213. Joseph Gates, Gates Law Firm — Solid Foundations for Growth: Finances, Community, Trail Skills

To build a successful firm from the ground up, you need a rock-solid foundation Just three years ago, Joseph Gates opened Gates Law Firm. He built his firm on stable personal finances, bolstered by a community of peers, and powered by a relentless drive to improve his craft.
In today’s episode, Joseph shares the best way to prepare to open a firm and how bar associations helped fuel his growth as an attorney and a business owner. Joseph is continually improving his skills as a trial lawyer. He shares the simple, yet incredibly effective question that has leveled up his depositions. He also makes an impassioned case for limiting confidentiality in personal injury law.

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What’s in This Episode:

Who is Joseph Gates?

How to gain traction as a young firm.

The questions you should be asking during depositions. 

How to source and pay for expert witnesses?

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Past guests on Personal Injury Mastermind: Brent Sibley, Sam Glover, Larry Nussbaum, Michael Mogill, Brian Chase, Jay Kelley, Alvaro Arauz, Eric Chaffin, Brian Panish, John Gomez, Sol Weiss, Matthew Dolman, Gabriel Levin, Seth Godin, David Craig, Pete Strom, John Ruhlin, Andrew Finkelstein, Harry Morton, Shay Rowbottom, Maria Monroy, Dave Thomas, Marc Anidjar, Bob Simon, Seth Price, John Gomez, Megan Hargroder, Brandon Yosha, Mike Mandell, Brett Sachs, Paul Faust, Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert
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