Young Attorneys Building a Thriving Law Firm: Lessons from Danny Mazza and Bri Niro
The choices young attorneys make early in their careers can define their success. Whether it’s starting a practice, joining a firm, or specializing, the path can feel daunting yet full of opportunity. For young attorneys building a thriving law firm, strategic decisions and a clear vision are key.
Danny Mazza and Bri Niro, partners at Mazza + Niro, embody the entrepreneurial spirit needed to succeed. Their journey from individual lawyers to a rapidly growing partnership demonstrates how young attorneys can leverage innovation and collaboration to scale their practices.
In this episode of Great Practice, Great Life®, host Steve Riley dives into Danny and Bri’s story. They share how they met, why Bri chose to partner with Danny, and the strategies they’ve adopted from working with Atticus to accelerate their growth. These include streamlining workflows, defining complementary roles, and focusing on a shared vision for success.
Danny and Bri offer actionable advice for young attorneys building a thriving law firm. They discuss the importance of embracing innovative ideas, balancing individual strengths, and staying adaptable. From managing client expectations to investing in team-building, their insights provide a roadmap for scaling a successful practice.
Whether you’re fresh out of law school, starting your own firm, or exploring partnerships, this episode delivers inspiration and practical strategies to help you build a thriving law practice and fulfilling career.
Inside This Episode
- Danny Mazza’s background and how he decided to specialize in probate law after losing his parents 43 days apart
- How Bri Niro met Danny and why they decided to become law partners
- Why Bri decided from a young age what kind of career she wanted and how practicing law became her goal
- How Bri and Danny grew their practice before they joined the Atticus community
- Why Danny went into practice for himself instead of joining a firm and how he leveraged his outgoing personality to build a referral business
- Bri’s approach to getting business in the door using referrals to other professionals
- How they became involved with Atticus and how it helped them experience tremendous growth with calendar blocking
- What Bri and Danny have learned about owning their own business
