LISTEN TO THE Inventors of Trial Science
Sean Claggett
Partner, Claggett & Sykes Trial Attorneys and Co-Author, JuryBall
Sean Claggett
Partner, Claggett & Sykes Trial Attorneys and Co-Author, JuryBall
Sean is a powerhouse trial attorney and the founding partner of Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers, where he serves as the firm’s lead trial lawyer. Since launching the firm in 2005, Sean has built a national reputation as one of the most formidable litigators in America, securing record-breaking verdicts and earning widespread acclaim for his relentless advocacy. In 2017, Sean was honored by his peers at the Nevada Justice Association as Nevada’s Trial Attorney of the Year, recognizing his exceptional skill and impact in the courtroom. Sean’s extraordinary success continued in 2021, when he obtained a $38.75 million verdict for the mother of an 11-year-old girl who was tragically killed by a garbage truck while crossing in a marked crosswalk. In 2023, Sean and the firm’s trial team in New Mexico secured a record-breaking $485 million jury verdict against national healthcare company Acadia Healthcare, Inc., for placing children in a foster home with a known sexual predator, believed to be the largest single-plaintiff sexual abuse verdict ever. That same year, he won a $48.63 million medical negligence verdict on behalf of Amy Geiler, a woman left in a locked-in state due to medical negligence. Sean’s continued his passion for justice into 2024, when he secured a $20 million verdict in a complex product defect trial lasting three months. In April 2025, he helped deliver a historic $145+ million jury verdict in a workers’ compensation bad faith case against NorGUARD Insurance Company—the largest bad faith verdict in U.S. history. Recognized in 2020 by Courtroom View Network as one of the “Who We’re Watching” lawyers—an elite group of the best trial lawyers of the decade—Sean has firmly established himself as one of the most exceptional and influential trial attorneys of his generation. Time and again, Sean proves that he’s not just a lawyer, but a fearless advocate dedicated to delivering justice for his clients on the biggest stages in the country.
John Campbell
Attorney, Campbell Law and Co-Author, JuryBall
John Campbell
Attorney, Campbell Law and Co-Author, JuryBallJohn Campbell is a pioneer in the science of juries, blending rigorous academic research with real-world trial strategy to unlock the secrets of how jurors think, decide, and deliver justice. Since 2011, John has dedicated his career to studying juries, immersing himself in both groundbreaking scholarly research and high-stakes, case-specific analysis. He has explored over 700 cases involving more than a quarter of a million jurors nationwide, partnering with some of America’s most respected and successful trial lawyers to translate data into powerful courtroom results. As the former director of the Civil Justice Institute at the University of Denver College of Law, John orchestrated some of the largest academic jury research projects ever undertaken and became deeply versed in the rapidly expanding literature on juror psychology and behavior. John has worked alongside some of the world’s brightest minds to tackle fascinating questions at the intersection of human cognition and juror decision-making, examining how people weigh evidence, assign value to damages, and respond to narrative persuasion in the courtroom. His mission is clear: to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and everyday trial practice, empowering lawyers with insights that can transform their cases and deliver justice for their clients.
Alicia Campbell
Attorney, Campbell Law and Co-Author, JuryBall
Alicia Campbell
Attorney, Campbell Law and Co-Author, JuryBallAlicia Campbell is a dynamic force in the legal world, known for her fearless approach to practicing law and her innovative use of data-driven strategies. Less than two years after becoming a lawyer, Alicia founded her own firm, Campbell Law LLC, blazing her own trail from the start. In the early days, she built a thriving Social Security practice and tackled a wide range of legal matters, from contract negotiations to motor-vehicle cases and consumer law disputes. Over time, Alicia discovered a deep passion and remarkable talent for taking on powerful financial institutions. She earned a reputation as the “Best Lawyer to Call If the Bank Wants Your House” in St. Louis, successfully representing clients in complex litigation against big banks and honing her formidable courtroom skills. In 2016, Alicia began integrating big data research into her practice to analyze complex cases involving multiple defendants. This innovative approach transformed her practice and became a cornerstone of her professional focus. Today, much of Alicia’s work involves collaborating with John Campbell on sophisticated big data research projects for attorneys nationwide. Campbell Law LLC, now proudly celebrating its 15th year, serves as the hub for their cutting-edge consulting work while Alicia continues to litigate her own cases, with a special emphasis on excessive force claims and class actions. Alicia’s career reflects her relentless drive, intellectual curiosity, and unwavering commitment to justice--qualities that make her a standout in the modern legal landscape.
