Ep 266 | Brett Rhodes | Sonoma County Estate Planning & Public Service
The Lawyer Stories Podcast
Benjamin Gold
5.0 • 541 Ratings
🗓️ 6 May 2026
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
"If you're going to do something, do it well." -Brett Rhodes
The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 266 features Brett Rhodes, Founder of Rhodes Law in Sonoma County, California, where he helps families create estate plans that protect loved ones and preserve legacies.
With more than 25 years of experience spanning public service, law enforcement, and the legal field, Brett brings a unique perspective to his work - combining leadership, service, and a deep understanding of the importance of planning for the future.
In this conversation, we discuss Brett's path into law, building a practice in Sonoma County, and the kinds of cases and clients that have shaped his work over the years. We also explore what it means to run a values-driven legal practice and stay grounded in work that often carries significant emotional weight for the people involved.
Brett is currently a finalist for the 2026 Best of Sonoma County in the Best Attorney category after receiving the honor last year as well.
Really appreciated the opportunity to hear Brett's story and reflect on the important work he's doing for families and his community.
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| 0:00.0 | You are listening to the Lawyer Stories podcast with host Benny Gold. Lawyer Stories was founded in July 2017 on Instagram and is an expanding global network of lawyers and law students sharing their personal journeys to the noble profession of the practice of law. |
| 0:16.9 | Join us on this podcast 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? |
| 0:36.1 | Welcome to the Lawyer Stories podcast with Benny Gold. Today we have a special guest with us. |
| 0:43.4 | And we'll get right back to him in a moment, but first a message from our partner and friends at Call Rail. |
| 0:48.9 | How many high value cases did you lose in the past year because your firm couldn't respond fast enough. |
| 0:55.3 | 81% of law firms say slow response time cost them business. Sometimes nearly a quarter of their |
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| 1:28.4 | Send me a message. |
| 1:29.0 | I'll get you set up with that. |
| 1:30.5 | The link is also in our bio. |
| 1:32.6 | Now back to our guest, Brent Rhodes. |
| 1:36.2 | Let's give you a, how are you doing, man? |
| 1:37.8 | Let's give you a proper intro here. |
| 1:40.8 | Yeah, well, thank you, Benny. |
| 1:42.4 | I'm doing great out here in sunny California, Northern California, wine country. |
| 1:46.8 | It's awesome. |
| 1:47.5 | And I know we've been trying to get together for a bit here, so I'm glad we're able to do that. |
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