Trial Alchemy™

Monty A. McIntyre, Esq. and California Case Summaries™
Trial Alchemy™

In this podcast, I talk with top ABOTA plaintiff and defense trial lawyers about what works, and what doesn't work when trying a case to a jury.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    #15: La'Verne Edney, Esq. Counsel for the Defendant.

    Welcome to the Trial Alchemy™ podcast, where I talk with top ABOTA plaintiff and defense trial lawyers, and ABOTA civil trial judges about what works, and what doesn't work when trying a case to a jury. In episode #15, I talk with 2024 ABOTA National President and outstanding civil defense attorney La'Verne Edney, Esq. Thanks for joining me! Guest Resume: Andrea La'Verne Edney, Esq. Andrea La’Verne Edney is the 2024 National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).  She is a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American College of Trial Lawyers, and the International Society of Barristers.  La’Verne has over 25 years of experience trying cases in very difficult venues in state and federal courts in mass tort, premises liability, medical negligence, and commercial litigation. Her trial practice over the past several years has primarily focused on mass tort litigation involving pharmaceutical products and medical devices. She has been called upon to prepare and try cases in challenging venues, such as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where in 2019, she obtained a defense verdict in a pelvic mesh trial. La’Verne is known for her ability to connect with jurors, allowing her a unique opportunity to use her relatable life experiences and calm resolve to explain complicated facts and evidence so that it is easy for juries to understand. Among her many accomplishments and awards, La'Verne has been recognized by Lawdragon 500 as one of its Leading Litigators in America and by Best Lawyers in America® as one of the best in area of Mass Torts/Class Actions since 2016 and one of the best in the area of Personal Injury since 2019.   Guest Contact Information:  Andrea La'Verne Edney, Esq. Butler Snow LLP1020 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 1400, Ridgeland, MS 39158-6010Telephone: (601) 985-4417Email: La'Verne.Edney@butlersnow.comWeb: https://butlersnow.com  Podcast Host Resume: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Monty McIntyre:(1) Helps settle lawsuits as a mediator, and decides cases or issues as an arbitrator and referee at ADR Services, Inc. He handles cases in the areas of business, employment, insurance, real property and torts, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in these areas. To schedule a matter contact his case managers, Haward Cho, haward@adrservices.com, or Rachael Boughan, rboughan@adrservices.com, (619) 233-1323);(2) Mentors lawyers to become excellent civil trial lawyers, and helps them prepare for trial with his Trial Mentoring™ services. Phone: (619) 990-4312. Email: monty@montymcintyre.com;(3) Hosts the Trial Alchemy™ podcast available on Spotify, Apple podcasts and YouTube, and(4) Publishes California Case Summaries™ (see below).Monty has been a California civil trial lawyer since December of 1980, and a member of the Amercian Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 1995. He has tried over 100 civil cases including jury trials, judge trials, administrative hearings, hospital medical staff hearings, and arbitrations where he represented plaintiffs and defendants in business, CEQA, elder abuse, employment, hospital medical staff, insurance bad faith, land use, Medical Board of California, medical malpractice, personal injury, real property, and wrongful death and other tort cases. Monty has recovered over $50 million in judgments and settlements for plaintiff clients and has recovered numerous defense verdicts and favorable results for defense clients. Monty is a past president of the San Diego County Bar Association and the San Diego Chapter of ABOTA, a Master in the Enright Inn of Court, a recipient of two Outstanding Trial Lawyer awards, and a past member of the ABOTA National Board of Directors, National Conference of Bar Presidents, ABA House of Delegates, and the ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence.Podcast Host Contact Information: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Phone: (619) 990-4312Email: monty@montymcintyre.comWeb: https://mont

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  2. #14: Jude Basile, Esq. Counsel for the Plaintiff.

    OCT 29

    #14: Jude Basile, Esq. Counsel for the Plaintiff.

