Episodes

  • Ciara Anderson, Omeed Azmoudeh, and Crist Whitney – Part 2: The “Main Brains” Behind $20M Police Shooting Verdict

    Ciara Anderson, Omeed Azmoudeh, and Crist Whitney – Part 2: The “Main Brains” Behind $20M Police Shooting Verdict
    Jan 30 2026
    In Part 2 of his look at a high-profile civil rights case, host Keith Fuicelli interviews the young trial team that secured $20 million. These “main brains” behind the verdict – Ciara Anderson, Omeed Azmoudeh, and Crist Whitney – reveal how they divided duties to represent six bystanders who were injured when a former Denver police officer shot into a crowd. Tune in for their insights about voir dire (“we went in with the strategy of finding liberal gun owners”), themes in opening (“you do not shoot into a crowd”) and witness preparation (“for our client, I wanted to get his emotional story out to the jury.”). Learn more about the case in Part 1.Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers☑️ Ciara Anderson | LinkedIn☑️ Omeed Azmoudeh | LinkedIn☑️ Crist Whitney | LinkedIn☑️ Rathod Mohamedbhai on LinkedIn | Instagram | X | YouTube☑️ Keith Fuicelli | LinkedIn☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers Website☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts |
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    57 mins
  • Siddhartha Rathod and John Lee - Part 1 of Two-Part Series on $20M Verdict for Police Shooting Victims

    Siddhartha Rathod and John Lee - Part 1 of Two-Part Series on $20M Verdict for Police Shooting Victims
    Jan 7 2026
    A former Denver police officer was never held accountable for shooting into a crowd, injuring six bystanders. That is, not until a civil rights suit brought by Siddhartha Rathod, name partner at Rathod Mohamedbhai, the largest civil rights firm in the state, and John Lee, name partner at Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers. In its $20 million verdict, the jurors sent a message that “you need to take responsibility,” Siddhartha explains. In Part I of this case breakdown, host Keith Fuicelli (John’s partner) moderates the discussion to explore how the trial team delivered their message. Come back in January for Part 2, when the three young attorneys who handled much of this case will join Keith to reveal how they prepared and won the “monster” verdict.Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers☑️ Siddhartha Rathod | LinkedIn☑️ Rathod Mohamedbhai on LinkedIn | Instagram | X | YouTube☑️ John Lee | LinkedIn☑️ Keith Fuicelli | LinkedIn☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube
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    33 mins
  • Melissa Hailey and Liz Hart – $7.6M Verdict for a Teen with Debilitating Headaches

    Melissa Hailey and Liz Hart – $7.6M Verdict for a Teen with Debilitating Headaches
    Sep 24 2025
    Their client was just 16 when a driver T-boned her vehicle, leading to years of debilitating headaches that require cutting-edge treatments every 12 weeks. In this case breakdown with host Keith Fuicelli, Melissa Hailey and Liz Hart reveal how they approached the case with meticulous pre-litigation case development, strategic big data jury research, and expert medical testimony. Jurors awarded $7.1 million in future medical costs and $500,000 in non-economic damages. Tune in for the team’s insights about limiting economic demands to maintain credibility – and about joining forces to develop a successful law practice.Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers☑️ Melissa Hailey | LinkedIn☑️ Liz Hart | LinkedIn☑️ Hailey | Hart on LinkedIn | Facebook ☑️ Keith Fuicelli | LinkedIn☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers Website☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotElizabeth's journey from wanting to be a criminal defense attorney to becoming a plaintiff's lawyer after five years in insurance defense.Melissa's unconventional path from conservation biology to environmental law to personal injury practice.The lawyers envisioned a women-owned plaintiff's firm during Covid and opened Hailey | Hart in 2021.Their collaborative trial approach: splitting responsibilities, with Liz handling jury selection and closing and Melissa doing opening and rebuttal.In this case breakdown, they describe representing a 16-year-old client who suffered chronic migraines after a T-bone collision.The...
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    57 mins
  • Tim Garvey and Greg Bentley – From Broken Sidewalk to $8.2M Verdict

    Tim Garvey and Greg Bentley – From Broken Sidewalk to $8.2M Verdict
    Aug 29 2025
    A broken sidewalk left like a "jigsaw puzzle" became the foundation of an $8.2 million verdict for Tim Garvey and Greg Bentley. Representing a 60-year-old man who suffered a moderate traumatic brain injury after falling on the sidewalk, Tim and Greg sued the telecommunications company and general contractor that had torn it up to install fiber optic infrastructure. In this case breakdown moderated by host Keith Fuicelli, the trial team reveals their strategies, including confronting deponents with their statements on a PowerPoint and using red masking tape on a model skeleton to show injuries. For a unique approach to damages, Keith encourages listeners to check out Sari de la Motte’s podcast episode where guest Christy Crowe Childers describes her “Damages House” strategy.Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers☑️ Tim Garvey | LinkedIn☑️ Greg Bentley | LinkedIn☑️ Dormer Harpring Personal Injury Lawyers on LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube☑️ Keith Fuicelli | LinkedIn☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers Website☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotIn this case, a man riding his personal e-scooter was thrown face-first when he hit a sidewalk that had been left uneven and broken after a fiber optic project.One...
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  • Tim Galluzzi - Lessons from Three Back-to-Back Trials

