Trial Lawyers University
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Satisfied with being an average trial attorney? This isn't the podcast for you. Welcome to Trial Lawyers University (TLU), the ultimate playbook for lawyers that want to achieve trial immortality. Hosted by TLU founder and veteran trial attorney Dan Ambrose, this power-packed podcast features in-depth interviews with Top Ranked Trial Lawyers, including Brian Panish, Keith Mitnik, Joe Fried, Zoe Littlepage, Rex Parris, John Romano, Sach Oliver, Jakob Norman, Dino Colombo, Lloyd Bell, Chris Finney, David Christensen, and more. In each episode, you’ll gain invaluable trial insights, strategies, and tactics directly from the titans of trial. Ready to join the group that continues to dominate the trial world? Register for our live conferences and boot camps at triallawyersuniversity.com. And while you are waiting for the main event, jumpstart your journey to victory now by going to TLUonDemand.com for instant access to live lectures, case analysis, skills training videos, expert depositions, jury selection, transcripts, pleadings, and more strategic insight to apply to every stage of litigation! Access is limited to attorneys for plaintiffs and criminal defendants. To begin your journey, all you need is a web browser.
Episodes
- Outlaw Roots, Record Verdict: The Road to $126,000,000, The Chris Hammons Journey
Chris Hammons shares his path to winning two significant federal civil rights cases, including a $126 million verdict related to a death caused by a speeding officer and a $2 million verdict in a jail death case. He details his motivations…
- Are You Limiting Your Deposition Evidence? Get More from Every Witness
Robyn Wishart, a trial lawyer with a background in neurology, discusses how understanding the brain and emotions can help witnesses feel more comfortable and provide better testimony. She explains the "clean language" questioning technique…
- Advanced Deposition Training with Author and Inventor of the “Miller Mousetrap,” Phillip Miller
Phillip Miller, inventor of the "Miller Mousetrap," shares insights on deposition training, focusing on the scientific basis of persuasion and the value of experiential learning. He explains the "mirroring" technique and how TLU training a…
- Susie Injijian — Who Needs an Army to Become an Eight-Figure Trial Lawyer When You're Willing to Do the WORK?
Susie Injijian recounts a premises liability case that resulted in a $25.5 million jury verdict. She discusses the challenges and strategies employed over two trials from 2018 to 2023.
- Brandon Yosha and the New Generation of Trial Lawyers Winning 8-Figure Verdicts
Brandon Yosha, host of Trial Lawyers University, discusses his six-year career, his mentorship under Nick Rowley, and the legacy of his father, Buddy Yosha. He also shares an opening statement framework he will be teaching at TLU Beach and…
- George Moschopoulos — Minimal Employment, Maximum Verdict
George Moschopoulos shares his experience with a sexual harassment trial where he secured a $2 million verdict. He details his strategies for case framing, witness sequencing, and getting key evidence admitted.
- Ted Wacker – Litigation Is a Civil War. Here’s How I Win
Ted Wacker, in conversation with host Dan Ambrose, discusses his litigation career. He shares insights from his work on the Exxon Valdez oil spill case, the Vioxx pain medication litigation, and a wrongful death lawsuit against Uber.
- Ryan Medler – Born to Be a Trial Lawyer: A Lifelong Quest to Be the Best
Ryan Medler shares his journey as a trial lawyer, including his family's legal background and experience with cases such as a slip-and-fall and a chainsaw case. He discusses his innovative legal strategies and trials to date.
