Conversations with leading trial lawyers and settlement professionals on topics ranging from advice and strategies from top trial lawyers, settlement planning for plaintiffs, tax planning for attorneys, and future innovations in the legal and insurance industries. Brought to you by Independent Life, the only plaintiff focused structured settlement provider, and hosted by Courtney Barber. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on the Settlement Nation podcast are those of the guests, and ...
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EvenUp: Closing the Justice Gap Through Technology and AI with Ray Mieszaniec
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Send me a text message In this episode, Courtney discusses all things technology and AI with the COO of EvenUp, Ray Mieszaniec, exploring how their groundbreaking Claims Intelligence Platform™ is THE solution for personal injury law firms. EvenUp, featured in Forbes "Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2024", having also recently announced $135 million in…
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Leveraging AI For Massive Legal Growth with Bob Simon & Jakob Norman (Part 2)
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Send me a text message In Part 2 of this episode, Courtney sits down with legal innovators Bob Simon (Simon Law Group) and Jakob Norman (Trial Lawyers For Justice), to explore how AI is transforming the legal landscape. They explore how AI tools can streamline content production, the importance of social media platforms for lawyers and how to ident…
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Leveraging AI For Massive Legal Growth with Bob Simon & Jakob Norman (Part 1)
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Send me a text message In Part 1 of this episode, Courtney sits down with legal innovators Bob Simon (Simon Law Group) and Jakob Norman (Trial Lawyers For Justice), to explore how AI is transforming the legal landscape. From streamlining legal research and document review, to amplifying content marketing efforts, AI is proving to be a game-changer …
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Things We Love & Need: 5 Genius Travel Buys For Trial Lawyers
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Send me a text message Welcome back to the show and to 'Things We Love & Need', the series that showcases simple and effective items that support the busy trial lawyer on the go! In this episode I cover 5 items that will streamline your travel experience and keep you prepared for anything: a pop up work station, an ultra compact and powerful phone …
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Applying Pressure on the Defense with James Murphy
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation, James (Jim) Murphy from Claggett & Sykes Law Firm dives deep into his strategies for applying pressure on the defense, by conducting thorough insurance discovery. After 20 years working as an insurance defense attorney, Jim knows the critical questions plaintiff attorneys must ask to unco…
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Exclusive: Introducing Brutal Honesty with National Trial Lawyer Nick Rowley
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Send me a text message Tune in to this bonus episode of Settlement Nation as we discuss the launch of renowned trial lawyer Nick Rowley's new podcast - Brutal Honesty. This special episode offers a exclusive glimpse into the topics he will be covering each episode with listeners, sharing insights, expertise and stories from the courtroom and beyond…
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Tactical Law: Building a Successful Trial Firm with Matt Granda
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation I chat with Matt Granda, the Managing Partner of Claggett and Sykes Law Firm. As well as being a personal injury lawyer, Matt oversees all of the operations and the 'business' of Claggett and Sykes, growing the firm to over 60 employees, 20 attorneys and 2 locations. Today we dive into act…
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Deciphering mTBI in the Courtroom with Trial Lawyer Nolan Drafahl
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation I chat with Nolan Drafahl; the founder of Drafahl Law out of St. Louis, Missouri. Nolan is a trial lawyer and has recovered millions for his clients through jury trials, fighting for those who have been seriously harmed. Today we get REAL with all of our listeners, talking through the type…
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War Chest Wednesday: Transforming How Trial Lawyers Connect, Learn & Engage
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Send me a text message Welcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. Today I am joined Bob Dryzgula, the Co-Founder of Function4, powering the largest industry event databases in financial services, and now, law. Bob shares a brand new, industry breaking launch - Th…
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Trying the Lie with Trial Lawyers For Justice
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Send me a text message Welcome back to the show in 2024! In this episode of Settlement Nation, I chat with Jakob Norman and Brian Ward from Trial Lawyers For Justice. Jakob and Brian break down their $63M verdict against Chevron for covering up a toxic chemical pit, using Trial by Human techniques that they teach nationwide on their roadshow. Pract…
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The Winning Formula of Working Hard & Being Kind with Trial Lawyer Sean Claggett (Part 2)
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Send me a text message (Part 2): In this episode of Settlement Nation, I continue my conversation with Sean Claggett; founder, partner and lead trial lawyer of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm. We discuss three of Sean's most successful verdicts, including an in depth look at his recent $485 Million verdict against healthcare giant Acadia Healthcare in Ne…
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War Chest Wednesday: The Power of Legal Visualizations for Trial Lawyers with Iconographics
