
The Kelly Firm, LLC Proves Why Small Firms Beat Big Law
Between the Briefs · 2026-02-26 · 49 min
Episode notes
Three sisters, Lauren, Erica and Gianna Kelly, switch sides, from being defense lawyers to giving a voice to plaintiffs. The result? The creation of The Kelly Firm, LLC and a transformation of the medical malpractice space. In this episode of Between the Briefs by Steno, the trio joins hosts Adrian Cea and Joe Stephens to explore the full story. What You’ll Learn: How to leverage defense litigation experience on the plaintiff side The optimal case vetting framework for medical malpractice litigation Why pre-suit negotiation timelines differ between practice areas How to scale your firm without compromising on client connection and culture The strategic deployment of AI and legal technology in resource-constrained firms Building firm culture around distributed trust and complementary skill sets Why smaller firms deliver measurable value that scale cannot replicate Tune in for an energizing and purposeful story from the world of law!