Law Practice
Jul. 31, 2020
The Reptile Theory: Use it!
The number one driver of nuclear verdicts is juror anger. The challenge for defense lawyers is to figure out how to defuse that anger.
Robert F. Tyson Jr.
Partner
Tyson & Mendes LLP
5661 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla , CA 92037-7524
Phone: (858) 459-4400
Fax: (858) 459-3864
Email: rtyson@tysonmendes.com
Villanova University SOL; Villanova PA
Robert is a trial lawyer and the strategic managing partner of Tyson & Mendes LLP. His book, "Nuclear Verdicts: Defending Justice for All," is a detailed defense playbook for justice.
There has been an explosion of nuclear verdicts in recent years, with plaintiffs awarded billions of dollars in damages for all types of losses purportedly sustained at the hands of small businesses and large corporations. This trend is a major problem for corporate America, as well as the attorneys who defend these claims.
The number one driver of nuclear verdicts is juror anger. The challenge for defense lawyers is to figure out ho...
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