033: Vishal Shah on moving to the other side of the v. as a plaintiffs employment lawyer, case selection and strategy, and the business of a law firm

Vishal Shah is the founder of Shah Litigation, a high-stake employment litigation firm. This is a unique opportunity to examine the strategy and values a biglaw associate used to launch and grow a successful law firm. We talk about the decision to switch to the other side of the v., how he researched the opportunity to identify his niche, his approach to a national trial practice, the unique dynamics of the plaintiffs' bar, and business development strategy.

• (01:30) - from small-town Alabama to big-city biglaw
• (15:35) - how personal tragedies and a desire for control over Vishal's career motivated his move to launch his own firm
• (19:05) - key insights from successful law firm founders
• (21:31) - how Vishal leverages his network, LinkedIn, and relationship-building for client development
• (33:21) - case selection philosophy
• (38:46) - litigation approach and pre-trial blueprint
• (01:04:49) - the impact of the unique collegiality of the plaintiff's bar
• (01:19:39) - advice for rising biglaw associates