Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Matthew Waring. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Matthew, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Are you happier as a business owner? Do you sometimes think about what it would be like to just have a regular job?

I work for my clients, so although I own my own law firm, I still have people to please. Am I happier as a business owner? Yes. I perform my best when my back is up against the wall. Challenges motivate me. Running your own business forces you to face your fears on a daily basis. Every business process, every operation, every interaction is a problem that needs solving. But people are happiest when they are hard at work building something they are proud of.

There have been times when I wish I was still a few doors down from a senior, partner attorney. It would be nice if I had several other attorneys with skin in the game to help me find solutions. When I need to counsel other attorneys I turn to other self-employed lawyers whose advice I trust.

There was one point, in late 2020, when new cases seemed to dry up. I spent several months debating whether it would be wise to combine with another firm. Looking back now, I’m glad I didn’t. Business cycles exist. Seasons affect the amount of personal injury cases. Business owners often need more faith than capital to survive down times.

Matthew, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

A sixth-generation Floridian, Matthew Waring has made a notable career of supporting the state’s residents in their journeys to regain control of their futures after an accident. As the founder and CEO of Waring Law, he is dedicated to working with clients on a personal level, because closer client relationships result in stronger results.

After graduating from University of Florida, one of the nation’s best law schools, Matthew’s first years as an attorney were at the largest trial law firm in Florida. He mastered the art of defending major insurance companies, including Progressive, Philadelphia, Allstate, Esurance, and Farmers, among others. Celebrated within the firm for defeating personal injury claims, he was on track to become a partner. He decided to change course after witnessing his uncle battle mesothelioma, contracted through years of exposure in the workplace. Watching his uncle struggle with relentless medical and financial complications through his last days of life helped him realize his calling to demand more out of life and the system. So he left the insurance defense firm and joined one of South Florida’s largest personal injury law firms to learn the art of representing injury victims. Within five years, he founded his own practice, Waring Law.

Mr. Waring’s insider’s understanding of the industry gives him the capacity to recover millions in settlements for personal injury plaintiffs. His knowledge of the system and dedication to personal involvement allow him to consistently maximize the value of the cases he litigates. Known for obtaining above-standard and accelerated results, Mr. Waring has become a highly respected and sought after injury attorney in South Florida.

Do you have any insights you can share related to maintaining high team morale?

A good team is one that you do not have to manage.

I like to think about my law firm like a kitchen in a high end restaurant. The lawyer is the chef. Just as the chef creates the recipes, introduces new patrons to the restaurant, and ensures quality and timeliness of meals, the lawyer-owner intakes new clients, develops the theory of the case, and ensures that cases are built to win without delay. But also like a well-run kitchen, there are many moving parts behind the scenes of a personal injury law firm. Each part of the team, like each role in a high end kitchen, must know its job duties specifically and carry them out efficiently in real time.

Have you ever had to pivot?

After law school I worked at a very large insurance defense law firm. We billed by the hour in tenths. Meaning, I had to account for every minute of my time. It was soul-sucking.

I was assigned a special project by the head partner of the law firm. I was representing a client in a probate litigation matter. The hourly rate was much higher than what I was accustomed to. It was also challenging learning and practicing a new area of law. I enjoyed the work (and the higher hourly rate). So I started looking around for a probate litigation job and found one rather quickly. It was a small, boutique law firm. The lawyer who ran the practice was very kind and experienced but I found the area of law to be very boring. So after working there for two months. I stood up and walked into the partner’s office and told him I was leaving that day. I had an interview lined up that afternoon at 4:00 p.m. and new I would nail it and get the offer, so I quit in advance of the interview. That is when I took a job at large personal injury law firm and began representing injury victims.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.waringinjury.com/
• Instagram: attorneymatthewwaring
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1g6h091-oMKc4AltjiSh9A
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