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EPISODE · Oct 15, 2025 · 41 MIN

The “Impossible” Cases That Built a 7-Figure Law Firm | Donald Smolen

from Hot Docket Podcast - Biweekly Bites of Law firm Marketing by MeanPug · host Donald Smolen, Andrew Nasrinpay, Bobby Steinbach

What if the “impossible” cases other lawyers reject are actually your biggest opportunities?In this episode of Hot Docket, trial lawyer Donald Smolen of Smolen Law reveals how he built a powerhouse personal injury and medical malpractice firm by taking on the hardest, most complex cases in Oklahoma—from catastrophic injury and wrongful death to nursing home abuse and prison death lawsuits.Find out how Don gets 85% of his cases from attorney referrals, the real reasons why for-profit nursing homes are failing clients, and what it really takes to win “unwinnable” cases. You’ll also learn proven strategies for jury selection, referral relationships, case evaluation, and law firm growth that every plaintiff’s attorney can use to scale their practice with integrity.Tune in to learn:How to win complex personal injury cases other firms turn downThe secrets to building a referral-driven law practiceInside the world of nursing home abuse, medical malpractice, and wrongful death litigationPractical strategies for handling uninsured or “judgment-proof” defendantsJury selection insights that give trial lawyers a real competitive edgeThe business model behind scaling a mission-driven personal injury law firmImportant Links and Resources:Website: https://smolen.lawLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/donald-smolen-99402128If you have guest ideas or questions you would like our hosts to cover, please email [email protected] in to hear from more the Hot Docket podcast hosted by Bobby Steinbach and Andrew Nasrinpay on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Radio Public and more!

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