Episode 2: Maximizing Damages with Patrick Salvi

In this episode of The Litigation War Room podcast, Maxwell Goss is joined by nationally recognized plaintiff’s attorney Patrick Salvi. Pat discusses some of his dramatic trial wins, including the $148 million jury verdict in Tierney Darden v. City of Chicago, which more than doubled the previous record verdict in the State of Illinois. In this interview, Pat provides valuable insights on discovery, jury selection, and maximizing damages at trial.

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“If you start listening to defense lawyers and insurance companies about the value of your case, you’re in the wrong business. Think bold and big.”

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Patrick Salvi

EPISODE OUTLINE

00:19 – Introduction

01:16 – About Patrick Salvi

02:15 – How Patrick got into personal injury law

04:21 – Trying cases during COVID-19

06:53 – Patrick talks about some of his notable wins

07:34 – Patrick’s ownership of two minor league baseball teams

08:33 – Patrick’s relationship with Notre Dame Law School

11:29 – The Tierney Darden Case

46:28 – Patrick’s advice for maximizing a damages award

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Patrick Salvi

Patrick A. Salvi concentrates his legal practice in several limited areas primarily involving a trial practice in cases concerning serious personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and mass torts. Mr. Salvi has achieved record-breaking jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients, including serving as lead counsel in obtaining an Illinois record-high $148 million jury verdict and a Lake County record $33 million jury verdict. Under his leadership, the law firm has obtained more than 280 multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements totaling more than $1.5 billion on behalf of injured clients. Mr. Salvi is dedicated to helping his clients – individuals, families or corporations – providing the highest level of professional legal representation.

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The Litigation War Room is hosted by Maxwell Goss, a litigation attorney with the intellectual property boutique firm Fishman Stewart PLLC. Max represents clients in intellectual property and business cases in Michigan and around the country, bringing forceful advocacy and creative solutions to every case he handles.
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