    Welcome to the Trial Alchemy™ podcast, where I talk with top ABOTA plaintiff and defense trial lawyers, and ABOTA civil trial judges about what works, and what doesn't work when trying a case to a jury. In episode #14, I talk with outstanding plaintiff lawyer Jude Basile, Esq. Thanks for joining me! Guest Resume: J. Jude Basile, Esq. Jude Basile, Esq. is an outstanding plaintiff civil trial lawyer who has tried more than 100 jury trials to verdict. He is a member of The Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only group limited to 100 members in the entire U.S. In 2022, Jude obtained a jury verdict of $150 million in non-economic damages for the wrongful death of one person. This was one of the five largest verdicts that year in California, one of the twenty-five largest verdicts nationally that year, and was the highest jury verdict for a single wrongful death in California History. Jude has been named the Trial Lawyer of the Year seven times by various organizations, including the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego.   Jude is a graduate of the Trial Lawyers College and served as the President of the Trial Lawyers College from 2009 to 2013. He has been an invited speaker and presenter to numerous state bar Trial Lawyers Organizations and Trial Colleges throughout the country. Guest Contact Information:  J. Jude Basile, Esq. 1334 Chorro Street, Suite 310San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Telephone: (805) 781-8600Email: jude@basilelaw.com Web: https://www.basilelaw.com  Podcast Host Resume: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Monty McIntyre:(1) Helps settle lawsuits as a mediator, and decides cases or issues as an arbitrator and referee at ADR Services, Inc. He handles cases in the areas of business, employment, insurance, real property and torts, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in these areas. To schedule a matter contact his case managers, Haward Cho, haward@adrservices.com, or Rachael Boughan, rboughan@adrservices.com, (619) 233-1323);(2) Helps lawyers prepare for trial, and mentors them to become excellent civil trial lawyers with his Trial Mentoring™ services. Phone: (619) 990-4312. Email: monty@montymcintyre.com;(3) Hosts the Trial Alchemy™ podcast available on Spotify, Apple podcasts and YouTube, and(4) Publishes California Case Summaries™ (see below).Monty has been a California civil trial lawyer since December of 1980, and a member of the Amercian Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 1995. He has tried over 100 civil cases including jury trials, judge trials, administrative hearings, hospital medical staff hearings, and arbitrations where he represented plaintiffs and defendants in business, CEQA, elder abuse, employment, hospital medical staff, insurance bad faith, land use, Medical Board of California, medical malpractice, personal injury, real property, and wrongful death and other tort cases. Monty has recovered over $50 million in judgments and settlements for plaintiff clients and has recovered numerous defense verdicts and favorable results for defense clients. Monty is a past president of the San Diego County Bar Association and the San Diego Chapter of ABOTA, a Master in the Enright Inn of Court, a recipient of two Outstanding Trial Lawyer awards, and a past member of the ABOTA National Board of Directors, National Conference of Bar Presidents, ABA House of Delegates, and the ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence.Podcast Host Contact Information: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Phone: (619) 990-4312Email: monty@montymcintyre.comWeb: https://montymcintyre.mykajabi.com Podcast Sponsor: California Case Summaries™. The fast and easy way to always know the new published cases in your practice areas to get a competitive advantage and win more cases. By consistently reading new published cases, civil attorneys will significantly improve their legal knowledge, skills and overall effectiveness as advocates. This unique subscription provides one-paragraph case summaries, organi

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  3. #13: Hon. Jeffrey B. Barton (Ret.)

    AUG 25

    #13: Hon. Jeffrey B. Barton (Ret.)

