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 Quantico.  As a result, I was extremely concerned about my upcoming fate at Quantico!  Sully and my bunkmate, Pete Swicker, made the time and stress at OCS manageable and the three of us still talk to this da ..read more

 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 area of the country is fortunate to have Eron as an asset.  Eron is clearly an attorney who has mastered his craft and, fortunately for Chattanooga residents, he has no plans on retirement any time soon!&n ..read more

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 hearing his story on this episode ..read more

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, driven and focused. I've never really seen lawyers take apart every aspect of their own law practice on a consistent basis in order to make sure things run as smoothly and efficiently as possible, ultimately ensu ..read more

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 podcast of Ronnie and Friends.  In the introduction of this podcast, I explain the evolution of the podcast name and it is not as self-involved as one would think!   ..read more

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 some type of legal matter, I expect to see Eric's name attached to it. His case list is really a barometer of things that have happened in our community over the past decade or so.  I  ..read more

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 in Madison County followed by a partnership at Wilmer and Lee before he became a judge.  Judge Comer is highly respected by both lawyers and litigants who practice before him.  He also gives back to the community in s ..read more

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 have such an accomplished attorney available to represent them.  I enjoyed getting to know Robert’s story on this episode of the podcast and I hope you like it too!   ..read more

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 sums up his career!  He is a founding partner of the Black Srebnick law firm.  What I found interesting in talking to Roy on this episode of the podcast is that I have r ..read more

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 school at Mercer University in Georgia where she graduated summa cum laude and also served on the Mercer Law Review.  Laura ultimately made her way back to Huntsville and then ..read more