What if the biggest cases — and the biggest changes — come from choosing courage over comfort?

In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with nationally renowned trucking attorney Joe Fried, who shares how he transformed tragedy into purpose, built a hyper-specialized practice from scratch, and turned fear into fuel. From walking away from a thriving law practice overnight to redefining how truck accident cases are tried and taught, Joe opens up about what it means to truly bet on yourself — and why success without service is never enough.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

Why fear, not confidence, has been the driving force behind Joe’s success

How to find your niche, stand out, and lead with substance

What it takes to make your work a calling, not just a career

This is your invitation to play bigger, dig deeper, and leave the profession better than you found it.

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Show Notes:

02:27 – Introduction 

04:21 – From Cop to Counselor: Joe Fried’s Origin Story  

06:27 – Justice Isn’t Blind: Why the Courtroom Pulled Joe In  

11:24 – The Mustang Fire Cases: Becoming a Reluctant Expert  

12:42 – Starting Over: Why Joe Walked Away from a Thriving Practice  

18:47 – The Phone Call That Changed Everything  

21:32 – Building the Trucking Brand from the Ground Up  

30:43 – Redefining Value: Why “Big Problems” Make Great Cases  

42:37 – Teach, Give, Repeat: The Unexpected ROI of Mentorship  

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Links & Resources:

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

Fried Goldberg

Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA)

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Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more.

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