Ep 250 | The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm - Law, Family, and the Business of Growth
The Lawyer Stories Podcast
Benjamin Gold
5.0 • 541 Ratings
🗓️ 21 January 2026
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 250 welcomes back - and we're excited to do so - Samah T. Abukhodeir, Founder and Managing Partner of The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm, joined by her husband and law partner Jose Ignacio Leon.
Since our last conversation (Ep. 224), Samah has been building with intention, growing significantly to almost 50 employees across nine law firms. In this milestone episode, we dive into what she's been up to, what it's really like growing a law firm with your spouse, how they divide responsibilities, and why their chemistry works - both inside and outside the office.
Jose shares a powerful insight that anchors the conversation: "No one is going to work harder for you than your family." Together, they reflect on trust, alignment, and the impact they strive to make for their clients, while sharing their vision for the firm's continued growth.
An honest, inspiring conversation about partnership, purpose, and building something meaningful - together.
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| 0:00.0 | You are listening to the Lawyer Stories podcast with host Benny Gold. Lawyer Stories was founded |
| 0:05.9 | in July 2017 on Instagram and is an expanding global network of lawyers and law students sharing |
| 0:12.4 | their personal journeys to the noble profession of the practice of law. Join us on this podcast |
| 0:18.2 | as we dig deeper into these stories and hear from lawyers and law students from around the world in all areas of the legal profession. |
| 0:26.0 | Here at lawyer stories, we believe that every lawyer has a story. What's yours? |
| 0:35.0 | Welcome to the lawyer stories podcast with Betty Gold. |
| 0:39.2 | Today we're excited to welcome back, a familiar voice to the show, Samma Abukadir, |
| 0:45.5 | founder and managing partner at the Florida Probate and Family Law Firm, |
| 0:49.3 | and to welcome her husband and law partner partner Jose Ignacio Leon. |
| 0:55.7 | Saman Jose are Florida probate and family lawyers who have dedicated their careers to protecting families through some of life's most difficult transitions, from divorce to guardianship to probate and estate planning. |
| 1:07.7 | Both are graduates of FIU College of Law, deeply rooted in the South Florida |
| 1:14.1 | community, passionate educators and hands-on advocates. They personally guide their clients every |
| 1:21.0 | step of the way. And we're excited to have them as partners for our upcoming Miami event, February 12th, |
| 1:29.9 | 2026. Can't wait to get down there. |
| 1:36.5 | Welcome to the show. Thank you for having us. Yeah, no, it's always a pleasure to have you back into the lawyer stories headquarters here. So, and Jose, your first time, Welcome. It's my first time. |
| 1:44.4 | I am, you know, very excited to be here. |
| 1:46.7 | Usually I just hear Sam doing these podcasts, like through the walls. |
| 1:50.4 | You know, I think it's famous Coral Gables construction out here. |
| 1:53.7 | But it's fine. |
| 1:54.6 | It's finally nice to be here. |
| 1:57.0 | Very cool. |
| 1:57.6 | Very cool. |
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