The Earley Show: Nick Mendez Reveals The Keys To Fast-Tracking Law Firm Growth

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.
Check out the episode below. You can also enjoy it on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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.
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!
About The Earley Show:
For nearly 20 years, Christopher Earley has successfully led a personal injury law firm in Boston. On the Earley Show, a new podcast launched in the summer of 2023, Christopher and other standout attorneys will be sharing their secrets to success, and discussing the law office management habits that have allowed their practice to thrive. If you’re looking to make better use of your time, increase daily productivity or even just spend less time answering emails, you’ll definitely want to tune in to The Earley Show.
Learn more about the Earley Law Group here!
Check out the previous episode of The Earley Show here!
The Earley Show is a part of the Answering Legal podcast network. Interested in learning more about Answering Legal? Click here to learn more about 400 minute free trial!
This podcast is produced and edited by Joe Galotti. You can reach Joe via email at [email protected].
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