Trial Counsel
Actual Jury Trials are rare, and are an all-or-nothing event. The truth is that the vast majority of lawyers who call themselves “trial lawyers” have never picked a jury. It is obvious that if the case goes to trial, you want counsel that knows how to win at trial. But the demonstrated ability to win trials also has significant impact on settlement. Maybe you are a client, and you want to make sure your team is the very best it can be. We can partner with you and help pick litigators to handle the paper fight at no additional cost. Maybe you are an attorney that wants a few large verdicts to raise the settlement value of every case in your firm. We can partner with you and give you the verdicts you need. The road to victory starts with the first step. Let’s take that step together.
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In the first 15 years of his career John tried some of the most complex criminal trials in the county. From the Southern District of New York, to the Eastern District of Michigan and parts in between he built a fierce reputation with more than 70 acquittals against State and Federal prosecutors.
Then one day civil litigators with large or risky cases began asking John to try their cases for them. He won a record seven figure verdict in his first civil jury trial, in a conservative rural jurisdiction. He has gone on to win significant seven and 8 figure verdicts and settlements in cases ranging from simple car crashes, to complex workplace injuries, to surgical malpractice and nursing home brain injuries. He is best know for his simple, direct, and authentic style, and his ability to build constructive working relationships with even the most conservative and anti-plaintiff juries.
It is this simple: if John takes the case, he expects to win.
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All the Awards that Matter
The attorneys at Conard Law have been recognized for their skill and expertise.
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