Jimmy Lai is the Founding and Managing Partner of Lai & Turner Law PLLC  in Oklahoma City. He holds a JD and an MBA and practices immigration law, family law, criminal defense, estate planning, and personal injury. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and works with clients in English, Mandarin, Japanese and German. Follow Jimmy on LinkedIn.

Deborah Savadra spends a lot of her time explaining technology to lawyers, mostly as editor and chief blogger at Legal Office Guru, but also as a copywriter specializing in marketing content for legal tech companies. Deborah has spent 20+ years in the legal field as a legal assistant, paralegal and software trainer. Watch her quick tips videos here, and follow her on LinkedIn and @legalofficeguru.

Danielle DavisRoe is Director of Learning + Development at Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter in Columbus. Previously she was a senior consultant with Affinity Consulting Group. Danielle has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and a Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Follow Danielle on LinkedIn.

Collen Steffen is the founder and CEO of Project Fortress, a matter management platform he built as an M&A attorney at an AmLaw 100 firm.

Walter D. McCorkle is a Business Development and Marketing Technology Manager at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP (@BradleyLegal). He helps build brand awareness, reputation, and strength through the use of content and social media for the 500-attorney firm.

Frederick Shelton is the CEO of national consultancy Shelton & Steele, where he advocates and advises attorneys and law firms on M&A and Legal MSOs. He can be reached at fs@sheltonsteele.com. Ayven Dodd is the President of Shelton & Steele. He recruits partners and groups for law firms, as well as advising them on MSOs. He can be reached at ad@sheltonsteele.com. Follow Shelton & Steele on LinkedIn.

Fiona Stevenson is Associate Director of Marketing at LEX Reception, where she leads marketing strategy for one of North America’s leading reception services for law firms. With 20 years of experience in marketing and a specialism in turning complex products into clear commercial narratives, she writes about legal operations, client experience, and the future of law firm growth.

Roy Ginsburg, a practicing lawyer for more than 40 years, is an attorney coach and law firm consultant. He works with individual lawyers and law firms nationwide on business development, practice management, career development, and strategic and succession planning. Over the past 15 years, he has helped over 150 solo and small law firm owners across the country in all practice areas develop their succession plans. Learn more at www.royginsburg.com and www.sellyourlawpractice.com.

Chris Gray is the founder and lead strategist at Story First, a video production house that helps law firms stand out in a crowded market through strategic, cinematic video that builds authority and attracts better clients. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn.

Meyling “Mey” Ly Ortiz is Managing Counsel of Employment at Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Her passions include mentoring, championing diversity and inclusion, and a personal blog: TheMeybe.com. At home, you can find her doing her best to be a “fun” mom to a toddler and preschooler and chasing her best self on her Peloton (her handle is Meybe if you want her to try to chase you too). You can follow her on LinkedIn and @Meybe_JD on Twitter. (And you knew this was coming: Her opinions are hers alone.)

Mike Barton is a leader at AudioEye, a digital accessibility platform that helps organizations identify and fix accessibility barriers across their web presence. He holds a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) credential and writes about the intersection of digital access, technology, and health equity.

Richard A. Williamson, D.D.S., M.S., is a distinguished prosthodontist, academic, and expert witness. Dr. Williamson currently serves as Associate Professor and Director of Implants at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a Fellow of both the International College of Dentists and the American College of Prosthodontists. With decades of clinical, academic, and research experience, Dr. Williamson has contributed extensively to the field of prosthodontics through peer-reviewed journal articles, book reviews, and professional publications. His work spans implant dentistry, treatment of edentulous patients, prosthetic stability and interdisciplinary care.

Elizabeth Ferris is the founder of Ferris Consulting. With more than 25 years’ experience in marketing, business development and strategic planning and 18 years in legal marketing, she has advised some of the most successful North American and U.K. law firms. She has particular experience in advising firms with niche practices. A frequent speaker and author on legal marketing, Elizabeth has led workshops and planning retreats throughout North America, the U.K., Austria and Australia. Follow her @ferrisconsults.

Merrilyn is the author of “Getting Clients: For Lawyers Starting Out or Starting Over.” She has been helping lawyers and law firms think differently about the business of practicing law since 1984. She is a founding member of the Legal Marketing Association, an LMA Hall of Fame inductee, and a past President of the College of Law Practice Management. Merrilyn was a founding partner of Attorney at Work. 

Eric P. Magnuson is a business litigation partner and Litigation practice group co-chair at Nutter. He litigates high-stakes commercial disputes in state and federal courts, including class-action defense, business and fiduciary disputes, insurance litigation, and other matters involving significant financial or regulatory exposure.