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Robert Goings is an exceptional trial lawyer with a number of seven-figure and eight-figure verdicts. Mr. Goings is based out of Columbia, South Carolina, and is a past president of the South Carolina ABOTA chapter. This episode focuses on a number of trial strategies, and includes a number of helpful tips on how to dismantle the defense's biomechanical expert witness.

Kyle White is a personal injury attorney in Anderson, South Carolina. A former defense lawyer, Kyle is now rising star in the Plaintiff's bar. He has had a number of multi-million-dollar verdicts across the state. Kyle often handles difficult liability and complex claims against governments involving false arrest, false imprisonment, excessive force, malicious prosecution, racial profiling, and foster parent abuse.

Scott Evans and James “Boo” Moore are high-power South Carolina trial lawyers with offices in Georgetown and Charleston. Scott and Boo handle cases involving serious personal injuries, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, and government claims. They are on the forefront of South Carolina lawyers who have successfully argued for, and obtained, jury verdicts for multiple occurrences pursuant to the South Carolina Tort Claims Act. In this episode, they share valuable strategies and techniques to develop and recover for multiple occurrences if a client is seriously injured by a government entity.

Joseph Wilson is a trial lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia. Joseph is widely considered a rising star in the Georgia legal community. He has tried over 25 jury trials, many resulting in substantial verdicts. In this episode, Joseph talks about his experience starting his own law firm, building his client base, and aggressively pursuing justice for his clients. 

Chris Romeo is a partner at Thurmond Kirchner & Timbes, in Charleston, South Carolina. Chris handles serious injury and wrongful death cases and is widely considered a rising star amongst the South Carolina Plaintiff's bar. He recently obtained a $6.7 million dollar verdict in Georgetown County. In this episode, Chris discusses the trial and how he obtained full justice for his client using advanced trial techniques and changing strategy on-the-fly due to developments at trial. Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com)Producer: Bill Dujmovic (bdujmovic@joyelawfirm.com)

Guest Melissa Mosier. Melissa Mosier is an experienced truck accident lawyer at the Joye Law Firm in Columbia, South Carolina. In this episode, Mark and Melissa discuss the basics of truck accident investigations and how attorneys with limited experience handling truck wrecks need to know in order to build a solid foundation for a trucking case. Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com)Producer: Bill Dujmovic (bdujmovic@joyelawfirm.com)

Ken Harrell is the managing partner at the Joye Law Firm, one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in South Carolina. Mr. Harrell is a business and community leader who implements innovative and create approaches to the business of law. In this episode, Mr. Harrell shares his experiences in growing a law firm, developing systems and operations, and other vital practice management skills that you can immediately apply to your own law firm.Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com)Producer: Bill Dujmovic (bdujmovic@joyelawfirm.com)

Ronnie Sabb is the founder of the Sabb Law Group in Kingstree, South Carolina. Ronnie is a veteran trial lawyer, community leader, and South Carolina State Senator. In this episode, Ronnie shares experiences and insights into developing a thriving trial practice and assisting those most in need. Producer Note: Thanks again for listening to The Sidebar Podcast. We strive for the best production possible, but we would like to apologize to Mr. Sabb and everyone listening for the quality issues during this episode. Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringarder.com)Producer: Bill Dujmovic (bdujmovic@joyelawfirm.com)

Lee Cope is a trial attorney with Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth Detrick in Hampton, South Carolina. His practice focuses on institutional negligence involving group homes, the DSS, and nursing home litigation. In this episode, Lee talks about his strategy in working up institutional neglect cases and shares details about some of the 7-figure results he has obtained for his clients. Host: mark@bringardner.comProducer: bdujmovic@joyelawfirm.com

