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The Great Trials Podcast

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The Great Trials Podcast offers a series of laid-back, casual conversations with leading trial lawyers, taking listeners "behind the scenes" of America’s greatest trials. Hosted by acclaimed trial lawyers Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey, each podcast episode focuses on one important trial and includes in-depth, insightful interviews with the attorneys who successfully argued the case in front of a judge and jury.

Episodes

GTP Classic: Eric Rosen | Vivian Turner, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Vivian Wilkinson v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company | $13 million verdict

This week, we're replaying a classic episode where Steve and Yvonne interview Eric Rosen of Rosen Injury Law ( https://roseninjurylawyers.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review Episode Details: Rosen Injury Law founder Eric Rosen explains how he secured justice for the family of Vivian Wilkinson, a lifelong smoker who died from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) caused by her addiction to R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's cigarettes. Building upo...

Aug 29, 20231 hr 23 min

Matt Cook & Ronny Hulsey | Finelli v. Steusloff | $5.6 million verdict

This week Steve and Yvonne interview Matt Cook of Cook Law Group, LLC ( https://www.cook-lawgroup.com/ ) and Ronny Hulsey Smith Hulsey Law ( https://smithhulseylaw.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review View/Download Trial Documents Guest Bios: Matthew E. Cook Matt grew up in Northeast Georgia the son of a single mom. While he and his mother had very little worldly means, they had grit, determination and a commitment to decency and fairness. Matt’s upbri...

Aug 15, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 166

GTP CLASSIC: Bill Stone | Trabue v. Atlanta Women’s Specialists, LLC and Stanley R. Angus, M.D. | $45.8 million verdict

This week we’re replaying a classic episode where Steve and Yvonne interview Bill Stone of Stone Law Group ( https://www.stonelaw.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review View/Download Trial Documents Case Details: Former Georgia Plaintiff’s Lawyer of the Year Bill Stone of Stone Law Group in Atlanta explains how he secured justice for Shannon Trabue, an expectant mother with pre-eclampsia who suffered irreversible brain damage due to medical malpractice. ...

Aug 01, 20231 hr 17 min

T. Gabe Houston | Soulliere v. Suzuki Motor Corp. | $161 Million Verdict

This week Steve and Yvonne interview T. Gabe Houston of The Trial Lab ( https://thetriallab.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review View/Download Trial Documents Case Details: In June 2013, Thomas Joseph (“Joey”) Soulliere was riding his recently-purchased motorcycle down a public road. Suddenly, a driver in an SUV pulled out of a parking lot directly in front of him. While the situation was dire, Joey certainly had sufficient time to brake so as to avoid...

Jul 18, 20231 hr 17 minEp. 165

GTP Classic: Michael A. Kelly | Loren Kransky v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | $8.3 million verdict

This week we're replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Michael A. Kelly of Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger ( https://www.walkuplawoffice.com ) Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review Episode Details: Accomplished California personal injury lawyer Michael A. Kelly, a shareholder at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger and recent Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame inductee, shares how he secured justice for the first of ...

Jun 20, 20231 hr 6 min

Brian Beckcom | The “Captain Phillips” Case | Confidential Settlement

This week Steve and Yvonne interview Brian Beckcom of VB Attorneys ( https://www.vbattorneys.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review View/Download Trial Documents Case Details: The crew of the Maersk Alabama was attacked and taken hostage by Somali pirates. The events were depicted in a Hollywood blockbuster called “Captain Phillips” starring Tom Hanks. Brian and his firm countered a massive Hollywood publicity campaign that portrayed Captain Phillips as ...

Jun 06, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 164

Bob Cheeley | Richards v. U.S. Xpress | $15 million verdict

This week Steve and Yvonne interview Bob Cheeley of Cheeley Law Group, LLC ( https://cheeleylawgroup.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review View/Download Trial Documents Guest Bio: Robert D. Cheeley “I’m just a small town country lawyer” is the way Bob Cheeley refers to himself. Having grown up in Buford, Georgia in the 1960’s and 1970’s, Bob grew up wanting to help people, just as his parents, Selma Medlock Cheeley and his father, Joseph E. Cheeley, Jr....

