Get to know USLAW NETWORK Chair Ken Wingate of Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow in South Carolina in this episode of USLAW Live. Co-hosts Nick Rauch of Larson King LLP in North Dakota and Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma have a fun, lighthearted conversation with Ken about his collaborative and full-court press approach to leading USLAW, the importance of teamwork, the role of family and having a work-life balance, plus they talk about ice fishing, hunting, reading and more.
:01 Nick Rauch intros USLAW Live, USLAW’s official podcast.
:10 USLAW Live is supported by USLAW corporate partners S-E-A, American Legal Records, Arcadia Settlements Group, Immersion Legal Jury, Marshall Investigative Group and MDD Forensic Accountants.
:30 Co-host Jessica Dark’s introduction
:47 Nick introduces Ken Wingate
1:37 Ken shares information about his background and roadmap to his current role.
3:00 How wealth transfer planning, valuation, terms of buyouts and business litigation led Ken to build his practice, which now also includes wills, trusts and estate planning.
4:42 The launch of family-friendly, community-involved Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow, P.A.
5:37 Ethos of Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow – fun, joyful opportunity to serve others, to do well for ourselves and our family, but beyond that, to give back to the community. We try to make the environment of the workplace a fun and safe place for all of our employees to learn and grow together and help one another out.
6:21 Jessica shares her first-generation lawyer perspective.
6:57 Stay active. Stay healthy. Stay fit. Keep learning new things. Networking.
8:20 What does the future look like for law firm growth? How do you diversify your practice to create growth for your practice and the firm’s growth?
11:28 Diving into Ken’s full-court press theme for 2025.
19:39 Let’s talk about being intentional.
20:00 Networking - Be purposeful and pre-plan before attending any event, plus what to do post-event.
23:29 Family matters and finding a work-life balance in a high-pressure career. Rest. Relax. Recreate.
29:21 It’s not all work! Nick, Jessica and Ken share hobbies and what they do in their downtime.
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