Trial Strategies and Verdicts: Lessons from Top Jury Consultant Robert Hirschhorn
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In this episode of the Great Trials Podcast, hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey are joined by renowned trial and jury consultant Robert Hirschhorn.
They discuss a variety of topics ranging from Hirschhorn's journey into the field, insights into high-profile cases, and practical tips for selecting juries in complex trials. Robert shares stories from notable cases, including a landmark verdict in Cox vs. the State of Washington and strategies that led to a $440 million verdict in Grantham vs. Stewart Petroleum Testers.
He emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between liability and damages juries and introduces Verdict Hub, a new AI-driven tool for trial preparation.
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Robert Hirschhorn of Cathy E. Bennett & Associates, Inc., is an attorney and a nationally recognized expert in jury and trial consultation. A jury consultant since 1985, Robert has selected juries that have returned tens of billions of dollars in verdicts. Jury verdicts since 2018 include:
1. $2.065 Billion awarded by a Georgia state court jury in a RoundUp case. (2025)
2. $109.5 Million for severe burns due to a house explosion. (2025)
3. $60 Million Verdict against Mead Johnson in the first Enfamil Baby Formula case. (2024)
4. $2.25 Billion awarded by a Philadelphia state court jury in a RoundUp case. (2024)
5. $175 Million awarded by a Philadelphia state court jury in a RoundUp case. (2023)
Robert has also authored four books and several articles for Law360, Texas Lawyer, and AAJ. He has appeared on Good Morning America, MSNBC, Court TV, CNN, HLN, Dateline NBC, 48 Hours, Nightline, and many national radio programs. He lectures nationwide to lawyers and judges on the art of jury selection.
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Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1
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