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Welcome to Counsel Brew, with your co-hosts Shereen El Domeiri and Nicola Hobeiche, two fully brewed badass lawyers who blazed their own trails from courtroom to boardroom and beyond. Grab a cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy our enlightening conversations with amazing guests who share their journeys and bring invaluable wisdom on navigating, defining, and finding success in life. These compelling narratives of forging distinctive paths will provide the recipe for creating success on your terms and inspire you to embark on your own path to badassery.
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Sterling Miller knew he wanted to be a lawyer when he pulled the lawyer card while playing Life. That early realization turned into a remarkable legal career spanning private practice, in-house roles at American Airlines and Sabre, and ultimately General Counsel positions at Travelocity, Sabre, and Marketo. Today, he serves as COO, General Counsel, and Senior Counsel at Hilgers PLLC and is still very much in the game of life. Fueled by black coffee and Diet Coke (alternating, unapologetically...
This episode is fueled by a lot of coffee. We’re joined by Alana Matthews, former BigLaw litigator, trailblazing sports executive, and founder & CEO of Alautus. She’s a woman who runs on instinct, grit, and an impressive amount of caffeine. The girl whose mother cut her hair short and snuck her onto a boys’ hockey team at age seven has never waited for permission since. After graduating from law school, Alana began her career in BigLaw litigation, but a Google search for “how to become a ...
☕ This week on Counsel Brew, we’re joined by Vicki Blanton, Assistant VP and Senior Legal Counsel of Tax and Benefits at AT&T, Adjunct Professor at SMU Dedman School of Law, and immediate past President of the Dallas Bar Association. Vicki’s career spans some of the most complex in-house environments in the country, touching approximately $150B in plan assets and impacting millions of employees, retirees, and beneficiaries worldwide. But what anchors this conversation isn’t the scale of t...
Some guests command the room without ever raising their voice. They make you sit up straighter, rethink your posture, and question whether your coffee order is sufficiently ambitious. In this episode of Counsel Brew, we sit down and debrief with The Honorable Judge Barbara Lynn (Ret.) who takes us from her early days in Florida—pushing past stage fright and finding her voice—to becoming one of the most respected federal judges in the country. She embodies what it means to lead with cour...
A New Year at Counsel Brew Time really does fly when you’re having fun. In this New Year reflection, we’re looking back on the stories, sips, and moments that shaped Counsel Brew in 2025—and sharing what we’re brewing next as we head into 2026. Happy New Year from Counsel Brew! 🍻 In this special year-end reflection episode, we’re looking back on a year that flew by—and gave us so much more than we expected. ✨ 2025 Highlights: 24 episodes, 25 incredible guests, and countless storie...
At its core, this episode is about legacy with intention. Sharon and Jenny King — a mother–daughter duo built on service, strategy, and grit — show how generational leadership is passed down when lived into and shaped together. Their story is a masterclass in intergenerational badassery. Sharon came of age in turbulent 1960s Atlanta, stumbled into a dream job at a legendary department store, and got pulled into community work by a woman who simply said, “Would you help me?” That one yes...
Ann Sheu is what happens when intentional living meets elite execution. A speaker, entrepreneur, and Certified EOS Implementer, Ann helps founders at work and families at home craft a shared vision, communicate better, and actually enjoy the life they’re building together. After earning three degrees from SMU and building a successful career in law, Ann realized that success without alignment wasn’t enough. When she and her husband — both high performers — tried to run their marriage like a b...
Featuring Brad Pritchett, Chief Experience Officer at the Dallas Museum of Art If there’s one person redefining how Dallas connects with culture, it’s Brad Pritchett. As the Chief Experience Officer at the Dallas Museum of Art, Brad isn’t just curating exhibits; he’s curating connection. With his trademark blend of creativity, candor, and charm, he’s turning one of the city’s most storied institutions into a living, breathing experience that invites everyone in. His path here wasn’t exactly l...
If there’s anyone who proves that planning is a form of art, it’s Susan Wetzel. Whether she’s mapping out her one-, five-, or ten-year goals, or guiding clients through the legal maze of mergers and acquisitions, Susan doesn’t wing it, she designs it. Every decision, every move, every cup of tea. Her brew of choice? Ginger turmeric tea for its bold, balanced, and quietly powerful impact, much like her approach to leadership and life. In this episode of Counsel Brew, Susan walks us through how...
