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Trial Lawyers UniversityPatrick Salvi Jr. - Life Lessons for Big Verdicts"It's easy to convince yourself to settle a case," says Chicago trial lawyer Patrick A. Salvi Jr. Despite growing up with the Salvi name, he had to confront self-doubt after an early devastating loss. For seven years, fear kept him from taking good cases to trial. Everything changed when he began studying jury psychology and decision-making. Now with multiple eight and nine-figure verdicts, Patrick reveals his approach to maximizing damages and conducting meticulous cross-examinations in this conversation with host Dan Ambrose. Patrick will teach a one-hour lecture on maximizing damages and a one-day med-mal masterclass at TLU Beach (June 4...2025-03-271h 34
The Pareto Legal PodcastAttorney Spotlight: Law Firm COO Insights With TJ SayeIn this episode of The Pareto Legal Podcast, Bo Royal, co-founder and CEO of Pareto Legal, is joined by TJ Saye, COO at Salvi, Schostok, & Pritchard, a Chicago-based practice that focuses on medical malpractice and personal injury cases.
https://legal.paretoppc.com/2024-12-0349 minThe Pareto Legal PodcastAttorney Spotlight: Law Firm COO Insights With TJ SayeIn this episode of The Pareto Legal Podcast, Bo Royal, co-founder and CEO of Pareto Legal, is joined by TJ Saye, COO at Salvi, Schostok, & Pritchard, a Chicago-based practice that focuses on medical malpractice and personal injury cases.
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Beating GoliathPart 3: An Emotional EndingIn the final episode of this three-part series, Plaintiff Billy Fern takes the stand and finally has the chance to share his truth with the jury. Once the jury hears from all the witnesses for both the defense and plaintiffs, Billy’s attorneys from Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard ask the jury for $40 million dollars to compensate Billy for his physical and financial losses. Billy’s future now lies in the hands of the jury. It’s the moment of truth. Will they agree with the Ferns and see the magnitude of this medical error, or will they se...2024-09-1333 min
Beating GoliathPart 2: Losing HopeIn Episode 2 of this three-part series, Billy Fern’s lawyers at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C. start to build their case against Central DuPage Emergency Physicians, et al. However, unexpected roadblocks and COVID-19 delay the trial. Billy and his team of lawyers work through the obstacles over the course of 8 grueling years and finally see trial in September of 2023. The jury hears Billy’s story and how his dreams and aspirations were put to a halt after the amputation of his foot. During trial, the defense takes an aggressive and offensive stand against Billy, and the Fern family provides cruc...2024-09-1326 min
Beating GoliathPart 1: “It Was Like A Nightmare”In Part 1 of this 3-part series, you will meet Billy Fern, a young man who had to undergo a foot amputation due to medical negligence.Back in 2014, Billy was an active and adventurous 25-year-old college graduate who was pursuing his personal and professional goals. That year, he was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism and placed on a blood thinner regimen. As part of his treatment plan, he stopped taking the blood thinners in June, and about a week later, he began experiencing foot pain. Despite numerous doctor visits and complaints of increasing foot pain, Billy’s concerns were di...2024-09-1316 min
Beating GoliathComing Soon: Beating Goliath Season 4In 2014, Billy Fern was filled with optimism about his future. The 25-year-old recently graduated from Elmhurst University, was working for a local government, and loved being active outdoors. But Billy’s life took a devastating turn when his foot was amputated due to medical negligence. Despite seeking help for weeks, his doctors failed him. When someone finally took notice, it was too late.In Season 4 of “Beating Goliath: A Plaintiff’s Pursuit of Justice,” you will hear about the heart-wrenching circumstances that led to Billy’s amputation and how he overcame a horrific injury both physically and mentally...2024-07-2902 min
Beating GoliathPart 3: The Jury Sends A MessageIn the third and final episode of Season 3 of Beating Goliath, Tierney’s case is in the hands of the jury. During closing arguments, Tierney’s attorneys suggested a verdict of around $175 million, while the defense attorneys for the city of Chicago suggested just about $30 million, a number not much different than their original settlement offer. It was clear both sides believed in their case – but it was only a matter of time before the jury would return their verdict and Tierney would hopefully, finally see justice.After deliberating for about five hours, Tierney’s attorneys...2023-08-2224 minBeating GoliathPart 2: $30 Million Just Isn't EnoughIn the second episode of this three-part series, Tierney’s lawyers at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard prepare for trial and build their case against the city of Chicago. As