Heather R. Reese is an associate attorney with Dashevsky, Horwitz, Kuhn, Novello & Shorr. Heather has a well-rounded approach as a personal injury attorney. With a focus on motor vehicle accidents and premise liability, Heather works with her personal injury clients to deliver them favorable results and win them maximum compensation. During client communication, she displays her understanding and sympathy, recognizing that her clients’ lives have been drastically affected by an injury. When representing her clients, Heather unleashes the confidence and tenacity necessary for protecting her client’s best interests.



Heather began her career while still in law school. She interned at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office bravely battling against those accused of committing domestic violence. Her determination and sense of righteousness served her well when she decided to advocate for other kinds of victims. Following her internship, Heather worked for one of the largest personal injury firms in the city, gaining essential experience and creating valuable relationships.



Heather obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Delaware and continued her education in Delaware at Widener Delaware Law. While educated in Delaware, Philadelphia has Heather’s heart. When she’s not working, she’s an active voice in the legal community for young women. She is a member of both the Hispanic National Bar Association and The Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania.

Hi, I’m Erin!



After spending years building my legal career and a family, I woke up to realize the life I built was also the one I dreaded. As a young mom to a toddler who saw the nanny more than she saw me, I was burnt out, unhappy, and suffering from chronic anxiety. I also felt like I had lost my sense of purpose and passion. Each day I came into work feeling defeated, taken advantage of, unsupported, and expendable.I was forced to answer some hard questionsWhat am I doing this for? Why am I leaving my daughter every day for THIS LIFE?These questions were in direct conflict with everything I had been taught about becoming a “good lawyer” like:“If you are not suffering, you are not working hard enough.”I eventually made the huge decision to walk away from the practice of law. I knew it was in the best interest of my family, but I still allowed it to mean something about me. I felt ashamed and guilty, like a failure and a quitter. Again,  I was forced to answer some hard questions.Who was I outside of being a lawyer? What did I truly want out of life?What made me happy? 



For the last 10 years, I have been on my own self-discovery journey, educating myself and am here today to share something you deserve to know:



The secret to success is not what you have been told all along. 



It’s more than working the most billable hours, more than burnout, more than feeling constantly overwhelmed and overworked. 



There is a better way. One that puts YOU first every day by empowering you to form the nonnegotiable laws of your life. 



You are worthy, deserving, and capable of a life and career that leaves you feeling happy, fulfilled and successful. 



The first step I took on my self-discovery journey was actually to get out of my head and into community! I needed to find examples of what it looks like to live life on purpose and on my terms. Thus, the Powerhouse Lawyers community was born!



I invite you to take advantage of the permission slip I wish someone had offered to me during my years of practice, get clear on your purpose, and begin building a life you can’t wait to wake up for. 



XO,



Erin

Rochelle Gapere is an Attorney, Happiness Coach and Entrepreneur. Known for bringing her charismatic personality and sheer joy for living to every experience and individual she encounters, Rochelle has mastered the art of living life fully and passionately. The release of her Amazon bestselling book, One Happy Thought at a Time: 30 Days to a Happier You, cements her lifelong practice of adding more happiness to this world by empowering others with science-based tools and techniques that help them lead happier, more fulfilling lives. Rochelle believes in living a life that is engaging at every level and utilizes practical techniques to teach audiences her unique approach to living a happy life.



Rochelle describes herself as an “Attorney by trade and Happiness Coach by heart.” Rochelle earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Tennessee State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She graduated with a Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law in 2005. In 2018, she earned a Positive Psychology Specialization Certification through the University of Pennsylvania. She is the 2019 recipient of The Florida Bar YLD Michael K. Reese Quality of Life Award. 



Learn more at: https://rochellegapere.com/

Kayla Britt, the Fairy Law Mother, is dedicated to empowering law students and young lawyers, by providing resources that bridge opportunity gaps. Her passion for supporting and nurturing the next generation of legal professionals has led her to expand her services nationwide!  



Kayla earned her JD from North Carolina Central University School of Law and an MPA from North Carolina Central University. After graduating law school, she served as a judicial law clerk at the North Carolina Court of Appeals. She currently serves as an Assistant Attorney General for the North Carolina Department of Justice.



Throughout her legal career, Kayla has earned numerous accolades, including;




* North Carolina Central University’s Forty Under Forty



* North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leaders in the Law Award



* Charles F. Blanchard Young Lawyer of the Year Award Awarded by the North Carolina Bar Association,



* Twice recognized by the North Carolina Bar Association as Young Lawyer of the Quarter.




In addition to these recognitions, Kayla is a published author in the North Carolina State Bar Journal and The North Carolina Bar Blog, and has presented on topics including law student networking, law student and young lawyer branding, building a digital footprint, professionalism for new attorneys, disabilities in the legal workplace, and more.