    Welcome to the Trial Alchemy™ podcast, where I talk with top ABOTA plaintiff and defense trial lawyers, and ABOTA civil trial judges about what works, and what doesn't work when trying a case to a jury. In episode #13, I talk with outstanding ABOTA member and retired civil trial judge Hon. Jeffrey B. Barton. Thanks for joining me! Guest Resume: Hon. Jeffrey B. Barton (Ret.)Retired Judge Jeffrey Barton has been a mediator and arbitrator at Judicate West since 2021.Judge Barton is an ABOTA member, a past Presiding Judge of the San Diego Superior Court, and a distinguished civil trial judge. He served on the San Diego Superior Court from 2001 to 2021. Judge Barton was the Presiding Judge from 2016-2017, and the Assistant Presiding Judge from 2014-2015. Judge Barton served as a Civil Supervising Judge from 2007-2013. He served as an Independent Calendar Civil Judge from 2004-2012, and also had assignments in family, criminal and open trial department for all case types. Before he was appointed to the bench, Judge Barton was a defense attorney and a partner at Lewis, D’Amato, Brisbois & Bisgaard from 1990-2001, where he tried cases in the areas of professional liability, medical malpractice and product liability matters. Judge Barton was admitted into ABOTA in 1995. He started his legal career at McInnis, Fitzgerald, Rees, Sharkey & McIntyre. Guest Contact Information: Hon. Jeffrey B. BartonJudicate West402 W. Broadway, Suite 2400 San Diego, CA 92101Telephone: (619) 814-1966 Podcast Host Resume: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Monty:(1) Helps settle lawsuits as a mediator, and decides cases or issues as an arbitrator and referee at ADR Services, Inc. He handles cases in the areas of business, employment, insurance, real property and torts, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in these areas. To schedule a matter contact his case managers, Haward Cho, haward@adrservices.com, or Rachael Boughan, rboughan@adrservices.com, (619) 233-1323);(2) Helps lawyers prepare for trial, and mentors them to become excellent civil trial lawyers with his Trial Mentoring™ services. Phone: (619) 990-4312. Email: monty@montymcintyre.com;(3) Hosts the Trial Alchemy™ podcast available on Spotify, Apple podcasts and YouTube, and(4) Publishes California Case Summaries™ (see below).Monty has been a California civil trial lawyer since December of 1980, and a member of the Amercian Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 1995. He has tried over 100 civil cases including jury trials, judge trials, administrative hearings, hospital medical staff hearings, and arbitrations where he represented plaintiffs and defendants in business, CEQA, elder abuse, employment, hospital medical staff, insurance bad faith, land use, Medical Board of California, medical malpractice, personal injury, real property, and wrongful death and other tort cases. Monty has recovered over $50 million in judgments and settlements for plaintiff clients and has recovered numerous defense verdicts and favorable results for defense clients. Monty is a past president of the San Diego County Bar Association and the San Diego Chapter of ABOTA, a Master in the Enright Inn of Court, a recipient of two Outstanding Trial Lawyer awards, and a past member of the ABOTA National Board of Directors, National Conference of Bar Presidents, ABA House of Delegates, and the ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence.Podcast Host Contact Information: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Phone: (619) 990-4312Email: monty@montymcintyre.comWeb: https://montymcintyre.mykajabi.com Podcast Sponsor: California Case Summaries™. The fast and easy way to always know the new published cases in your practice areas to get a competitive advantage and win more cases. By consistently reading new published cases, civil attorneys will significantly improve their legal knowledge, skills and overall effectiveness as advocates. This unique subscription provides one-paragraph case summaries, organized by lega

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  4. #12: Robert M. Juskie, Esq. Counsel for the Defendant.

    JUL 30

    #12: Robert M. Juskie, Esq. Counsel for the Defendant.