May 23, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 163

GTP CLASSIC: Bibi Fell | Kali v. Young, et al | $105.356 million verdict

This week we’re replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve and Yvonne interview Bibi Fell of Fell Law, PC ( https://www.fellfirm.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review View/Download Trial Documents Case Details: California trial lawyer Bibi Fell, a founding partner at Fell Law, PC and a partner at Athea Trial Lawyers, shares how she successfully represented a breast cancer patient who fell victim to the beliefs and unconventional cancer treatment...

May 09, 20231 hr 14 min

William “Bill” Atkins | Tuggle v. Sheriff Victor Hill | $475,000 verdict

This week Steve and Yvonne interview Bill Atkins of Warshauer Woodward Atkins ( https://warlawgroup.com/ ) and Bill is joined by the plaintiff in the case, Mr. Mark Tuggle. A podcast first! Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review View/Download Trial Documents Guest Bio: William J. Atkins Bill Atkins represents clients in medical malpractice, wrongful death, and catastrophic personal injury cases. He has developed unique expertise representing children injured or ...

Mar 28, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 162

Natalie Woodward & Dax López  | Carusillo v. Metro Atlanta Recovery Residences, Inc. | $77.5 million verdict

This week Steve and Yvonne interview Natalie Woodward of Warshauer Woodward Atkins ( https://warlawgroup.com/ ) and Dax López of DelCampo Grayson Lopez Attorneys at Law ( https://dglattorneys.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review View/Download Trial Documents Guest Bios: Natalie Woodward Anyone who meets Natalie Woodward feels like they have known her their entire life. It is this ability to put people at ease that makes her such an effective trial lawy...

Mar 15, 20231 hr 27 minEp. 161

GTP CLASSIC: Mike Haggard | Hinton v. 2331 Adams Street Corporation | $100 million verdict

This week we’re replaying a classic episode where Steve and Yvonne interview Mike Haggard of the Haggard Law Firm ( http://www.haggardlawfirm.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review View/Download Trial Documents Episode Description: Best Lawyers of America’s 2017 Trial Lawyer of the Year Mike Haggard of The Haggard Law Firm explains how he secured one of the largest single personal injury verdicts in Florida history on behalf of Lorri and Lonnie Hinton, t...

Feb 28, 20231 hr 19 min

Gregg Goldfarb | Walker v. Miami-Dade County | $1,500,000 verdict

This week Steve and Yvonne interview Gregg Goldfarb of Gregg M. Goldfarb, LLP ( https://gregggoldfarb.com/ ) and the “Cut to the Chase” Podcast ( https://www.cuttothechasepodcast.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review View/Download Trial Documents Guest Bio: Gregg Goldfarb Gregg Goldfarb has been diligently representing injured clients for over 25 years. He has helped thousands of clients in complicated litigation receive millions of dollars in compensat...

Feb 14, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 160

Anthony Elman & Frederick Joseph | Jefferson v. Mazzei | $1,000,000 verdict

This week Steve and Yvonne interview Anthony Elman & Frederick Joseph of Elman Joseph Law Group, LLC ( https://www.elmanlaw.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review View/Download Trial Documents Guest Bios: Anthony Ellman Anthony (Tony) Elman is the Lead Trial Attorney of the Elman Joseph Law Group, LLC. He has been named a "Super Lawyer" by Thomson Reuters each year from 2016-2022. This "Super Lawyer" designation is granted to no more than 5% of lawyers b...

Jan 31, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 159

Daniel Callahan | Beckman Coulter, Inc. v. Flextronics International | $934,000,000 verdict

This week Steve and Yvonne interview Daniel Callahan, founding partner of Callahan & Blaine ( https://www.callahan-law.com/ ) and owner of Callahan Consulting ( https://callahanconsulting.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review View/Download Trial Documents Guest Bio: Daniel Callahan Throughout his career, Daniel J. Callahan has always been known as one of the top trial attorneys in California. His notable jury verdicts included a $934,000,000 jury verdic...

