Civil Litigation,
Law Practice
Feb. 21, 2018
Best way to get a large verdict?
Ask for it.
Robert F. Tyson Jr.
Partner
Tyson & Mendes LLP
5661 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla , CA 92037-7524
Phone: (858) 459-4400
Fax: (858) 459-3864
Email: rtyson@tysonmendes.com
Villanova University SOL; Villanova PA
Robert is a trial lawyer and the strategic managing partner of Tyson & Mendes LLP. His book, "Nuclear Verdicts: Defending Justice for All," is a detailed defense playbook for justice.
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It is a tactic that most defendants resist, and something defense attorneys rarely do. Give a number, always. Give your number to the jury early, give it often, and of course, it must never go up. While this strategy is rarely employed by the defense, it is critical for a successful jury verdict.
Initially, this strategy may seem to make no sense. If you want a defense verdict from ...
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