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Nick Coccimiglio
Founder, Justice for Life
Nick Coccimiglio
Founder, Justice for LifeNicholas J. Coccimiglio witnessed first-hand the challenges faced by settlement recipients when a member of his family fell victim to catastrophic injury as a result of medical malpractice. Inspired by this traumatic event, Nicholas began his career as a structured settlement consultant and soon after, at the age of 24, became the youngest Certified Structured Settlement Consultant in the history of the designation. This experience set Nicholas on a path to change the way in which settlement recipients make financial decisions and to drastically improve the quality of advice they receive. After passing the series 7 and 66 exams, Nicholas continued his financial education through UC Berkeley’s Personal Financial Planning Program. Soon after, Nicholas was invited to join the Sudden Money Institute as their youngest member and quickly became a featured speaker on the topic of Legal Settlements at their annual conference in West Palm Beach, FL. Equipped with this education and experience, Nicholas successfully incorporated the traditional structured settlement annuity into a comprehensive financial planning model that ultimately became the basis for what Justice For Life is today – the leading provider of financial and settlement strategies for trial lawyers and their plaintiff clients. Nicholas is an instrument and type rated pilot who enjoys snowboarding, traveling, and spending time with his wife Shannon and their two kids.
Jessica Salerno
Associate Professor, Cornell; Co-Founder, Focus with Fred; Jury Consultant
Jessica Salerno
Associate Professor, Cornell; Co-Founder, Focus with Fred; Jury ConsultantJessica M. Salerno is an Associate Professor in the Social and Behavioral Sciences division at Arizona State University and an affiliate faculty member in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. She is a founding member of the ASU program on law and behavioral science and a fellow of the Society for Experimental Social Psychology and the Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics. She is also the Director of the PhD Program in Law & Psychology. She received her doctorate in social psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2012. Salerno is an extraordinary scholar whose groundbreaking research bridges social psychology and the legal system. She explores how emotion and intergroup dynamics shape legal decisions, uncovers how moral outrage fuels bias against stigmatized groups, and examines how jurors assess scientific evidence presented by expert witnesses. Her work also illuminates the fascinating differences between how individuals and groups make legal decisions, with a particular focus on how deliberation shapes outcomes. Salerno’s innovative insights are transforming our understanding of justice, making her one of the most brilliant minds in the field today. Salerno's work has been published in empirical journals and has been funded by the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Justice, the American Psychology-Law Society, the American Bar Foundation, and the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. She serves on the editorial board for Law and Human Behavior, and Psychology, Public Policy, & Law. She has won several research awards, including the New College for Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Outstanding Research Award, the Association for Psychological Science's Rising Star designation, and the American Psychology-Law Society's Saleem Shah Early Career Award.
Nick Schweitzer
Co-Founder, Trial by Data & Focus with Fred Associate Research Professor and Legal Fellow, Cornell University
Nick Schweitzer
Co-Founder, Trial by Data & Focus with Fred Associate Research Professor and Legal Fellow, Cornell UniversityNick Schweitzer is a researcher whose interests focus on the processes underlying juror decision making and jury research methodology. Nick is currently an Associate Research Professor and Legal Fellow at Cornell University where he is developing a center on the Science of Juries and Litigation. Previously, Nick cofounded and directed Arizona State University Law and Behavioral Science, the largest academic program in the US at the intersection of Law and Psychology. In addition to his academic work, Nick is cofounder and managing partner of Trial by Data, a jury research and analytics firm, and is Chief Operating Officer of Focus with Fred.
Valerie Hans
Professor of Law, Cornell Law School
Valerie Hans
Professor of Law, Cornell Law SchoolValerie P. Hans is the Charles F. Rechlin Professor of Law at Cornell Law School, where she teaches courses on torts, social science and the law, and a seminar on the contemporary American jury system. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Toronto and is a leading authority on jury systems in the USA and in other countries. She has carried out extensive research and lectured around the globe on juries and jury reforms. She is the author or editor of 10 books and over 150 research articles. Right now, she is excited to be coediting the Research Handbook on Jury Decision Making, which includes chapters by many of the top scholars who study the jury. It should be a great resource for people who want to know all that researchers have learned about juries. It will be published by Elgar within the next year or so. Her books include Business on Trial: The Civil Jury and Corporate Responsibility; Judging the Jury; American Juries: The Verdict; The Psychology of Tort Law; and Juries, Lay Judges, and Mixed Courts: A Global Perspective. Her coauthored article, Democratic Renewal and the Civil Jury, which offers recommendations for strengthening the U.S. civil jury system, was recently awarded the 2025 Civil Justice Scholarship Award from the National Civil Justice Institute. She has consulted with judges, lawyers, and courts about a variety of jury matters. She is an elected member of the American Law Institute and is on the Board of Advisors of the Civil Justice Research Initiative. She has served as president of the Law and Society Association and co-president of the Society for Empirical Legal Studies. In her spare time, she makes (admittedly pretty mediocre) wine. But hope springs eternal.