Jan 17, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 158

Jake & Genevieve Zimmerman | Pozner v. Fetzer | $450,000 verdict

This week Steve and Yvonne interview Jake Zimmerman of The Zimmerman Firm ( http://zimmerman-firm.com/ ) and Genevieve Zimmerman of MeshBesher and Spence ( https://www.meshbesher.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review View/Download Trial Documents Guest Bios: Jake Zimmerman Jake Zimmerman has litigated on behalf of plaintiffs whose total recoveries approach a billion dollars. Much of his practice focuses on intellectual property disputes, and on patent l...

Jan 03, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 157

The Great Trials’ New Year Update

On this episode, Steve and Yvonne share a short update on the future of The Great Trials Podcast. You can expect a slight change in the show's release schedule. You can also look forward to new interviews with tremendous trial lawyers that we can't wait to share with you. Happy New Year from The Great Trials Podcast team!

Jan 03, 20232 min

GTP CLASSIC: Kila Baldwin | Ebaugh v. Ethicon Women’s Health and Urology | $57.1 million verdict

This week we’re replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Kila Baldwin of Kline and Specter, PC ( https://www.klinespecter.com/ ) Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review Episode Details: A Philadelphia attorney with a strong track record leading complex cases against medical device manufacturers, Kila Baldwin of Kline and Specter, PC discusses the high-profile trial in which she represented Ella Ebaugh, a woman who sust...

Dec 27, 20221 hr 17 min

GTP CLASSIC: Jim M. Perdue, Sr. & Jim M. Perdue, Jr. | Alexander v. Battaglia et. al. | $3.6 million verdict

This week we’re replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Jim M. Perdue, Sr. and Jim M. Perdue, Jr of Perdue and Kidd ( https://www.perdueandkidd.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review Episode Details: Texas trial lawyers Jim M. Perdue, Sr. and Jim M. Perdue, Jr. -- Perdue & Kidd's father-and-son trial team -- take a look back at the first case they ever tried together. Listen as this accomplished trial team ex...

Dec 20, 20222 hr 38 min

GTP CLASSIC: Joseph Preiser, Katrina Taraska & Ian Alexander | Estate of Sabanovic v. City of Chicago | $13.89 million verdict

This week we’re replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Ian Alexander, Katrina Taraska, and Joseph Preiser of Goldberg & Goldberg ( https://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticefirm.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review Episode Details: Chicago trial lawyers Ian Alexander, Katrina Taraska, and Joseph Preiser of Goldberg & Goldberg share how they successfully represented 25-year-old model Irma Sabanovic's grieving fa...

Dec 13, 20222 hr 42 min

GTP CLASSIC: Christine Spagnoli | Mauro v. Ford Motor Company | $73 million verdict

This week we’re replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Christine Spagnoli of Greene Broillet & Wheeler LLP ( https://www.gbw.law/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review Episode Details: Santa Monica, California attorney Christine Spagnoli of Greene Broillet & Wheeler LLP shares how she advocated for injured church members and their grieving families after a Ford E350 15-passenger van overturned following a tire t...

Dec 06, 20221 hr 23 min

GTP CLASSIC: Dan Huff | Thomas v. Joshi, M.D., and Radiology Associates of DeKalb | Defense Verdict

This week we’re replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Dan Huff of Huff, Powell & Bailey, LLC ( https://www.huffpowellbailey.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review Episode Details: Georgia defense attorney Dan Huff of Huff, Powell & Bailey, LLC, a firm specializing in the defense of medical negligence cases for physicians and hospitals, explains how he secured a unanimous verdict in favor of radiologist Dr. ...

Nov 29, 20222 hr 35 min

GTP CLASSIC: Mark Avera │Wiederhold v. Domino’s Pizza LLC│$9 Million Verdict

This week we’re replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Mark Avera of Avera and Smith ( https://www.avera.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review Episode Details: Gainesville, Florida trial lawyer Mark Avera of Avera & Smith explains how he secured justice for Yvonne Wiederhold, the wife of the late Rich Wiederhold, by connecting the actions of one negligent delivery driver in Orlando, Florida to the larger Do...