    Welcome to the Trial Alchemy™ podcast, where I talk with top ABOTA plaintiff and defense trial lawyers about what works, and what doesn't work when trying a case to a jury. In episode #12, I talk with outstanding defense attorney Bob Juskie, Esq. Thanks for joining me! Guest Resume: Robert M. Juskie, Esq. After our interview Bob opened Juskie Mediations. Bob is a trial attorney with an emphasis on premises liability, product liability and personal injury litigation, including catastrophic injury claims on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants. He also handles a wide variety of cases involving complex real property and business disputes, legal malpractice (defense), malicious prosecution and claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Bob has been retained in cases for and against multi-national insurance companies. He represents major commercial and retail centers in ongoing litigation, and advises on risk management and pre-litigation matters. Bob’s skills and abilities as an attorney have garnered repeated recognition, including an AV© Preeminent© rating from Martindale-Hubbell (highest legal competence) and election to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Since 2007, Bob has been named to the Best Lawyers in America©. He also appears in the current editions of San Diego Super Lawyers® and Corporate Counsel Edition Super Lawyers®. Bob began his legal career when he joined Wingert Grebing as a law clerk in 1987. Guest Contact Information: Bob Juskie, Esq. Juskie MediationsP.O. Box 231028 Encinitas CA 02023Telephone: (760) 585-5796Email: bob@juskiemediations.com  Podcast Host Resume: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq. Monty: (1) Helps settle lawsuits as a mediator, and decides cases or issues as an arbitrator and referee at ADR Services, Inc. He handles cases in the areas of business, employment, insurance, real property and torts, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in these areas. To schedule a matter contact his case managers, Haward Cho, haward@adrservices.com, or Rachael Boughan, rboughan@adrservices.com, (619) 233-1323); (2) Mentors lawyers to become excellent civil trial lawyers and helps them prepare for trial with his Trial Mentoring™ services. Phone: (619) 990-4312. Email: monty@montymcintyre.com;(3) Hosts the Trial Alchemy™ podcast available on Spotify, Apple podcasts and YouTube, and (4) Publishes California Case Summaries™ providing one-paragraph summaries, organized by legal topic, of every new CA civil case published each month, every quarter, and each year in early January so busy lawyers always know the new cases in their practice areas to get a competitive advantage and win more cases. Monty has been a California civil trial lawyer since December of 1980, and a member of the Amercian Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 1995. He has tried over 100 civil cases including jury trials, judge trials, administrative hearings, hospital medical staff hearings, and arbitrations where he represented plaintiffs and defendants in business, CEQA, elder abuse, employment, hospital medical staff, insurance bad faith, land use, Medical Board of California, medical malpractice, personal injury, real property, and wrongful death and other tort cases. Monty has recovered over $50 million in judgments and settlements for plaintiff clients and has recovered numerous defense verdicts and favorable results for defense clients. Monty is a past president of the San Diego County Bar Association and the San Diego Chapter of ABOTA, a Master in the Enright Inn of Court, a recipient of two Outstanding Trial Lawyer awards, and a past member of the ABOTA National Board of Directors, National Conference of Bar Presidents, ABA House of Delegates, and the ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence. Podcast Host Contact Information: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq. Phone: (619) 990-4312 Email: monty@montymcintyre.com Web: https://montymcintyre.mykajabi.com    Podcast Sponsor: California Case Summarie

    1h 8m
  5. #11: Eric V. Traut, Esq. Counsel for the Plaintiff.

    JUN 25

    #11: Eric V. Traut, Esq. Counsel for the Plaintiff.