Jessica Brylo
Jury Consultant
Jessica Brylo
Jury ConsultantAs the owner and lead litigation consultant at Trial Dynamics, a consulting firm dedicated to plaintiff’s civil litigation, Jessica specializes in case framing, jury research, focus groups, mock trials, big data studies, opening statement development, witness preparation, and jury selection. Over the past two decades, Ms. Brylo has spoken to thousands of jurors and conducted hundreds of mock trials, the results of which she uses to guide case strategy and framing on several 7-9 figure catastrophic injury cases and multi-billion dollar class-action lawsuits. Ms. Brylo originally trained with one of the nation’s leading trial consultants, David Ball, Ph.D., and is one of a handful in the nation who has studied Arizona Project (1996) videos of real juries deliberating. She has a JD and Masters in Psychology, both from Duke University, and is a past board member of the American Society of Trial Consultants (ASTC). Jessica can be reached at: jessica@trialdynamics.net
Harry Plotkin
Jury Consultant
Harry Plotkin
Jury ConsultantAs a juror consultant who works exclusively for plaintiffs, Harry has helped trial lawyers pick juries that have delivered some of the biggest verdicts in personal injury, employment, and civil rights trials, including 40 verdicts of over $10 million and 8 verdicts over $100 million since 2021. He picked the jury in the largest employment verdict in the history of the country, the largest medical malpractice verdict in American history, and record verdicts in countless courtrooms. Harry loves teaching trial lawyers how to take jury selection to the next level, past de-selection. Harry and trial lawyer Dan Kramer co-host the new podcast Picking Justice teaching jury selection. Harry’s jury selection philosophy includes framing bias for jurors, identifying and keeping conscientious jurors, and motivating jurors to hold wrongdoing fully accountable. He believes that huge verdicts don’t just help plaintiffs, they make our world a safer, fairer place for customers, employees, and the public. When Harry is not in the courtroom, he’s a proud #GirlDad who chaperones his daughters’ elementary school field trips and referees AYSO soccer games most weekends.
David deRubertis
Trial Lawyer, deRubertis Law Firm
David deRubertis
Trial Lawyer, deRubertis Law FirmDavid M. DeRubertis is the founder and principal attorney at the DeRubertis Law Firm. During his more than decade long career, David has produced numerous settlements and verdicts in excess of one million dollars. He focuses his practice on employment discrimination and wrongful termination. A seasoned trial lawyer, David has successfully argued two landmark cases before the California Supreme Court. He has been repeatedly recognized by the Los Angeles Daily Journal and the San Francisco Daily Journal as one of the state’s top 10 plaintiff employment law attorneys. David has served on the California Employment Lawyers Association executive board, as well as the State Bar’s labor and employment law board. Some of his significant cases include co-counseling the case of Roby v. McKesson HBOC (the largest employment verdict in the nation for 2004 and then the largest single plaintiff disability discrimination verdict in California history); lead counsel in Vargas and Hofmeister v. City of San Diego (reportedly the largest pre-trial settlement of a non-class action employment case by the city of San Diego; co-authoring the Amicus brief on behalf of the California Employment Lawyers Association in the punitive damages case of Johnson v. Ford (2005); lead appellate counsel in the pending case of Lonicki v. Sutter (the first case brought under California’s family and medical leave law to reach the California Supreme Court; and Butler v. The Vons Companies, Inc. (2006) (published decision reversing summary judgment.). In 2009, David was invited to join The American Association for Justice, an organization that extends membership to only 100 attorneys in each state. He is a frequent lecturer at continuing education seminars and has published several professional journal articles. David is a graduate of UCLA magna cum laude and Loyola Law School, Los Angeles summa cum laude. Although DeRubertis’ intellect is evident when reading the articles he writes or listening to him speak at continuing legal education seminars, there’s no denying that he is also passionate about the work he does on behalf of his clients who have been wronged by their employers. One group that appreciates DeRubertis’ advice and counsel are the members of CAALA’s List Serve. David is a regular contributor whose advice is frequently solicited by other members. Whether it’s a defense of the intellect of juries, or a personal opinion about an expert witness or defense attorney, DeRubertis is always willing to offer words of encouragement, congratulations and advice. David has been named in the Top 100: Southern California Super Lawyers from 2011 through 2014. He is a graduate of Loyola Law School Los Angeles and was admitted to practice law in California in 2000. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, member of the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and an Emeritus member of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers charities. David is the winner of the prestigious 2014 Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Trial Lawyer of the Year award. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Kari, and two children.
