Welcome to episode 38 of The Earley Show podcast, hosted by personal injury attorney Christopher Earley! For this conversation, Chris is joined by Nick Mendez, Founding Partner and CEO at Horton & Mendez.
In this episode, Nick details his journey from insurance defense to founding a successful personal injury law firm during the pandemic. He shares the keys to his firm's rapid growth, including their approach to in-person networking, community involvement and marketing investment. Mendez also dives into the importance of trying cases, responding to client and community needs and continuously improving your practice.
Chapters:
01:14 Nick's Early Life and Influences
02:43 Nick's Father's Journey and Career
05:00 Nick's Path to Law and Early Career
10:17 Starting a Law Firm During the Pandemic
11:04 Building a Client Base and Marketing Strategies
19:03 Trial Success and Case Management
25:21 Encouragement and Final Thoughts
26:41 Collaborative Success in Legal Cases
27:43 The Chick-fil-A of Law Firms
30:46 Recruiting and Team Building Strategies
32:52 Community Outreach and Marketing
38:31 Leveraging Social Media for Growth
43:52 Future Goals and Vision
46:23 Recommended Books and Final Thoughts
About our guest:
Nick Mendez is a personal injury lawyer in Wilmington, NC. He is passionate about representing the injured, and he prides himself on being a compassionate, responsive, and zealous advocate. In every personal injury case, Nick’s goal is maximizing his client’s recovery.
Nick used to work for a large multi-state law firm defending major insurance companies and large corporations in personal injury lawsuits. He knows how the system works. This insider knowledge helps him anticipate how the other side will approach a case, and effectively counsel his clients through complex and difficult situations.
Learn more about Nick's practice here: https://hortonmendez.com/
Learn more about Chris' practice, the Earley Law Group, here: https://www.chrisearley.com/
Check out Chris' new book "Scaling The Wall" here: https://tinyurl.com/mrxxyv5n
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