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Send me a text message Welcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. Today I am joined by by Michelle Jordan, the founder of Iconographics and her team Shawn Kinsey, Director of Forensic Visualization and Emily Beikirch, Director of Medical Visualization. Iconograph…
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The Winning Formula of Working Hard & Being Kind with Trial Lawyer Sean Claggett (Part 1)
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Send me a text message (Part 1): In this episode of Settlement Nation, I chat with Sean Claggett; founder, partner and lead trial lawyer of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm. Sean is an adjunct professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Boyd School of Law, as well as a long time entrepreneur and teacher, giving a lot of his time back to helping other…
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Things We Love & Need: 5 Cool Products to Upgrade Daily Productivity For Trial Lawyers
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Send me a text message Welcome back to the show, and to a brand new series - 'Things We Love & Need'. This series showcases simple and effective items that support the busy trial lawyer on the go! From office upgrades to travel hacks, cool tech gadgets and products you never knew you needed, each episode will feature items recommended by myself and…
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Confessions of a Former Defense Attorney (Part 5)
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Send me a text message (Part 5): We are back with your favorite series and a brand new guest! In this episode I chat with James (Jim) Murphy from Claggett & Sykes Law Firm. Jim, now a plaintiff trial lawyer, has spent 20 years working as an insurance defense attorney and brings his unique perspective to Settlement Nation, shedding light on defense …
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From the Battlefield to the Boardroom with Green Beret Jason Van Camp (Part 2)
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation I sit down with Jason Van Camp, a decorated Green Beret, Ranger and West Point graduate, turned successful entrepreneur and high performance coach. In Part 2 of this multi-part series, Jason shares more battlefield lessons from his book "Deliberate Discomfort", demonstrating how anyone can…
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How the Human Approach Drives Success with Trial Lawyer Arkady Frekhtman
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation I speak with Arkady Frekhtman from Frekhtman and Associates, a New York City trial lawyer passionate about helping serious injury victims and their families. Arkady and his firm have been able to recover over $900M for their clients, and have received some of the top verdicts and settlemen…
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Scaling Up: Strategies for Growing and Maximizing Your Law Firm with Ryan McKeen
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation, I chat with Ryan McKeen, the CEO and Co-Founder of Connecticut Trial Firm. Ryan is a trial lawyer, receiving the highest bodily injury verdict in the state - 100M, as well as a published author and Inc 5000 honoree. We discuss how to run your law practice like a successful business; every…
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War Chest Wednesday: Upgrade Your Money Mindset
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Send me a text message Welcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. This episode features Kristin Neerhof from Sage Settlement Consulting. Kristin assists plaintiffs and attorneys by developing comprehensive financial plans, that include strategies for tax deferral…
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Expanding Your Horizons with Trial Lawyer Lauren Wood
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation I sit down with Lauren Wood, a trial lawyer with Omega Law Group and the founder of the Women in Trial Travel Summit (WITTS). Lauren has obtained hundreds of six and seven-figure verdicts and settlements for her clients, and has tried numerous cases to verdict, either as a solo attorney or…
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The Success Blueprint with Adam Savin, Brian Kim & Maureen Hennessey
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Send me a text message Welcome back to Settlement Nation in 2023! We start the year with a great interview with Adam Savin, Brian Kim and Maureen Hennessey from Savin Bursk Law. These three trial lawyers make up a dynamic team; from their marketing smarts to their results, with many huge settlements and verdicts between them, including a recent 18.…
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Lessons From a $206M Verdict with Trial Lawyer Thomas Shaw
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation, I chat with Thomas E. Shaw from Dallas, Texas. Thomas has been practising law for over 38 years, has worked alongside some of the biggest names in the industry and has cultivated a reputation as a fierce advocate for his clients. Today we discuss his recent $206 Million verdict - but not …
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War Chest Wednesday: More Whistleblowers Equals More Zeros with Stratejic
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Send me a text message Welcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. This episode features Paul Littrel Jr. and Connor McDuffie from Stratejic Relationships. Stratejic harvests knowledgeable ex-employees that your defendant is praying you won’t find. Pioneers in 'in…
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War Chest Wednesday: Powerful & Persuasive Visuals for Litigation
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Send me a text message Welcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. In this episode I chat with Michelle Jordan and Rory Herington from Iconographics, a visual company founded by trial lawyers that know and understand trials. Iconographics ensure your client’s stor…