Eric Rosen
Attorney and Managing Partner, Rosen Injury Law
Eric Rosen
Attorney and Managing Partner, Rosen Injury LawEric Rosen is a Fort Lauderdale injury lawyer and founder of Rosen Injury Law, P.A., Mr. Rosen is Board Certified by the Florida Bar as a civil trial specialist, a certification held by less than 2% of all attorneys licensed to practice law in Florida. Eric began his legal career as a prosecutor at the Office of the State Attorney in Broward County, Florida, where he tried dozens of jury trials and countless bench trials to verdict. Mr. Rosen left public service to pursue his passion for helping people who have suffered due to someone else’s misconduct. Mr. Rosen then rose through the ranks to become a partner at a prominent South Florida personal injury and wrongful death firm. For over a decade, Eric dedicated his practice as an accident attorney to catastrophic injury and Fort Lauderdale wrongful death cases. After unparalleled success, Mr. Rosen pursued his dream of opening his own law firm and established Rosen Injury Law, P.A., As a Fort Lauderdale car accident lawyer, he expanded his practice to not only include catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, but to also help those who have suffered a range of injuries that may not be life threatening, but still result in serious pain, inconvenience and loss of enjoyment of life. In addition to his law school education and his career in both public and private practice, Eric is also a graduate of the renowned Trial Lawyers College established by Gerry Spence; one of the country’s premiere trial schools. This is an intensive three-and-a-half-week trial skills program held in Dubois, Wyoming, by top litigators and trial instructors from around the country. While there, Eric immersed himself in new trial techniques for jury selection, opening statement, direct and cross examination, and closing arguments. He incorporates those skills to this day. As a Fort Lauderdale injury lawyer, Eric has served on the faculty for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy where he has taught trial skills to lawyers from around the country. He also spends time teaching law students and high school students about personal injury practice, product liability, and trial practice.
Seton Claggett
CEO, Focus Graphics
Seton Claggett
CEO, Focus GraphicsSeton is a visionary entrepreneur and business leader whose career spans more than two decades of innovation, growth, and hands-on operational excellence. Armed with two degrees in Hydrology from the University of Arizona’s College of Engineering—a Bachelor of Science in 1997 and a Master of Science in 2001—Seton’s analytical mind was shaped early on by science and problem-solving. But it was during his time in the McGuire Entrepreneurship Program at the Eller School of Management, where he graduated in 1998, that he discovered his true passion: building businesses from the ground up. In 1999, with just $1,000 and a bold vision, Seton launched his first startup and turned it into a thriving e-commerce enterprise that went on to generate more than $120 million in cumulative revenue. His entrepreneurial journey has given him a deep well of knowledge in everything from marketing and operations to company culture and strategic growth. Beyond building his own ventures, Seton is a trusted advisor to both emerging entrepreneurs and established companies, offering guidance on startups, operational efficiency, marketing strategies, and leadership development. He has shared his expertise as an Entrepreneurial Fellow at the University of Arizona since 2004, inspiring countless students and future business leaders. Today, Seton brings his extensive experience to Focus Graphics, where he oversees all facets of the business—including marketing, supply chain management, project management, sales, accounting and finance, purchasing, customer service, and IT. His ability to navigate both big-picture strategy and detailed execution makes him an invaluable asset to any team he leads. Outside of work, Seton lives life with the same energy and curiosity that drives his business pursuits. He enjoys CrossFit, running, cycling, fishing, woodworking, coaching youth basketball, volunteering with the Boy Scouts, and, most importantly, spending quality time with his wife and two kids.
