BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Founded in 1994, Volk Law has over 30 years of experience in business law, focusing on helping companies not only survive challenges but thrive.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – David Volk of Volk Law Offices predicts that 2026 will be your best year ever. There is, of course, a catch to his prediction. The Melbourne-based commercial law attorney adds that only you can make it happen.
“All it takes is a commitment to self-evaluation and follow-up work,” said Volk.
“Do a deep dive into yourself. What are you good at and where can you improve? Then, you devote yourself to strengthening your strengths and minimizing your weaknesses. You do not do that for one day and then move on; rather, it is a continuous year-long process of learning and climbing.
“I especially love what Wayne Dyer said about dialing down the bad habits. He said bad habits are not something you throw out the window. They are like a staircase you go down one at a time.’ If you do all that, you will find yourself next year at this time saying ‘Wow, we did have our best year ever!” Volk said.
Volk has been there, done that, and knows what works, as he discusses the re-invention process the firm he launched 30 years ago underwent to reach its best year ever after an exhaustive self-tooling process last year. The 2025 results were outstanding. The procedures Volk followed apply to all businesses earning their best year ever in 2026.
“Being in business is a survival game instead of a complacency game,” he said.
“Your co-workers, customers, and employees, if you are the owner, are counting on you. If you are not trying to improve your business, you are coasting. And if you are coasting, you are going downhill.”
How did Volk Law achieve its best year ever in 2025? In October 2024, Volk and his team gathered to create a strategic “reinvention” plan designed to keep the firm on an intentionally improving path during the years ahead.
“We were doing great, but there are always ways to improve,” he said.
“Strategic and tactical planning is never easy. We put many hours into it. We arrived at three legs of achievement: better people, better training, and even better clients. Think of being a three-legged stool. If any leg is missing, you are liable to tip over. We wanted to put more horsepower into those three areas of the firm.”
For the “better people component” of Volk Law’s achievement strategy, Volk leaned on “Topgrading: How Leading Companies Win by Hiring, Coaching, and Keeping the Best People,” by Bradford D. Smart.
The aptly named author holds a doctorate in industrial psychology from Purdue University and is the CEO of Topgrading Consulting, Inc. His series of “Topgrading” books has cemented his reputation as an expert in hiring and as a sought-after consultant for both Fortune 500 companies and small businesses.
“One of the key things he stresses in ‘Topgrading’ is that companies need to hire based on the person,” Volk said.
“Look for their attributes, their personality, how they respond to challenges, and how they perceive work. Is work to them just something to pay the bills, or do they see it as an opportunity to unleash their great talent?”
Dr. Smart warns that prospective candidates often mislead or conceal key information on their resumes.
More than 60 percent of resumes contain “serious lies,” and adds that reference checks provide little value, interviews tend to be too brief and superficial, verifying claims with former supervisors is nearly impossible, and savvy applicants easily manipulate screening tools.
Candidates typically choose references they believe will provide positive feedback, potentially leading to an overly favorable portrayal and limiting objectivity.
“You may assume every job candidate might be a good hire, but you have to be sure. The resume might look great, but it does not tell you how they will be to work with,” said Volk.
“You have to put the candidates through a careful screening process, including what Brad calls the Truth Motivator. I believe it’s the most powerful tool an employer can use when hiring.”
The Volk team practices what it preaches and relies on the Truth Motivator when interviewing candidates. They ask candidates to arrange reference calls with managers they reported to, knowing they will be asked to note both positive and negative characteristics.
“High performers will welcome the opportunity. Low performers will likely remove their names from consideration for the job,” he said.
Successful Reinvention Strategy
Volk’s reinvention strategy has been highly successful, resulting in a workforce that is efficient, cohesive, motivated, and connected.
“This is the ‘most fun’ group I have ever worked with in the 30 years of the firm,” he said. “That might sound like a strange term to use, but I am surrounded by talented and enthusiastic people who are fun to work with.”
Volk additionally embraced “The Game of Work: How to Enjoy Work as Much as Play,” by Charles A. Coonradt.
The book examines why people work harder at sports and recreation than they do on the job and uses examples as metaphors for inspirational leadership strategies.
“The Game of Work” demonstrates how companies and individuals can improve performance, increase productivity, enhance job satisfaction, and reduce costs by implementing various principles. He also recommends Gino Wickham’s “Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business.”
Traction describes what Wickman calls the Entrepreneurial Operating System, or EOS,” Volk explained.
“EOS considers six components: vision, people, data, issues, process, and traction to integrate the parts of a business into a cohesive, self–sustaining organization. We have a traction team that meets weekly to set goals and solve problems.
That lifts you above the routine challenges of the day and gets you into a better future.”
The vision aspect focuses on defining the company’s direction and identifying how to achieve its goals. It involves answering important questions about the company’s core values, short–term and long–term targets, focus, and marketing strategy.
You Hired Good People. Now What?
With the right team in place, Volk then focused on training to ensure the attorneys sharpen their saw regarding the legal landscape. You have to be a great technician to provide optimum service to clients.
