I have known Morgan Stangle for probably 25 years or so. He is a close friend and a great guy! I have always observed that people like being around Morgan. As he mentions on the podcast, he is a “glass half full” kind of guy, and he has an easy-going nature. Morgan is the one person that I know where his work life always interfered with his various…

Attorney Will Pylant is the owner and founder of Pylant Estate Law located in Huntsville, Alabama. Will is a well-known Huntsville native who attended Huntsville City Schools. He then went on to excel at the University of Alabama and Cumberland School of Law. Will subsequently returned back to Huntsville to begin his law practice. For long term est…

I was very happy to catch up with my Marine Corps’ Officer Candidate School bunk mate on this episode of the podcast. Pete is a great guy and he, along with Brian Sullivan, helped me get through OCS. The three of us remain close friends to this day. After receiving his Marine Corps’ commission, Pete served as a Marine Corps officer for many years b…

Paul “Hypo” DiGioia is the kind of guy whom everyone considers a great friend. He has an engaging and up-tempo personality that immediately attracts a crowd. I have been fortunate enough to know Hypo since about the 6th grade. I couldn’t have been happier to see him show up for this podcast wearing “The Loop” t-shirt. WLUP was important to a lot of…

Brian and I met under very unique and stressful circumstances when we were 20 years old at the US Marine Corps’ Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia. This article in the Washington Post made me question my decision to attend OCS. I then ended up watching this movie, Baby Blue Marine, with Jan Michael Vincent, the night before leaving for …

I have known attorney Eron Epstein as a colleague with the American Consumer Bankruptcy College for the past couple of years. Eron, as you’ll hear, has an easygoing and affable personality that makes him very relatable to his clients. On top of that, Eron has been practicing consumer bankruptcy law for many years in Chattanooga, Tennessee. That are…

Sparks Ford is a great guy with a great wife and kids! This is exactly who you want at a party and he holds a room naturally. He has been in sales for his entire career and that is exactly where he needs to be! I have been fortunate enough to have known Sparks for twenty years or so and I am always happy to see him and talk to him. I hope you enjoy…

I have known attorney Todd Farmer as a colleague with the American Consumer Bankruptcy College for the past couple of years. Todd, along with his law partner, Sam Wright, are the co-founders of Farmer and Wright. They have offices throughout Kentucky, hence the phrase “the Kentucky boys!” Both Todd and Sam strike me as very bright, personable, driv…

I always say that I don't know anyone in Huntsville that doesn't know Jim Kaplan and his family. I've known Jim for probably 20 years and he is one of the most extroverted and warm individuals I have ever run across! He and his wife Jennifer have raised a great family and I am fortunate to have them in my world. I hope you enjoy this inaugural podc…

Attorney Eric Artrip is a partner with the law firm of Mastando and Artrip. This firm is highly respected, and you can listen to a podcast I did previously with one of Eric’s law partners, Teri Mastando, here. As you'll hear me say on this podcast, for the past several years, whenever there is notable news of any type in North Alabama that entails …

The Honorable Chris Comer has been on the bench for about the past decade or so, serving as a Circuit Court Judge in Madison County, Alabama. Judge Comer is a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law. After graduating, he served as a judicial clerk for Judge Buddy Little. He then worked for several years as an assistant district attorney…

I know attorney Robert Geller as a fellow member of the American Consumer Bankruptcy College. As you’ll hear, Robert is personable, thoughtful, engaging and intelligent. His main office is located in Tampa, Florida and he practices in the areas of consumer bankruptcy, personal injury, family law and immigration. South Floridians are fortunate to ha…

If there was a NBA Best Players list or a New York Yankees Murderers Row for lawyers, attorney Roy Black would unquestionably be on it. He has been an integral part of American jurisprudence over the last 50 years. His accolades are too numerous to list separately but you can find them here. He even has his own Wikipedia page so that pretty much su…

Attorney Laura Harper is the President of Lanier Ford, a large and well-respected law firm located in Huntsville, Alabama. I have previously done podcasts with Lanier Ford partner, Andy Sieja and former Lanier Ford partner, Bob Bailey. Laura practices in the areas of corporate law and estate planning. Laura left her native Huntsville to attend law …

Brendan Prince is an attorney here in Huntsville, Alabama. He is well-known as a “local product,” first for his athletic achievements (Alabama High School State Wresting Champion and Alabama State Swimming Champion) and, now, for his legal work in government contracting and procurement, in addition to all the work he does for non-profit organizatio…

I did not realize that attorney Jeff McKinney was part of the University of North Alabama crew that made their way to law school, including Brad Botes and Stuart Maples, until we talked on this podcast. I am sure there are several others in that group that I am probably missing. Jeff practices with his long-time law partner, Clint Butler, with the …

