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TTS Rewind: 53. Gary Dordick - A Trial Lawyer's Path to Health and Working With Family
23 minutes Posted Dec 24, 2025 at 10:00 am.
Intro
Staying healthy at 61
Martial arts changed my life
My kid's path to law
Big shoes to fill
Ambition and the value of money
Keep your kids close
The future of law
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This episode originally aired on November 1st, 2023.
Having the odds stacked against you doesn’t mean giving up. Finding your
path may be tough, but with hard work and determination, the
possibilities are endless.
Gary has held the record for the highest jury verdicts in numerous
courthouses, including a staggering $125 million-dollar jury verdict in
Ventura County in 2016. He went directly from high school to law school,
never attending college. He put himself through a four-year night
program while working at a law office, where he started as a file room
clerk. Immediately after passing the bar, Mr. Dordick opened his own law
firm, starting out with no employees. Now, Dordick Law Corporation has
three locations, fifty-six employees, and eighteen lawyers, including
his three kids, Michelle, Dylan, and Taylor, as associate lawyers.
On this week's episode, Maria sits down with Gary Dordick as they
discuss what it means to be healthy at 60, how he found his path through
martial arts, working with his kids, and how he sees the future of law.
Key takeaways
College isn’t everything. Not going to college doesn’t mean not being
successful. Carve your own path, learn from others, and take advantage
of every opportunity.
Don’t spoil your kids. Even though you may want to give them everything
you didn’t have, it’s ok to hold some things back. Teach them lessons
about the value of money and let them see how hard work and grit can
lead to a more fulfilling life.
Try new things. Don’t be afraid to take a chance. You may find your view
completely changed after giving it a try.
To connect with Gary, visit his website https://dordicklaw.com/
Previous Guests: Joe Volta, Ed Ciarimboli, Michael Mogill, Jay Vaughn,
Andre Regard, Bob Simon, Mark Anderson, Chad Dudley, Bob Simon, Gary
Sarner, Jen Gore-Cuthbert, Muhammad Ramadan, Amanda Baggett, Sara
Williams, Joe Fried, Bibi Fell, Sahm Manouchehri, Sevy Fisher, Taly
Goody, Teresa Diep, Dan Ambrose, Rick Ferri, Glen Lerner, and many
others
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