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The Sidebar

A podcast series hosted by Mark Bringardner of the Bringardner Injury Law Firm in Charleston, SC. Top trial lawyers from South Carolina and beyond share insights on how to build your practice and sharpen your trial skills.

Episodes

Episode 23: Guest Robert Goings

January 13, 2022 • 50 mins

Robert Goings is an exceptional trial lawyer with a number of seven-figure and eight-figure verdicts. Mr. Goings is based out of Columbia, South Carolina, and is a past president of the South Carolina ABOTA chapter. This episode focuses on a number of trial strategies, and includes a number of helpful tips on how to dismantle the defense's biomechanical expert witness.

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Episode 22: Guest Kyle White

November 11, 2021 • 49 mins

Kyle White is a personal injury attorney in Anderson, South Carolina. A former defense lawyer, Kyle is now rising star in the Plaintiff’s bar. He has had a number of multi-million-dollar verdicts across the state. Kyle often handles difficult liability and complex claims against governments involving false arrest, false imprisonment, excessive force, malicious prosecution, racial profiling, and foster parent abuse.

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Episode 21: Guests Scott Evans & James Moore

October 4, 2021 • 53 mins

Scott Evans and James “Boo” Moore are high-power South Carolina trial lawyers with offices in Georgetown and Charleston. Scott and Boo handle cases involving serious personal injuries, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, and government claims. They are on the forefront of South Carolina lawyers who have successfully argued for, and obtained, jury verdicts for multiple occurrences pursuant to the South Carolina To...

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Episode 20: Guest Joseph Wilson

August 25, 2021 • 44 mins

Joseph Wilson is a trial lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia. Joseph is widely considered a rising star in the Georgia legal community. He has tried over 25 jury trials, many resulting in substantial verdicts. In this episode, Joseph talks about his experience starting his own law firm, building his client base, and aggressively pursuing justice for his clients. 

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Episode 19: Guest Chris Romeo

June 11, 2021 • 71 mins
Chris Romeo is a partner at Thurmond Kirchner & Timbes, in Charleston, South Carolina. Chris handles serious injury and wrongful death cases and is widely considered a rising star amongst the South Carolina Plaintiff’s bar. He recently obtained a $6.7 million dollar verdict in Georgetown County. In this episode, Chris discusses the trial and how he obtained full justice for his client using advanced trial techniques an...
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Episode 18: Guest Melissa Mosier

April 23, 2021 • 31 mins
Guest Melissa Mosier. Melissa Mosier is an experienced truck accident lawyer at the Joye Law Firm in Columbia, South Carolina. In this episode, Mark and Melissa discuss the basics of truck accident investigations and how attorneys with limited experience handling truck wrecks need to know in order to build a solid foundation for a trucking case.

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Episode 17: Guest Kenny Harrell

February 11, 2021 • 58 mins
Ken Harrell is the managing partner at the Joye Law Firm, one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in South Carolina. Mr. Harrell is a business and community leader who implements innovative and create approaches to the business of law. In this episode, Mr. Harrell shares his experiences in growing a law firm, developing systems and operations, and other vital practice management skills that you can immediately ap...
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Episode 16: Guest Ronnie Sabb

January 5, 2021 • 44 mins
Ronnie Sabb is the founder of the Sabb Law Group in Kingstree, South Carolina. Ronnie is a veteran trial lawyer, community leader, and South Carolina State Senator. In this episode, Ronnie shares experiences and insights into developing a thriving trial practice and assisting those most in need.

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Guest Lee Cope

October 29, 2020 • 48 mins
Lee Cope is a trial attorney with Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth Detrick in Hampton, South Carolina. His practice focuses on institutional negligence involving group homes, the DSS, and nursing home litigation. In this episode, Lee talks about his strategy in working up institutional neglect cases and shares details about some of the 7-figure results he has obtained for his clients.

