Jan. 5, 2026
Attorney Michael Alder completes 10 trials in one year
Sherman Oaks attorney Michael Alder tried 10 cases in 2025 and has 45 more penciled in through June. His secret: refusing to move trial dates and maintaining rigid discipline.
Over the course of the year, Sherman Oaks-based trial lawyer Michael Alder tried 10 cases, winning nine, arguing matters from California to the Southern District of New York.
Four of those trials landed on his desk less than a month before they began. His largest verdict to date stands at $63.4 million.
"There's only so much prep you can do," Alder said. "I've got very good short-term memory, and not only do I practice trial work, but I practice con...
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