56 episodes

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 not necessarily those of Independent Life or its affiliates.

Settlement Nation Courtney Barber

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    • 4.8 • 45 Ratings

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 not necessarily those of Independent Life or its affiliates.

    Scaling Up: Strategies for Growing and Maximizing Your Law Firm with Ryan McKeen

    Scaling Up: Strategies for Growing and Maximizing Your Law Firm with Ryan McKeen

    #56: 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; everything from vision to scalability, systems, cash flow, identifying important tasks and how to get more cases in the door. A must listen for startups, solos or exisiting small to medium sized firms, that want to leverage their resources and maximize their returns. 

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    Website: cttrialfirm.com
    Book: Tiger Tactics: https://amzn.to/3znXL0C
    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ryanmckeen/

    • 44 min
    War Chest Wednesday: Upgrade Your Money Mindset

    War Chest Wednesday: Upgrade Your Money Mindset

    #55: 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, wealth management, annuities, retirement and business growth. Whether you are a solo, small firm or large company, Kristin provides the tools and knowledge needed to establish a solid foundation of financial stability - for you and your clients. 

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    www.sagesettlements.com/our-team/kristin-neerhof
    Email: kneerhof@sagesettlements.com

    • 32 min
    Expanding Your Horizons with Trial Lawyer Lauren Wood

    Expanding Your Horizons with Trial Lawyer Lauren Wood

    #54: 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 lead chair. She has been named a Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2016 and with her years of experience within the legal industry, saw an opportunity to cultivate events for women that include both personal and professional development. The Women in Trial Travel Summit hosts small group trips and conferences for female lawyers, mixing exotic locations with a space for women to network and grow their practises. 

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    Use Code: TRIALLAWYER for $50 off your ticket to the 2nd Annual WITTS Conference, April 12 - 16, 2023 in Punta Mita, Mexico.
    https://www.womenintrialtravelsummit.com

    • 29 min
    The Success Blueprint with Adam Savin, Brian Kim & Maureen Hennessey

    The Success Blueprint with Adam Savin, Brian Kim & Maureen Hennessey

    #53: 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 18.79M jury verdict on a slip and fall case in California. In this episode we chat about the framework they used for calculating noneconomic damages for pain and suffering in this case, advice they have for other younger lawyers facing seasoned opponents in the courtroom and why nothing beats just doing the work. 

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    savinbursklaw.com

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Lessons From a $206M Verdict with Trial Lawyer Thomas Shaw

    Lessons From a $206M Verdict with Trial Lawyer Thomas Shaw

    #52: 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 as a 'war' story. Tom takes his time to show other lawyers what he did, how he did it and the experts he brought that made a difference in this case. We talk about his process, the power of mentors and the importance of timing. If you are a trial lawyer, then this episode is for you!

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    www.lawofficesofthomaseshaw.com

    • 46 min
    War Chest Wednesday: More Whistleblowers Equals More Zeros with Stratejic

    War Chest Wednesday: More Whistleblowers Equals More Zeros with Stratejic

    #51: 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 'insider witness mining', Stratejic documents the exact nature of systemic wrongs by defendant companies. They identify & obtain compelling testimony from former employees that help plaintiff lawyers win.

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    https://www.stratejic.com

    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
45 Ratings

45 Ratings

Ryan McKeen ,

One of The Best Podcasts In Legal

Courtney is a fantastic host who asks interesting questions to amazing guests. What more can you want? This is a great podcast for anyone in the trial lawyer, PI, or legal space to listen to.

Trialsandlaw ,

My favorite law podcast

As someone who’s always looking to level up and learn, this is by far my favorite lawyer podcast! The guests are well researched, successful and Courtney knows her stuff in this genre, making it enjoyable to listen to. I routinely re-listen to past episodes. The conversations flow, great questions and her accent is an added bonus!

Hamilton T. ,

Entertaining and Educational

Courtney Barber is a terrific host. The guest attorneys share valuable courtroom knowledge and experiences.

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