Verdict on the Rocks | The Business of Justice: Inside the Rise of the Work Justice Firm with Brent Marlis

Host Gabriel Sepulveda-Sanchez sits down with Brent Marlis, founder of The Work Justice Firm, for a candid conversation about breaking partnerships, building brands, and finding purpose in the grind of law. From hustling for clients to leading with vision, Brant shares how he turned struggle into a firm that fights for workers’ rights one case at a time.

Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome & Introduction
• 0:29 The Story Behind The Work Justice Firm
• 1:43 Branding, URLs & Vanity Numbers
• 4:47 From Solo Hustler to Founder
• 5:52 The Hustle Era
• 7:41 From Litigator to Leader
• 9:48 Loving Business More Than Law
• 11:09 Non-Lawyer Ownership & The Future of Law Firms
• 13:24 Competing in a Crowded Market
• 15:14 The Complex World of Employment Law
• 17:16 Toxic vs. Illegal Work Environments
• 20:43 Doing Business in California
• 22:00 Righteous Work & The Underdog Mission
• 27:13 Defining Wrongful Termination
• 31:11 Systems, Referrals & Scaling Smart
• 33:08 Embracing Tech & Change
• 34:06 What Makes a Strong Case
• 37:16 Worker’s Comp 101
• 42:17 Opportunity Cost & Leadership Shift
• 44:50 Delegation & Buying Back Time
• 46:12 Hiring the Right People
• 50:20 Culture & Happy Teams
• 53:01 Specialization Wins
• 55:15 Lessons from Partnership & Going Solo
• 57:05 Decision-Making & Team Input
• 59:34 Sales, Intake & Overcoming Objections
• 1:02:00 Final Takeaways
• 1:06:06 Vision & Emotional Intelligence