some prohibition-strength Old Forester for Gary Safir — Midwest trial lawyer and the only man we know who parlayed a Latin American surf vision-quest into an eventual $2.1M jury verdict. Bob, Mauro and Gary talk about Morgan & Morgan's unlimited well of resources and break down how to file 2,200 lawsuits in a single day! Welcome to more Detroit-based BOP mayhem! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!!

Back in Detroit, the Bourbon of Proof crew goes live from the Gilly's Clubhouse rooftop with trial lawyer Jon Marko — civil-rights gunslinger and Midwest legal revolutionary. The guys cover Blue Cross vaccine verdicts, the fact that judges hate remote hearings and why Indian whiskey tastes like a campfire in your mouth. Must we say it again... justice in Detroit is best served neat! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!!

On this episode of Bourbon of Proof, the guys are back in Detroit with Samantha Teal — the jury whisperer who wins monster verdicts without ever having gone to law school. Samantha breaks down why the most powerful courtroom question is simply, "How do you feel?", and why your Louis Vuitton bag might actually be hurting your case. Also, Bob and Mauro debate whether ordering nine Taco Bell items at 3:30am is a personality trait or just a cry for help. Cheers to fantastic bourbon and Crunchwrap Supremes! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!!

On this episode of Bourbon of Proof, Bob and Mauro welcome Katherine Hoffmann—the only person in the room casually reviewing 1,000+ legal leads a day! Kate breaks down how fake claims are flooding courts, why real injured people pay the price, and how her company became the industry's secret weapon against NONSENSE (as Mauro would put it). No mixers, no chasers, and absolutely ZERO fake cases allowed, this is BOP live from Detroit! If you'd like to reach out or submit a case for free review by Bob and Mauro or interested in partnering with the show, call 1-844-THE-TEAM And search the App Store for the JUSTICE TEAM App by The Simon Law Group!!