Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection

About Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection

The pursuit of justice starts here. Join host Keith Fuicelli as we uncover the stories, strategies, and lessons from Colorado trial lawyers to help you and your clients achieve justice in the courtroom. Our goal is to bridge the gap between theory and practice—connecting you to the proven strategies that work from the state’s most accomplished litigators—to sharpen your own skills in the pursuit of justice. If this podcast is bringing value to your practice, be sure to subscribe and join us on every episode as we dissect real cases, learn from Colorado's top trial lawyers, and empower our legal community to reach greater heights of success. Keep your connection to Colorado’s best trial lawyers alive at https://www.TheCTLC.com Ready to refer or collaborate on a case? The personal injury attorneys at Fuicelli & Lee can help. Visit our attorney referral page at https://TheCTLC.com/refer or call our Denver office at (303) 444-4444. Fuicelli & Lee (https://coloradoinjurylaw.com) is a personal injury law firm dedicated to representing clients across Colorado who have suffered catastrophic injuries due to someone’s reckless or careless actions. Our top areas of focus include: car accidents, brain injury/TBI, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death claims, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, drunk driving accidents, dog bites, construction accidents, slip & fall/premises liability, and product liability. The information contained in this podcast is not intended to be taken as legal advice. The information provided by Fuicelli & Lee is intended to provide general information regarding comprehensive injury and accident attorney services for clients in the state of Colorado.

Publisher

Keith Fuicelli, Fuicelli & Lee

Category

business · business · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Jul 2023

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Colin McIver – A $2.8M Verdict on Ice Hidden Under Snow

   "If you've got bad facts, you gotta be the first one to talk about them," says Colin McIver (https://www.tengelaw.com/about-us/colin-mciver/) of (https://www.tengelaw.com/)Tenge Law Firm (https://www.tengelaw.com/), explaining how he handled his client's month-long gap in treatment. The approach helped him secure a $2.8 million verdict for a man who slipped on thick ice hidden beneath snow on an HOA-controlled sidewalk. Joining host Keith Fuicelli (https://coloradoinjurylaw.com/meet-our-attorneys/keith-fuicelli/) in this episode of Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection, Colin reveals how discovery uncovered evidence of prior complaints even after the HOA destroyed records and how a half-day focus group changed his trial strategy. Tune in for practical lessons on testing and trying tough premises liability cases. Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers ☑️ Colin McIver (https://www.tengelaw.com/about-us/colin-mciver/) | LinkedIn (http://linkedin.com/in/colinvmciver) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/4colin/) ☑️ Tenge Law Firm (https://www.tengelaw.com/) | LinkedIn (http://linkedin.com/company/tenge-law-firm) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tengelawfirmllc/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TengeLawFirm/) | X (https://x.com/TengeLawFirmLLC) ☑️ Keith Fuicelli (https://coloradoinjurylaw.com/meet-our-attorneys/keith-fuicelli/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-fuicelli/) ☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers Website (https://coloradoinjurylaw.com/) ☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers on X (https://twitter.com/ColoInjuryLaw), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/coloradoinjurylaw), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/coloradoinjurylaw/), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/InjuryColorado), and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/coloradoinjurylaw/about/) ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colorado-trial-lawyer-connection/id1698724431) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0RzyWuRUS4RSvwkORG9YDU) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcADXKG3YgKtck61CyrsvD3KhMM7upL6c) Episode Snapshot Colin swore he'd never follow his trial attorney parents into the profession, but he changed his mind after helping his dad with a case. Instead of addressing bad facts in a separate section, Colin weaves them into the story of what happened in chronological order. Should the corporate representative deposition come first or last? Colin makes that call case by case, sometimes using it to find out what else he needs and other times saving it until he has all the information. Even after the HOA destroyed its records of prior homeowner complaints, Colin found another way to prove notice. The key to liability was framing the dangerous condition as allowing the ice to persist for 17 days after the last big snowstorm — not the snow Colin’s client chose to walk on. A half-day Zoom focus group showed that suspicions of a vendetta against the HOA disappeared once jurors heard about the severity of the client's injury, leading Colin to reorder his case. Borrowing a cross-examination technique from Keith Mitnik, Colin cornered a defense IME doctor who testifies for the defense almost exclusively. Trying a case before Judge Figa? Colin shares the courtroom move that jurors personally thanked him for. The information contained in this podcast is not intended to be taken as legal advice. The information provided by Fuicelli & Lee is intended to provide general information regarding comprehensive injury and accident attorney services for clients in the state of Colorado.

2. 

   20 Mar 2026

   Paula Slaughter and Sandra Hagen – Turning a Contested Stroke Case into a $3.2M Verdict

