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July 17, 2026 • 68 mins

Ron Johnson has tried cases to verdict for more than 25 years, including a $74 million wrongful death verdict, one of the largest personal injury verdicts in Kentucky history. He is co-lead counsel for the school districts suing Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and Snap over social media addiction.

In this episode, Mirena and Ron cover how he ended up representing school districts in one of the most closely watched pieces of litigation in the country, what the science currently shows heading into the next bellwether trials, and why he believes money is the single biggest reason plaintiff's attorneys make the wrong call for a client.

Plus: how a defective pain pump case turned into a national mass tort practice, and why Ron keeps coming back to mass torts after swearing off them more than once.

Learn more about Ron Johnson:
https://justicestartshere.com/about-us/team/ronald-johnson/

The Heart of Law is hosted by Mirena Umizaj Dumas, Founder and CEO of Mirena and Company, a litigation finance and law firm consulting firm serving plaintiff practices nationwide. https://www.mirenaandco.com/

Podcast production by Bebo Hajec of EMH Group.
Strategic Marketing. Without the Agency Overhead.
https://www.emhgroup.co

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