Sequencing and Storytelling: Strategies Behind a $10M Victory | Attorney David Holt | S4 Ep. 14
Description
In this episode of Best Practices with Kenny Berger, trial attorney David Holt of Smith Law Center in Hampton, VA, joins us to share the story behind his $10 million verdict in a traumatic brain injury (TBI) case in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Holt's client, a factory worker, sustained a mild TBI after a factory explosion at a Georgia Pacific plant. Despite no visible imaging evidence, Holt masterfully focused on telling the human story—highlighting the profound impact the injury had on his client’s life. Over the course of the 8-week trial, he balanced medical facts with compelling testimony from witnesses, including physical therapists, and emphasized the client’s lost experiences as a grandparent.
This episode offers valuable takeaways on:
- jury engagement
- damages presentation, and
- the power of humanizing your client’s story.
Don't miss out on the strategies that helped Holt secure one of the largest brain injury verdicts in the county's history.
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