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From Combat to the Cowboys with Chad Hennings
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation I sit down with Chad Hennings, a man who really has achieved a legacy of excellence. Chad had a nine year NFL career and three Super Bowl Championships with the Dallas Cowboys, flew forty-five combat missions with the Air Force during the Gulf War, flying the A10 Thunderbolt, and is now a …
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The Warriors Way with Trial Lawyer Kurt Zaner
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation, Courtney sits down with trial lawyer Kurt Zaner from Zaner Harden Law out of Denver, Colorado. Kurt has dedicated his legal career to representing individuals against modern day Goliaths, and becoming the champion for those that seemingly have the odds overwhelmingly stacked against them.…
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From the Battlefield to the Boardroom with Green Beret Jason Van Camp
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Jason Van Camp, a decorated Green Beret, Ranger and West Point graduate, turned successful entrepreneur and high performance coach. In Part 1 of this multi-part series, Jason shares his blueprint for getting comfortable with the uncomfortable and how to thrive under pressu…
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Improv For Trial with Brian Breiter & Joseph Limbaugh
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with trial lawyer Brian Breiter and actor Joseph Limbaugh from Improv for Trial - the preeminent academy for teaching improvisational theatre techniques to trial lawyers, helping you to become skilled at adapting to unexpected or unplanned situations in the courtroom. Brian was…
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Qualified Settlement Fund Tax Myths for Trial Lawyers with Robert Wood
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Robert Wood, a managing parter at Wood LLP and tax expert, often listed among the top ten tax lawyers in the USA. Robert is a widely published author (Tax Notes, Forbes) known for explaining and demystifying complex tax concepts and advising plaintiffs, defendants, lawyers…
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War Chest Wednesday: Connecting Attorneys with the Right Resources to Win
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Send me a text message #43: Welcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. In this episode we chat with Amelia Brummel, the CEO of Brummel Legal Consulting; the go-to, trusted resource in providing personal injury case support services for busy attorneys. Amelia prov…
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Tribal Counsel: Rising Star Roundtable with Trial Lawyers Rilee Harrison & Jonathan Davidi (Part 2)
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Send me a text message Come on in, guys! We are back with our Rising Star Roundtable series of Settlement Nation, featuring Rilee Harrison from the Cain Law Office and Jonathan Davidi from Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi. These up and coming trial lawyers share their experiences one year on from our last episode, now older and wiser with trials un…
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Trial All-Stars: The Art of Outsmarting with Keith Mitnik (Part 2)
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Send me a text message (Part 2): Welcome back to our special edition Trial All-Star Series, where we interview the best trial lawyers in the country and share their secrets to success over the past decade and beyond. In this episode we continue our sit down with Keith Mitnik, and discuss his trial preparation routine, what plaintiffs lawyers will l…
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Trial All-Stars: The Art of Outsmarting with Keith Mitnik (Part 1)
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Send me a text message (Part 1): Welcome back to our special edition Trial All-Star Series, where we interview the best trial lawyers in the country and share their secrets to success over the past decade and beyond. In this episode we sit down with Keith Mitnik, a legendary trial lawyer, famous for his winning opening statements, 'David and Goliat…
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Rainmaking for Trial Lawyers with Bob Simon
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Bob Simon, the co-founder of the Justice Team, well-known trial lawyer and brand building expert, who grew his firm with no seed capital to an 8-figure business in just a few months. We discuss 'Branding with a Purpose' and why this is so important for trial lawyers, when …
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Mastering Negotiation with Trial Lawyer Angela Bruno
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Angela Bruno, the managing partner at BRUNO | NALU out of Orange County, California. Angela is a seasoned trial lawyer and has brought in large multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements and not only takes her own cases to mediation, but will also mediate cases for othe…
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Brian Ward and Jakob Norman from Trial By Human, a trial lawyer training program founded by Nick and Courtney Rowley. Brian and Jakob, both seasoned trial lawyers talk with "brutal honesty" about trial practice, getting to know the human story of your clients and the impor…
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Truck Crash Law with Trial Lawyer Joe Camerlengo
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation Courtney sits down with Joe Camerlengo, the co-founder of The Truck Accident Law Firm. Joe is a passionate advocate for his clients, specializing in serious personal injury and wrongful death claims caused by tractor trailer and commercial motor vehicle crashes. He has multiple 7 & 8 figur…
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Confessions of a Former Defense Attorney (Part 4)
