04/19/2026
“After 15 years of closing M&A deals, I quit my 6-figure job at a corporate firm to start my own practice.
I believe everything I experienced led to this moment:
My grandmother taught me to lead with heart. My military training taught me discipline. Big Law taught me technical excellence.
For years, the idea of leaving my stable position terrified me. Without means, growing up, entrepreneurship felt like a dangerous gamble.
But deep down, I knew I wasn’t meant to just be a lawyer. I wanted to teach, speak, and make a difference beyond billable hours.
What finally pushed me to launch Lani Law PLLC is when I realized I couldn’t keep ignoring my calling.
The voice telling me I was meant for something different grew too loud to ignore.
Today I’m wearing all the hates:
•handing legal work
•sales calls
•sending bills
It’s overwhelming at times, but I’ve never felt more aligned with my purpose. Unlike traditional lawyers, I practice what I call “feel-good lawyering.” It’s about creating relationships where clients trust me enough to know that even when things go wrong (as they often do), we’ll navigate it together.
My approach combines my formal Big Law training with my in-house experience and military efficiency — all wrapped in my grandmother’s compassionate leadership style.
The path isn’t always smooth. Some days I’m still terrified. But I’m building something authentic that honors all parts of who I am.
If you’re considering a similar leap, know this: sometimes the “stable” path is actually the riskiest one — because playing it safe means giving up on what you’re truly meant to do.”
Lani E. Medina
Lawyer
New York, NY
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