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Partner, Christian & Barton, Motorsports Lawyer, and Race Car Driver

Roman Lifson is a seasoned trial lawyer who pursues and protects clients in product liability, business disputes, medical negligence, and First Amendment cases. An accomplished race car driver who competes throughout the eastern U.S., he has parlayed his passion into an active motorsports law practice, representing track operators, event organizers, teams, and drivers in litigation, contract negotiation, and risk management.

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Jan. 22, 2026

Full Throttle: The Journeys of a Litigator and Race Car Driver

Controlled speed requires split-second decision-making, a complete presence in the moment, and an intimate understanding of risk. Many attorneys experience that in the courtroom, but what if you sought it out every weekend, pushing high-performance machines to their limits on some of the country's most legendary race circuits? Meet Roman Lifson, an accomplished trial lawyer and champion race car driver. Roman has carved out a unique niche in motorsports law while competing wheel-to-wheel in amateur racing across the country. He's spent decades mastering two entirely different forms of competition, discovering along the way that the lessons from one world directly inform the other. From learning to trust fellow competitors inches away at high speed to understanding when fighting serves the client and when it doesn't, Roman has built a practice—and a life—around the intersection of speed, strategy, and human connection. In this episode, Roman talks with Sticky Lawyers host Joh…
Guest: Roman Lifson