035: Interview with Ryan Squires About His Record-Setting Verdict

We're joined by Ryan Squires, a partner at Scott, Douglass & McConnico. He has been doing a ton of trials, but in this episode, he talks about one specific trial he did in Austin.   It was a record-setting verdict in that the jury awarded them worth $40 million in damages and money, something they haven't seen in the last 20 years in terms of a private plaintiff in Austin. It also answered certain questions in a manner that allowed the judge to also give them a constructive trust that included real estate and Bitcoin.  To give you a brief overview, this was a father versus son case concerning cryptocurrency and some real estate controlled by the son, but those have been traced back to the seed money provided by the father.  Today, Ryan shares what went behind the scenes in preparing for this trial from how they've set up the focus groups to gathering evidence and witness preparation. In this episode, you will hear: How they've set up focus groups for trial preparation Using deposition testimony in court as evidence The cross-examination preparation COVID protocols observed in the courtroom The importance of having time limitations for the witnesses The benefits of focus groups in this case The challenges in gathering evidence Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We'd love for you to subscribe if you haven't yet.  We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: To learn more about Ryan Squires and his practice please visit: https://www.scottdoug.com/attorneys/ryan-squires/  If you'd like to learn more about the jury verdict we discussed in this episode, you can go here: https://www.scottdoug.com/sdm-obtains-record-setting-verdict-in-bitcoin-case/ Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.