Redefining the Legal Industry: Growth, Ethics, and Innovation with Brett Schreiber

In this episode, we sit down with Brett Schreiber, a powerhouse trial attorney and co-founder of Singleton Schreiber, a rapidly growing law firm specializing in wildfire litigation, mass torts, and serious personal injury cases. Brett shares his unconventional journey into law, growing up in a household deeply immersed in public defense and politics, and how he built a multi-state law firm from the ground up. From taking risks during a global pandemic to challenging the status quo in mass tort litigation, Brett gives us a raw and insightful look into the evolving legal landscape.

Join us as Brett discusses the principles that drive his firm’s success, the lessons learned from both victories and failures, and why he believes in reinvesting in people over maximizing profits. With over 400 employees across seven states, Singleton Schreiber is reshaping the way mass tort and personal injury cases are handled—putting clients before settlements and shaking up an industry that too often prioritizes profit over justice.

Takeaways:

• Expanding a firm across multiple states and growing a team to over 400 employees takes strategic planning, collaboration, and a willingness to take risks, even in uncertain times.
• Learning from past workplaces, both in terms of what to do and what to avoid, plays a critical role in building a thriving business and fostering a strong organizational culture.
• The traditional mass tort system prioritizes attorney profits over client outcomes, and challenging that status quo requires a commitment to putting clients first.
• Bringing in experienced professionals to handle operations, technology, and finance allows legal teams to focus on their core work while ensuring efficiency and growth.
• Success isn’t just about financial gain; reinvesting in the firm, prioritizing clients, and maintaining ethical practices create long-term sustainability and impact.
• The pandemic forced many to pause and reassess their career paths, and those who took that moment to pivot strategically were able to create new and successful ventures.
• Wins may blur together, but losses provide invaluable lessons that shape better strategies, refine skills, and drive future success.