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Send me a text message (Part 4): Your favorites are back! Jason Neville from the Spence Law Firm and Jakob Norman from Trial Lawyers for Justice have returned to Settlement Nation, sharing more wisdom and insights from their years working for the defense. In this episode we cover reserves, what you can do to maximize value from the onset, does your…
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Trial All-Stars: Total Justice with Nick Rowley
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Send me a text message Welcome back to our special edition Trial All-Star Series, where we interview the best trial lawyers in the country and share their secrets to success over the past decade and beyond. In this episode we sit down with Nick Rowley, a trial lawyer known across the USA for his passion in fighting for justice for injury victims an…
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Trial All-Stars: Truths & Courage with John Romano
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Send me a text message Welcome to our special edition Trial All-Star Series, where we interview the best trial lawyers in the country and share their secrets to success over the past decade and beyond. In this episode we sit down with John Romano, a trial lawyer legend who has had over 280+ trials in the past 40 years. John has successfully litigat…
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The Secret to Storytelling with Trial Lawyer Tim Felice
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Tim Felice, the founder of Felice, Ehrlich & Naparstek Injury Trial Attorneys out of Palm Beach, Florida. Tim has recovered over 70M for Florida injury victims and takes great pride in helping other trial lawyers hone their craft. In this episode we discuss a very moving, …
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War Chest Wednesday: Groundbreaking Software Automating the Discovery Process in Minutes
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Send me a text message Welcome back to our series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. In this episode we discuss EsquireTek with their CEO Pratik Shah. EsquireTek is a groundbreaking software that is giving law firms their valuable hours back, enabling them to handle discovery in me…
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War Chest Wednesday: Intuitive Transcription App to Elevate Your Practice
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Send me a text message Welcome back to our new series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. In this episode we discuss Otter.ai, a cutting edge software application that helps you focus more on your clients and less on note-taking. Otter uses artificial intelligence with real-time tra…
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Embrace Your Challenges with Trial Lawyer Tom Feher
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Tom Feher, the founding member of Feher Law and a formidable trial lawyer, recovering over $100 million for his clients. He has tried over 45 personal injury and defective product cases, resulting in multiple seven and eight figure verdicts. Tom has also received both CAAL…
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Big Money Energy with Trial Lawyer Jason Jordan
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Jason Jordan from Jordan, Herington & Rowley out of Denver, Colorado. Jason is a fearless advocate, obtaining millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients, including a 26.5M settlement for a burn victim and 20M in a brain injury case. He has had success …
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Rise & Grind with Trial Lawyer Henry Peacor
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Send me a text message In this episode of Settlement Nation I sit down with Henry Peacor from Trial Lawyers For Justice out of California. Henry has been practising law for 6 years and already has 12 jury trials under his belt, as well as nominations for CAALA's Rising Star Award in 2016 and National Trial Lawyer's Top 40 Under 40. In this episode …
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War Chest Wednesday: One Secret Weapon to Turbocharge Your Firm
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Send me a text message #25: Welcome to our brand new series War Chest Wednesday, where we showcase tips, tools and resources to help power your fight for justice. In this episode we cover attorney fee deferrals through structured settlements, and why they are a plaintiff attorney's secret weapon for financial planning, tax advantages and business c…
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The Credible Hulk: The Justice Team's Bob Simon
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Send me a text message #24: In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Robert "Bob" Simon, the co-founder of the Simon Law Group, also known as the Justice Team. Bob has an extensive resume of jury trials in his career, having tried over 50 cases with verdicts totaling over 200M. He has received numerous awards, including Trial Lawyer of…
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The Power of the Human Story with Trial Lawyer Brandon Yosha
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Send me a text message #23: In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Brandon Yosha from Yosha Cook & Tisch in Indiana. Brandon is a break out star in the trial world, receiving a $20 million dollar jury verdict (adjusted by a fault reduction for a net win of $12.2 million) only five weeks out of law school. We discuss the importance of…
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Outwit, Outplay, Outlast: Rising Star Roundtable with Trial Lawyers Rilee Harrison & Jonathan Davidi
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Send me a text message In our first ever Rising Star Roundtable series of Settlement Nation, we feature Rilee Harrison from Lawter & Associates and Jonathan Davidi from Panish Shea & Boyle. These up and coming trial lawyers share their lessons and victories, as we discuss what it's like walk into the courtroom on their first day of trial, attitudes…
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