Lawyers Who Care

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Lawyers Who Care features compelling stories from attorneys who go above and beyond for their clients. Your host, Andrew Samalin, principal of Samalin Wealth, talks with these inspirational lawyers about the times they exceeded expectations in their role as legal counsel to ensure the support and well-being of their clients.

  1. 3d ago

    Jolee Vacchi | Family Law

    In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Jolee Vacchi, founding attorney at Foundations Family Law and Mediation Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. Jolee is a family law attorney, collaborative attorney, and certified divorce and family law mediator. Jolee discusses how an early internship with a divorce attorney led her to family law and eventually inspired her to create a settlement-focused practice. She explains her firm's holistic approach to divorce, which connects clients with professionals who can provide financial, emotional, parenting, and other support throughout the process. Jolee also shares why helping clients move through one of the hardest periods of their lives and into their next chapter is the most rewarding part of her work. Topics Covered: - Jolee's path into family law - Litigation, mediation, and collaborative divorce - A settlement-focused approach to divorce - Foundations Family Law's holistic model - Supporting clients through co-parenting challenges - Why clients don't have to navigate divorce alone Connect with Jolee Vacchi: Phone: (508) 635-8965 Website: foundationsfamilylaw.com Email: info@foundationsfamilylaw.com Social Media: @foundationsfamilylaw

  2. 3d ago

    Martin Friedlander | Family Law

    In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Martin Friedlander, founding partner of Martin Friedlander PC in Midtown Manhattan. With over 25 years of experience, Martin focuses on complex matrimonial and high-net-worth matters, including religious divorces and prenuptial agreements. Martin shares the story of a highly contested divorce in which a wife reached out to Martin after months of litigation, telling him he was the only person who cared. Martin helped connect the couple with a therapist, and they ultimately reconciled. Throughout the conversation, Martin discusses the importance of understanding clients' personal circumstances and helping families through difficult legal situations. Topics Covered: - Martin's path into matrimonial law - Religious divorce and prenuptial agreements - Navigating highly contested divorce matters - Understanding the emotional dynamics of family law - How Martin helped a couple reconcile - Why attorneys should help rather than escalate conflict Connect with Martin Friedlander: Phone: (212) 321-7092 Email: nef@mflawyer.com

  3. 3d ago

    Tyler Hadyniak | Veterans Disability and Litigation Law

    In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Tyler Hadyniak, senior attorney and partner at Hadyniak and Bascom in Freedom, Maine. Tyler focuses on veterans' disability and litigation in Maine courts. Tyler discusses how he began practicing veterans' disability law in law school and why helping veterans access benefits they may not know exist is so important to him. He also shares the story of representing the widow of a veteran affected by toxic exposure in Vietnam. Tyler traveled to California to support her during her appeal, which ultimately resulted in the full granting of the benefits she sought. Throughout the conversation, Tyler discusses the challenges of practicing law and the fulfillment that comes from helping veterans and their families. Topics Covered: - Tyler's path into veterans disability law - Helping veterans access VA benefits - Veterans disability appeals - Supporting a veteran's widow through an appeal - The importance of personal advocacy - Why serving veterans can be deeply fulfilling Connect with Tyler Hadyniak: Phone: (207) 323-3462 Website: hadyniakbascom.com

  4. Sep 23

    Renata Calderaro | Immigration Law

    In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin sits down with Renata Calderaro, CEO of Calderaro Law Group in Doral, Florida, to discuss her journey in immigration law and the powerful ways she helps investors, professionals, athletes, artists, and families create new opportunities through immigration. With 25 years of experience practicing law, Renata views immigration law as more than navigating regulations and securing visas. For her, it is about giving people options, helping them pursue their goals, and creating opportunities for families to build a better future. Renata shares two inspiring client stories that demonstrate what it means to go beyond traditional legal counsel. One involves an Argentine client who lost nearly everything during the country's 2001 economic crisis and ultimately rebuilt his life and business in the United States. Another follows a young couple whose growing business and critically ill child's medical needs created an urgent immigration challenge, one that Renata and her team worked to overcome so the family could remain together in the United States. Throughout the conversation, Renata explains why her clients continue to inspire her and why she believes that difficult circumstances can sometimes reveal possibilities that were not previously visible. In This Episode, You'll Learn: What inspired Renata to pursue a career in law and immigration.How immigration law can create new options for individuals, families, and business owners.How Renata helped a client rebuild after Argentina's 2001 economic crisis.How her team went above and beyond to help a family facing an urgent medical and immigration situation.Why Renata believes freedom means having options.The importance of recognizing opportunities even when circumstances seem limiting.Renata's advice for anyone who wants to change their situation and pursue a bigger goal. Connect with Calderaro Law Group: Email: info@visamiami.com WhatsApp: +1 305-582-1948 Website: visamiami.com