In January 2023, Kayla launched the Fairy Law Mother brand on LinkedIn. Since then, she has been instrumental in supporting law students and young lawyers across the United States by sharing job postings, internship opportunities, scholarships, and networking events. Kayla is excited to continue making a significant impact on the legal community and assist aspiring and young lawyers in navigating their careers. 



https://www.fairy-law-mother.com

Rebecca P. Beliard, Esq. is an award-winning attorney, renowned public speaker, and consultant. Her career is marked by impressive legal expertise in business, entertainment, and trademark law, where she has represented Fortune 500 companies and negotiated transactions valued at over $1.2 billion.



Throughout her career, Rebecca has worked for Sony Music Entertainment, ViacomCBS, Akerman LLP, Hot 97 Radio Station and most recently, as legal counsel at Amazon Music, where she continued to negotiate groundbreaking deals.



Rebecca regularly speaks on cutting-edge topics in the entertainment industry, diversity, equity and inclusion, and professional development.



In addition to her multifaceted career, Rebecca has developed a signature workshop called “Shoot Your Shot in the Professional Arena.” This workshop offers insightful strategies and proven techniques to help individuals “shoot their shot” in their respective fields, land the deal and secure opportunities.

"I launched Lawyer Stories in July 2017 because I wanted to share the incredible stories of those in the legal profession. When I talk to other lawyers I often find myself not asking them about their cases, but rather about their inspiration and motivation along the way to becoming attorneys, challenges they have encountered and their views about the law and life.



For the past few years, I have shared thousands of stories from lawyers and law students across the globe. It has been an honor to speak with so many of you and I truly look forward to sharing more of the incredible journeys to the practice of law. I invite you to explore the many Lawyer Stories on our Instagram page and on our YouTube channel. Thank you for your support of the official Lawyer Stories community featuring lawyers and law students worldwide!"

"I’m Lauren Bercuson, the attorney behind Storylock Legal. As a passionate advocate for innovators and entrepreneurs, I’m tapping my extensive years of experience to secure your business future with a legally sound foundation you can continually build on.Legal support doesn’t have to feel daunting or dull. Think of me as your collaborative legal concierge, crafting a custom experience delivered with honesty, humility, and a little bit of fun. 



Website



https://www.storylocklegal.com

Dequeishia started Prude Legacy Law Group because she believe sin doing things differently. She is from from Blytheville, Arkansas, and her journey from studying philosophy to practicing law has been all about making a real difference. She has worked everywhere, from corporate offices to federal courts, and now, she is all about using that experience to help you start businesses, get out of debt, and create estate plans that stand the test of time. She is here to meet you wherever you are in life – let’s make your legacy a lasting one.



Website



https://prudelegacylaw.com/

Rho Thomas is an attorney and financial coach who believes that true wealth is having control of your time. She helps lawyers master their personal finances to create freedom and choice in their lives. She also hosts the Wealthyesque podcast where she shares strategies each week for lawyers to improve their money mindset and manage their money to achieve true wealth.



Website




https://www.rhothomas.com




Social Media Handles



https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamrhothomas



https://www.instagram.com/iamrhothomas

Bio



Ernie Svenson helps business-minded lawyers create high-leverage ROI using the 80/20 principle along with key strategies, systems, automation & outsourcing.



Website



https://ernietheattorney.net



Social Media Handles



https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernieattorney/



https://www.instagram.com/ernieattorney/

Andrea Sager is an author and the CEO and founder of Legalpreneur, a legal tech startup that focuses on offering affordable legal services to businesses of all sizes. While working at a corporate firm, Andrea noticed a gap in the legal industry – no one was catering to the small, innovative start-up brands dominating her social media feeds. As a serial entrepreneur, she knew firsthand the importance of building a business with a solid legal foundation. However, she also knew that many new businesses simply did not have the funds. That realization led to the development of Legalpreneur. Because legal services should be accessible to everyone.



In addition to running her company, Andrea is a mom of two in Houston and is passionate about all things health, wellness, poker and business.



Website



thelegalpreneur.com



Social Media Handles



@thelegalpreneur - IG & TT



@andreasagerlaw - IG

Marlie H. Willer is an experienced trial lawyer that has dedicated her practice to 100% litigation. Marlie focuses her practice on medical malpractice, with a particular emphasis in obstetric negligence. She has successfully litigated hundreds of brachial plexus cases across the country. Throughout her career, she has advocated for children and families in states including Massachusetts, Maine, Wisconsin, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Tennessee, Washington, and Oklahoma.



Marlie believes that every family and child that has been injured due to no fault of their own deserves to have a voice. Families and children that have suffered birth trauma are often left in the dark and sent home without any explanation other than – well these things happen. As a mother herself, Marlie has a great appreciation for the confusion and concern that the parents of children injured at birth face. As a practitioner, she aims to comfort and accompany families during this difficult time—while advocating aggressively in court on behalf of injured children and their families.