    Welcome to the Trial Alchemy™ podcast, where I talk with top ABOTA plaintiff and defense trial lawyers about what works, and what doesn't work when trying a case to a jury. In episode #11, I talk with outstanding plaintiff attorney Eric V. Traut, Esq. Thanks for joining me! Guest Resume: Eric V. Traut, Esq. Eric Traut is a founding partner of the Traut Firm in Santa Ana, California, and is one of the top trial attorneys in Southern California. He distinguished himself early in his career as the youngest recipient of the Orange County Trial Lawyer Association's "Trial Lawyer of the Year" award in 2003 and received it again in 2023. Recently, Eric was selected by the nine chapters of Cal-ABOTA as their “Trial Lawyer of the Year”, 2024, which is the highest honor for a trial lawyer to receive in California. In his 34 years practicing law, Eric has successfully tried over 100 jury trials. He represents plaintiffs in personal injury, wrongful death, assault, sexual assault, dog attacks, slip/trip and fall cases, and vehicle/boat/plane incidents. Eric’s reputation for civility, ethics, and fair play precedes him. Judges, arbitrators, and mediators alike have openly admired his integrity, compassion for his clients, impressive trial skills, and his gift of advocacy. Eric is held in the highest regard throughout the legal community and beyond. Guest Contact Information: Eric V. Traut, Esq.  Traut FirmGriffin Towers Suite 700Santa Ana, CA 92707Telephone: (714) 835-7000Email: eric@trautfirm.com Web: https://trautfirm.com   Podcast Host Resume: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Monty:(1) Helps settle lawsuits as a mediator, and decides cases or issues as an arbitrator and referee at ADR Services, Inc. He handles cases in the areas of business, employment, insurance, real property and torts, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in these areas. To schedule a matter contact his case managers, Haward Cho, haward@adrservices.com, or Rachael Boughan, rboughan@adrservices.com, (619) 233-1323);(2) Mentors lawyers to become excellent civil trial lawyers and helps them prepare for trial with his Trial Mentoring™ services. Phone: (619) 990-4312. Email: monty@montymcintyre.com.(3) Hosts the Trial Alchemy™ podcast available on Spotify, Apple podcasts and YouTube, and (4) Publishes California Case Summaries™ providing one-paragraph summaries, organized by legal topic, of every new CA civil case published each month, every quarter, and each year in early January so busy lawyers always know the new cases in their practice areas to get a competitive advantage and win more cases.  Monty has been a California civil trial lawyer since December of 1980, and a member of the Amercian Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 1995. He has tried over 100 civil cases, representing plaintiffs and defendants in business, employment, insurance, real property and tort cases. Monty has recovered over $50 million in judgments and settlements for plaintiff clients and has recovered numerous defense verdicts and favorable results for defense clients. Monty is a past president of the San Diego County Bar Association and the San Diego Chapter of ABOTA, a Master in the Enright Inn of Court, a recipient of two Outstanding Trial Lawyer awards, and a past member of the ABOTA National Board of Directors, National Conference of Bar Presidents, ABA House of Delegates, and the ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence.Podcast Host Contact Information: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Phone: (619) 990-4312Email: monty@montymcintyre.comWeb: https://montymcintyre.mykajabi.comPodcast Sponsor: California Case Summaries™. The fast and easy way to always know the new published cases in your practice areas to get a competitive advantage and win more cases. By consistently reading new published cases, civil attorneys will significantly improve their legal knowledge, skills and overall effectiveness as advocates. This unique subscription provides one

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  6. #10: Dominique Pollara, Esq. Counsel for the Defendant.

    MAY 27

    #10: Dominique Pollara, Esq. Counsel for the Defendant.

    Welcome to the Trial Alchemy™ podcast, where I talk with top ABOTA plaintiff and defense trial lawyers about what works, and what doesn't work when trying a case to a jury. In episode #10, I talk with outstanding defense attorney Dominique Pollara, Esq. Thanks for joining me! Guest Resume: Dominique Pollara, Esq.Dominique Pollara is the founder of Pollara Law Group in Sacramento, California. She has practiced law since 1984 and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and the International Society of Barristers. Dominique is board-certified in Medical Malpractice by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys and has tried more than 38 cases to verdict in California, Nevada and New York. Guest Contact Information: Dominique Pollara, Esq.Pollara Law Group3600 American River Drive, Suite 160Sacramento, CA 95864Phone: (916) 550-5880Email: dp@pollara-law.com Website: https://pollara-law.com  Podcast Host Resume: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Monty: (1) Helps settle lawsuits as a mediator, and decides cases or issues as an arbitrator and referee at ADR Services, Inc. He handles cases in the areas of business, employment, insurance, real property and torts, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in these areas. To schedule a case contact case managers, Haward Cho, haward@adrservices.com, or Rachael Boughan, rboughan@adrservices.com, (619) 233-1323)(2) Mentors lawyers to become excellent trial lawyers and helps them prepare for trial his Trial Mentoring™ services. Phone: (619) 990-4312. Email:  monty@montymcintyre.com. (3) Hosts the podcast Trial Alchemy™, and (4) Publishes California Case Summaries™. See more information below. Monty has been a California civil trial lawyer since December of 1980, and a member of the Amercian Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 1995. He has tried over 100 civil cases, representing plaintiffs and defendants in business, employment, insurance, real property and tort litigation. Monty has recovered over $50 million in judgments and settlements for plaintiff clients, and has recovered numerous defense verdicts, summary judgments, and favorable settlements for defendant clients. Monty is a past president of the San Diego County Bar Association and the San Diego Chapter of ABOTA, a Master in the Enright Inn of Court, a recipient of two Outstanding Trial Lawyer awards, and a past member of the ABOTA National Board of Directors, National Conference of Bar Presidents, ABA House of Delegates, and the ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence. Podcast Host Contact Information: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq. Law Office of Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Phone: (619) 990-4312 Email: monty@montymcintyre.com Web: https://montymcintyre.mykajabi.com Podcast Sponsor: California Case Summaries™. The fast and easy way to always know the new published cases in your practice areas to get a competitive advantage and win more cases. By consistently reading new published cases, civil attorneys will significantly improve their legal knowledge, skills and overall effectiveness as advocates. This unique subscription provides one-paragraph case summaries, organized by legal topic, of every new civil case published by California courts. Subscribers get monthly issues with Westlaw case citations, quarterly issues with the official case citation, and an annual issue in early January each year with the official case citations. Individual attorney and Law Firm Unlimited Multi-user subscriptions are available. Subscribe today to get your competitive advantage, click here. Do well and be well, Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.