Geordan Logan
Trial Lawyer
Geordan Logan
Trial LawyerGeordan Logan is a powerhouse trial attorney whose remarkable path to the law has been shaped by discipline, creativity, and relentless drive. A native of New York City and the son of a mechanical engineer and a freelance photographer, Geordan grew up immersed in both logic and artistry: traits that now define his legal practice. After high school, he served nine years in the United States Air Force, including deployment during the Gulf War, working first as a Combat Communications Technician and later as a Professional Military Education Instructor. Following his military service, Geordan’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to build a highly successful computer training business in Minnesota, which was acquired by Kaplan, Inc. His talents propelled him into leadership roles with Kaplan, including overseeing pre-licensing education in Nevada and managing pre-college test prep programs across the western United States. In 2010, Geordan pivoted to law, attending the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law, where he excelled academically and earned numerous accolades, including the prestigious American Society of Legal Writers’ Scribes Award. He distinguished himself as a Teaching Assistant, law journal editor, and leader of several student organizations. After law school, Geordan honed his courtroom skills as a Deputy Public Defender in Clark County, handling every stage of criminal cases and gaining invaluable trial experience. Since joining Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers in 2018, Geordan has rapidly become an integral part of the firm’s powerhouse team. His courtroom prowess and dedication to clients have led to extraordinary results, including being named, alongside Sean Claggett, to Courtroom View Network’s “Top 10 Most Impressive Plaintiff Verdicts of 2022” for securing over $14 million in a zero-offer case. In 2023, he was also part of the team that achieved a record-breaking $485 million jury verdict against Acadia Healthcare, Inc. Geordan’s career is a testament to his diverse talents, unwavering work ethic, and commitment to achieving justice for his clients.
Javad Khazaeli
Founding Partner, Khazaeli Wyrsch
Javad Khazaeli
Founding Partner, Khazaeli WyrschJavad Khazaeli is a St. Louis based civil rights and immigration attorney who specializes in 1983 cases and immigration. In 2021, the Riverfront Times chose him as the Best Attorney in St. Louis. Just after the 9/11 attacks, he moved to DC to work for a U.S. Senator and then spent 10 years with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Joint Terrorism Taskforce where he used immigration laws to prosecute terrorists and terrorist financiers. In 2014, he founded Khazaeli Wyrsch LLC. Michael Brown’s death four months after Khazaeli Wyrsch opened transformed the mission of the firm. Khazaeli Wyrsch is lead counsel on over 20 civil rights cases against police departments for excessive force or other Constitutional violations. In 2017, Javad wrote an op-ed in the New York Times, I Prosecuted Terrorists for President Bush. Now My Family in Iran May Be Banned From Visiting. Our civil rights work has been featured in the Washington Post (How municipalities in St. Louis County, Mo., profit from poverty) the New York Times (Racial Double Standard of Capitol Police Draws Outcry), and around the world. Recently, we settled a $5.2M class action against the St. Louis police. This was one of the largest person payouts in US history for a protest related class action. In 2025, we won the largest verdict in Missouri history and a top five federal jury verdict for a police shooting (St. Louis father gets $18.75M after son shot, killed by police). In October of 2021 after Kabul fell, former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander and Javad smuggled 370 Afghans out of the country to Albania. Over 95% of these refugees have been resettled in America. Javad can be reached directly at: javad.khazaeli@kwlawstl.com
Ben Bingham
Partner Attorney, Benson & Bingham
Ben Bingham
Partner Attorney, Benson & BinghamFrom a young age, Ben was captivated by the legal system and the profound impact it can have on people’s lives. This fascination first manifested itself in the sixth grade, during a simple writing exercise that asked, ‘What are you going to be when you grow up?’ While most kids his age were dreaming of becoming astronauts or veterinarians, he penned a future where he pursued law school and established a law practice with his cousin, Joe Benson. This wasn’t just a child’s daydream; it was a vision that he turned into a reality. Forty years later, Benson & Bingham stands as a testament to that early ambition. With the most office locations throughout Nevada, help is never far from home. Their firm specializes in personal injury cases, dedicating their expertise to helping thousands of victims who bet on them to help reclaim their lives. Their commitment to justice and client welfare has not only propelled them to the forefront of Nevada’s legal landscape but also made them the state’s fastest-growing personal injury law firm. His journey in law is a story of a childhood dream realized through dedication, hard work, and an unwavering belief in the power of justice. It’s a narrative about turning aspirations into achievements and underscores the impact one can have when they’re driven by passion and guided by integrity. Ben Bingham graduated from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2000 and obtained his BA in communications from UNLV in 1993. He is a current 2025 SuperLawyer, a Nevada Justice Association member, and winner of multiple “Best Of” awards ranging from 2022-2025, among other accolades. Ben has been a partner attorney at Benson & Bingham in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada for over 25 years. Ben can be reached directly at: ben@bensonbingham.com