Description

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From the Trenches III, Pretrial Strategies for Success follows two prior successful volumes. Embodied in this volume are important and invaluable insights from experienced trial lawyers from across the country. Each author volunteered his or her time, skill, and experience in making From the Trenches Volume 3 a must-have resource. The topics addressed in Volume 3 are wide ranging, but focus on strategies and techniques to enhance the chances for successful resolution of lawsuits and disputes. The topics begin with discussions of pre-suit tasks and options, including investigations, pre-suit mediation, and pre-suit discovery. The topics also include practice tips for enhancing case organization after the lawsuit is filed, effective advocacy, use of jury consultants, forum selection strategies, and important considerations for witness selection and final trial preparations. This book place a premium on effective case management, early planning and preparation, and strategic and creative approaches to issues.

About the Author

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Sawnie A. McEntire, Dallas Texas, is a founding shareholder in and director of the law firm of Parsons McEntire McCleary PLLC. He has been practicing trial law for over 36 years, and has substantial jury trial experience in both state and federal courts in Texas and throughout the country. Sawnie specializes in products liability litigation and complex commercial tort litigation. Sawnie was identified as a leading product liability lawyer in the United States in 2013 by Law 360. He graduated magna cum laude from Dartmouth College and Southern Methodist University School of Law.