Tell us about your biggest client wins this year. Beasley Allen law firm provides legal service to individuals and businesses who have been wronged by no act of their own. During the last year, the firm helped secure over $1 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients. Significant client wins included securing a [$151.7 million] verdict for Travaris Smith, who was paralyzed when the Ford Explorer he was riding in rolled over during a crash; securing a $14.7 million verdict for a whistleblower; and obtaining a $10.3 million settlement for the state of Kentucky over Medicaid fraud.

What's the best lesson you learned as a young lawyer? Trust God. Be strong and courageous. Don't be paralyzed by fear. Work hard and only on cases you are passionate about.

What's been the most significant change in your practice area and how have you adjusted? Specialization. The firm is organized in sections allowing attorneys to focus on specific cases, matching the specialized skills of opponents.

Share an interesting fact about your firm that few know. Beasley Allen has a full-time Christian counselor who helps employees prioritize God, family and the firm, including its clients.

Submitted by LaBarron Boone, Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles co-owner and partner.