Marlie earned her undergraduate degree from Boston University in philosophy and cultural gender studies. Marlie went on to receive her law degree from New England Law Boston, where she served as an Ambassador for the Student Bar Association and was inducted into the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity.



Before opening her own practice, Marlie worked at Kenneth M. Levine & Associates, a nationally recognized birth injury firm, for a decade honing her skills in the courtroom and learning the medicine of obstetrical birth injuries.



Marlie has been a guest speaker at the United Brachial Plexus Camp and the New England Brachial Plexus Group Family Day. Marlie was a co-speaker with Kenneth M. Levine & Associates at the AAJ Brachial Plexus Seminar where she discussed attacking ACOG’s Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy pathophysiology and causation theory.



Marlie’s pro bono work includes representing clients in family law and landlord-tenant cases for the Volunteer Lawyers Project, along with representing minor clients in immigration status actions through Kids in Need of Defense (KIND).



When not in the office, you can find Marlie enjoying the outdoors with her family hiking and skiing.







Website



Lirowillerlaw.com



Social Media Handles



@birthinjurylaw

Website



Www.caminerolaw.com







Social Media Handles



Ig-@caminerolaw



Fb-Caminerolaw



Tiktok-@caminero.law







Bio



I founded Caminero Law to help injured individuals and their loved ones receive the compensation they deserve. I’ve witnessed many people in the minority communities be taken advantage of by the insurance companies after being injured due to the negligence of another person. Navigating through the legal process after an accident can be daunting and I am here to make that process easier. I will not only take charge of your case but also educate you along the way to make you feel empowered. I take great personal pride in providing passionate, caring, personalized service to each of my clients.



Where other firms don’t pick up your phone calls or speak your language, I separate myself by focusing on the needs of each client and my motto has always been to “treat clients like family.”

Jennifer Felipe is a trial attorney with experience practicing in both state and federal courts. Her practice focuses on all aspects of personal injury and construction matters. 



Prior to founding Felipe Law, P.A., Jennifer was a senior associate at a preeminent national law firm. Ms. Felipe has represented developers, general contractors, sub-contractors and design professionals throughout the state of Florida. She has also represented Fortune 500 companies and national real-estate developers and has handled all aspects of personal injury matters, from soft-tissue to wrongful death claims.



In 2019, Ms. Felipe founded Felipe Law to provide her clients the quality representation they deserve. Ms. Felipe blends high-level sophistication with personalized service resulting in an exceptional client experience. A Miami-native, Ms. Felipe proudly serves individuals in Miami-Dade and Broward County. 

Website



lureoflaw.com & kristengyolai.com



Social Media Handles



@lureoflaw







Kristen Gyolai, the owner of The Law Office of Kristen Gyolai & Lure of Law.



By day, I help injured workers obtain medical and wage loss benefits in work comp claims so they don't lose their livelihoods.



I have been practicing law since 2013. I started my career at a high-volume law firm. By 2018 I was feeling burnt out. I knew I needed change but I didn't know what that meant. After months of contemplation I decided to start my own law firm AND I HAVE NOT LOOKED BACK. As in, I really, really love it.



After I started my firm, other attorneys began flocking to me for support and encouragement when they were looking to start their own firms. I started Lure of Law as a way to show other attorneys how possible it is to start your own firm.

Website



www.derouenlawfirm.com







Social Media Handles



@brendasmylawyer







Named  Top 40 under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association and 2021 Super Lawyer - Rising Star, Attorney Brenda DeRouen is passionate about providing families with quality legal representation. She knows how overwhelming the legal process can be and works diligently to help our clients understand their rights and the issues affecting their case. Attorney DeRouen is known for her aggressive advocacy and works hard to get things done. 







Outside of managing DLF, our Attorney is a trailblazer in the community. She has a passion for criminal justice reform and the advancement of women. She is on the Board of Directors for the Houston Association of Women Attorneys, is the Founder & CEO of Women of Law, and a proud member of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Prior to building her practice Attorney DeRouen worked as a Policy Analyst for the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice.







 In her spare time, Brenda enjoys traveling and trying new things. 

