What do you do when your visa is about to expire and your firm won’t sponsor you? If you’re Allan Rooney—you start your own law firm.
In this episode of Authority Architects, we sit down with Allan Rooney, founder of Rooney Law, to unpack a story that blends tenacity, risk, and a whole lot of hustle. From cold-calling his way into law school in Texas, to navigating post-9/11 job loss, to launching a boutique cross-border firm with just a few hundred grand in the bank—Allan’s journey is anything but conventional.
He shares:
- The bold move that let him stay in the U.S. legally
- Why boutique firms are winning business from Big Law
- Legal blind spots that crush startups before they scale
- How his firm grew from an immigration workaround to a trusted legal brand
Allan also talks candidly about imposter syndrome, founder culture, and what it really takes to build trust and deliver value in a hyper-competitive industry.
This episode is a must-listen for creatives, marketers, and founders building brands from the ground up.
Real stories. Real strategies. From the Emmy-winning team at 7 Wonders.
