Best Practices with Kenny Berger

Several firms passed on the case. The physical injuries were relatively minor. There was little medical treatment, a significant preexisting trauma history, and no plaintiff expert willing to connect the incident to a specific medical outcome. Then a focus group saw something different. In this episode of Best Practices with Kenny Berger, Virginia trial lawyer Sharif Gray breaks down the $20 million verdict his team obtained for a child who was mistreated at a residential psychiatric facility...

Every case that reaches trial has problems. The question is what you do with them. In this episode of Best Practices with Kenny Berger, trial lawyer Russell Pate breaks down the strategy behind a $7 million premises liability verdict and the difficult facts that made the case anything but straightforward. Russell shares how he confronted weaknesses instead of avoiding them, built the case around a clear safety principle, and found compelling ways to prove damages even when the traditional evi...

Most lawyers build damages by documenting what their client earned. Andrew Robb explains how to build damages by proving what your client still could have become. In the 100th episode of Best Practices with Kenny Berger, Andrew shares the framework his firm has developed through decades of catastrophic aviation litigation to uncover, develop, and present damages that many lawyers never think to pursue. Rather than stopping with employment records and economic projections, he explains how to i...

Trying cases in conservative venues requires more than adjusting your presentation. It requires better judgment. In this episode of Best Practices with Kenny Berger, Kenny sits down with veteran trial lawyer Michael Goldberg of Fried Goldberg to discuss the practical decisions that shape successful trial strategy long before a jury begins deliberating. Drawing on decades of experience trying cases across the Southeast, Michael explains how to evaluate a venue, determine what a case is truly ...

In this episode of Best Practices with Kenny Berger, Kenny sits down with trial lawyer Przemek Lubecki for a conversation about the mental side of trial work and why preparation alone is not enough to perform at your best in the courtroom. Drawing on lessons from sports psychology and years of trial experience, Przemek explains how confidence, self-image, and repetition influence a lawyer's ability to execute under pressure. He shares practical insights on developing the mindset of a high-per...