This podcast features attorney Jonathan Lusk. Jonathan is a highly respected attorney with offices in both Huntsville and Guntersville, Alabama. As you’ll hear on this episode of the podcast, Jonathan’s firm goes back to 1895 when it was started by his great-grandfather, John Lusk. The law practice was then continued by his grandfather, Marion Lusk…

As you’ll hear on this episode of the podcast, attorney David Hodge has really benefitted from his humble roots working throughout his childhood into his college years on his father’s farm. Interestingly enough, his farm background has greatly benefited his clients with a number of plaintiff’s cases he has brought just because of what he knows and …

David Holt is a founding partner of Loftin Holt, a law firm he started with Bartley Loftin. You can hear Bartley’s episode of the Next Lawyer Up podcast here. David is a highly respected lawyer who gives back to many organizations in our community. He is past president of the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program and the President-Elect of the H…

If you watch CNN at all, you have undoubtedly seen attorney Elie Honig, CNN Senior Legal Analyst, especially over the past several months. Elie always comes off very knowledgeable about any legal matter that he is asked about and he has an easy going and affable manner about him that allows him to help explain complicated and nuanced legal situatio…

I have known of attorney Mark Zaid by reputation for many years, given my own security clearance practice. I recently ran across Mark’s name again in the July/August 2023 issue of the Washington Lawyer Magazine which gets distributed to all DC bar members. The article was titled “Keeping Up with Pioneers in Evolving Practices” and it discussed Mark…

Robert Lockwood is a well-known and highly respected attorney in Alabama. He practiced with a large Huntsville law firm for over 25 years before deciding to go out on his own earlier this year. You can find Robert’s information at his two websites, LockwoodLawyers.com and EmployingAlabama.com As I mentioned to Robert on the podcast, I don't know wh…

Joe Milowic is the director of well-being and serves as of counsel for Quinn Emanuel. He has previously been selected as a New York Super Lawyer in Intellectual Property and he was also chosen as a Global Fellow by the Federal Circuit Bar Association in recognition of his commitment to leadership and cooperation in the global legal community. I fir…

This podcast features attorney Laura Terrell. Laura has a broad legal background to include attending the University of Virginia Law School, “big law” partnerships, and stints serving at the White House and Department of Justice. Interestingly, she has now turned her focus and work into serving as an executive coach. Oftentimes, lawyers, like all p…

Attorney Mac Martinson is a partner with the Huntsville law firm of Martinson and Beason. I say this a lot on this episode of the podcast and here I go again…Mac and his law firm are highly respected as lawyers and as people who give back to our community. This law firm was founded by Mac’s grandfather back in 1937 and has been in existence ever si…

As I say on the introduction of this podcast, I have never seen the arc of a career like this – from a longtime professional magician to law school to a successful law firm he founded and now a coach for lawyers and an author on how to start and grow a successful law firm. Those are quite a few accomplishments and transition packed into one career!…

After a long and distinguished career serving our country, DOD Administrative Judge Michael (Mike) Leonard recently retired. Mike served for the last twenty years as an Administrative Judge with the Department of Defense (DOD) Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) where he heard and decided hundreds of security clearance cases over his tenu…

Angie Robertson is a talented and highly respected consumer lawyer based out of Chicago, Illinois. Angie is a partner with the consumer law firm of Philipps and Philipps, Ltd. As an aside, Episode 4 of the Next Lawyer Up podcast features an interview with the founder of Philipps and Philipps, Ltd., attorney Dave Philipps. Angie is an exceptional le…

Attorney Michael Timberlake is a partner with the long-standing and highly regarded law firm of Timberlake and League. Michael is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell and he is also consistently selected for Best Lawyers. His law firm has very well-known and respected lawyers and they have been practicing personal injury law for many years. The law firm …

Attorney Kenny Cole is a founding partner with the highly regarded personal injury law firm of Conchin, Cole, Jordan and Sherrod. There are many talented people at his firm and, in fact, you can listen to previous Next Lawyer Up podcasts with Gary Conchin and Judge (Ret.) Lynn Sherrod. Kenny has an impressive pedigree, getting both his undergraduat…

Carl Cole is a highly respected lawyer throughout Alabama and his office is located in Decatur, Alabama. Carl and his firm handle a variety of cases and he is a well-regarded litigator in the state of Alabama. He has handled several high-profile cases over the course of his legal career. A graduate of Troy University, Carl went to the University of…

teve Heninger is a very well-known trial lawyer and he handles complex litigation cases throughout the country. Steve is a founding partner of Heninger, Garrison & Davis, LLC, with offices in Alabama, Georgia and New York. Steve is also one of the preeminent plaintiffs’ medical malpractice attorneys in Alabama along with his son and law partner, Er…

