Leaders: A Podcast Hosted by Barry Wolf

Tana Ryan

Barry Wolf speaks with Tana Ryan, Managing Partner of our Los Angeles office. Among a range of topics, Tana shares insights about how she found her passion for private equity law, the uniqueness of the LA market and what clients can expect in the year ahead, three values that are crucial for building a new office and a leader outside of the legal industry she admires.

David J. Cohen

Barry Wolf speaks with David J. Cohen, Co-Managing Partner of our Miami office. Among a range of topics, David shares insights about market developments in the restructuring space, how Weil’s entrepreneurial spirit sets our Firm apart, his approach to cultivating the next generation of talent and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Andrew Chizzik

Barry Wolf speaks with Andrew Chizzik, Co-Head of Weil’s Private Funds practice. Among a range of topics, Andrew shares insights about innovation in the private funds space, why new lawyers and lateral partners should join our Firm, how Weil’s collaborative culture has informed his leadership style and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Stephanie E. Srulowitz

Barry Wolf speaks with Stephanie E. Srulowitz, Co-Head of Weil’s U.S. Private Funds practice. Among a range of topics, Stephanie shares insights about how our U.S. Summer Associate Program sparked her interest in corporate work, trends she’s identified in the secondaries space, her formal and informal leadership roles at Weil and a Leader outside of the legal industry she admires.

Gabriel Morgan

Barry Wolf speaks with Gabriel Morgan, Managing Partner of our Houston office, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Among a range of topics, Gabe shares insights about finding his passion for the restructuring field through our U.S. Summer Associate Program, the dynamic legal market in Texas, his vision for our Houston office and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Caroline Zalka

In our latest episode, Barry speaks with Caroline Zalka, Head of our Securities Litigation practice. Among a range of topics, Caroline shares insights about the compelling aspects of being a litigator, helping clients navigate issues related to the rise of AI, her perspective as a member of our Management Committee and a Leader outside of the legal industry she admires.

Robert Niles-Weed

In our latest episode, Barry speaks with Robert Niles-Weed, Co-Head of Weil’s Appeals and Strategic Counseling practice. Among a range of topics, Robert shares insights about the surprises he learned as a Supreme Court clerk, the importance of using appellate expertise at every stage of litigation, goals for our Appeals and Strategic Counseling practice and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Vynessa Nemunaitis

In our most recent episode, Barry Wolf talks with Vynessa Nemunaitis, Managing Partner of our Dallas office. Among a range of topics, Vynessa shares insights about, how she was inspired to join the Banking & Finance practice, the success of our Liability Management and Strategic Capital Solutions practice, why a prospective associate should join Weil and a Leader outside of the legal industry she admires.

Chris Machera

In our latest episode, Barry speaks with Chris Machera, U.S. Private Equity Co-Head and a member of Weil’s Global Leadership and Strategy Committee. Among a range of topics, Chris shares insights about trends he’s seeing in the private equity market, energizing the next generation of lawyers, the strength of Weil’s global platform and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Justin D. Lee

In our third episode, Barry talks with Justin D. Lee, Co-Head of Weil’s Banking & Finance practice and Global Head of Liability Management and Strategic Capital Solutions. Among a range of topics, Justin shares insights about beginning his career as a Weil summer associate, the market for LMEs and what he’s seeing with clients, advice to succeed at our Firm and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.