settlement negotiations continue, it becomes clear that Tierney’s legal team and the lawyers for the city of Chicago were not seeing eye to eye in terms of how much Tierney should be compensated for her injury. While the city does eventually admit their negligence caused Tierney’s injury, her attorneys feel their settlement offers would not adequately provide Tierney with the funds needed to seek treatment for the rest of her li...2023-08-2244 minBeating GoliathPart 1: "I Can't Feel My Legs"In Episode 1 of this three-part series, you will meet Tierney Darden, a young woman who suffered a life-changing injury at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in 2015. Tierney, her mom, and one of her sisters had just flown home from Minnesota, where they were shopping for bridesmaids’ dresses for an upcoming family wedding. As they were waiting outside the airport to be picked up by Tierney’s dad, a strong storm blew through the area. The ladies sought shelter behind a pedestrian vestibule. Unfortunately, the shelters had deteriorated and were not secured to the pavement. The shelter Tierney a...2023-08-2224 min
Personal Injury Mastermind182. Patrick Salvi II, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard – Culture of Excellence: Trial and Business DevelopmentSome of the biggest cases can come from word of mouth and referrals. But how do you gain the trust of the public and other attorneys outside of an existing network? Develop a foundation of excellence and win big at trial. From pre-trial prep to post-trial marketing Patrick A. Salvi II, partner at Salvi, Schostok, & Pritchard Trial Lawyers (@salvila) breaks down this uncommon form of business development.To hear why success in trial is a great way to increase revenue - beyond the setlement - check out Episode 187 with Patrick Salvi Sr, Managing Equity Partner at Salvi, S...2023-06-1522 min
Personal Injury Mastermind178. Patrick Salvi Sr., Salvi, Schostok, & Pritchard Trial Lawyers – $2 Billion Practice: 40 Years of Compassion and IntegrityTrial is a zero-sum game. Everything is on the line. Before you can win in a trial, you gotta win clients. Legendary Patrick Salvi Sr., has obtained more than 310 multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, totaling over $2 billion. How did he do it? Buy niching early on. His laser-like focus on medical malpractice and catastrophic injury cases allows him to focus on increasing the value of each case. As Managing Equity Partner, he is at the helm of one of the most successful personal injury law firms in Illinois, Salvi, Schostok, & Pritchard Trial Lawyers (@salvilaw). Today, Mr. Salvi s...2023-05-1836 min
The Power of ConnectionsBrian Salvi: Authenticity Is Paramount To Connection ‒ How Relationships Play A Role In A Successful LifeIn this episode, Rich and Brian discuss: Why working with family members is a double-edged swordRelationships take work.The importance of presence in tough timesThe power of authenticityKey Takeaways: Getting direct mentoring from your family members is one of the many benefits of working with them, but it is also important to keep in mind that you may find yourself oftentimes on special occasions just talking about work or that you can’t separate your work and family hours.Friendships and relationships are a two-way street, it requires give and take. The best...2023-05-0130 min
Beating GoliathComing Soon: Beating Goliath Season 3Back in 2015, dance was Tierney Darden’s life. The 24-year-old college student enjoyed living downtown, taking classes, and performing with her dance troupe. But all that changed when she was paralyzed by a 700 pound pedestrian shelter that collapsed on top of her at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. Her course of treatment was unfathomable. But as you will hear in our new episodes, Tierney overcame her unimaginable circumstances to find hope.You will also hear how the attorneys of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard obtained a record-breaking verdict for Tierney, sending a strong message to the City a...2023-04-0502 min
Words With WalnerEp. 07 | Medical Malpractice: Know Your Rights, ft. Aaron BoederOver 250,000 people lost their lives to medical malpractice in the past year. This episode of Words With Walner features a riveting discussion between two leading lawyers in Chicago on the topic of medical malpractice. Aaron Boeder of Salvi, Schostok and Pritchard shares his expertise on the ins and outs of a very important subtopic within personal injury law. Want to protect you and your loved ones from being victimized by the medical system? Give this episode a listen and remember that lawyers like Jon Walner and Aaron Boeder are on your side.2023-01-0325 min
Beating GoliathPart 2: Victim Blaming and Karla's Day in CourtIn the final episode of this two-part series, Karla’s attorneys fight an uphill battle in keeping her case alive as Karla is dealing with the emotional trauma in the aftermath of her attack.As we learned in Episode 1, the lack of physical evidence police had to work with resulted in her assailant not being criminally charged for the attack. But Karla was persistent in her pursuit of justice and found a team of civil attorneys to file a premises liability lawsuit against the hotel that allowed this attack to happen. As her attorneys at Sal...2022-12-0121 min
