Cases That Made a Difference: Landmark $30 Million Verdict for Oil Field Worker with Kurt Zaner
Kurt Zaner, Partner and Attorney at Zaner Law, recently sat down with Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate and Client Experience at Advocate Capital to discuss his firm’s landmark $30 million verdict for a client severely injured in a 2019 fracking tank explosion. In the interview, Zaner discusses key case details and the strategy behind the w...
The Value of Having a Medical Professional on Your Team with Christian Mester
Christian Mester, Partner and Attorney at McCarthy, Winkelman & Mester, LLP, recently sat down with Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate and Client Experience at Advocate Capital to highlight the critical role of medical expertise in medical malpractice cases. Christian explained that having a dedicated medical professional on the legal te...
How to Maximize Your Law Firm's After-Tax Profits
Authored By: Candace Whitman
Like many successful trial attorneys, you may have thousands of your personal, post-tax dollars trapped in case expenses that do not earn interest and are not tax deductible. When you fund your own case costs, you are essentially making an interest-free loan to your clients for the length of their case and trapping your money...
Understanding Big Data – JuryBall with Sean Claggett
In our recent interview with our friend and client Sean Claggett, he emphasized the importance of lawyers having a solid understanding of data and statistics.
Understanding data and statistics is essential for lawyers as it allows them to make informed decisions based on accurate trends rather than relying solely on anecdotal evidence. The concept of big...
The Benefits of Having a Diverse Case Portfolio with Christian Mester
Christian Mester, Partner and Attorney at McCarthy, Winkelman & Mester, LLP, recently sat down with Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate and Client Experience at Advocate Capital to share his perspective on the importance of maintaining a diverse case portfolio. Christian explained that his firm’s commitment to handling a variety of cases...
Superstar Altair Law Navigates Clients Through Treacherous Adversarial Legal Waters
Authored By: Kristen Marshall
Advocate Capital Inc. is proud to highlight superstar clients like Altair Law. Altair Law is a superstar in every meaning of the word as their namesake accredits one of the brightest stars visible to our naked eye, the Altair Star. The Altair star lives among The Flying Eagle constellation and is known for reliable celestial...
Winning Trials With Data – JuryBall with Sean Claggett
In our recent interview with our friend and client, Sean Claggett, he shared valuable insights on how data can help lawyers win more cases. By leveraging comprehensive data analysis, lawyers can significantly improve their chances of success, leading to higher win rates.
Extensive data informs legal strategies and ensures that the requested damages refle...
Preparing for Your Best and Worst Day – JuryBall with Sean Claggett
In our recent interview with our friend and client Sean Claggett, he discussed why the idea of giving the defense its "best day" while also presenting your case in its strongest light is crucial for lawyers. By analyzing potential defense arguments and even crafting a stronger defense statement than the opposing counsel, attorneys can better anticipate w...
The Power of Focus Groups with Christian Mester
Christian Mester, Partner and Attorney at McCarthy, Winkelman & Mester, LLP, recently sat down with Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate and Client Experience at Advocate Capital, to emphasize the crucial role that focus groups play in preparing for medical malpractice cases.
Mester explained how focus groups provide his legal team with in...
Happy National Paralegal Day!
October 23 is National Paralegal Day, a time to recognize and celebrate the hard work and invaluable contributions of paralegals to the legal profession. While attorneys are often the faces of legal victories, paralegals are one of the driving forces behind the scenes, managing case preparation, conducting research, and handling the critical details that...