  5. Aug 26

    Carla Barone | Matrimonial & Family Law

    In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Carla Barone, partner and head of the matrimonial and family law practice at Cohen Forman Barone, with offices in New York City and Long Island. With over twenty-five years of experience negotiating and litigating complex divorce and custody cases, Carla leads a firm that collectively brings more than seventy-five years of litigation experience to clients navigating some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Carla shares how early personal experiences with the legal system first drew her toward advocacy, and how years of litigation training as a public defender at the Legal Aid Society in New York City shaped the courtroom skills she and her partners brought with them when they founded the firm. She explains how Cohen Forman Barone serves clients across matrimonial and family law, criminal defense, and immigration, three areas where people most need someone steady at the helm. She also recounts a ten-day trial on behalf of a ninety-three-year-old client whose spouse sought one hundred percent of their shared estate, arguing he would not need the assets for long. Carla describes what it meant to be the only voice for a client who could not appear in the courtroom himself, and how the judge ultimately awarded him seventy percent of the estate. Topics covered: - From public defender at the Legal Aid Society to founding partner - Over twenty-five years in matrimonial and family law in New York - How Cohen Forman Barone serves clients across family law, criminal defense, and immigration - A ten-day divorce trial fought on behalf of a ninety-three-year-old client - Why the absence of a prenuptial agreement can turn a late-in-life divorce into a full trial - What it means to be a client's only voice in the courtroom - Why peace of mind is the firm's defining promise to every client Connect with Carla Barone: Email: carla@cfblaw.com Phone: (212) 766-9111 Website: cfblaw.com

  6. Jul 30

    Nicole Zuvich | Elder Law

    In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Nicole Zuvich, owner and lead partner at the Law Offices of Nicole Zuvich, serving clients across Nassau, Suffolk, and New York City. With over thirty years of experience in elder law and estate planning, Nicole has built a full-service practice helping clients with everything from wills, trusts, and powers of attorney to Medicaid planning for both home care and nursing home placement. Nicole shares how her path to elder law began not in law school but in tenth grade, when a career center placement led her to an elder law firm directly across the street from her high school. She went on to work for that firm through high school, college, and law school — learning every aspect of the practice from the ground up before eventually founding her own firm. She also recounts one of the more remarkable dynamics that has arisen in client consultations more than once: a spouse revealing the existence of a child the other partner did not know about — and how careful, sensitive estate planning helped families navigate that revelation and build a workable plan going forward. Topics covered: A thirty-year career in elder law that began in high schoolWills, trusts, powers of attorney, and medical proxiesCommunity Medicaid and chronic care Medicaid planningWhy elder law and estate planning are not just for older adultsNavigating blended family dynamics and complex estate planning disclosuresEstate planning considerations for first responders and police department workersWhy it is never too early — and never too late — to start planning Connect with Nicole Zuvich: Phone: (631) 840-0100 Website: zuvichlaw.com

  7. Jul 22

    Jackie Harounian | Family Law

    In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Jackie Harounian, managing partner of Wisselman Harounian Family Law in Carle Place, New York. Since 1976, Jackie's firm has been recognized as a leader in matrimonial and family law, representing clients throughout Long Island, Westchester County, and New York City. Jackie also holds a graduate degree in psychology, a credential she draws on daily in one of the most emotionally charged areas of legal practice. Jackie shares how more than thirty years of experience has shaped her approach to divorce, from setting realistic expectations with clients early on to understanding what motivates opposing counsel to recognizing when emotion, rather than strategy, is driving a case in the wrong direction. She reflects on how her practice has evolved toward mediation, negotiation, and prenuptial agreements, and why she now views litigation as a last resort rather than a default. She also walks through the realities of high-conflict divorce, the cost of multi-day depositions, the three-year wait for a trial date in Nassau County, and why clients who go all the way to trial rarely end up satisfied, and explains what lawyers and clients alike can do from the very beginning to avoid that outcome. Topics covered: - Thirty-plus years of matrimonial and family law on Long Island and New York City - How psychology informs Jackie's approach to divorce strategy - Setting client expectations and managing the cost of litigation - Mediation, collaborative law, and litigation, and when each is appropriate - Why fifty percent of cases in New York are good candidates for mediation - The hidden costs of high-conflict divorce and the three-year trial wait in Nassau County - Why litigation should be a last resort, and how to choose the right lawyer Connect with Jackie Harounian: Phone: (516) 773-8300 Email: info@lawjaw.com Website: lawjaw.com

  8. Jul 13

    Irene Lax | Corporate Law

    In this episode of Lawyers Who Care, host Andrew Samlin speaks with Irene Lax, senior counsel at Block & Leviton in Wilmington, Delaware. Irene focuses on complex commercial litigation and corporate shareholder litigation and shares how a people-first approach can strengthen legal advocacy across practice areas. Irene discusses the importance of trauma-informed advocacy and explains how communication, preparation, and empathy can improve client experiences during difficult legal matters. She also shares a meaningful client story from her civil rights work that continues to influence her approach to litigation today. Topics covered: - Corporate shareholder litigation - Trauma-informed legal advocacy - Supporting clients through difficult situations - Human-centered litigation strategies - Building trust through communication Connect with Irene Lax: Website: blockleviton.com Email: irene@blockleviton.com Phone: (302) 520-5050

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Lawyers Who Care features compelling stories from attorneys who go above and beyond for their clients. Your host, Andrew Samalin, principal of Samalin Wealth, talks with these inspirational lawyers about the times they exceeded expectations in their role as legal counsel to ensure the support and well-being of their clients.

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    Samalin Wealth
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    266
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