Episodes

March 19, 2025

Nolan Armstrong / Litigation to Mediation

Send us a text lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is easily available at lovethylawyer.com . Go to https://www.lovethylawyer.com/blog for transcripts. In collaboration with the Alameda County Bar Association , Lov...

March 5, 2025

Joe Cox - Fighting Knight

Send us a text lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com . Joseph Cox is a criminal defense lawyer with over 13 years of experience. He specializes exclusively in criminal defense and is...

Feb. 19, 2025

David Parnall (ACBA) - Probate Litigator/Musician

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Feb. 5, 2025

Hon. Lise Pearlman - Charles Lindbergh Revealed

Send us a text lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com . Judge Lise Pearlman was the first presiding judge of the California State Bar Court. She is now a bestselling author and speake...

Jan. 22, 2025

James McElroy - Bay Area Royalty

Send us a text lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com . JAMES AUGUSTUS MCELROY SCHOOLS: BURLINGAME HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ (POLITICS) NEW ...

Jan. 8, 2025

Maria Bee (ACBA) - Chief Assistant Oakland City Attorney

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Dec. 11, 2024

Casey Kaufman - Oakland PI Attorney

Casey Kaufman is a personal injury attorney who handles cases involving car accidents, brain injuries, product defects, and wrongful death. He is recognized as a Super Lawyer and is active in several trial attorney associations. Casey spent 15 years working on high-stakes cases involving serious in…

Nov. 27, 2024

Joe Goethals - DDA/Mayor/Attorney (University of Santa Clara)

Joe Goethals, one of the founding partners of Goethals and Stone, is a seasoned trial attorney specializing in civil litigation, catastrophic injury, and victim advocacy. With a rich history of public service, he has worked as a Deputy District Attorney in Alameda and San Mateo counties, holds a ma…

Nov. 13, 2024

Ocean Mottley - UC Law SF

In collaboration with the Alameda County Bar Association, Love Thy Lawyer presents an interview with: Ocean Mottley Ocean Mottley is a staff attorney at Bay Area Legal Aid, where he focuses on employment, housing, tax, and family law, with an emphasis on reentry support for individuals transiti…

Oct. 30, 2024

Sergio Garcia - Undocumented But Admitted to the Bar

Sergio Garcia is an attorney with an inspiring journey from undocumented immigrant to groundbreaking legal professional. Originally from Mexico, he faced a two-decade-long battle with his immigration status but persevered, eventually passing the California bar and becoming the first undocumented la…

Oct. 16, 2024

Brooke Lively - What's My Practice Worth & Can I Sell It?

Brooke Lively, a profitability specialist and author, works closely with law firms to enhance their business practices and financial management. She is the founder of Cathcap, a fractional CFO company that helps law firms improve their profitability without the need for a full-time CFO. Brooke is t…

Oct. 2, 2024

Mike Spencer (ACBA) - Private Eye

In collaboration with the Alameda County Bar Association, Love Thy Lawyer presents an interview with: Mike Spencer Mike Spencer is a private investigator with nearly 30 years of experience in civil, criminal, and family law cases. He is the founder of Spencer Legal Investigations and provides s…

Sept. 18, 2024

Josh Brumley - Protect Your Neck

Josh Brumley is a car crash attorney and the managing attorney of the Brumley Law Firm in Seattle, Washington. He has recently written a book titled Protect Your Neck, aimed at educating people about car accident cases and insurance processes, offering guidance to both plaintiffs and attorneys navi…

Sept. 4, 2024

Chelsie D'Malta - LowBono/ProBono Business Model

Chelsie D'Malta has extensive experience representing indigent clients in both civil and criminal cases. She runs a practice that primarily focuses on criminal defense, juvenile justice, and various types of restraining orders, operating mostly on a low bono and pro bono basis. Chelsie’s diverse ba…

Aug. 21, 2024

Shirish Gupta - JAMS

Shirish Gupta is a highly experienced mediator and arbitrator with the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service (JAMS), where he is sought after by both Fortune 500 companies and Silicon Valley startups. He also serves as a lecturer at UC Berkeley Law School and an adjunct professor at UC Law San…

Aug. 7, 2024

Julie Batz (ACBA) - Pittsburgh/Taiwan/San Lorenzo

In collaboration with the Alameda County Bar Association, Love Thy Lawyer presents an interview with: Julie Batz Julie Batz is a dedicated attorney with a rich career spanning nonprofit and civil insurance defense litigation. She initially worked as a nonprofit attorney with Legal Assistance fo…

July 24, 2024

Tom Dunlap - Washington & Lee

Thomas Dunlap is a founding partner of Dunlap, Bennett & Ludwig. His firm’s practice involves M&A, real estate, estate planning, and other business-focused areas. Tom also has a private practice that deals mostly with intellectual property. He is the host of the Black Letter podcast, which discusse…

July 10, 2024

Brian Amaya - Former Al. Co. PD / Dodger Fan (Nobody's Perfect)

Brian Amaya is an attorney with the Law Offices of Melanie Abea, he was an attorney at Morris Law P.C. at the time of the interview. He specializes in criminal defense, handling cases ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. He has also worked as a Public Defender in Alameda County and is the…

June 26, 2024

Daniel Vaswani (ACBA) - The Virtuoso Himself

Daniel Vaswani is a seasoned attorney and the driving force behind Virtuoso Law, a prominent criminal defense firm based in downtown Hayward. Daniel's extensive legal background encompasses corporate law, public interest initiatives, and consumer protection, but his main focus is on minimizing the …

June 12, 2024

Thuy Nguyen / Yale - The American Dream

Thuy Thi Nguyen is a partner at Garcia Hernandez & Sawhney LLP and serves as commission counsel for the Oakland Police Commission. She is the former President of Foothill College and has been recognized by the Carnegie Corporation and the New York Times for her contributions to American society. In…

May 29, 2024

John Teakell - Former AUSA

John Teakell is a highly experienced criminal defense attorney who has successfully defended numerous clients charged with both felonies and misdemeanors. Before focusing on criminal defense, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney in both the Northern District of Texas and Puerto Rico and…

May 15, 2024

Stuart Winchester - The Day I Didn't Die

Stuart Winchester is not a lawyer but a journalist and ski enthusiast who hosts a podcast and journal called The Storm. In this episode, he talks about a health scare that took place while skiing, which was later identified as a severe heart issue known as the 'Widow Maker.' This harrowing experien…

May 1, 2024

Spojmie Nasiri (ACBA) - Afghanistan: Escape/Giving Back

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April 17, 2024

Nabiel Ahmed (ACBA) - Client Focused Practice

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