#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 provides services ranging from demonstrative aids for depositions/mediation/trial, to connecting attorneys with the best experts in the field of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Br...
May 04, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 43
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 under their belt! We discuss what worked, how they prepared and lessons they learned through the process. We also cover ways that younger or new attorneys can sharpen their sk...
Apr 27, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 42
(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 learn from both 'Deeper Cuts' and 'Don't Eat the Bruises' and why all trial lawyers feel fear, but how to use it your advantage. Thank you for tuning in to Settlement Nation ...
Apr 03, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 41
(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 Goliath' cases and his ability to reach the hearts of even the toughest juries. Keith is Senior Trial Lawyer for Morgan & Morgan and has 100+ trials under his belt. He is the ...
Mar 28, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 40
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 cultivating their unique and authentic voice in this industry. Bob shares his strategies to help you make it rain in your firm, through social media, personal branding and t...
Feb 26, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 39
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 other lawyers. We discuss the process of deciding whether to take a case to trial vs settlement, ways lawyers who want to be better at negotiating can immediately improve their ...
Feb 17, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 38
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 importance of doing "full outs" before trial. Having taught hundreds of attorneys how to increase their effectiveness in the courtroom, both Brian and Jakob share what, when and ...
Jan 26, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 37
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 figure verdicts and is currently the Vice President and a Board Member of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys. We cover his thoughts on how trucking accidents could be be...
Dec 23, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 35
(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 trial history have an effect on the defense, end of the year settlement opportunity letters, bad faith, non-economic damage consideration and much more. Remember to listen ...
Dec 03, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 34
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 and their families. Nick is a published author, national speaker and the founder of Trial By Human and Trial Lawyers For Justice. He has over 150+ jury trials under his belt, ...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 33
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 litigated to a verdict nearly every type of civil and criminal case, while maintaining his reputation as one of the most personable and sincere lawyers in the industry. We cover ha...
Oct 25, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 32
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, memorable case and why it has had such a huge impact on him, both personally and professionally. We cover how he works up cases in his "War Room", the art of storytellin...
Oct 06, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 31
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 mere minutes - and giving clients the freedom to submit their responses straight from their phones. It's convenient, efficient, affordable and secure. Thank you for tuning in ...
Sep 21, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 31
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 transcription to capture conversations and turn them into notes that are shareable, searchable, accessible and secure. This is a game changer for all plaintiff attorneys who wa...
Sep 08, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 29
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 CAALA’s "Rising Star" award in 2018 and 2017 OCTLA’s "Young Gun" award. In this episode we discuss the business of law and what it's like to go out on your own and start your ow...
Aug 24, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 28
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 in both Federal and State Court, was awarded the “New Trial Lawyer of the Year” Award from the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and is also the President elect for the...
Aug 03, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 27
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 with talk through what it's like to be personally mentored by superstar lawyers and jumping head first into the courtroom, as well as the art of dealing with small cases and...
Jul 19, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 26
#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 continuity. A not to be missed episode for anyone looking to turbocharge their firm! Thank you for tuning in to Settlement Nation , the premier podcast for high performers an...
Jul 14, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 25
#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 the Year in San Diego and the Young Gun award in Orange County, as well as co-founding Justice HQ, a members only networking community for plaintiff attorneys. We discuss t...
Jun 29, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 24
#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 the human story and how a decision to reach out to Nick Rowley and the Trial Lawyers for Justice team, aided in this multi-million dollar victory, where they personally...
Jun 10, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 23
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 of the defense counsel and how they use being a millennial to their advantage. In addition, we talk about the importance of having mentors, formulating the winning ...
May 26, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Mike Rafi, the founder of the Rafi Law Firm out of Atlanta, Georgia. Mike has recovered over $45 million for his clients through settlements and jury trials and has been recognized as a Georgia Rising Star by Super Lawyers and Atlanta Magazine for 3 years in a row. We discuss the great results he has achieved for his practise through simple and effective marketing strategies, the importance of the human factor and why it's ok to fail througho...
May 11, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this episode of Settlement Nation, we chat with Dan Schaar, a trial attorney with Carpenter, Zuckerman & Rowley (CZ&R) from Northern California. Dan talks with us about his current case Patrick Blumenthal v . Goldman Sachs , et al , which exposes the effects of hazing culture within the investment banking industry. We also discuss the recent Vanity Fair article that is covering this case - "Bullying, Booze, and Choke Holds: With Goldman Sachs's culture under the microscope, a former i...
Apr 19, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode of Settlement Nation I chat with James DeSimone, the founder of V. James DeSimone Law. James is one of the most highly regarded employment lawyers and civil rights advocates in Los Angeles, successfully achieving multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts on behalf of his clients. James was voted California Civil Rights Lawyer of the Year 2014, and also Top California Employment Lawyer 7 years in row. In this episode we cover what he has experienced over the past year as a civ...
Apr 07, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode of Settlement Nation we chat with Aimee Wagstaff, the founding partner of Andrus Wagstaff. Aimee has dedicated her professional life fighting against pharmaceutical and medical device companies. The vast majority of her litigation is done through national mass tort consolidations and she has been appointed by federal and state court Judges across the country to co-lead four national litigations, representing tens of thousands of injured claimants. In this episode we discuss how A...
Mar 24, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Brett Turnbull, the Founding partner of The Turnbull Law Firm, with offices in Alabama and Georgia. Brett has been recognized for his many multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, representing clients in trucking, products liability, automobile defects, pediatric burns, traumatic brain injury and nursing home malpractice. We discuss Brett's courtroom tactics, notable verdicts and also his trial lawyer training academy, Trial Structure, ...
Mar 09, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this episode of Settlement Nation we sit down with Olivier Taillieu, a partner of The Dominguez Firm and a distinguished and respected trial attorney. He has tried and won multiple jury trials in his outstanding career, and has recovered tens of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients, including a $29,000,000 verdict in a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) case involving a pedestrian. We discuss his expertise in this area, the factors he considers when choosing cases an...
Feb 19, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode of Settlement Nation we chat with Bethany Schneider, a trial attorney and the founder of Schneider Injury Law. We discuss what it was like branching out on her own, after years trying high-stakes personal injury and wrongful death cases for huge corporations. We also talk about the importance of marketing as an attorney and how she has leveraged platforms to build her brand awareness, the challenges she faces as a female in this industry, as well as breaking down her 5.5M jury ve...
Feb 01, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode of Settlement Nation Courtney sits down with Greyson Goody, a partner and senior trial attorney at the Simon Law Group, who has obtained over $40 million in jury verdicts. We discuss the advantages of being a younger trial attorney, how he is leveraging technology in this industry and his strategy behind using marketing and branding to reach a bigger audience. We also take a deep dive into the Pebley v. Santa Clara Organics case, where Greyson takes listeners through each step of...
Jan 19, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 14
(Part 3): In the final episode of this multiple part series of Settlement Nation , I chat with Jason Neville from the Spence Law Firm and Jakob Norman from Trial Lawyers for Justice – both respected and seasoned plaintiff trial lawyers, who started their careers working for the defense. In this episode, we cover questions sent in by our listeners, as well as demand letters / settlement opportunities, policy limit demands, reinsurance and carrier responses. Thank you for tuning in to Settlement N...
Jan 09, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 13
