Episode Details

Are you tired of feeling like the legal mastermind but the business novice?
Do you find yourself mired in the daily grind at your law firm, unable to make the leap from lawyer to business mogul?

On this episode of The Lawyer Millionaire Podcast, host Darren Wurz sits down with legal entrepreneur Alexis Austin, a maverick who transformed her career from a frustrated attorney to an entrepreneurial powerhouse.

Alexis shares her journey and the hard-earned wisdom she gained while scaling her practice into a seven-figure criminal law firm. Through her narrative, Austin unearths the secrets of approaching business with a strategic mindset, the significance of delegation, and the savvy integration of technology in today’s competitive legal landscape.

Alexis discusses:

• How she applies the Pareto principle in her daily operations to magnify results and streamline workflow.
• How to turn mistakes into growth opportunities.
• The importance of continuous personal and professional development.
• How to navigate the delicate balance between trusting your team and maintaining control, a critical aspect for any leader looking to expand their firm.
• Her journey of recognizing areas of personal weakness and how turning to the right support staff — including her husband — helped bolster the firm’s robust foundations

Resources:

• Learn More About Wurz Financial Services and The Lawyer Millionaire
• Succession Planning for Law Firm Owners Series, Part 1:
• Succession Planning for Law Firm Owners Series, Part 2 with Jeremy E. Poock, Esq.:
• Succession Planning for Law Firm Owners Series, Part 3 – How to Sell Your Law Practice with Tom Lenfestey:
• Succession Planning Series, Part 4: Creating a Pathway to Partnership with Camille Stell:
• Succession Planning Series, Part 5: Mastering Law Firm Mergers and Transitions with Margaret Burke:

Connect with Alexis Austin:

• Linkedin: Alexis Austin Litle
• Facebook: Alexis Austin Litle
• Website: Right Law Group

About our guest:

Alexis Austin is the CEO and Managing Partner of Right Law Group, a Colorado Springs criminal defense law firm she founded in June of 2018.

Before founding Right Law Group, Ms. Austin was a Deputy District Attorney in Pueblo and Colorado Springs. She left the D.A.’s office to become a partner in a well-respected criminal defense firm in Colorado Springs. During her time there, she learned what it takes to run a successful law practice. Armed with that knowledge and a desire to start a firm wired for the 21st century, she set out on her own and founded the Right Law Group. Right Law Group has since become one of the top criminal defense firms in Colorado Springs by specializing in enhancing the client’s experience through leveraging technology.

Ms. Austin