In this episode, Corporate Law Center Director Neil Taylor sits down with Larry Church, founding partner of Church Langdon Lopp & Banet (CLLB), alongside Corporate Law Fellow Annabelle Fisher.

Larry shares his journey from growing up in rural Ohio to building a thriving law firm, reflecting on early career decisions, the realities of big-firm life, and how he ultimately found his calling in mediation.

This thoughtful conversation explores:

• Building a firm with no billable-hour requirements

• Creating a collaborative culture rooted in community engagement

• The transition from public defender to big firm to entrepreneurWhat makes an effective mediatorLessons in leadership, mentorship, and running a modern law practice

• Insightful, candid, and full of the kind of practical wisdom only decades of experience can provide, this episode offers a rare look into how one lawyer built a firm with intention—and how he continues shaping the profession today.

Listen now and learn why CLLB has become a standout presence in Southern Indiana’s legal landscape.