Cristina Perez & Mike Alder: Litigation Powerhouse: Personal Injury, Business Torts & Employment Law

Episode 8: Cristina Perez & Mike Alder: Litigation Powerhouse: Personal Injury, Business Torts & Employment LawMike Alder is widely recognized as one of California’s premier trial attorneys, known for his aggressive advocacy, strategic litigation skills, and deep commitment to client justice. As the founder and senior trial attorney at AlderLaw, based in Los Angeles, he has led his firm to recover over $3.1 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients in personal injury, employment, and toxic tort cases.In this episode of Verdicts & Vogue, we sit down with the one and only Mike Alder—a true titan in the world of trial law. Widely recognized as one of California’s premier litigators, Mike has built a name that carries undeniable weight in courtrooms and legal communities across the country. As the founder and senior trial attorney at AlderLaw, based in Los Angeles, Mike has recovered over $3.1 billion in verdicts and settlements for his clients. But his influence goes far beyond numbers.This episode offers an unfiltered deep dive into what it means to build a litigation powerhouse—not just through verdicts, but through leadership, culture, and strategic collaboration. Mike shares how he built a firm rooted in loyalty, excellence, and high-stakes performance. He opens up about forming alliances with other top-tier trial lawyers and how working together has been a key component in scaling impact and dominating complex cases. He also speaks on what it means to actually lead inside the courtroom—through presence, control, and mindset.Listeners will gain powerful insight into how today’s law firms must also evolve with the times, especially in the digital world. Mike speaks candidly about the importance of leveraging social media, owning your digital presence, and building your reputation online as much as in the courtroom. In a profession that’s traditionally been slow to adapt, Mike explains why lawyers who embrace modern tools while maintaining foundational trial skillsets will rise the fastest.One of the most compelling parts of the episode is Mike’s breakdown of “unconditional silence”—his self-described secret weapon during trial. It’s more than a strategy; it’s a mindset shift that separates the average from the elite. Silence, control, and calculated restraint become tools for power—and Mike explains exactly how he uses them to win.If you're serious about the legal profession, this is more than just an interview—it's a blueprint. Whether you're trying to grow your firm, sharpen your trial skills, or understand how greatness is truly built, Mike Alder lays it all out with clarity, intensity, and unmatched experience. This is an episode every trial lawyer needs to hear.