Training also boosts the firm’s reputation and helps attract and retain top talent.
“I’m big on law–office training,” Volk said. “Since 2000, we have worked with a company that does law office consulting and training. Our consultant has a highly successful practice in Houston and is a great resource. He is a constant source of good ideas and brainstorming.”
Volk’s consultant recommended what became “Volk Law University,” a year-round in-house training program.
Meetings are held weekly as participants tackle topics ranging from effectively managing a summary judgment motion to providing empathy and managing expectations to serve clients better, since clients are the reason for the practice.
“The theme that runs through each one of our reinvention components is to super–please our clients,” said Volk.
“If you exceed the expectations of your customers, they will likely come back and refer more business your way. We are talking about the technical aspect and the human aspect. Clients need to know we care. It fosters trust, improves communication, and can lead to better outcomes in legal cases.”
Experts in Employment Law
A rewarding part of Volk Law Offices’ practice is employment law, which focuses on helping only employers.
Employment law is a major migraine for businesses as they navigate the complexities of state and federal laws and regulations that encompass all aspects of employment practices, from safe hiring through disciplinary action and possible termination.
“It’s a minefield,” Volk said.
Chief among these “headache inducers” are the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Additionally, working conditions are regulated by workplace safety regulations and workers’ compensation laws.
“Most importantly, companies must comply with federal and state discrimination laws; therefore, an important part of any employment law compliance program is an established set of procedures for nondiscriminatory screening and interviewing applicants for new positions,” Volk said.
“The procedures should clearly delineate recruiting and advertising practices, applications and interviews, collecting and using application records, pre-employment tests, and verifying work eligibility as required under the Immigration Reform and Control Act, and orientation of new employees.”
Then there is the problem employee. Volk warns companies not to rely on problems relating to an employee’s wrongful conduct to disappear on their own without any repercussions to the company.
“Business owners need to be conscious that they may be held liable for their employees’ misconduct, including sexually harassing a subordinate, employees harassing co–workers based on their ethnic background, violence toward customers or co–workers, defamation, such as when a manager gives an improper bad reference or internal office politics chin wagging, or traffic accidents by employees when they are driving on company business,” said Volk.
To protect against these potential liabilities, businesses should establish a standard investigation procedure for complaints received regarding wrongful conduct. An employee handbook is very valuable for setting the rules for employment practices and other matters.
Another hot topic in the world of employment is employee termination. Although the employment relationship in the United States is said to be “at will,” in recent years, courts have moved to protect employees against termination under a variety of theories, sometimes referred to as “abusive,” “retaliatory,” or “wrongful discharge,” despite Florida’s employment-at-will status.
Volk recommends that companies establish and follow a clear set of procedures for terminating employees, including a review and investigation of the circumstances surrounding the proposed termination.
Best practice is to give a person plenty of warning about the need to improve, unless the misconduct is serious, such as for stealing.
Over the years, Volk’s firm has helped businesses prevent disputes, navigate employment law, safeguard intellectual property, develop robust formations and structures, and ensure regulatory compliance.
The firm has successfully steered business clients through potential legal challenges and risks and provided them with expertise in other areas of law.
Founded in 1994, Volk Law has over 30 years of experience in business law, focusing on helping companies not only survive challenges but thrive.
The firm’s attorneys, including founder David Volk, have deep knowledge in their areas of commercial law and risk management.
The practice emphasizes cost-effective solutions, using operational manuals, systems, and directives to guide handling at each stage of a lawsuit. Volk Law prioritizes strong client relationships, collaboration, and cost-effective delivery of high-quality results.
“We proactively identify the weaknesses and plan how we can manage those aspects better,” Volk said. “No lawsuit is ever cheap, so efficiencies to give more bang for the buck are good for clients.”
Volk Law Offices is a litigation and business firm specializing in areas of law such as business, construction, real estate, employer rights and responsibilities, and creditor rights, among other commerce aspects.
On the construction side of the firm, Volk Law, through Volk and Mark Siemer, helps prepare and review contracts, prepares change orders when the scope of the work needs to be modified, and helps companies comply with lien rights and contractual procedures.
The firm also resolves disputes such as change–order problems and determines legal rights and remedies in dealing with non-performing owners, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and lenders.
The team includes expertise in land use law. Government permit offices can do great damage while sincerely believing they are just being careful.
Positive Client Feedback
The Melbourne, Florida-based firm stands out as a strong choice to meet all legal needs for businesses, thanks to its extensive experience, specialized expertise, and positive client feedback.
With a 4.5-star rating across platforms like Google (81 reviews) and Birdeye (119 reviews), clients praise their professionalism, responsiveness, and expertise in business matters, including real estate and litigation.
Reviewers highlight that the team exceeds expectations, communicates clearly, and resolves issues effectively, often noting trustworthiness and helpful guidance.
“There is nothing more exciting than seeing a client’s business take off,” said Volk.
“If you want help with going to the next level of success, we are here to help with operational guidance and problem management in achieving your best year ever.”
For more information, visit Volklawoffices.com or call (321) 726-8338.
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