   Paula Slaughter (https://wilhitelawfirm.com/team/paula-slaughter/) gathered a polished, prepared team – starting with co-counsel Sandra Hagen (https://www.wilhitelawfirm.com/attorneys/sandra-hagen/) – to represent a 74-year-old man who suffered a stroke seven months after his vehicle was rear-ended. Unpacking the case with host Keith Fuicelli (https://coloradoinjurylaw.com/meet-our-attorneys/keith-fuicelli/), the team reveal their surgical approach to trial teamwork, including Paula's voir dire method that doesn’t involve questionnaires and Sandra’s meticulous research into the defense expert’s past. After they exposed an unprepared defense and a “Parade of Horribles,” the jury responded with a verdict of $3.2 million. Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers ☑️ Paula Slaughter (https://www.wilhitelawfirm.com/attorneys/paula-slaughter/) ☑️ Sandra Hagen (https://www.wilhitelawfirm.com/attorneys/sandra-hagen/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-hagen-a661a93b) ☑️ The Wilhite Law Firm (https://www.wilhitelawfirm.com/) on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-wilhite-law-firm/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wilhitelawfirm/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WilhiteLawFirm) | X (https://x.com/WilhiteLawFirm) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRauUAaGOuqX5J1xcO7wLdg) ☑️ Keith Fuicelli (https://coloradoinjurylaw.com/meet-our-attorneys/keith-fuicelli/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-fuicelli/) ☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers Website (https://coloradoinjurylaw.com/) ☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers on X (https://twitter.com/ColoInjuryLaw), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/coloradoinjurylaw), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/coloradoinjurylaw/), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/InjuryColorado), and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/coloradoinjurylaw/about/) ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colorado-trial-lawyer-connection/id1698724431) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0RzyWuRUS4RSvwkORG9YDU) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcADXKG3YgKtck61CyrsvD3KhMM7upL6c) Episode Snapshot The team’s client suffered a triple cardioembolic stroke seven months after his vehicle was rear-ended. The crux of the case became whether the crash caused the stroke. Sandra showed that the defense neurologist's opinions were "historically absurd" by walking the jury through his prior cases — including one where he found no concussion after a warehouse dock door fell on a man's head. Sandra and Paula revealed that every single ER systems check — including elder abuse and fall risk — was completed in four minutes. Paula used Expert Radar to pull prior reports, depositions, pharmaceutical payouts, and a letter in which the defense neurologist himself complained about the bias of defense doctors. Barred from asking a specific non-economic dollar amount by a motion in limine, Paula closed with: "This is his final chapter. This is his only chance. This has to be enough" — and the jury came back saying she hadn't asked for enough. The information contained in this podcast is not intended to be taken as legal advice. The information provided by Fuicelli & Lee is intended to provide general information regarding comprehensive injury and accident attorney services for clients in the state of Colorado.

3. 

   6 Mar 2026

   Vern Ready – Turning “Corporation vs. Customer” into a $2.7M Verdict

   What turns an ordinary premises case into a $2.7 million verdict? Strategy. When a 68-year-old woman tripped over a fallen curbside sign outside Target, Vern Ready (https://www.ready-law.com/attorney-profile/) didn’t just argue negligence — he built a case around corporate decision-making. Discovery revealed no wind-resistance policy, no inspection protocol, and no meaningful response to employee reports about falling signs. That allowed him to frame the case as “corporation versus customer” — and when employees testified, “corporation versus employee.” In this episode of Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection with host Keith Fuicelli (https://coloradoinjurylaw.com/meet-our-attorneys/keith-fuicelli/), Vern breaks down the tactical decisions behind the verdict: saving his cross of the defense doctor for trial, telling the medical story through the client’s lived experience instead of clinical jargon, using a simple ELMO instead of flashy demonstratives, and positioning damages after a $500,000 pre-suit offer. The jury asked for a calculator — and returned $2.7 million. A masterclass in framing, restraint, and trusting the jury to connect the dots. Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers ☑️ Vern Ready (https://www.ready-law.com/attorney-profile/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/readylaw) ☑️ Ready Law (https://www.ready-law.com/) on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/readyinjurylaw/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/readylawoffice) | X (https://x.com/readyinjurylaw) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDZj5xfxNnXhmtDgMIjcZg) ☑️ Keith Fuicelli (https://coloradoinjurylaw.com/meet-our-attorneys/keith-fuicelli/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-fuicelli/) ☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers Website (https://coloradoinjurylaw.com/) ☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers on X (https://twitter.com/ColoInjuryLaw), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/coloradoinjurylaw), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/coloradoinjurylaw/), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/InjuryColorado), and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/coloradoinjurylaw/about/) ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colorado-trial-lawyer-connection/id1698724431) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0RzyWuRUS4RSvwkORG9YDU) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcADXKG3YgKtck61CyrsvD3KhMM7upL6c) Episode Snapshot Vern's client, a 68-year-old woman, tripped over a fallen portable curbside sign outside a Target, finished her shopping trip, and ultimately required two surgeries for ulnar nerve damage in her right hand. Vern framed the case as "corporation versus customer" and “corporation versus employee” when Target's own employees testified that the company provided no guidance about wind resistance, sign maintenance, or safety procedures. Discovery revealed that nobody at Target had checked the manufacturer's wind resistance specifications for the signs, no policy existed for bringing them in during wind, and nobody responded to internal reports about falling signs. Rather than deposing the defense doctor, Vern saved his ammunition for trial, where he caught the doctor mid-testimony reading only half a sentence from a second-opinion record that actually supported his client's future surgical needs. In opening, Vern told the medical story from the patient's perspective — not through clinical terminology — by asking, "What makes a person agree to have surgery to try to fix something?" Instead of flip charts, Vern used an ELMO when writing – “just like an overhead projector.” The technique landed well with jurors, he says. The jury asked for a calculator during deliberations and ultimately awarded $2.7 million — more than five times the $500,000 pre-suit offer that Target had made. The information contained in this podcast is not intended to be taken as legal advice. The information provided by Fuicelli & Lee is intended to provide general information regarding comprehensive injury and accident attorney services for clients in the state of Colorado.

Who has been a guest on Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection

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• Spencer Kontnik
• Sean Dormer
• Spencer Bryan
• Kylie Schmidt
• Nicole Quintana

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YouTube views

677,535

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

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Quality

53

Social presence

91

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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