ABOUT ME

I was born and raised on the Connecticut shoreline, the youngest of three biological siblings in a large, hardworking family. My dad was the kind of man who worked all day, then came home and mowed the lawn in his suit. A fireman, police officer, and later the owner of a funeral home, his unwavering work ethic instilled in me lessons that shaped my own drive. My mom, who worked for a doctor, came from a big family and carried a quiet strength of her own.

Growing up, my parents let me figure out life the old-fashioned way. I taught myself sports by trial and error. I learned how to learn by failing, again and again. There was no pressure to perform in school, no expectation to strive for excellence. No one helped me with homework or taught me how to ride a bike. For much of my life, I saw that as a disadvantage. But in hindsight, it was one of my greatest gifts.

That self-reliance, that ability to embrace failure as a teacher, became the foundation for my success as an entrepreneur. When it came time to break free from my 9-5 and step into the life I had always envisioned, I realized I had already been training for it my entire life.

My view of life has transformed from that of a victim, dictated by circumstances, to that of a person empowered by his choices. I wake up every day with a childlike curiosity about what I am going to build and create, living in alignment with a clearly defined why.

I am extremely self-driven and have taught myself how to live a disciplined yet authentic life. My mission is to protect those who feel victimized by their circumstances and empower them to stand up to their fears, stepping into the life they dream of. I do this as a lawyer, business coach, and entrepreneur.

I have built multiple six- and seven-figure businesses, and my law practice will well eclipse the eight-figure mark this year. I have grown my firm from just three people to almost 80 in three years and have recovered over $100 million for people who have been taken advantage of by insurance companies helping them reclaim not just what they have lost, but also their sense of power.

But none of it would mean anything without my family. I have a beautiful wife who grounds me, truly the yin to my yang. And my daughters? They are my greatest gift and my biggest teachers. They remind me every day why I push forward, why I grow, and why I will never stop building.

My mom and dad have always been my greatest cheerleaders. I am sure I scared them as I pushed the boundaries of what they were comfortable with, but they were always the first to support me as I broke through perceived barriers. My dad, who recently passed, taught me resilience through his actions, and my mom continues to inspire me with her unwavering strength. I honor them both by continuing to push forward.

Beyond my law firm, I own a med spa and chiropractic office in partnership with a woman who has shattered every perceived barrier, a woman of color, a stage 4 cancer survivor, and a living testament to resilience and strength. My law partner is another example of what it means to live a life of authenticity and purpose, a man who looked at himself in the mirror a few years ago and had the courage to change everything. He is proof that we can build a life rather than just live one.

I surround myself with people who inspire me, and discomfort is my greatest addiction. I have lived in solitude for a week to test my ability to disconnect, and I am currently training for a marathon. I embrace discomfort because in it, I find growth.

I don’t believe in failure because I don’t ever quit. I live life with a hypothesis mindset, every challenge is just data, every setback part of the process. In fact, I don’t even believe in barriers. They are just signs, teaching me to shift and grow.

Everything I have built every leap I have taken has been grounded in one simple truth: The only way to change your life is to, JUMP!