Writing Your Success Story with Samah Abukhodeir

Success in South Florida with Adam Rossen

Today we have the pleasure of interviewing Samah Abukhodeir, owner and founder of the Florida Probate and Family Law Firm based in Coral Gables. With a total of six offices across the state of Florida, the firm is rapidly expanding, offering a wide range of services in two main areas: family law and probate. In addition to her thriving law practice, Sam has been teaching at Florida International University for five years.
In this episode, Sam shares her remarkable career journey with us. Although starting a law firm was not her initial plan, she took the bold step at age 30, driven by the desire to assist first-generation immigrant families in need. She talks to us about this experience, discussing her process of building connections and making smart business decisions, and leaning into the guidance of mentor and coaching programs. She also talks about her use of vision boards as a powerful tool in driving her success.

Throughout our conversation, Sam emphasizes the importance of perseverance, networking, and building a strong reputation in the legal field. She also talks about her approach to success which revolves around maintaining a positive, winning mindset. Tune in for an inspiring and insightful conversation as we explore the power of determination, conquering your fears, and more.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

• Learning from mentors and making important connections can provide valuable guidance and help shape your career path.
• The power of facing fears and stepping out of your comfort zone to achieve personal and professional growth.
• How creating a vision board has helped keep Sam focused on her goals and driven her towards success.
• How Sam chooses to embrace a positive mindset, focusing on winning rather than fearing loss.
• Conducting research and exploring your interests before committing to a career path.

About Samah Abukhodeir:

Samah (“Sam”) T. Abukhodeir was born and raised in Lake Wales, Florida. Following high school, Ms. Abukhodeir moved to Tallahassee, Florida, to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a Minor in Arabic and Child Development at Florida State University. Ms. Abukhodeir obtained her Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law, where she was on the Dean’s List and earned two CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Islamic/Sharia Law and Judicial Externship.

While in law school, Ms. Abukhodeir worked as a Graduate Assistant to Law Professor Cyra Choudhury and was a judicial intern for the Honorable Marisa Tinkler Mendez, Circuit Court Judge in the Criminal Division of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade, Florida, and the Honorable Maria M. Korvick, Circuit Court Judge in the Probate Division of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade, Florida.
Learn more about Sam:
https://floridaprobateandfamilylaw.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lawyerladyboss/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samah-t-abukhodeir-43167256/

https://www.facebook.com/floridaprobatefamilylawyer

305-677-5119

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