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  7. APR 26

    #9: William D. Shapiro, Esq. Counsel for the Plaintiff.

    Welcome to the Trial Alchemy™ podcast, where I talk with top ABOTA plaintiff and defense trial lawyers about what works, and what doesn't work when trying a case to a jury. In episode #9, I talk with outstanding plaintiff attorney Bill Shaprio, Esq. Thanks for joining me! Guest Resume: William D. Shapiro, Esq. Bill Shapiro is the founding partner of the Law Offices of William D. Shapiro in San Bernardino, California, and he has been practicing law since 1979. Bill handles a broad variety of tort cases including personal injury, back/spinal injury, wrongful death, head/brain injuries, amputations, car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, defective products, public entity liability, and insurance bad faith.  Bill is a Diplomate in the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is the National ABOTA Vice President in 2024 and 2025 and will be the National ABOTA President in 2026. Bill is also a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, a Fellow in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and a Fellow in the International Society of Barristers.Bill has served in many bar leadership positions. He serves on the State Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California, is a past president of the San Bernardino/Riverside ABOTA Chapter and is a past president of the Consumer Attorneys of Inland Empire.     Bill has received numerous awards for his trial advocacy. He was recognized in Top Verdicts in 2022 by the LA Daily Journal. He was named the CAL-ABOTA Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2015, and he has been named Trial Lawyer of the Year in other years by other bar associations including the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, the Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire, and the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association. In addition to all this legal accomplishment, Bill is a professional kick-ass great guitar and pedal-steel guitar player.  Guest Contact Information: Bill Shapiro, Esq. Law Offices of Willam D. Shapiro, Esq.893 East Brier Dr.San Bernardino, CA 92408Telephone: (909) 890-1000Email: bill@wshapiro.com Web: https://wshapiro.com     Podcast Host Resume: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Monty:(1) Helps settle lawsuits as a mediator, and decides cases or issues as an arbitrator and referee at ADR Services, Inc. He handles cases in the areas of business, employment, insurance, real property and torts, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in these areas. To schedule a matter contact his case managers, Haward Cho, haward@adrservices.com, or Rachael Boughan, rboughan@adrservices.com, (619) 233-1323);(2) Mentors lawyers to become excellent civil trial lawyers and helps them prepare for trial with his Trial Mentoring™ services. Call Monty at (619) 990-4312 or email him at monty@montymcintyre.com to work with him.(3) Hosts the podcast Trial Alchemy™, and (4) Publishes California Case Summaries™ which provides one-paragraph summaries, organized by legal topic, of every new CA civil case published each month, every quarter, and each year in early January so busy lawyers always know the new cases in their practice areas to get a competitive advantage and win more cases.  Monty has been a California civil trial lawyer since December of 1980, and a member of the Amercian Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 1995. He has tried over 100 civil cases, representing plaintiffs and defendants in business, employment, insurance, real property and tort litigation. Monty has recovered over $50 million in judgments and settlements for plaintiff clients, and has recovered numerous defense verdicts, summary judgments, and favorable settlements for defendant clients. Monty is a past president of the San Diego County Bar Association and the San Diego Chapter of ABOTA, a Master in the Enright Inn of Court, a recipient of two Outstanding Trial Lawyer awards, and a past member of the ABOTA National Board of Directors, National Conference of

