On Trial
“On Trial” takes a deeper look at the world of trial lawyers. Hosts Matt Heimlich and John Risvold explore the various aspect of trial work from case intake to closing argument and everything in between. Discover cutting edge legal strategies from the hosts and their interviews with prominent attorneys, consultants, physicians and others who have expertise and perspective on the issues affecting those who practice in this exciting area of law. Learn about the updates in case law and statutes that lawyers need to know to stay ahead of the competition. Topics include: communication with clients and jurors, examining witnesses, winning liability and damages arguments, law practice productivity, legal marketing strategies and others. Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home negligence, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. A link to his firm’s website and biography and be found here. Host John Risvold is a personal injury trial lawyer at The Collins Law Firm P.C., with offices in Naperville, Illinois. He has dedicated his career to fighting those responsible for injuring his clients. He focuses his practice on medical negligence, nursing home neglect, and catastrophic personal injury. He spends the majority of his practice helping victims of catastrophic injury obtain justice. As a trial lawyer, John works tirelessly to get the best outcome for his clients and has recovered millions of dollars for his clients. He has tried cases to verdict in Illinois and handled cases throughout the country. Prior to joining The Collins Law Firm, John defended large multi-national corporations in multi-million dollar litigation, giving him a unique insight into how cases are handled by the companies and individuals responsible for catastrophic injury. John is active in several professional organizations that work to ensure his clients’ access to the courts remains intact, including the American Associate for Justice, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and the Chicago Bar Association. Email us at ontrialpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @OnTrialPodcast
Episodes
25 episodes
$12+ Million Bedsore Verdict with Spencer Payne
A must-listen episode for anyone who handles nursing home cases! We are thrilled to have guest Spencer Payne from Morgan and Morgan in Orlando break down a $12.35 million verdict on a nursing home bedsore case he tried with Keith Mitnik a...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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58:32
Rideshare Litigation
Got a case where a rideshare company is involved? John and Matt discuss what to do and how to deal with rideshare companies in litigation, using John's recent successful settlement against a rideshare company's insurance as an example.&nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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51:38
Focusing Your Case with Jessica Brylo
On the episode, Jessica Brylo of Trial Dynamics talks with us about the benefits of focus groups and trial consultants, refining your case for trial, identifying and addressing what is driving juror decision making in your case, and picking a w...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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41:59
Jury Selection with John and Matt
Jury selection may be the most important part of a trial. John and Matt talk through different topics, questions and techniques for jury selection, with a focus on exposing juror bias and getting challenges for cause granted. Hos...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:00:46
Bad Faith Update Pod
When a new case with a comprehensive analysis of the standards for bad faith gets published, we are all ears. John and Matt go through the case in detail in order to distill and refine what needs to be shown in order to get insurance carr...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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43:32
Fighting Arbitration Clauses
Arbitration clauses seem to be everywhere. And they can be devastating to personal injury cases, unless you know how to fight back against them. Listen for rules, cases, and strategies to knock out arbitration clauses before they ge...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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48:49
5 Med Mal Myths
Is it true? Or is it a common misconception? John and Matt tackle their top 5 med mal myths, explaining the truth to your clients, and strategies to keep your cases on track.Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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40:30
10 Ways to Lose Your Case and How to Avoid These Pitfalls
What are the most common (and avoidable) things that lawyers and clients do to lose their cases? John and Matt have a lively discussion about their top ten, and strategies to plan for and avoid these pitfalls.Host Matthew Heimlich...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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41:54
$8 Million Med Mal Verdict with Kate Conway
We are thrilled to be joined by Kathryn Conway of Power Rogers in Chicago, who discussed her recent $8 million verdict in a medical malpractice case. Kate shares her insight and experience about effectively communicating difficult medica...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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50:07
5 PI Myths Dispelled
On this episode, Matt and John address five common misconceptions surrounding the legal process for personal injury claims and cases. John and Matt get real about claim timelines, low initial settlement offers, settlement delays, and othe...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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47:23
$51 Million Verdict with Sara Davis
This episode was worth the wait! Sara Davis, partner at Cogan & Power in Chicago goes through what it takes to win a $51 million verdict in a conservative county during a pand...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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49:04
Telling Winning Stories with Jesse Wilson
Our guest Jesse Wilson is a nationally renowned trial consultant, author and communications expert. He has helped countless trial lawyers tell their clients' stories to juries in an effective and human way, and has been "behind the scenes...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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52:36
Firm Growth and Leadership with Patricia Gifford
This episode we welcome Patricia Gifford of Malman Law who provides incredible insight into the business of running a law firm. Learn about actions she has taken to solidify and improve firm leadership, values and operations that ha...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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55:40
COVID Jury Trials with Jordan Powell
Jordan Powell of Passen & Powell in Chicago joins us to discuss his recent jury trial in DuPage County, Illinois. He provides invaluable information about trial logistics, jury selection and lessons learned him his experience. T...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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57:47
Defense Medical Expert Depositions
John and Matt return to discuss techniques for taking effective depositions of defense medical experts. Learn tips and tactics for discrediting expert opinions, undercutting common defenses, qualifying your medical testimony and more!...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:06:19
Mediation (in the Time of COVID)
And we're back! After a long (too long) break, John and Matt return to discuss mediation tips, tactics and tried and true methods to get your clients maximum results.Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chic...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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41:00
Bad Faith - 3x Policy Settlement
On this episode, John walks us through what he did to achieve a settlement of more than 3 times the insurance policy limits on the eve of trial. He goes through how to set up insurance companies for bad faith, use that leverage to open u...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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38:17
Trial Rewind - Nursing Home Fall Verdict
On this episode, we turn back the clock to 2019 to reflect on a verdict achieved by Matt Heimlich and his firm on behalf of an 84 year-old nursing home resident who suffered a fall and hip fracture due to the facility's failures in care.&...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:09:38
Aggregate Litigation with David Neiman and Bryce Hensley
Class actions and mass torts often grab headlines due to their profound impact on large numbers of people. On this episode, John and Matt are joined by David Neiman and Bryce Hensley, both of Romanucci and Blandin in Chicago for a roundta...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:12:51
Birth Injury Litigation with Chris Norman
Join us for a conversation with attorney Christopher Norman, a true subject matter expert in the area of birth injury litigation. Chris touches on everything from what to look for during a case intake and evaluation, to the various expert...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:12:08
Trucking Litigation with Jay Stefani
In our latest episode, John goes in depth attorney Jay Stefani about all things regarding commercial motor vehicle and trucking litigation. From the importance of acting quickly upon retention to preserve evidence to proving your case usi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:22:07
Nursing Home Litigation
Join Matt and John for a discussion on the ins and outs of nursing home litigation! Topics include dealing with arbitration clauses, investigating claims, frameworks for care, how to properly plead your case and more!
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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51:44
Depositions with Margaret Battersby Black
On today’s episode, we are joined by Margaret Battersby Black, partner at Levin & Perconti in Chicago, who shares with us her insights on how to maximize the effectiveness of your depositions. Listen as she details proven techniques o...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:11:46
Damages with Patrick Salvi II
Join us for a conversation with Patrick Salvi II, managing partner of the Chicago office of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C. Learn techniques and lessons from one of the best young trial lawyers in the country about presenting your d...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:18:57