The Juror Who Almost Sank My Case — And What I Learned From It
After 45 years in the courtroom and almost 200 trials, I’ve learned to respect the twelve strangers who will decide
The Deadline That Can Kill Your Case: Understanding California’s Anti-SLAPP and Summary Judgment Timing Rules
After 45 years trying cases in California courts, I’ve seen strong cases derailed not by weak facts or bad witnesses,
Is There a Final Push at Trial?
They say trials are won in the preparation, not the courtroom. After 45 years and almost 200 trials, I can
The 72-Hour Advantage: Last-Minute Trial Tactics That Win
You’ve spent months in discovery, weathered depositions, survived summary judgment, and now trial is three days away. Most attorneys breathe
When Your Insurer Becomes Your Adversary: What California Policyholders Must Know About Bad Faith
You paid your premiums faithfully for years. Then the day came when you actually needed your insurance company — and
Wrongful Termination Attorney in Orange County — What You Need to Know Before You Call Anyone
If you’ve been fired in California and something about it feels wrong, you may have a case, and you may
The Juror Who Looks Like Your Best Friend — and Isn’t: Reading Hidden Bias in Voir Dire
After 46 years of trying cases and almost 200 civil trials in California state and federal courts, I’ve learned that
How a Single Inconsistency in the Defense’s Story Turned a Sure Loser Into a Seven-Figure Verdict
When a potential client walks into my office, she already has been told by two other attorneys that her case
4th of July 2023
Thank you for coming to our July 4, party and thank you to each of you who showered us with
Yellowstone: A Lesson in Cross Examination
One constant in my life as a boy growing up in Utah, was my family’s annual vacation to Yellowstone. Every
Recovering attorneys’ fees in non-attorney fees cases
Many times in prosecuting a case, attorneys’ fees are the tail wagging the dog. Meritorious cases are not taken because there’s no way to make the case financially feasible for the attorney.
“I’m no hero.”
The ride in the ambulance is uneventful – everything before that was. When the paramedics wheel me into the emergency
Yellowstone: Where I First Saw Cross Examination
One constant in my life as a boy growing up in Utah, was my family’s annual vacation to Yellowstone. Every
Trial is Like Petting a Tiger
Going to trial is like petting a tiger. The only way I would know that is if I have placed
Do you make time for vacations?
Periodically, we just have to take a break. You can’t be your best if you never take time to sharpen
Essence, Not Size, Determines Significance.
During a recent visit to Yosemite National Park I learned that significance does not depend on magnitude or size. The
Tragedy at the Waterfalls
Going to trial can be like walking on the brink of a waterfall. I thought of this today as I
Your Client is Your Best Weapon (Video)
There is a very fine line that runs through preparing a client to testify at trial and manufacturing a story
The Power of Stories (Video)
I believe that facts and law really don’t matter in trial. What does matter is the story. A story trumps
What Sitting Bull Would Teach Those Who Want to Be Trial Lawyers.
The Lakota warrior and chief known as Tatanka Iyotake, and as Sitting Bull to the white man, did not display
