455. Why Defense Firms Won't Use AI (And Plaintiff Lawyers Should) w/ Steven Levin, Levin & Perconti

Every personal injury firm talks about the biggest recoveries they’ve obtained for clients. Steven Levin thinks that's the wrong conversation. When every law firm claims impressive verdicts, the firms that stand out are the ones clients believe are authentic, deeply specialized, and willing to think differently. Steven Levin is the Founder and Senior Partner of Levin & Perconti, a litigation-focused firm with 26 attorneys and 50 staff serving clients nationwide. The firm has built a national reputation handling nursing home abuse, birth injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and other complex catastrophic injury cases. In this episode, Steven explains why authenticity matters more than advertising claims, why saying "no" to the wrong cases strengthens your reputation, and why specialization changes everything—from staffing to case evaluation. He also shares how AI helps plaintiff lawyers become better strategic thinkers, why defense firms may struggle to adopt it, and how belief can ultimately change the value of a case. You'll learn: Why authenticity matters when every firm advertises high-value results. Why conviction during mediation influences the value of a case. What makes AI for lawyers a strategic advantage instead of just a productivity tool. How consistent culture shapes stronger litigation teams over time. Want your digital presence to match your courtroom authority? See how the team at Rankings helps elite personal injury practices win the long game at Rankings.io. Like what you hear? Hit Subscribe! We do this every week. If you want to keep learning from the best voices in PI, join us at PIMCON 2026. Buy your tickets now! Subscribe to our newsletter and get the freshest news every Monday: newsletter.rankings.io Get Social! Personal Injury Mastermind w/ Chris Dreyer powered by Rankings.io is on Instagram | YouTube | TikTok