Nov 22, 20221 hr 12 min

GTP CLASSIC: Patrick Malone | Gambino v. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital | $3.6 million verdict

This week we’re replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Patrick Malone of Patrick Malone & Associates, P.C. ( https://www.patrickmalonelaw.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review Episode Details: Acclaimed Washington, D.C. plaintiff’s attorney Patrick Malone discusses how he secured a $3.6 million verdict on behalf of a two-week-old baby girl who suffered a serious chemical burn from an intravenous line delive...

Nov 15, 20221 hr 10 min

GTP CLASSIC: Betty Nguyen Davis & Bethany Schneider │Laguerre v. Cajun Contractors, Inc.│$5 Million Verdict

This week we’re replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Betty Nguyen Davis ( http://www.bettydavislaw.com ) & Bethany Schneider ( https://schneiderlawpc.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review Episode Details: The National Trial Lawyers 40 Under 40 honoree Bethany Schneider of Schneider Law, P.C. and three-time Georgia Super Lawyers honoree Betty Davis of The Davis Injury Firm LLC discuss a recent personal inj...

Nov 08, 20222 hr 36 min

GTP CLASSIC: Russ Herman | Scott vs American Tobacco | $591 Million

This week we’re replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Russ Herman, Senior Partner of Herman, Herman & Katz, L.L.C. ( hhklawfirm.com ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review Episode Details: In late 2011, HH&K partner Russ Herman helped finalize the 14-year-old class action lawsuit, Scott v. American Tobacco Company, with a judgment that ordered certain tobacco companies to fund a statewide, 10-year smoking cessati...

Nov 01, 20221 hr 25 min

GTP CLASSIC: Brian Panish | Jason Lo v. Dominick Consolazio | $41.8 million verdict

This week we’re replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Brian Panish of Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi LLP ( www.psbr.law ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review Episode Details: Trial lawyer Brian Panish shares how he secured a multi-million dollar verdict for a U.S. Air Force Academy Captain who suffered catastrophic injuries after a truck driver hit him while riding his motorcycle. The truck driver, who suffered fro...

Oct 25, 20221 hr 3 min

GTP CLASSIC: Eric Fong | William Tisdale v. Apro LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Corporation | $91 million verdict

This week we’re replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Eric Fong of Fong Law ( https://www.ericfonglaw.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review Episode Details: Eric Fong, an accomplished lawyer who has tried more than 100 civil and criminal jury trials, shares how he successfully represented his client William Tisdale after being brutally attacked by a robber due to a convenience store's lack of employee trai...

Oct 18, 20221 hr 17 min

GTP CLASSIC: Gilion Dumas | Kerry Lewis v. Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, The Boy Scouts of America et al. | $19.9 million verdicts

This week we’re replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Gilion Dumas of Dumas & Vaughn, LLC ( https://dumasandvaughn.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review Episode Details: Gilion Dumas, a partner at Dumas & Vaughn, LLC in Portland, Oregon, and an experienced litigator in child sexual abuse cases, explains how she successfully represented former Boy Scout Kerry Lewis, who was sexually abused by an adult Boy S...

Oct 11, 20221 hr 26 min

GTP CLASSIC: Neama Rahmani | United States of America v. Laura Elana Trejo-Macias | Guilty Verdict

This week we’re replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Neama Rahmani of West Coast Trial Lawyers ( https://westcoasttriallawyers.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review Episode Details: West Coast Trial Lawyers' President and co-founder Neama Rahmani looks back on his days as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and shares how he convinced a California jury that Laura Elana Trejo-Macias intentionally and knowingly trie...

Oct 04, 20221 hr 8 min

GTP CLASSIC: Marc Diller | Cathrine Erickson v. Rosalie A. Cunio et al | $2.3 million verdict

This week we're replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Marc Diller of Diller Law, P.C. ( https://www.dillerlaw.com/ ). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review Episode Details: Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum member Marc Diller of Diller Law, P.C. explains how he secured justice for tenant Cathrine Erickson when her landlord failed to prepare her Watertown, Massachusetts rental property for winter, creating a dan...

Sep 27, 20221 hr 25 min