Championing Justice: A Personal Injury Podcast
Episode 31: Private Equity is Coming for Law Firms: What Lawyers Should Know
Jul 06, 2026
Season 1
Episode 31
The Champion Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.C.
Private equity has transformed industries like healthcare, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and nursing homes. Could law firms be next?
In this episode of Championing Justice, host and attorney Darl Champion sits down with former federal prosecutor and Plunder author Brendan Ballou to discuss why private equity firms are increasingly targeting legal practices, how Managed Service Organizations (MSOs) are changing firm ownership, and what these trends could mean for attorneys, clients, and the future of access to justice.
Whether you own a law firm, manage one, or simply care about the future of plaintiff advocacy, this episode offers an important look at one of the biggest issues facing the legal industry.
→ Learn more about Brendan and his work at the Public Integrity Project here: https://publicintegrityproject.org/who-we-are
→ Connect with Brendan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-ballou-2546801b7/
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