#15: La'Verne Edney, Esq. Counsel for the Defendant.
Welcome to the Trial Alchemy™ podcast, where I talk with top ABOTA plaintiff and defense trial lawyers, and ABOTA civil trial judges about what works, and what doesn't work when trying a case to a jury.
In episode #15, I talk with 2024 ABOTA National President and outstanding civil defense attorney La'Verne Edney, Esq. Thanks for joining me!
Guest Resume: Andrea La'Verne Edney, Esq.
Andrea La’Verne Edney is the 2024 National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). She is a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American College of Trial Lawyers, and the International Society of Barristers.
La’Verne has over 25 years of experience trying cases in very difficult venues in state and federal courts in mass tort, premises liability, medical negligence, and commercial litigation. Her trial practice over the past several years has primarily focused on mass tort litigation involving pharmaceutical products and medical devices.
She has been called upon to prepare and try cases in challenging venues, such as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where in 2019, she obtained a defense verdict in a pelvic mesh trial.
La’Verne is known for her ability to connect with jurors, allowing her a unique opportunity to use her relatable life experiences and calm resolve to explain complicated facts and evidence so that it is easy for juries to understand.
Among her many accomplishments and awards, La'Verne has been recognized by Lawdragon 500 as one of its Leading Litigators in America and by Best Lawyers in America® as one of the best in area of Mass Torts/Class Actions since 2016 and one of the best in the area of Personal Injury since 2019.
Guest Contact Information: Andrea La'Verne Edney, Esq.
Butler Snow LLP
1020 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 1400,
Ridgeland, MS 39158-6010
Telephone: (601) 985-4417
Email: La'[email protected]
Web: https://butlersnow.com
Podcast Host Resume: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
Monty McIntyre:
(1) Helps settle lawsuits as a mediator, and decides cases or issues as an arbitrator and referee at ADR Services, Inc. He handles cases in the areas of business, employment, insurance, real property and torts, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in these areas. To schedule a matter contact his case managers, Haward Cho, [email protected], or Rachael Boughan, [email protected], (619) 233-1323);
(2) Mentors lawyers to become excellent civil trial lawyers, and helps them prepare for trial with his Trial Mentoring™ services. Phone: (619) 990-4312. Email: [email protected];
(3) Hosts the Trial Alchemy™ podcast available on Spotify, Apple podcasts and YouTube, and
(4) Publishes California Case Summaries™ (see below).
Monty has been a California civil trial lawyer since December of 1980, and a member of the Amercian Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 1995. He has tried over 100 civil cases including jury trials, judge trials, administrative hearings, hospital medical staff hearings, and arbitrations where he represented plaintiffs and defendants in business, CEQA, elder abuse, employment, hospital medical staff, insurance bad faith, land use, Medical Board of California, medical malpractice, personal injury, real property, and wrongful death and other tort cases. Monty has recovered over $50 million in judgments and settlements for plaintiff clients and has recovered numerous defense verdicts and favorable results for defense clients. Monty is a past president of the San Diego County Bar Association and the San Diego Chapter of ABOTA, a Master in the Enright Inn of Court, a recipient of two Outstanding Trial Lawyer awards, and a past member of the ABOTA National Board of Directors, National Conference of Bar Presidents, ABA House of Delegates, and the ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence.
Podcast Host Contact Information: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
Phone: (619) 990-4312
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://montymcintyre.mykajabi.com
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