Pete Kestner is a world-class trucking lawyer with a national trial practice. Based in Minnesota, Pete is a former insurance executive who now travels around the country helping victims of major truck accident. In this episode, Pete provides a behind-the-scenes look into inner-workings of liability insurance carries, including how they evaluate claims and calculate risk. He has helped me with a number of cases, including a $17 million jury verdict we tried with Mark Joye, Melissa Mosier and Lisa McPherson.Host: mark@bringardner.comProducer: bdujmovic@joyelawfirm.com

Luther Battiste is a trial lawyer, community leader, and the National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He is a founding shareholder of Johnson, Toal, & Battiste, PA, with offices in Columbia and Orangeburg. In this episode, Mr. Battiste discusses his experiences in business, politics and the law, as well as the importance of leading a balanced life. Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com) Producer: Bill Dujmovic (bdujmovic@joyelawfirm.com)

Mark Tinsley is a “trial lawyer's” trial lawyer based out of Allendale, South Carolina. In this episode, Mr. Tinsley discusses insurance bad faith law as well as his strategies and trial tactics on catastrophic injury cases. Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com) Producer: Bill Dujmovic (bdujmovic@joyelawfirm.com)

Jay Ward is the current president of SCAJ. His practice focuses on high-profile mass tort and class action litigation. Jay discusses how he develops his cases from start to finish and shares advice for all attorneys on how to approach complex products liability an consumer litigation. Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com)Producer: Bill Dujmovic (bdujmovic@joyelawfirm.com)

Nate Hughey is a premier South Carolina trial attorney who specializes in elder abuse and nursing home litigation. Nate shares the nuts and bolts of his practice and offers insights on developing case themes and proving non-economic damages at trial. Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com)Producer: Bill Dujmovic (bdujmovic@joyelawfirm.com)

With over 40 years of experience, Ken Suggs is a legendary trial lawyer. He is routinely recognized as one of the top trial lawyers in the United States. Ken has a national trial practice and focuses on birth injuries, products liability, and medical malpractice. A past president of AAJ (formerly ATLA) and SCAJ, Ken shares his wisdom and experience in this can't miss podcast.Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com)Producer: Bill Dujmovic (bdujmovic@joyelawfirm.com)

Randy Hood is a dynamic trial lawyer and former President of the South Carolina Association for Justice. He is a partner at McGowan, Hood, & Felder based in Columbia, South Carolina. In this episode, Randy discusses his experiences in handling catastrophic personal injury cases, medical malpractice, keys to trial preparation, dealing with expert witnesses, and much more. Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com)Producer: Bill Dujmovic (bdujmovic@joyelawfirm.com)

Guest Sam Clawson is a legendary defense lawyer who now focuses his practice on conducting focus groups and mediating high exposure civil cases. In this episode, Sam shares his invaluable knowledge and experience and explains how using focus groups can help with qualitative and quantitative aspects of case evaluation.Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com)Producer: Bill Dujmovic (bdujmovic@joyelawfirm.com)

Mark Peper shares his insights on the South Carolina Tort Claims Act and discusses legal strategies to help increase case value.Host: Mark Bringardner(mark@bringardner.com)

Mark Joye is a past president of the South Carolina Association for Justice. On this episode, Mark discusses Voir Dire and jury selection in South Carolina, work life balance, and tips for young lawyers. Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com)

Top South Carolina trial lawyers discuss dram shop litigation and trial strategy. David Yarborough offers invaluable advice on how to develop your skills as a trial lawyer and effectively litigate catastrophic injury cases.Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com)

Past president of the South Carolina Association for Justice Theile McVey talks about her multi-million dollar jury verdicts, trial strategy, asbestos litigation, the importance of mentors, and women in the court room. Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com)

Kenny Berger is a trial lawyer from Columbia, South Carolina. Kenny shares his experience presenting traumatic brain injury claims and using lay witnesses to tell the story of the case to the jury.Host Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com)

In a short time, David Aylor has grown his law firm into one of the top injury and criminal defense firms in South Carolina. David shares his marketing and management tactics along with great advice for starting and growing a firm. Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com)