Cayce (Casey) E. Lynch
Partner at Tyson & Mendes and co-founder of Apex Defense Consulting, who co-led the transcript-based research into jury anger and developed the APEX core-four strategies for defense counsel.
Best podcasts with Cayce (Casey) E. Lynch
Ranked by the Snipd community
Jan 15, 2026 • 31min
Avoiding Nuclear Verdicts
In this engaging discussion, Robert Tyson and Cayce E. Lynch, partners at Tyson & Mendes and Apex Defense Consulting, explore the alarming rise of 'nuclear verdicts' that drive up insurance costs. They reveal how plaintiffs' tactics have shifted to inciting juror anger, pinpointing the need for defense lawyers to adapt. Their research on 100 trial cases uncovers four crucial strategies: personalizing the defendant, accepting responsibility, providing an alternative damages figure, and effectively arguing non-economic damages, all essential in combating these massive awards.
