Cayce E. Lynch, National Managing Partner and Equity Partner at Tyson & Mendes, joins Julie to talk about what it takes to lead in today’s evolving insurance defense industry. Under her leadership, the firm has quadrupled in size, launched groundbreaking programs for women, young professionals, and diverse talent, and reshaped how legal teams are trained nationwide.

Cayce shares how she balances high-impact decision-making with a people-first philosophy, why she champions work-life harmony over outdated notions of “balance,” and how authenticity fuels stronger organizations. She also discusses her work educating the industry on Nuclear Verdict® trends and social inflation.

Ms. Lynch has been recognized with numerous awards, including San Diego Business Journal’s “Business Women of the Year” Award (2017), “Top 40 Under 40” by both San Diego Metro and San Diego Business Journal (2018, 2019), and CLM’s inaugural “Phenoms Under 40” (2022). She has also been listed as a “Woman of Influence in Law” (2021-2023) and a “Leader of Influence in Law” (2023) by San Diego Business Journal.

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