    Tim Galluzzi - Lessons from Three Back-to-Back Trials
    Aug 1 2025
    What’s it like to try three jury trials in five weeks? Returning guest Tim Galluzzi of Cheney Galluzzi & Howard breaks down his whirlwind trial stretch—including wins, missteps, and a humbling loss. In this conversation with host Keith Fuicelli, Tim shares how he and his litigation team managed a total of five trials in five weeks, the systems they relied on (and improved), and how getting your “ass kicked” in the courtroom isn’t a setback—it’s part of the process. Tune in for a real-world look at sustainable trial practice, case selection strategy, and the power of showing up, even when it’s hard.Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers☑️ Tim Galluzzi | LinkedIn☑️ Cheney Galluzzi & Howard on LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | X | YouTube☑️ Keith Fuicelli | LinkedIn☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotIn trying three cases in five weeks, Tim highlights the importance of using robust case management systems like Filevine.The team leveraged Filevine's 120-day trial button to automate tasks including expert subpoenas, witness confirmation, and certificates of authentication for medical records.Tim’s firm ranks trial cases on a 1-5 system; cases with over a million dollars in damages with clear liability and coverage get a 5.Tim's client preparation involves three pretrial meetings: initial question review, full direct examination dry run, and aggressive cross-examination practice with his trial partner.Getting...
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    54 mins
  • Jared Mazzei and Jessica McBryant - $6.9M Verdict Beats Malingering Claim in Slip-and-Fall Case

    Jared Mazzei and Jessica McBryant - $6.9M Verdict Beats Malingering Claim in Slip-and-Fall Case
    Jul 18 2025
    A defense neuropsychologist claimed their client was faking a rare psychological condition for money. The jury's response? Nearly $7 million for the plaintiff. Jared Mazzei and Jessica McBryant secured this verdict on behalf of their client, who was injured after falling at a Kohl’s store. The case featured compelling surveillance video, late admission of liability from the defense, and a strategic division of physical and psychological injuries. Host Keith Fuicelli explores how the team from Ramos Law countered defense claims of malingering with powerful rebuttal testimony and compelling video evidence.Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers☑️ Jared Mazzei☑️ Jessica McBryant | LinkedIn☑️ Ramos Law | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | X | YouTube☑️ Keith Fuicelli | LinkedIn☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers Website☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotThe slip-and-fall occurred when a Kohl's employee removed COVID decals using Goo Gone-type products but failed to properly clean the area or post caution signs.Compelling surveillance video captured the entire incident, showing the client's feet going out from under her and her head hitting both an end table and the tile floor.The client developed functional neurological symptom disorder, a rare psychological condition that caused involuntary movements, speech difficulties, and...
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    48 mins
  • Spencer Kontnik – Securing a $500,000 Verdict for a Denied Job Accommodation

    Spencer Kontnik – Securing a $500,000 Verdict for a Denied Job Accommodation
    Jul 4 2025
    Born with profound hearing loss, Spencer Kontnik spent a long time distancing himself from any fields of law related to disability. Then, the “light bulb” went off, and today he advocates for people with disabilities – like the client whose job offer from Denver Health was rescinded after she requested disability accommodations. In this case breakdown with host Keith Fuicelli, Spencer discusses how his team approached the issue of proving discrimination. “It's very difficult to prove that individual, that person, is a discriminatory person,” he explains. So the team focused on cultivating evidence and cross-examinations that showed that the defendant’s actions toward his client were discriminatory. Spencer secured a jury award, pre-judgment interest, back pay, and front pay totalling $500,000. Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers☑️ Spencer Kontnik | LinkedIn☑️ Kontnik | Cohen on Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | X☑️ Keith Fuicelli | LinkedIn☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers Website☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotSpencer's transformation from defense attorney to disability rights advocate after defending a case involving a deaf job applicant.Employment law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities that limit major life functions, with the burden shifting to employers to prove fundamental alteration or undue burden.The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) offers similar remedies to the ADA but allows cases to proceed faster in state court versus federal court.Spencer's client, a biostatistician with 130-plus peer-reviewed publications, was denied a job at Denver Health after...
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    49 mins
  • Sean Dormer and Spencer Bryan – Groundbreaking $4M Verdict in Jail Suicide

    Sean Dormer and Spencer Bryan – Groundbreaking $4M Verdict in Jail Suicide
    Jun 10 2025
    Text messages and surveillance footage revealed the horrific truth: A jail inmate told staff, "I'm trying to kill myself right now," yet they did nothing. Eight hours later, he was found dead. Sean Dormer returns for his third podcast appearance alongside civil rights attorney Spencer Bryan to discuss their groundbreaking $4 million verdict on behalf of the inmate’s family. Host Keith Fuicelli explores how they overcame the deliberately indifferent standard, defeated qualified immunity at the 10th Circuit, and secured what appears to be Colorado's largest jail suicide verdict. Their victory came despite defense counsel telling jurors that the inmate "valued his life at nothing because he killed himself."Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers☑️ Spencer Bryan | LinkedIn☑️ Bryan & Terrill Law on Facebook | YouTube☑️ Sean Dormer | LinkedIn☑️ Dormer Harpring Personal Injury Lawyers on LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube☑️ Keith Fuicelli | LinkedIn☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers Website☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeEpisode SnapshotAn inmate named Jackson told jail staff "I'm...
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    54 mins