Beating GoliathPart 1: A Dream Job Too Good To Be TrueIn Episode One of this two-part series, you will meet Karla Gress, a businesswoman and mother of three from the Dallas, Texas area. Karla traveled to the Chicago-area on business in October of 2013 and booked a room at the Holiday Inn Northshore in the suburb of Skokie, Illinois. One evening after a typical day at work, Karla returned to her hotel and stopped at the restaurant on site to grab a drink and a bite to eat while she wrapped up paperwork. Sometime after 9 p.m., Karla paid her tab and ret...2022-12-0126 min
Mass Tort News LegalCastThe Righteous Endeavor for Justice and a $363M Verdict Against SterigenicsPatrick A. Salvi II serves as Managing Partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, specializing in personal injury, medical malpractice and mass tort litigation. Since joining the firm in 2007, Salvi has secured dozens of multi-million dollar settlements for clients, a number of which in record-holding amounts. Best Lawyers named Patrick as 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice in Chicago and received annual recognition on Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers in America list since 2017. Law Bulletin Media also honored Salvi’s work in 2019, recognizing him as a Leading Lawyer–an honor given to less than 5% of all licensed lawyers in Illinois. T...2022-10-0448 min
Beating GoliathPart 3: Justice at LastTwo days after closing arguments, the verdict finally comes in. After a long trial, the jury finds Tom was not at fault for his injury and awards him just over $12.2 million in compensation. They also find GES acted with a reckless disregard for safety.Given the verdict, and that GES had been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) three times in the previous eight years for using uncertified forklift drivers, the jury also imposed $3 million in punitive damages on the company. Tom and his lawyers at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard are ha...2021-08-1723 min
Beating GoliathPart 2: A Verdict, But Not the EndWhile receiving intense physical therapy to treat the injuries caused by the forklift accident, Tom Neuhengen prepares to tell his story at trial.In the second episode of this three-part series, Tom’s attorneys at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard reject the defense’s request to drop the punitive damages claim in favor of an admitted liability case. They have discovered that GES has a history of using forklift drivers who aren’t properly certified, which would support their claim that GES prioritizes speed over safety. Meanwhile, the attorneys prepare Tom to take the stand, knowing how stressf...2021-08-1720 min
Beating GoliathPart 1: A Moment That Changed My LifeTom Neuhengen sustains a massive injury on the job when a 65,000-pound forklift runs over his foot at a trade show in Chicago. An IT rep for the National Guard and a U.S. military veteran living in Cudahy, Wisconsin, Tom’s life would be changed forever by the careless accident.In the first of this three-part series, Tom is in the hospital for his first surgery following the accident. That’s when his mom contacted an attorney with Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard. The firm took on the case, fortunate to get involved so early and get a jump...2021-08-1726 minBeating GoliathPresenting Beating Goliath: A Plaintiff’s Pursuit of JusticeYou know the story of David and Goliath — the unassuming underdog pitted against a much stronger opponent. In reality, it’s a tale that happens every day in personal injury law. Just ask the lawyers of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.
Hosted by Marcie Mangan and Patrick Salvi Jr., “Beating Goliath: A Plaintiff's Pursuit of Justice” is a new podcast that recounts the incredible real-life battles fought in the courtroom by Salvi Law attorneys.
Through archived media clips and interviews with victims and witnesses, find out how the Salvi Law office defied the odds and won justice for plaintiffs against their mo...2021-06-0201 min
The Litigation War RoomMaximizing Damages with Patrick SalviIn 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.----------“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 bi...2021-06-0151 min
On TrialDamages with Patrick Salvi IIJoin us for a conversation with Patrick Salvi II, managing partner of the Chicago office of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C. Learn techniques and lessons from one of the best young trial lawyers in the country about presenting your damages case, sequencing your evidence, digging into the details of your damages, effectively using your jury instructions, the importance of your visual presentation, pushing the envelope on your ask and more!2020-05-081h 18