- Orlando De Castroverde - From Las Vegas Billboard Lawyer to Trial Lawyer: My 8-Year Journey with TLU
Orlando De Castroverde, co-owner of a Las Vegas personal injury firm, shares his transition from referring cases to trying them, detailing his training with Trial Lawyers University. He discusses his experience with significant verdicts an…
- Tim McKey — From CPA to Law Firm Consultant; Fixing the Leaks Costing You Millions and Adding Value to your Firm
Tim McKey, a CPA and consultant, shares his experience working with over 300 plaintiff firms to identify and fix operational issues. He discusses how Vista Consulting helps law firms improve their processes and financial performance, inclu…
- Building Finch: First Hires, First Customers, First Wins
Viraj Bindra, co-founder of Finch, a tech-based platform for plaintiff law firms, shares insights on building the company, including first hires, customer acquisition, and early successes. He discusses Finch's mission to help firms manage…
- Sagi Shaked - Rejecting the Lowball Offers: Two Trials, Two Verdicts, and Lessons Learned
Sagi Shaked details two trials where he secured significant verdicts after rejecting lowball offers. He also previews a TBI masterclass at TLU Beach, focusing on identifying TBIs and trial strategies.
- Russell Pate - Island Justice in the U.S. Territories: $6.3M & $113M verdicts
Russell Pate, a solo plaintiff lawyer in St. Croix, shares his experiences securing multi-million dollar verdicts in the U.S. Virgin Islands, including tobacco cases and pursuing civil claims against the Jeffrey Epstein estate. He also dis…
- In the Trenches with Melissa Scartelli – The Making of a Medical Malpractice Warrior
Melissa Scartelli, a 35-year trial veteran and founder of Scartelli Olszewski, shares insights from her career in medical malpractice, including a notable $10 million verdict. She discusses her practice and experience with various trials.
- Przemek Lubecki - Strategy, Skills, and Confidence from more than 100 Civil Jury Trials
Przemek Lubecki shares insights on trial preparation, skill development, and mentorship, drawing from his experience with over 100 civil jury trials. He also discusses his transition from defense to plaintiff-side law and the impact of the…
- Andrew Pickett – Learning from the Greats, and Making It My Own
Andrew Pickett, a former prosecutor and current law firm owner, discusses his strategies for success in the courtroom and in business. He shares insights from his experience, including a $9 million wrongful death verdict and his approach t…
- Jeremy Babener – Helping Plaintiffs Keep More of Their Hard-Won Cash
Jeremy Babener, founder of Structured Legal, explains how he assists plaintiffs and trial lawyers in maximizing settlements and verdicts via tax-saving agreements. He discusses his journey into this specialized field and the services his c…
- Reflections from Cabo – Next Level Performance and Connection Training in Paradise
Host Dan Ambrose and five participants from the TLU bootcamp discuss their experiences in Cabo San Lucas, including discipline, self-coaching, and the benefits of the program. They share insights and reflect on techniques learned during th…
- Kimball Jones - Case Framing: Six Trials, $700+ Million in Results
Kimball Jones shares insights on case framing and achieving significant verdicts and settlements. The episode also features Nick Rowley discussing Uber's ballot measure and host Dan Ambrose demonstrating witness preparation techniques.
- Sach Oliver - From Cowboy to Trial Titan with a “Magical Place” for Learning
Sach Oliver shares his vision for a new legal education destination in Missouri, which will host his "Depositions Are Trial" workshops starting in November 2027. He also discusses financial lessons from his grandparents, which he will pres…
- Mohamad Ahmad — Overcoming Self Doubt, Fear and Insecurity To Get a $51,000,000 Verdict
Mohamad Ahmad shares his path to achieving a $51.3 million verdict in a personal injury case. He discusses overcoming career challenges and details the complexities of the landmark Maggio case for a construction worker.
