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2017 Miami Superstar
Richard Wolfe
AALM: When did you rst know you wanted to become an attorney? What drew you to this career?
Wolfe: As a young boy, I always ques tioned everything and enjoyed nding the answers for what I was questioning. My mother always said I would be the per fect litigator. My father was a lawyer who served in World War II teaching military strategy. I like to use many of these princi pals when working on cases.
AALM: Do you have any mentors or professors that encouraged you along the way? What is the best lesson they taught you?
Wolfe: My rst boss would always say when analyzing a deal or a piece of litiga tion “Follow the Dollar,” that trail will lead you to the right answers.
AALM: What was the greatest lesson you learned in law school?
Wolfe: My greatest lesson I learned in law school was that there is not a correct an swer to every legal question; the law is not perfect. at’s why thinking out of the box is so important for me and my clients. Also it’s important to always take the high road.
AALM: What experiences have taught you the most?
Wolfe: My numerous trial experiences have made me realize that every trial tells a story, and I enjoy telling the jurors my cli ent's story and the laws that apply to their case.
AALM: What do you nd particularly rewarding about your practice?
Wolfe: I love helping my clients get a fair and just result with their cases. It is extremely rewarding when I speak at conferences and lecture at law schools. It’s important to always give back to the community and teaching is my special ty. I have taught at six law schools, and speak at three annual conferences.
AALM: What do you nd particularly challenging about your practice? How to you overcome these challenges?
Wolfe: I nd that handling the admin istration, cash ow and scheduling of my rm is di cult. I could not do it without my incredible dedicated sta . I rely on my senior paralegal and legal assistant who dedicate themselves even evenings and weekends. ey treat my rm like their rm.
Controlling His Destiny
The greatest lesson I learned in law school was that there is not a correct answer to every legal question; the law is not perfect. That’s why thinking out of the box is so important for me and my clients. Also it’s important to always take the high road.
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