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Colorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionSean Dormer and Spencer Bryan – Groundbreaking $4M Verdict in Jail SuicideText messages and surveillance footage revealed the horrific truth: A jail inmate told staff, "I'm trying to kill myself right now," yet they did nothing. Eight hours later, he was found dead. Sean Dormer returns for his third podcast appearance alongside civil rights attorney Spencer Bryan to discuss their groundbreaking $4 million verdict on behalf of the inmate’s family. Host Keith Fuicelli explores how they overcame the deliberately indifferent standard, defeated qualified immunity at the 10th Circuit, and secured what appears to be Colorado's largest jail suicide verdict. Their victory came despite defense counsel telling jurors that the inmate "va...2025-06-1053 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionKylie Schmidt and Nicole Quintana – Landing $400,000 for Flight Paramedic's Ear InjuryTwo routine medical flights turned catastrophic when the cabin rapidly depressurized, leaving a flight paramedic with permanent tinnitus and hearing loss. In this case break-down with host Keith Fuicelli, Nicole Quintana and Kylie Schmidt of Ogborn Mihm discuss how they navigated complex aviation maintenance records, fought an admission of liability that wasn't truly an admission, and overcame defense arguments about their client's recreational shooting and explosives training to secure verdicts totalling nearly $400,000 for both incidents.Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers☑️ Kylie Schmidt | LinkedIn☑️ Nicole Quintana | LinkedIn☑️ Ogborn Mihm on LinkedIn...2025-05-2357 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionAllison Pritchard and Phil Meinkoth – Surveillance, Strategy, and a $240K Slip-and-Fall VerdictWhen a 68-year-old woman shattered her kneecap after slipping in Walmart, defense attorneys expected an easy win—ignoring that surveillance footage revealed employees had walked past the water spill without action for 30 minutes. Allison Pritchard and Phil Meinkoth of Olson Personal Injury Lawyers reveal to host Keith Fuicelli how they meticulously built their case, leveraging surveillance footage, strategic witness cross-examinations, and a perfectly calculated damage ask that delivered a $240,000 verdict—exceeding their pre-trial demand by nearly $70,000.Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers☑️ Allison Pritchard | LinkedIn☑️ Phil Meinkoth | LinkedIn☑️ Olson Personal Injury...2025-05-0953 min
Founding Partner PodcastBuilding a Thriving Firm After a Serious Accident with Keith FuicelliKeith Fuicelli is a Denver personal injury attorney renowned for his unwavering commitment to truth and justice. Since co-founding Fuicelli & Lee in 2008, he has been fulfilling his lifelong aspiration of championing the rights of those in need, displaying a deep understanding of the law and an unyielding determination when facing insurance companies. Specializing in traumatic brain injuries after a harrowing experience of his own, Keith has garnered a formidable reputation for his exceptional trial skills that have resulted in multiple million-dollar awards for his clients.2025-05-0655 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionCourtney Samuel – Train Like Your Practice Depends On ItLawyers have a stressful job and, as host Keith Fuicelli explains, “keeping our bodies in peak optimal performance is critical to success.” That’s why he invites his personal trainer, Courtney Samuel, to the show to encourage lawyers to take up a physical fitness regimen. Courtney lays out why maintaining muscle mass becomes increasingly crucial as we age and offers practical fitness guidance for busy professionals. Tune in for Courtney’s insights about the importance of treating your body as professionally as your legal practice.Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers☑️ Courtney Samuel | LinkedIn...2025-04-2124 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionAlana Anzalone and Melanie Stuckey – Securing $2.2M for a Client with Herniated DiscsA seemingly routine case turned extraordinary when Alana Anzalone and Melanie Stuckey secured a $2.2 million verdict in Adams County for a 22-year-old client with herniated discs. Their victory is even more remarkable considering this was Melanie's first trial after transitioning from paralegal to attorney, and they faced a defendant who shockingly denied even hitting their client's car despite totaling it. Host Keith Fuicelli explores how their teamwork, strategic witness preparation, and powerful rebuttal of the defense's degenerative disc claims led to a jury award exceeding their request.Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers☑️ Alan...2025-04-0454 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionMelanie Sulkin – Turning a Low-Impact Crash into a $583K VerdictAt a glance, the two large vehicles involved in a rear-end collision – a Toyota 4Runner and a Nissan Xterra – didn’t appear visibly damaged. And Melanie Sulkin’s client didn’t appear injured. But Melanie pursued the case beyond surface images. She recounts her methods with host Keith Fuicelli. From proving the significant frame damage to her client’s car and the permanent injury to her client’s rotator cuff, Melanie describes an approach that yielded a jury verdict of nearly $583,000.Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers☑️ Melanie Sulkin | LinkedIn☑️ Krivit Law | L...2025-02-0755 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionClay Wire and Jason Wesoky – The Contract Dispute with a “Mean Girls” PlotText messages, complete with poop emojis, revealed that a charter school’s board members targeted the executive director because they just didn’t like her. “It was like ‘Mean Girls,’” recalls Jason Wesoky, who, with colleague Clay Wire, represented the director.Tune into this case breakdown with host Keith Fuicelli as Jason and Clay describe how they framed the contract dispute as a set-up by board members hoping to boot their client off the job. In the end, she won a jury verdict of about $950,000.Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers☑️ Clay Wire | Link...2025-01-3158 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionDan Lipman - $2M Verdict Redefines Physical Impairment in Sexual Assault CasesThe jury in Dan Lipman’s civil case on behalf of a young sexual assault survivor awarded $2,020,000 in three categories of damages: economic, non-economic, and physical impairment. The last category was notable because few, if any, Colorado juries have awarded damages for physical impairment based on emotional trauma.Now, one has.“We can’t find another verdict where, in a civil case, a sexual assault victim proved physical impairment not from physical injury, like being beaten, but from the emotional aspect of it. And we think that this is a notable case that will help open t...2024-11-2651 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionRoss Ziev – $350,000 in Slip-and-Fall that Unfolded Like a Murder MysteryJurors listened, wide-eyed, as Ross Ziev presented his case against King Sooper Grocery Store. His client was injured in a slip-and-fall, but they may as well have been watching a murder mystery as a poor-quality video revealed “who-dun-it.”“You could see in the jury’s eyes – they were trying to figure out what caused this as well,” Ross recalls in this case break-down with host Keith Fuicelli. They ultimately awarded $350,000 to his client for pain and suffering and physical impairment.The store’s video proved to be pivotal evidence, and Ross details his strategy for when and how h...2024-11-1250 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionJason Jordan – Strategies for Winning, from Product Liability to “Felonious Killing”Colorado PI attorney Jason Jordan, founder of Jordan Law, has a vast amount of product liability experience, but he recently settled a “felonious killing” case that had reminders of the killing of George Floyd. In that case, Jason represented the widow of a man who was killed when guards at a hospital leaned on his back and neck until he lost consciousness. In this conversation with Keith Fuicelli, Jason recounts the details of that case as well as how his team investigates to determine if a case has product liability issues. He also describes his process for getti...2024-09-0655 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionMichael Born and Peter McCaffrey – Finding Fault in a High-Speed, No-Seatbelt CaseTwo cars collided head-on – but their client wasn’t wearing his seatbelt. The client suffered a brain injury – but didn’t require significant medical treatment.Yet Michael Born and Peter McCaffrey of Born & McCaffrey Injury Law secured $380,000 from a jury. With host Keith Fuicelli, Michael and Peter reveal the plot twists in this unique case, starting at the hospital, when police initially considered that their client was at fault. The story changed when crash data revealed the defendant’s excessive speed. Michael and Peter discuss how they balanced the role that speed played against their client’s lack of a se...2024-08-0254 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionSean Dormer and Tim Garvey – $2.51 Million Verdict After Multi-Car Crash in DenverTheir client, a drywall installer, was injured in a five-car pile up outside Denver. Sean Dormer and Tim Garvey helped him secure a $2.51 million verdict against the driver who caused the injuries.Tune in as Sean Dormer and Tim Garvey of Dormer Harpring, LLC join host Keith Fuicelli to discuss this recent trial victory in Denver. Sean and Tim recount the facts of the case, how their quick-thinking changed the course of trial, and how they portrayed their client as a victor and not a victim. Sean and Tim also share how they got a shocking admission...2024-07-1957 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionJessica Schlatter, Paige Singleton, and Randy Manning–$19M Verdict on a Brain Bleed CaseA developmentally disabled man was injured when the car he was in was rear-ended by a delivery service partner company. He needed justice, and he got it. In this episode of Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection, Jessica Schlatter, Paige Singleton, and Randy Manning of Ramos Law join host Keith Fuicelli to discuss a $19M verdict they recently obtained for their client in Denver District Court. Listen as Jessica, Paige, and Randy discuss how their client was diagnosed with a brain bleed within three hours of being involved in a rear-end collision, how they established medical causation at trial, a...2024-07-0554 min
Colorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionTim Galluzzi Interviews Kurt Zaner – ‘Nice Guy’ Wins $30M Verdict in Colorado Federal Court, Part 2Trial is adversarial. “Do what you want until you’re not allowed to do it.”In part two of this special episode of Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection, host Keith Fuicelli is joined by guest host Tim Galluzzi, founding partner of Cheney Galluzzi & Howard, LLC to interview Kurt Zaner, founding partner of Zaner Harden Law LLP and owner of the largest premises liability verdict in Colorado history. Kurt, Tim, and Keith discuss the trial on Kurt’s fracking explosion case in federal court in Colorado that resulted in a $30M verdict. Tune in as the trio discuss Kur...2024-06-211h 05
Colorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionTim Galluzzi Interviews Kurt Zaner – ‘Nice Guy’ Wins $30M Verdict in Colorado Federal Court, Part 1“I do everything I can to be friends with defense lawyers. It makes the case so much more enjoyable. And when it comes to non-parties, just be nice to these people and you’ll be amazed at what you can catch.”In this special episode of Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection, host Keith Fuicelli is joined by guest host Tim Galluzzi, founding partner of Cheney Galluzzi & Howard, LLC to interview Kurt Zaner, founding partner of Zaner Harden Law LLP and owner of the largest premises liability verdict in Colorado history. Kurt, Tim, and Keith discuss Kurt’s fracking explosio...2024-06-141h 01
Colorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionBrad Holmes & Mike Blanton–$56M Product Defect Verdict Against Ford Motor CompanyProducts cases can be intimidating. There’s a monster defense with an unlimited budget, it’s going to be a cage match until the end, and there are no guarantees of success. So you have to be willing to go the distance. In this episode of Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection, host Keith Fuicelli is joined by experienced products liability attorneys Brad Holmes of Bradly J. Holmes, PC and Mike Blanton of Gerash Steiner Blanton, P.C.. Brad and Mike recently obtained a verdict of over $56 million ($45M of which in punitive damages) on a product defect case again...2024-05-2449 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionNelson Boyle–Creating a Record and Preserving Issues for AppealFew trial attorneys begin trial thinking about appeals. But how can conducting a trial with an eye on appeal be helpful?In this episode of Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection, host Keith Fuicelli is joined by experienced appellate attorney Nelson Boyle of The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC. Nelson has represented clients in both state and federal appeals for over fifteen years.Tune in as Keith and Nelson discuss how trial lawyers can preserve errors for appeal, how to properly use trial briefs and motions in limine, and the benefits of using a live court reporter...2024-05-1044 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionKeith Fuicelli and John Lee – Trial Lessons Learned in HindsightThey say hindsight is 20/20. Looking back on and evaluating your past trials can serve as a useful tool for improving trial preparation and strategy going forward. In this episode of Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection, the tables are turned as podcast host, Keith Fuicelli, and his partner John Lee, who co-founded Fuicelli & Lee with Keith in 2008, are interviewed by Jerry Bowman. Like Keith and John, Jerry is a Denver-based personal injury attorney and the founder of Bowman Law, LLC. Tune in to hear Keith and John talk about an MTBI concussion case they tried in November of...2024-04-181h 01Colorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionGlenn Fair and Emily Jamieson – How to Make the Defense Expert Look FoolishIt’s easy to get busy on a case and wonder if it’s worth fighting the fight to get the defense expert’s financials and prior reports. But this episode shows the fight can be worth the effort. In this episode of Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection, Keith Fuicelli is joined by Colorado trial lawyers, Glenn Fair and Emily Jamieson from the Oakmont Law Group, to talk about how they got a $2.2M verdict on an otherwise commonplace hit-and-run car crash case. Tune in to hear Glenn and Emily discuss their approach and strategy, including how they...2024-03-2851 min
15 Minutes Share Your VoiceChampioning Personal Injury Victims With Passion and Expertise With Keith FuicelliKeith Fuicelli is the Managing Partner at Fuicelli & Lee, P.C., a Denver-based law firm specializing in personal injury cases, particularly those involving traumatic brain injuries and other catastrophic injuries. Since starting the firm in 2008, Keith has dedicated himself to helping people who have been injured, drawing on his own experience with a traumatic brain injury to offer his clients empathy and understanding. He has a strong record in court, has won large sums of money for his clients, and is recognized for his skills with awards and memberships in prestigious legal groups. Keith also actively educates other lawyers...2024-03-2726 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionJohn Duguay - Triumph through Client ConnectionYou can get great results at trial even if you don’t have a perfect case. As long as you’re connecting with the client, the purpose, and the cause, the jury will see that.In this episode of Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection, Keith Fuicelli is joined by Boulder, Colorado personal injury lawyer, John Duguay. Keith and John talk about a tough car accident case John recently tried where his client had a prior injury, among other difficult circumstances that complicated his case. Tune in to hear John’s strategy going into the case, including what wo...2024-01-2557 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionErin Hogan & Ben Flicker – Against All Odds: Intoxicated Pedestrian Without A Walk Signal vs. CarWhen taking a case to trial, you always want to have the facts in your client’s favor. But how do you handle a personal injury case where the facts are different than they initially seemed or aren’t advantageous to your client?In this episode of Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection, Keith Fuicelli is joined by attorneys Erin Hogan and Ben Flicker to talk about a trial they recently won in Denver involving a pedestrian who was hit by a van, while running against traffic, at night, in dark clothes, after drinking. Tune in to hear Erin and...2023-12-2254 min
