Trial War Stories

What do you do when a critical piece of evidence is requested 26 times, you're told it doesn't exist, and then the truth finally emerges in the middle of a deposition? In this episode of Trial War Stories, host Andy Goldwasser sits down with veteran trial lawyer Jay Kelley, Managing Partner at Elk + Elk, to unpack one of the most remarkable medical malpractice cases of his career. What b...

How do you stop a nationwide epidemic through litigation? In this episode of Trial War Stories, Andy Goldwasser sits down with legendary trial lawyer Peter Weinberger to break down one of the most complex and impactful cases in American legal history—the opioid multidistrict litigation. This wasn’t just another case. It was a battle against a public health crisis that devastated communities across...

What happens when your first trial turns into absolute chaos—and a key witness dies on the stand? In this unforgettable episode of Trial War Stories, host Andy Goldwasser sits down with accomplished trial lawyer Amanda Martinsek to break down one of the most shocking courtroom moments imaginable. A high-stakes, five-to-six-week business litigation trial. Massive media attention. A young lawyer thr...

What does it take to try a case involving genocide, international banking, and human rights violations in the Southern District of New York? In this episode of Trial War Stories, host Andy Goldwasser sits down with trial attorneys Bobby DiCello and Ken Abbarno to break down one of the most intense and high-stakes cases imaginable—a lawsuit against a global bank accused of helping fund atrocities d...

The criminal justice system doesn’t always work the first time. But when exceptional lawyering meets relentless investigation, justice can still prevail. In this episode of Trial War Stories, host Andy Goldwasser sits down with renowned criminal defense attorney Ian Friedman to unpack one of the most fascinating and emotionally complex cases of his career. The case involved an allegation of sexual...

What happens when a world-renowned hospital turns on one of its own? In this episode of Trial War Stories, host Andy Goldwasser sits down with legendary trial lawyer Steve Crandall to unpack one of the most unforgettable cases of his career — a high-stakes medical malpractice and wrongful termination trial against the Cleveland Clinic, brought on behalf of one of its elite neurosurgeons. Steve wal...

What if $25 was the key to unlocking millions in punitive damages? In this powerful episode of Trial War Stories, Andy Goldwasser sits down with veteran trial lawyer Chris Patno to break down one of the largest wrongful death verdicts in Ohio history arising from a fatal highway construction accident. The case involved a husband and father who was killed in a poorly managed overnight paving projec...

In this episode of Trial War Stories, host Andy Goldwasser sits down with legendary trial lawyer James Lowe to break down a groundbreaking automotive product liability trial that reshaped vehicle safety in America. The conversation centers on Lowe’s representation of Michelle Flume, a young woman who was catastrophically injured and left paralyzed after being ejected from a vehicle equipped with a...

In this episode of Trial War Stories, host Andy Goldwasser sits down with renowned criminal defense attorney Roger Synenberg to dissect one of the most shocking and high-stakes cases of his career — the infamous Ohio Turnpike Murder. The conversation walks through the case step by step: A respected physician is gunned down on the side of the Ohio Turnpike in broad daylight. His wife, Donna Moon, s...

Two seasoned trial lawyers, Andy Goldwasser and Andy Kabat, sit down to unpack one of the wildest, most high-profile cases to ever walk into a courtroom. What begins as a carefree night in Key West—a wet T-shirt contest entered on a lark—spirals into a national scandal involving viral photos, spliced pornographic videos, law enforcement distribution, media rivalries, web searches topping national...

In this episode of Trial War Stories, host Andy Goldwasser sits down once again with renowned trial lawyer and nationally recognized trial consultant John Camillus for a deep-dive masterclass on advanced trial tactics. John returns for a rare second episode — not to revisit a past case, but to dissect how juries think, how lawyers misunderstand juror psychology, and how trial lawyers can sharpen t...

In this episode of Trial War Stories, host Andy Goldwasser sits down with acclaimed Columbus trial lawyer John Camillus to unpack one of the most remarkable cases of his career — a traumatic brain injury trial against Swift Transportation in El Paso, Texas. John was brought into the case just three days before trial, parachuting in as lead counsel in a high-stakes negligence claim involving a 304-...

Two Sisters. One Fight. Justice Delivered. Welcome to Trial War Stories — where host Andy Goldwasser sits down with some of the nation’s best trial lawyers to unpack unforgettable cases that tested their limits, shaped their careers, and redefined justice in the courtroom. In this episode, Andy talks with Nick DiCello, a top Cleveland trial lawyer and current President of the Cleveland Metropolita...

Defending the Medicine: How to Win When the Case Looks Impossible When the plaintiff’s injuries are catastrophic, how do you stop the jury from equating tragedy with malpractice? In this episode of Trial War Stories with Andy Goldwasser , we dive into one of the most dramatic medical malpractice defense cases ever tried. Join me, my dad (renowned trial lawyer Gary Goldwasser ), and top medical mal...

What happens when the judge says, “Forget the photos—bring in the trash truck” ? 🚛⚖️ In this episode of Trial War Stories , host Andy Goldwasser sits down with legendary trial lawyer Roger Williams , who has tried more than 223 civil jury trials . Roger shares the unforgettable case where a full-size trash truck rolled up to the courthouse as evidence—and how it all led to a shocking defense verd...

A Family Farm, a Father’s Last Wish, and a Courtroom Battle That Changed Everything 🌾⚖️ In this episode of Trial War Stories, host Andy Goldwasser sits down with trial lawyer Adam Fried to unpack one of the most unforgettable cases of his career: The fight over Elmer the Farmer’s legacy. Elmer wanted nothing more than to live out his final days on his farm. But after being placed in assisted livi...