The Good Fight

In this episode of The Good Fight: Stories from the Plaintiff Side, ClaimData CEO Jason Heinze speaks with Tulsa trial lawyer Jason Messenger (Richardson Richardson Boudreaux) about his path from insurance defense to nearly two decades fighting for injured clients and their families.

Jason has so much to share:

• How starting his career on the defense side shaped his perspective: and what it took to make the switch to plaintiff work
• The pivotal deceased inmate case that other firms rejected, and how it became a watershed moment in his career
• The emotional challenges of representing families in wrongful death cases, and why listening matters
• Why plain talk always beats legalese when connecting with clients and juries
• How he’s building his firm for the future, from mentoring younger lawyers to carefully integrating AI tools

Jason's dry humor, compassion and plain-spoken expertise make him an outstanding advocate for all the clients fortunate to work with him.

In this episode of The Good Fight: Stories from the Plaintiff Side, ClaimData CEO Jason Heinze sits down with Massachusetts trial lawyer Zachary Ballin (Ballin Law) to talk about his unique practice primarily representing injured police officers and first responders.

Zack shares:

• The history of his family’s firm and how his father pioneered claims for injured officers
• Why representing police officers is both challenging and deeply rewarding
• How he earns the trust of skeptical clients who are used to being second-guessed
• The adrenaline and meaning of trial work — and why vindication in front of a jury matters more than money
• The importance of law firm systems and financial strength so lawyers can take the big swings for clients when it matters most

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to build a career fighting for those who protect our communities — and how trial lawyers can balance compassion with courage in the courtroom — this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

In this episode of The Good Fight, ClaimData CEO, Jason Heinze, Esq., talks with Courtney Clark, Firm Director at Zaner Law.

Courtney describes her journey from an unexpected start in personal injury law, through years of working her way up the ladder, to now helping build one of Colorado's leading plaintiff firms.

Her approach to law firm management and culture is grounded in deep compassion for clients. She discusses:

• How active listening uncovers case details that can make all the difference
• What it means to be a true champion for your clients, in and out of the courtroom
• The importance of empowering clients to be the hero of their own story
• Building a team culture that delivers both results and compassion

Courtney's career has been defined by persistent hard work, rising to ever-increasing challenges, and a commitment to deliver better and better advocacy for clients. Listen and get inspired.

In this episode of The Good Fight, we sit down with dynamic duo Alexis (aka Ali, aka She-Hulk :) Garmey-Chardon and Chris Harmon of Garmey Law in Portland, Maine: two passionate advocates whose partnership is built on mutual respect, deep trust, and lots (and LOTS) of good-natured teasing.

Chris shares his personal journey from growing up in a working-class family to finding his calling in plaintiff’s law through a combination of grit, well-timed mentoring, and a deep, lived empathy for people on the margins.

Ali reflects on leaving behind the captivating but ultimately ill-fitting "golden handcuffs" of a BigLaw career to return to Maine and join the firm her father started (but not quite in the way you probably expect).

Chris and Ali are as candid as they are caring, as funny as they are fierce and they talk openly about what it takes to build a practice, support each other through conflict, and fight for clients who deserve more than what the system usually offers.

Along the way, we hear about multi-million-dollar verdicts, client stories that stick with them, and why, despite the stress, they wouldn’t trade this job for anything.

It was my sincere pleasure to chat with them and you're going to enjoy it just as much as I did.

In this episode of The Good Fight, ClaimData CEO, Jason Heinze, sits down with seasoned personal injury paralegal Laura Groth from Wisconsin-based Kasieta Legal Group.
Laura offers a candid look into the emotional reality of working for injured plaintiffs. In this conversation, we explore:

• What clients really need (but rarely say out loud)
• The emotional toll of catastrophic injury cases (and why Laura keeps showing up)
• Why being a plaintiff-side paralegal is so much more than just a job
• And how a needy sheepdog was the surprise guest at her interview at Kasieta Legal Group

Laura's clients are extremely fortunate to have her in their corner and it was an honor to learn so much from her. If you’ve ever wondered what truly makes a difference in the life of an injured client, or what keeps dedicated legal professionals going despite the emotional burden of the work, this one's for you.

We’re thrilled to kick off The Good Fight with none other than Robert Hartigan, founder of Lionhart Injury Law. Rob is a tenacious, compassionate attorney whose connection to personal injury law is deeply personal: beginning when his mother suffered a traumatic brain injury at the hands of a drunk driver. Over the past eight years, Rob has recovered nearly $10 million on behalf of injury victims and has earned numerous accolades—including Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s Excellence in the Law award and a Top 40 Under 40 distinction from the National Trial Lawyers.
But as we learn in this episode, it’s not just Rob’s results in the courtroom that make him a standout—it’s how he views his responsibility to his clients and the way he treats them. For this reason and many others you’ll hear during the show, Rob is The Good Fight’s ideal first guest.