David vs. GoliathConcussions, Medical Records, and Subjectivity: Trying Traumatic Brain Injury Cases with Keith FuicelliThe information we currently know about the brain is just the tip of the iceberg. This fact, along with the complex nature of brain injuries, makes trying traumatic brain injury cases especially challenging. In this episode of David v. Goliath, host Stan Gipe is joined by Keith Fuicelli, founding partner of the Colorado personal injury law firm, Fuicelli & Lee. Keith is an attorney who represents clients in a variety of accident and injury cases, including traumatic brain injury and concussion, which is the focus of this discussion.As a survivor of a traumatic brain injury, Ke...2023-12-2030 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionEd Lomena - Zero Property Damage to a Million Dollar VerdictEvery case has facts that weaken a client’s position. But by showing their hand to the jury early on, a lawyer can build trust and credibility as part of a winning strategy. In this episode of Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection, Ed Lomena joins Keith Fuicelli to discuss a recent verdict on a rear-end collision case involving a likable client whose case had significant problems related to treatment and property damage. Ed explains how he was able to work around these issues and turn a $5,000 insurance offer into a $980,000 verdict in the conservative venue of Colorado Springs. 2023-10-2556 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionAlana Anzalone and Jerry Bowman–Navigating Adverse Facts and Addiction in a Motorcycle Collision CaseWhen you practice personal injury law, you have clients on pain medication all the time. But how often as lawyers do we ask: Is my client addicted? Do we have a problem? In this episode of Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection, Keith Fuicelli is joined by attorneys Alana Anzalone and Jerry Bowman. Alana and Jerry share their success story in a challenging motorcycle versus car collision case involving their client, Harrison Rick. They discuss how they tackled adverse facts, identified bias during voir dire, and bolstered their credibility through their opening statement. The episode highlights the importance of c...2023-10-1152 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionDan D’Angelo and Tyrone Glover – The Winning Trifecta: Investigation, Voir Dire, and Vestibular Component in an mTBI CasePedestrian versus car at an intersection—It’s he said, she said, unless you have the video footage. However, you may not get the tape that easily. Be prepared to put in the work to investigate.In this episode of Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection, Keith Fuicelli is joined by attorneys Dan D’Angelo and Tyrone Glover who recently won an almost $3 million verdict in Denver District Court for their client who was hit in a crosswalk by a car and suffered a mild traumatic brain injury. Tune in as Dan and Tyrone talk about how they ap...2023-09-251h 00Colorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionKevin Cheney & Tim Galluzzi – Mastering “Impairment” DamagesConnecting with the jury is one of the most important parts of being a trial lawyer. Personal injury lawyers Kevin Cheney and Tim Galluzzi would know, as they’ve done 10 jury trials in the past 2 years. Tune in to Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection as Keith Fuicelli welcomes Kevin and Tim to the show. From starting their own practice shortly after law school, to leveraging the concept of “anchoring” in voir dire, both guests share strategies and tactics for connecting with the jury that you won’t want to miss.Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Law...2023-09-111h 02Colorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionLaura Browne and Sean Dormer – Mastering a $2.4M Case Against State Farm in Federal CourtTwo Question Verdict Form. $2.4 Million Verdict. Federal Court.Tune in to Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection as Keith Fuicelli welcomes Denver Personal Injury Attorneys Laura Browne and Sean Dormer to the show. Laura and Sean discuss how they won $2.4 million for their client against State Farm after submitting a two question verdict form with zero elements stated about their claims. Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers☑️ Laura Browne | LinkedIn☑️ Sean Dormer | LinkedIn☑️ Dormer Harpring, LLC Website☑️ Keith Fuicelli | LinkedIn☑️ Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers Website☑️ Fuicelli & Lee...2023-08-2559 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionPeter Anderson – Unveiling the Spirituality, Tactics, and Triumphs of a Truck Accident Trial AttorneyAmidst the chaos of a jury trial, mindfulness and calmness are the pivotal keys to communication and success in the courtroom.On this inaugural episode of Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection, Keith Fuicelli welcomes acclaimed Colorado truck accident attorney, Peter Anderson, to the show. Keith and Peter discuss how Peter’s spirituality plays into his courtroom success, the strategies he uses in voir dire, and how to get stories that resonate from harm witnesses.Learn More and Connect with Colorado Trial Lawyers☑️ Peter Anderson | Law Offices of Peter M. Anderson | LinkedIn☑️ Keith Fuicelli...2023-07-2848 minColorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionWelcome to Colorado Trial Lawyer ConnectionThe 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, le...2023-07-1300 min