Starting Your Firm Right: The Power of Relationships with Daniel Scola
He started with just a fax machine and a phone line.
Listen to this episode of the Profit with Law Podcast, where host Moshe Amsel sits down with Daniel Scola, managing partner of Hoffman and Baron, who reveals his unique path from chemist to patent attorney, inspired by witnessing his father's inventions stolen and fueled by a desire to protect ideas. Together, Moshe and Daniel dive into the nuts and bolts of law firm growth—including landing those critical first clients through relationship-building, managing the financial realities of hiring and training in a highly specialized field, and the mindset necessary for long-term success in a competitive market.
Tune in now for honest, practical advice and powerful storytelling from an attorney whose journey will inspire anyone looking to take their law firm to the next level!
Episode Highlights
[00:00] Who is Daniel Scola?
[04:27] The Inspiration Behind Daniel's Legal Career
[08:23] Early Career and Entry into Patent Law
[10:26] Founding the New Jersey Office: Taking the Leap
[15:04] The Power of Leveraging Personal Networks for Growth
[17:34] Realizing the Need for a Team: When to Hire and How
[20:35] Training New Talent and Creating a Reward System
[24:04] Approaching Financial Stress During Early Growth
[26:09] Hiring Experienced Attorneys vs. Training New Talent
[27:44] Parting Wisdom
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About Daniel Scola
Daniel is the managing partner of Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, and also manages the chemical, pharmaceutical/biochemical and medical device practice group in the New Jersey office. He has extensive experience in polymers, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. He also has vast proficiency in obtaining protection for software related inventions. He specializes in building IP portfolios and designing strategies to protect and enhance company value. He also practices expansively in Post Grant Proceedings at the USPTO and has argued Post Grant Proceedings at the appellate level, before the CAFC. Previously, he was Counsel, Patents, and Trademarks as well as Assistant Corporate Secretary at The Warner-Lambert Co. and Intellectual Property Attorney at Loctite Corporation.
Prior to earning his law degree, Scola was a chemist with particular experience in material science including polymers, adhesives and biodegradable approaches to material science and engineering. He was a scientist at the Pratt & Whitney Division of United Technologies.
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Moshe Amsel the host of the Profit with Law podcast is not an attorney. As the owner of a successful accounting firm DreamBuilder Financial and Law Firm Growth coaching organization Profit with Law, Moshe has proven that there are better and different ways for a law firm to do business and be successful.
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