Letting Go of Control and Chasing Big Verdicts with Christopher Newbern

About this episode

Jonathan Hawkins interviews Christopher Newbern about high-stakes litigation and the mindset behind achieving massive verdicts.

What does it take to bet on yourself in one of the highest-risk areas of law? In this episode of The Founding Partner Podcast , Jonathan Hawkins sits down with Atlanta trial attorney Christopher Newbern to unpack the mindset behind massive verdicts, high-stakes litigation, and building a law firm without relying on traditional advertising. Chris shares why he left insurance defense, how he developed the confidence to try difficult cases, and why learning to trust your instincts matters just as much as learning the law. From $42 million verdicts to the pressure of running a boutique trial practice, this conversation is an honest look at fear, growth, and what it really means to believe in your cases.

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Hawkins

Guest: Christopher Newbern

Topics covered

• law
• litigation
• trial practice
• confidence
• verdicts
• advertising

Keywords

• high-risk law
• massive verdicts
• insurance defense
• boutique trial practice
• trust your instincts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Atlanta trial attorney

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