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Ep. 14- Guest Peter Kestner

September 29, 2020 • 63 mins
Pete Kestner is a world-class trucking lawyer with a national trial practice. Based in Minnesota, Pete is a former insurance executive who now travels around the country helping victims of major truck accident. In this episode, Pete provides a behind-the-scenes look into inner-workings of liability insurance carries, including how they evaluate claims and calculate risk. He has helped me with a number of cases, including a...
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Ep. 13- Guest Luther Battiste

July 15, 2020 • 45 mins
Luther Battiste is a trial lawyer, community leader, and the National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He is a founding shareholder of Johnson, Toal, & Battiste, PA, with offices in Columbia and Orangeburg. In this episode, Mr. Battiste discusses his experiences in business, politics and the law, as well as the importance of leading a balanced life.

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Ep. 12- Guest Mark Tinsley

June 1, 2020 • 75 mins
Mark Tinsley is a “trial lawyer’s” trial lawyer based out of Allendale, South Carolina. In this episode, Mr. Tinsley discusses insurance bad faith law as well as his strategies and trial tactics on catastrophic injury cases.

Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com) Producer: Bill Dujmovic (bdujmovic@joyelawfirm.com)
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Ep. 11- Guest Jay Ward

April 20, 2020 • 46 mins
Jay Ward is the current president of SCAJ. His practice focuses on high-profile mass tort and class action litigation. Jay discusses how he develops his cases from start to finish and shares advice for all attorneys on how to approach complex products liability an consumer litigation.

Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com)
Producer: Bill Dujmovic (bdujmovic@joyelawfirm.com)
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Ep. 10- Guest Nate Hughey

March 30, 2020 • 42 mins
Nate Hughey is a premier South Carolina trial attorney who specializes in elder abuse and nursing home litigation. Nate shares the nuts and bolts of his practice and offers insights on developing case themes and proving non-economic damages at trial.

Host: Mark Bringardner (mark@bringardner.com)
Producer: Bill Dujmovic (bdujmovic@joyelawfirm.com)
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Ep. 9- Guest Ken Suggs

March 2, 2020 • 41 mins
With over 40 years of experience, Ken Suggs is a legendary trial lawyer. He is routinely recognized as one of the top trial lawyers in the United States. Ken has a national trial practice and focuses on birth injuries, products liability, and medical malpractice. A past president of AAJ (formerly ATLA) and SCAJ, Ken shares his wisdom and experience in this can’t miss podcast.


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Ep. 8- Guest Randy Hood

February 13, 2020 • 61 mins
Randy Hood is a dynamic trial lawyer and former President of the South Carolina Association for Justice. He is a partner at McGowan, Hood, & Felder based in Columbia, South Carolina. In this episode, Randy discusses his experiences in handling catastrophic personal injury cases, medical malpractice, keys to trial preparation, dealing with expert witnesses, and much more.


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Ep. 7- Guest Sam Clawson

January 10, 2020 • 33 mins
Guest Sam Clawson is a legendary defense lawyer who now focuses his practice on conducting focus groups and mediating high exposure civil cases. In this episode, Sam shares his invaluable knowledge and experience and explains how using focus groups can help with qualitative and quantitative aspects of case evaluation.


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Ep. 6- Guest Mark Peper

December 17, 2019 • 38 mins
Mark Peper shares his insights on the South Carolina Tort Claims Act and discusses legal strategies to help increase case value.

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Ep. 5- Guest Mark Joye

November 4, 2019 • 41 mins
Mark Joye is a past president of the South Carolina Association for Justice. On this episode, Mark discusses Voir Dire and jury selection in South Carolina, work life balance, and tips for young lawyers.

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Ep. 4- Guest David Yarborough

October 2, 2019 • 55 mins
Top South Carolina trial lawyers discuss dram shop litigation and trial strategy. David Yarborough offers invaluable advice on how to develop your skills as a trial lawyer and effectively litigate catastrophic injury cases.

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