Bart Siniard is a bright, talented and compassionate lawyer who has already received many accolades in his young career to include selection as a Super Lawyer Rising Star, a National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 and a Top 10 Nursing Home attorney for the State of Alabama. Bart now practices with his father, Tommy Siniard, with the Siniard Law Firm…

Most of us associate thanksgiving with the holiday we celebrate on the fourth Thursday in November. But for followers of Christ, thanksgiving should permeate all of our walk in Christ. In fact, we are called to abound in thanksgiving as we are rooted and built up in Christ. What exactly is thanksgiving, and what does it look like for thanksgiving t…

The gospel of Jesus Christ is truly amazing. Not only are we forgiven of our many sins by God's grace through the atoning death of Jesus, but we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit when we put our faith in Christ. The Holy Spirit is not only at work within us, transforming us into the image of Christ, but the Spirit is also at work through us to bu…

Why did God choose to give differing gifts to Christians? His divine eternal plan is to create one household of faith, where His children share the love of the Father with each other. But our sin natures make this hard to live out. How do the biblical passages on spiritual gifts encourage us to think and act in such a way as to preserve the unity o…

Since spiritual gifts are the manifestation of the Holy Spirit in and through the believer, it is natural that we have some questions about how this works. But, we don’t want to allow the mystery of spiritual gifts to keep us from the mystery of spiritual gifts. Join us for a conversation about the top questions that many Christians have about spir…

At the end of Moses’ life, he wrote down all the words of the law in a book and placed it beside the ark. Yet, many scholars today believe that Moses was not the principle author of the Pentateuch, but that it was written hundreds of years later to support the new monarchy and temple worship in Jerusalem. Why is it important that we believe Moses w…

The story of Balaam and his talking donkey is surely one of the weirdest stories from the exodus. As we look deeper than the surface story, we find that Israel was supposed to learn that God is sovereign over all of His creation and present and active in creation. It should have encouraged them to move boldly toward the Promised Land because if God…

After all that Moses had to endure leading a grumbling group of people through the wilderness, he was disqualified from entering the Promised Land himself for the simple crime of hitting a rock with a stick. Why was the sin of Moses such a big deal in the eyes of God? And what can we learn about being an Ambassador for Christ from his mistakes? (Nu…

The Bible teaches us that we are to submit to authority, but most of our favorite Bible stories are about godly people resisting authority. The story of Korah's rebellion against Moses makes us think about what the Bible has to say about authority. (Numbers 16) September 4, 2022

When we come face to face with the Giants in our land, whom do we fear? Do we fear the giants or fear the Lord? How does the presence of God, the Word of God, the ways of God, and our relationship with God impact those life changing moments? (Numbers 13-14) August 28, 2022

Many of the stories from the exodus experience involve the wrath of God being poured out upon His people in response to their sin and rebellion. How does the wrath of God relate to the grace of the new covenant? As we think through the gospel, we see that the wrath of God drives us to the grace of God and calls us to rest under the discipline of a …

Why did God spend so much time giving specific instructions to Moses about how to build the tabernacle? What was God communicating to His people by gifting them with the tabernacle? How does the tabernacle point to Jesus? By reading Exodus 40 and Hebrews 9-10, we learn that God wants to dwell with His people, that our sin separates us from a holy G…

Guest preacher Matt Miller takes an in-depth look at the Golden Calf story in Exodus 32 (August 7, 2022).

The Ten Commandments are one of the most iconic passages of Scripture in the entire Bible, but they present an interesting question for gospel loving Christians. What is the relationship of the law to the gospel of grace? How are we both “no longer under the law” and yet called to obey “all His commands”? Why do we embrace these commands that God g…

After delivering His people from slavery in Egypt, the Lord took the children of Israel on a long journey of a changed manner of life to root out the evils of their past. And while it is easy to look down on them for their constant grumbling, the truth is that we are on the same journey of sanctification, and often don’t fare any better. But the go…

The crossing of the Red Sea is the most well-known of all the stories of Exodus, and it can be explored from many points of view. But it is ground zero for what we believe about God, about the Scriptures, and how we walk in faith with Him. The crossing of the Red Sea forces us to answer three important questions: Do we believe that God is sovereign…

The call of Moses was both unique and common to all people of God. If you are a follower of Christ, you have both been called and are being called. That is why learning from the excuses Moses gave to God as to why he could not do what God was telling him to do is so important for us today. We give the same excuses, but God calls us to His own purpo…

The truth that we are justified by faith is more than a doctrine to debate. It is a life changing experience. Those who are justified by faith are crucified with Christ, our old selves die with Christ, and we are made alive, born again. The life we now live, we live by faith in the Jesus Christ who lives in us and for us. And if God is for us, who …