Website:



https://www.hpslegal.com/, https://www.canwetalk360.com/



Social Media Handles



@canwetalk360, @EugeneKPettis, linkedin.com/in/eugene-k-pettis-23906679



Bio



Eugene K. Pettis is the Co-founder and Senior Partner of Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm, residing in the Fort Lauderdale office. For more than 30 years, Eugene has represented an impressive list of corporate, public sector and individual clients in civil trial matters. He handles a range of complex cases, with a primary focus on representing plaintiffs, in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury and commercial litigation. Eugene has the historic and laudable designation as the first African-American President of The Florida Bar. In his role at the helm of The Florida Bar, which governs nearly 100,000 attorneys, he provided visionary leadership and brought a passion for giving back to his profession and his community. Eugene spearheaded an assortment of initiatives while President, including the conceptualization of the still active William Reece Smith Leadership Academy, a multi-session training program designed to help a diverse and inclusive group of lawyers become better leaders. Eugene is a highly sought-after speaker who has used his engaging and enthusiastic style to motivate thousands. He is also the host of the Can We Talk? 360° podcast. Eugene’s “Can We Talk 360°” interview sessions and “Motivational Moments” solo sessions are podcasts created to “provide a safe space where we can openly, honestly, candidly and authentically discuss different perspectives and viewpoints on an array of topics that impact humanity. ”He has two daughters, the oldest a litigation attorney in Orlando and the youngest recently received her doctoral degree in child psychology.

Been there. Done that. Survived and thrived. In 1998 Storey Jones married a technology entrepreneur. By 2001 his company had executed a successful IPO and then an accounting scandal brought everything crashing down leaving her in a highly complex seven-year legal quagmire that included every unimaginable financial and emotional challenge including a protracted high-conflict divorce and custody battle. Though she lost everything including her home, possessions, savings & retirement, she gained a purpose. She recognized the glaring chasm between the human experience of divorce and the legal system; she developed a new business model as a divorce consultant to assist men and women in becoming far more informed, prepared and supported as they navigate their own unique processes. She also worked closely with divorce legal teams to help their clients be better prepared participants in their own divorce. After well over a decade as a divorce consultant in the San Francisco Bay area, Storey has now leveraged that experience to build the first holistic end-to-end platform for divorce to bring innovation and technology to an outdated system. She is determined to change the experience by providing education and smart efficiency with expansive day-to-day tools that are designed so both clients and professionals can seamlessly work on and understand the same financial and other case-related data. https://dtour.life is designed from the ground up to fundamentally redefine this life transition for both spouses and professionals. Prior to founding Lemon Tree Advisors and https://dtour.life, Storey was president of Addis, a bay area brand strategy and design firm where for 13 years she was integral to its growth and vision. Storey has a B.A. from Colgate University.

KEN HARDISON, is known as the “Millionaire Maker” for a reason- having helped lawyers across the country double, triple or quadruple their law practices and income, he brings to law firm owners the insights, knowledge, and critical strategies of Legal Marketing and Management that can only be learned in the trenches of real law firm success.



With over 30 years of legal experience, Ken has personally grown and sold two seven-figure law firms and has shared his knowledge and experience with attorneys, helping them experience exponential growth, increased profits, and ethical market preeminence. With a passion and deep understanding of both grassroots and cutting-edged online legal marketing strategies, Ken is committed to helping lawyers experience greater levels of financial success, freedom, and personal satisfaction- the kind that comes from building an ethical and exceptional law practice. Focusing on the practical and the proven, rather than the cerebral, Ken guides lawyers through the steps needed to build the law practice many lawyers have only dreamed possible.



Ken is the Founder of PILMMA, Powerful Innovative Legal Marketing, and Management Association, dedicated to helping lawyers learn the critical strategies to success. As a trusted advisor, consultant, coach, and Mastermind mentor, Ken has coached lawyers to greater success time and time again.



PILMMA’s powerful live and virtual events, such as the ever-popular Law Firm Growth Super Summits and Internet Domination Boot Camps have helped hundreds of lawyers gain the insights and strategies they need to propel their firms forward to greater success and exponential results and to stay current on the latest legal management and marketing strategies, such as leveraging SEO, PPC, PPL, Social Media, etc.



Ken is the author of numerous best-selling books such as Systematic Marketing, Under Promise, Over Deliver, and his latest book, Powerful Online Legal Marketing. He’s known for his practical and engaging style of taking the complicated world of legal marketing and management and giving clarity and step-by-step guides that any lawyer can implement to experience real results, greater profits, transformational growth, and heightened success.

Andy Stickel has helped thousands of lawyers be more productive and happy in their personal and professional lives. He formed his agency, Social Firestarter, in 2012 to help lawyers grow their law firms, get more clients, and optimize their time to be successful and still have a life outside of work. Through his free online training, done for you services and coaching program, Andy has shared his expertise with Facebook ads and helped lawyers across the world. Andy enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 kids, and he wants to give the lawyers he works with the time and comfort to do the same themselves.



Website - https://www.andrewstickel.com/



Social Firestarter site - https://www.socialfirestarter.com/



Social Media



Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/andystickel



Instagram - andrew.stickel



LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstickel/



Lawyer Marketing Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/marketingforlawyers