If your divorce feels like a boxing match, you might be up against a brawler—someone who’s obsessed with one issue and won’t let go. In this episode, divorce coach and attorney Corey Shapiro unpacks the “brawler” attorney style: what it looks like, how it operates, and how to respond without getting knocked out.

Brawlers aren’t random. They’re focused, strategic, and exhausting. But there’s a smarter way through.

In this episode, Corey covers:

How to tell if you’re dealing with a brawler

Why one obsessive issue can drain your entire case

Two smart strategies: Own it or expose it

How to protect your peace, time, and credibility

Power Phrase:
“Expose it or own it.”
Say it when you feel cornered. Say it before your next move.

Who it’s for:
If you’re facing aggressive accusations, constant pressure, or feel like you’re being backed into a corner, this episode will help you reclaim your clarity and stand your ground.

Corey Shapiro helps you stop reacting, start thinking, and fight back smarter, so you can get divorced without losing your mind.

For people whose divorce has turned into a fight. You've been trying to be reasonable with someone who treats every concession as the opening for the next demand. Whether you're starting to fold or ready to torch the whole thing, this show is a system for getting through it without losing yourself. In this kind of divorce, your calm is the weapon, not the weakness.

The show is a curriculum in three phases: Get Clear, Get Going, Get Your Life Back. Most episodes are solo; some are conversations with guests. Listen in order if you're early, or jump to the phase you're in if you're already mid-divorce.

Corey Shapiro is a NYC divorce attorney. 25+ years in family law. Child of divorce.

The book and 1-on-1 coaching with Corey: https://gettingdivorced.org

New episodes Thursdays during the season.

Audio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.

For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.