Defense Paralegal to Trial Support Entrepreneur: Anthony Castro with Lit-Trial Paralegal Services

Join The Paralegals in Business Society: https://www.jaclynfoster.com/ Lit-Trial Paralegal Services: https://www.lit-trialparalegals.com/ Connect with Anthony Castro on LinkedIn:   / mranthonycastro   Jaclyn Foster hosts the Paralegal Business podcast and interviews Anthony, a former defense paralegal who built a hybrid skillset in trial work and “hot seating” (managing courtroom technology and trial presentation, exhibits, video clips, graphics, and equipment) while also functioning as a trial paralegal for litigation firms. Inspired by Jaclyn’s course, now known as The Paralegals in Business Society, Anthony started Lit Trial Paralegal Services in late 2024, made the leap with no clients while supporting his family and using an insurance inspection side hustle, then gained clients through referrals and LinkedIn by focusing on personal branding rather than constant selling. He now primarily focuses on pretrial and trial prep and emphasizes patience, consistency, and “bet on yourself” for paralegals considering business ownership. 00:00 Intro 01:59 Anthony Career 06:13 Hot Seating 08:24 LitTrial Paralegals 12:57 First Clients 19:50 Niche Focus 24:58 Personal Branding Wins 29:41 Scaling 32:44 Flexibility 35:00 Bet On Yourself 41:03 Join The Membership