Linda hired a business coach to help her in her practice after her first child was born. Despite building her income and her practice, Linda wanted to use her training to help prevent employment lawsuits. She thought speaking, writing and training programs would complement her mediation practice and allow her to reach more people. There is an article on Linda and her coach (and friend) Elaine Siciliano that was published by the American Business Women's Association.

Yes, Linda was a named partner: Withrow, Fiscus and Swindling. She worked with Wendel Withrow in Carrollton beginning in 1993 after leaving another fine law firm, Moseley & Standerfer.