- Alex Ivanov - From Belarus KGB to Dallas Courtrooms
Alex Ivanov, an attorney with Angel Reyes & Associates, shares his experiences immigrating from Belarus to the US and building his legal career. He discusses securing a significant verdict in a non-surgical pain management case and his com…
- Will Meekins and Ryan McCollum - What We Got Out of the Joe Fried TLU Trucking Bootcamp: Practice, Practice, Practice
Will Meekins and Ryan McCollum, both West Point graduates, share their experiences from the Joe Fried TLU Trucking Bootcamp. They discuss insights gained, such as witness preparation techniques and cross-examination skills, and how this tr…
- Eric Oliver - Bringing 41 Years of Experience to the Trial Story Bootcamp
Eric Oliver, with 41 years of experience, discusses his career in trial consulting. He shares insights on teaching lawyers persuasion skills, managing juror perceptions, and effective opening statements. He also touches on how modern juror…
- John Martin — From Debt Collection to Million-Dollar Wins
John Martin, a trial lawyer, shares his career progression from debt collection to achieving significant trial wins. He discusses his use of AI in case preparation and how personal challenges influenced his approach to law.
- George Moschopoulos -- From Engineer to Employment Lawyer; Six-Figure Offer to $3 Million Verdict
George Moschopoulos shares his journey from engineer to employment lawyer and details a recent $3 million verdict. He also discusses strategies for presenting clients as resilient and the importance of mastering trial skills through practi…
- Joe Fried – Trucking Bootcamp and the Future of TLU
Joe Fried and Dan Ambrose discuss the recent TLU Beach event, which received positive feedback. They also preview the upcoming five-day Trucking Bootcamp in August, which will combine trucking expertise with performance skills training for…
- Bobby Taghavi – Trial by Fire: From Prosecuting Evil to Leading Sweet James
Bobby Taghavi, managing partner at Sweet James Accident Attorneys, shares his career journey from prosecuting cases, including the Golden State Killer, to securing multi-million dollar verdicts in personal injury law. He also previews his…
- Conal Doyle – Born Different, Built for Trial Greatness
Conal Doyle, an attorney who was born without his right leg, shares his career path from defense to plaintiff’s attorney. He specializes in high-value amputation and traumatic brain injury cases, and his achievements include multimillion-d…
- Ash Mohamadi – No Plan B
Ash Mohamadi discusses his techniques for communicating non-economic damages to juries, emphasizing the importance of a star witness to convey how an injury affected a client. He provides examples of how he leveraged his approach in recent…
- Randy Calvert – Designing the Perfect Focus Group
Randy Calvert, a trial lawyer with a diverse background, shares insights on conducting effective focus groups. He highlights his unique methods for selecting participants and utilizing their feedback to develop successful case strategies,…
- Tim Felice – From Back-to-Back Defeats to a $92 Million Verdict
Tim Felice shares his experience of securing a $92 million verdict after initial trial losses. He details his approach to a catastrophic injury case involving a drunk truck driver and the legal strategies employed.
- LEADERSHIP and PASSION in DISCOVERY and TRIAL: BE ALL YOU CAN BE!
John Romano shares insights from his 51-year career in trial law, covering his experience as a military JAG prosecutor and a significant $5 million verdict. He will also be teaching his OSPA (Opposition Strategy Prediction Assessment) tech…
- Kurt Zaner – Trial losses: They Make You or Break You. You Decide
Kurt Zaner shares his experience and the lessons he learned from his first trial loss after 20 consecutive civil trial victories. He emphasizes refining cross-examination, witness sequencing, and jury selection, as well as the importance o…
- Kenny Berger – How to Fight Tort Reform & Win
Kenny Berger, founder of The Law Offices of Kenneth Berger, discusses his work fighting tort reform and his legal practice in South Carolina. He shares how to connect defendant misconduct to plaintiff damages and other trial strategies.
