In the 17th episode of Houston Law Nerd Podcast, I sit down with Ryan Zehl, a top Houston-based personal injury lawyer, with a long record of success in the courtroom. His profile on his firm website is found here: https://www.zehllaw.com/texas-trial-lawyers/ryan-zehl-houston-personal-injury-lawyer/

Listen in and learn while we discuss a number of topics including his first success in a courtroom when successfully defended himself at 16 years old, which led to his decision to go to law school to become a lawyer, his first job as a lawyer working for Justice Scott Brister at the Texas Supreme Court, the importance of legal research and writing skills, his first private practice role working in the appellate section of a large law firm, how he took what he learned as an appellate attorney and then had to teach himself how to become a successful personal injury trial lawyer, his techniques and tips for picking a winning jury in state court, what he has learned from talking to jurors after his trials, his recent $37.5 million verdict in Dallas County, including his careful approach to presenting evidence that would survive a potential appeal and what one juror told him about the damage model, and some of his favorite courtroom movies and TV shows, among many other topics.

Email me with questions, comments, and suggestions for guests at [email protected]. Thanks again to Elias Haslanger and his group, Church on Monday, for the podcast's theme music. Elias's website is found here: https://www.elijazz.com/