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  8. #8: Steven W. Quattlebaum, Esq. Counsel for the Defendant.

    MAR 29

    #8: Steven W. Quattlebaum, Esq. Counsel for the Defendant.

    Welcome to the Trial Alchemy™ podcast, where I talk with top ABOTA plaintiff and defense trial lawyers about what works, and what doesn't work when trying a case to a jury. In episode #8, I talk with outstanding defense attorney Steven W. Quattlebaum, Esq. Thanks for joining me! Guest Resume: Steven W. Quattlebaum, Esq. Steve has been practicing law since 1983 and he is a partner in the law firm of Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull in Little Rock. Arkansas. Steve is primarily a defense lawyer, but he has also tried cases for plaintiffs.  Steve has tried approximately 80 civil jury trials as lead counsel, including products liability, toxic tort, environmental, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, premises liability, copyright infringement, vehicle accident, and other cases. He has also tried many non-jury trials. Steve is a member of the American Boar of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He served as the National ABOTA President in 2023, and he served as the Arkansas Chapter President in 2004. Steve has been a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers since 2017, and a Fellow in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers since 2004. Steve has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2001. He is currently recognized in the areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants. Steve has received numerous awards, including being named the Little Rock Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year in several years.   Guest Contact Information: Steven W. Quattlebaum, Esq. Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull111 Center Street, Suite 1900Little Rock, Arkansas 72201Telephone: (501) 379-1707Email: quattlebaum@qgtlaw.comWeb: www.qgtlaw.com Podcast Host Resume: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Monty:(1) Helps settle lawsuits as a mediator, and decides cases or issues as an arbitrator and referee at ADR Services, Inc. He handles cases in the areas of business, employment, insurance, probate, real property and torts, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in these areas. To schedule a matter contact his case managers, Haward Cho, haward@adrservices.com, or Rachael Boughan, rboughan@adrservices.com, (619) 233-1323);(2) Mentors lawyers to become excellent civil trial lawyers and helps them prepare for trial with his Trial Mentoring™ services. Call Monty at (619) 990-4312 or email him at monty@montymcintyre.com.(3) Hosts the podcast Trial Alchemy™, and (4) Publishes California Case Summaries™ which provides one-paragraph summaries, organized by legal topic, of every new CA civil case published each month, every quarter, and each year in early January, making it easy to always know the new cases in your practice areas to get a competitive advantage and win more cases.  Monty has been a California civil trial lawyer since December of 1980, and a member of the Amercian Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 1995. He has tried over 100 civil cases, representing plaintiffs and defendants in business, employment, insurance, real property and tort litigation. Monty has recovered over $50 million in judgments and settlements for plaintiff clients, and has recovered numerous defense verdicts, summary judgments, and favorable settlements for defendant clients. Monty is a past president of the San Diego County Bar Association and the San Diego Chapter of ABOTA, a Master in the Enright Inn of Court, a recipient of two Outstanding Trial Lawyer awards, and a past member of the ABOTA National Board of Directors, National Conference of Bar Presidents, ABA House of Delegates, and the ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence.Podcast Host Contact Information: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Law Office of Monty A. McIntyrePhone: (619) 990-4312Email: monty@montymcintyre.comWeb: https://montymcintyre.mykajabi.com Podcast Sponsor: California Case Summaries™. The fast

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