- Stephen Burg – From Columbine to the Courtroom, Overcoming Hurdles in the Pursuit of Justice
Stephen Burg shares his "First to Frame" approach to jury selection, influenced by his personal experiences, including surviving the Columbine tragedy and overcoming a traumatic brain injury. He discusses how these events shaped his advoca…
- Moses Kim – From Missionary Kid to Medical Malpractice Maverick
Moses Kim shares his path from growing up as a missionary's son to becoming a successful medical malpractice attorney. He discusses leveraging technology in medical cases, challenges of expert testimony, and his approach to winning complex…
- Monte Tynes – From Dreams of Being a Fighter Pilot to Battling in the Courtroom
Monte Tynes, who once dreamed of being a fighter pilot, shares his journey to becoming a trial lawyer. He discusses his experience handling a variety of cases, including securing freedom and compensation for a wrongfully convicted individu…
- Sagi Shaked - Inside the TBI Case: How to Spot, Build, and Win Brain Injury Lawsuits
Sagi Shaked discusses how to identify subtle symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and build compelling evidence for TBI cases. He explains that TBI can manifest in various ways, not just with loss of consciousness, and shares strategie…
- Greg Prosmushkin – The Mental Shift that Makes the Difference, Applying NLP to Trial Lawyering
In this episode, Greg Prosmushkin discusses his pursuit of trial excellence, including an LLM, psychodrama, and neuro-linguistic programming. He explains how understanding jurors' unique perspectives transforms results and the value of tra…
- Eric Wilson - From Second Chair to Lead Trial Lawyer, My Journey
Eric Wilson shares his experiences transitioning to a trial lawyer, discussing how he evaluates potential spine cases, addresses gaps in care, and prepares plaintiffs for trial using focus groups. He also touches on cross-examination techn…
- Daniel Rodriguez – From Cotton Picker to Grape Picker to Toiling in the Vineyards of Justice!
Daniel Rodriguez shares his approach to reframing negligence cases as betrayal stories, leading to larger verdicts. He also discusses his techniques for long-form opening statements using chapter-based storytelling and building rapport wit…
- Patrick Salvi Jr. - Life Lessons for Big Verdicts
Patrick Salvi Jr., an experienced trial lawyer, discusses his approach to trial law, including maximizing damages and conducting cross-examinations. He shares insights on overcoming early career challenges and preparing for complex cases,…
- Deena Buchanan – From 20 Years of Billable Hours to Finding My Purpose in the Courtroom
Deena Buchanan, a former defense attorney, discusses her transition to plaintiff work after 20 years. She shares insights from securing multi-million dollar settlements in wrongful death cases and her involvement with Trial Lawyers Univers…
- Ben Rubinowitz – Expert Cross-Examination Masterclass
Ben Rubinowitz discusses his approach to cross-examination, emphasizing witness setup, impeachment, and establishing credibility with jurors. He shares strategies for handling evasive witnesses and using specific questioning techniques. Ru…
- Scott Frost - Mastering the Mindset of a Trial Lawyer
Scott Frost, a veteran mesothelioma trial lawyer, shares insights from his career, including his "speed trial" method for complex causation cases. He discusses his evolution as a trial lawyer from his early days in the Army JAG Corps to fo…
- Andrew Robb – How Turning Down Record-Breaking Offer Turned Into 100M
Andrew Robb, an aviation litigation specialist at Robb & Robb, discusses a $100 million settlement in a helicopter crash case and a $116 million verdict. He shares his career path from opera to law, emphasizing preparation and trial willin…
- Al Foeckler – From Wisconsin State Supreme Court to Wisconsin's Top Trial Lawyer
Al Foeckler, a prominent Wisconsin trial lawyer, discusses his career journey from the Wisconsin Supreme Court, including his work on the $39 million O'Donnell Park case. He also shares his philosophy on "Black Hat Justice" and the importa…
- Mike Karp – Fast Tracking Your Way to Eight Figures
Mike Karp discusses his journey in trial law, including his quick rise, significant verdicts, and upcoming podcast, "The Climb." He also highlights his method for approaching cases and ongoing learning through Trial Lawyers University.
- Patrick Kang - Learning from Adversity: My Evolution to Becoming a Winning Trial Lawyer
Patrick Kang details how he leveraged lessons from a past defeat in a toxic mold case to achieve subsequent victories. He discusses his journey to becoming a successful trial lawyer, including a recent $6.6 million win in another toxic mol…