Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Blockbuster Verdicts: Maximizing and Minimizing Damages in High-Stakes Business Trials
Damages narratives often determine the outcome of complex business
litigation long before the jury ever reaches a verdict. This panel brings
together trial lawyers who have sat on both sides of the “v.” — plaintiff’s
counsel who have secured nine- and ten-figure verdicts, and defense counsel
who have driven those same numbers down on cross and in post-trial motions —
along with a trial and jury consultant who studies how jurors actually process
and anchor on dollar figures.
MODERATOR:
Hon. Ethan Schulman
San Francisco Superior Court
PANELISTS:
Reiko Hasuike – R & D Strategic Solutions
Mark Molumphy – Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLP
Robert Van Nest – Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPT. 9, 2026
HANDOUTS:
- Daubert v Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc
- Kumho Tire Co Ltd v Carmichael
- People v Sanchez
- Sargon Enterprises Inc v University of Southern California