Managing Partner, Hoffmann & Baron, LLP Guests On Legal Growth Show

Daniel A. Scola, Jr., Managing Partner, Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, was recently a guest on the “Law Firm AI & Scaling Playbook” Podcast. Scola discussed what firms often overlook with choosing their next partner, why relationships drive long-term success, how hybrid work shapes firm culture and profitability, and his personal connection to intellectual property law and how it informs his approach to business development. “Since COVID, people’s attitudes have changed…And hybrid is now almost the expectation for many people.” Additionally adding, “There is something lost in not meeting in person and that something is ultimately money.” 

To listen to the episode, please click here: https://bit.ly/4rA9Nxv

ABOUT DAN SCOLA:

Daniel A. Scola, Jr. is the managing partner of Hoffmann & Baron, LLP,  and also manages the chemical, pharmaceutical/biochemical and medical device practice group in the New Jersey office. He has extensive experience in polymers, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. He specializes in building IP portfolios and designing strategies to protect and enhance company value. Previously, he was Counsel, patents, and trademarks as well as Assistant Corporate Secretary at The Warner-Lambert Co. and Intellectual Property Attorney at Loctite Corporation. Prior to earning his law degree, Scola was an adhesive and composite-materials engineer at the Pratt & Whitney Division of United Technologies.

Moreover, Dan is a contributing author in the recently published, BE THAT LAWYER: 101 Top Rainmakers’ Secrets to Growing a Successful Law Practice. The book features 101 legal pros who share visionary insights into business development, mindset, and success. The book offers actionable tips for attorneys looking to start or grow their practice.

In his chapter, “Beyond The Pitch,” Scola discussed his extraordinary journey to managing partner. He stated, “Most attorneys start at a firm and move in-house, whereas I was in-house counsel before entering private practice. This unusual trajectory shaped my understanding of a client’s needs and fueled my commitment to truly understand the business side of law.”