Next Lawyer Up Podcast with Attorney Ron Sykstus

Lawyers talk to lawyers about lawyering and how they got into law.

Next Lawyer Up Podcast with Attorney Ron Sykstus is a business podcast hosted by Ron Sykstus, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ron Sykstus hosts Next Lawyer Up Podcast with Attorney Ron Sykstus, a business show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #200

  Episode 200 - Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Doug Jones

  Sep 3, 202644 min

  It is hard for me to believe that I have reached the milestone of 200 podcasts with many highly respected lawyers throughout Alabama and across the country over the past ten years. Fittingly, Doug Jones is the first lawyer that I have spoken with for a second time in the last decade of the podcast. I initially spoke with Doug nine years ago, right before his election as United States Senator for the State of Alabama. If you get a chance, please listen to episode 18 with Doug where you will learn about all that he has done and given in service for the state of Alabama and the country. Doug has continued to work for our state and country in various capacities and is now the Democratic nominee for Governor of the State of Alabama in the upcoming November, 2026 election. As you'll hear on this episode of the podcast, at his core, Doug is a really good guy who has long roots in Alabama and he is someone who cares very deeply about this state. I was honored to have Doug as the 200 th episode guest on the Next Lawyer Up podcast.

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  Episode #199

  Episode 199 - Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Richard Check

  Aug 23, 202647 min

  Attorney Rick Check is a Hoosier who grew up in Indiana and then made his way to Wisconsin where he has been practicing law for many years. Rick is a highly respected bankruptcy lawyer who practices throughout Wisconsin along with his son, Attorney Sam Check , who has been working with him for a long time. I know Rick as a colleague from the American Consumer Bankruptcy College (ACBC). In fact, I did not know that Rick first got his start and thorough introduction to bankruptcy law from the de facto dean of the ACBC, Indiana Attorney Mark Zuckerberg. Rick has developed a unique legal sub-specialty of helping small business owners with personal debt while, at the same time, either helping the business shed debt in order to continue operating in a positive manner or shutting it down in an expedient way, short of a chapter 11 business bankruptcy filing. l enjoyed getting to know Rick's story on this episode of the podcast.

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  Episode #198

  Episode 198 - Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Jimmy Sandlin

  Aug 16, 202634 min

  Attorney Jimmy Sandlin is a highly experienced family law attorney practicing throughout North Alabama. An expert in this area of law, Jimmy also previously served as the presiding judge of the Lauderdale County Family Law Court for 6 years. Jimmy was part of the 1980's University of North Alabama crew that went on to become prominent lawyers throughout the state. This group included Brad Botes , Stuart Maples , Dan Aldridge , Rick Hall , Jeff McKinney and Robert Smith , among others. I enjoyed getting to know Jimmy on this episode of the podcast.

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  Episode #197

  Episode 197 - Next Lawyer Up Podcast with Ron Sykstus featuring Edwin Whitner (Whit) Slagsvol

  Aug 7, 202645 min

  Attorney Whit Slagsvol practices law in Charleston, South Carolina. He has been selected by Super Lawyers as a South Carolina Rising Star for the past 6 years. He also has founded a tech company which occupies a good bit of his time. Whit and I also discuss his close relationship with his late uncle, the revered and admired Jimmy Buffett . You may also recognize Whit as one of the stars of season 11 on Bravo's Southern Charm with season 12 on the way! I enjoyed getting to know Whit's story on this episode of the podcast.

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  Episode #196

  Episode 196 - Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Tony Graffeo

  Jul 28, 202655 min

  Attorney Tony Graffeo is a talented personal injury lawyer who has been practicing this type of law for a long time. Originally from Birmingham, Tony has been working in Huntsville as a trial lawyer with Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys for many years. In fact, here is a podcast I did with Alexander Shunnarah five years ago. By the way, in a full circle moment for Tony, he is also fortunate enough to have his daughter, Carol Graffeo , also practicing law with him. Both have Notre Dame in their respective pedigrees and, of course, I am a big ND fan! I enjoyed getting to know Tony on this episode of the podcast.

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