When your guest shows up in a white top hat and jokingly calls himself “the fun appellate lawyer,” you know you’re in for a great conversation. For our 40th episode, we’re raising a mug to Chad Ruback — appellate attorney, on-air legal commentator, and all-around class act who somehow balances professionalism with a sharp sense of humor. Chad shares his path from his family’s jewelry business in Kansas City to building a respected solo appellate practice in Texas. Along the way, he’s learned ...
“The worst thing in life is to look back and say, I wish I had.” That one piece of advice changed everything for Hilda Galvan. She sold her brand-new home, headed to law school, and never looked back. Fast forward three decades: Hilda became one of the most respected intellectual property litigators in the country, leading Jones Day’s Dallas office for nearly a decade and winning cases for clients like IBM, Motorola, OnStar, and Charles Schwab. Along the way, she mentored scores of lawyers, b...
What happens when we trade case law for cancer care? You get one of the richest, most human conversations we’ve ever brewed. This week on Counsel Brew, we branch out beyond the courtroom and into the clinic with Dr. Richard Hall—a thoracic oncologist whose life’s work is treating lung cancer and supporting patients through some of their toughest moments. A proud Texan and graduate of Texas A&M and UT Southwestern, Rick went on to train at the University of Virginia and the H. Lee Moffitt ...
This week’s brew is bold and unforgettable—just like our guest, Brittany K. Barnett. Brittany’s journey is anything but typical. From CPA and corporate attorney to nationally recognized author, advocate, and “freedom architect,” she’s dedicated her life to unlocking hope and rewriting futures. In this episode, we dive into: ➤ How her mother’s incarceration shaped her path and ultimately ignited her fight for criminal justice reform. ➤ The story behind A Knock at Midnight, her acclaimed memoir...
Shawn Tuma has been fighting cyber villains since before “cybersecurity” was even a thing. As Co-Chair of Spencer Fane’s Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, he’s the guy companies call when the unthinkable happens—whether it’s ransomware, data theft, or an IT guy whose credentials include “brother of a cousin.” In this fantastic episode of Counsel Brew, we sit down with Shawn and explore the intricate world of managing critical cybersecurity incidents. Shawn’s path to badassery proves ...
In this episode, we sit down with Jane McBride—lawyer-turned-coach, corporate counsel whisperer, and believer in making bold career shifts before burnout steeps in. A true New Yorker who cut her teeth at NYU Law and in the corporate trenches of big firm life, Jane eventually traded Manhattan’s Village streets for the California coast. After years as a general counsel for a real estate company—and even running her own solo practice in California mixing business law with family law—she found he...
In this episode of Counsel Brew, we sit down with Brandon Dean, President of AVIO Consulting, euphonium enthusiast, startup veteran, and self-proclaimed maven of coffee precision. But before he was leading a specialized IT services and systems integration firm helping companies accelerate their digital evolution, Brandon was a band kid, a drum major, and a flat-white fan in the making. Brandon’s early interest in consulting was driven by the excitement of new challenges and the appeal of a fa...
In this episode of Counsel Brew, we sit down with Steve Fretzin—legal business coach, host of the Be That Lawyer podcast, author, entrepreneur, and recovering sweetened coffee drinker turned black coffee purist. Steve opens up about his personal path from his childhood marked by adversity to building a career focused on helping lawyers step out of their comfort zones and build the kind of success that actually feels good. Beyond the coaching and podcasting, Steve is someone who values authent...
In this episode of Counsel Brew, we sip and savor the inspiring journey of Tina Young, founder and CEO of Marketwave, a purpose-driven marketing agency that proves branding starts from the inside out. From intern to agency founder, Tina’s path is steeped in bold decisions. She shares how early career risks, big-idea pitches, and a deep belief in Conscious Capitalism® shaped the agency she leads today—one where culture fuels connection and profit follows purpose. We talk about the courage to “...
Stephanie Almeter didn’t just grow up wanting to be a lawyer—she knew she would be one. Fast forward to today, she’s a seasoned trial lawyer, former President of the Dallas Women Lawyers Association, and a fierce advocate for mentorship and community among women in law. In this episode, we sip and chat with Stephanie about the realities of being an attorney—her journey through the courtroom trenches, the emotional toll of criminal cases, and the lessons she wishes she knew a decade ago about ...
In this powerful and refreshingly real episode, we sit down with Ty Bradshaw—trainer, coach, and all-around motivator—to pour over what it actually takes to grow stronger in body, mind, and life. From 4:45 a.m. workouts to relationship check-ins, Ty reminds us that real growth doesn’t come from shortcuts—it comes from showing up, again and again, in the messy middle. Whether he’s talking fitness, faith, or family, Ty brings the kind of perspective that makes you want to pause... and then spri...
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