Trial Practice||3 min read

What a trial lawyer actually does before trial

Most of a trial lawyer’s work happens long before anyone walks into a courtroom. And most cases settle precisely because the other side can see that work. Preparing every case as if it will be tried is what moves insurance companies to take it seriously.

Frank Stucki, Las Vegas trial attorney
By Frank Stucki

Las Vegas Trial Attorney — Licensed in NV, CA, UT, WA

The work you don’t see

  1. Finding the story

    Every case has a story a jury can understand in one sentence. I look for it early, because it shapes everything that follows.

  2. Locking down evidence

    Photos, video, witnesses, records — before they disappear.

  3. Discovery

    Written questions, document demands, and depositions that force the other side to admit what they know.

  4. Experts

    Doctors, engineers, and economists who explain what happened and what it cost.

  5. Pressure points

    Motions and deadlines that make delay expensive for the defense.

The work you don’t see

Every case has a story a jury can understand in one sentence. I look for it early, because it shapes everything that follows.

Why it matters to you

An insurance company decides what a case is worth partly by asking one question: will this lawyer actually go to trial? When the answer is yes, everything changes.

Talk with Frank directly

Call 702.702.BORN to discuss your case. No call center, no case manager — you reach me.