Ryan Medler – Born to Be a Trial Lawyer: A Lifelong Quest to Be the Best

About this episode

Ryan Medler shares his journey from a childhood cancer survivor to a trial lawyer, discussing his experiences and innovative legal strategies.

At four years old, Ryan Medler had cancer — and the doctor who nearly missed it changed his family's legal history. His mother quit her defense firm and launched the plaintiff practice that Ryan now calls home, Medler Law . He joins host Dan Ambrose to share highlights of his path, which includes 11 trials to date. Tune in as he reflects on his first trial that earned him thousands less than he’d asked for, his innovative decision to bring a habitability claim into a slip-and-fall case, and the chainsaw case that he brought under a section of the California labor code. As he says: It’s more interesting than it sounds. Train and Connect with the Titans ☑️ Ryan Medler ☑️ Medler Law | Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube ☑️ Trial Lawyers University ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos ☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube 2026 Programming ☑️ Witness Preparation & Direct Examination , May 8 - 9, Hermosa Beach, CA ☑️ Dark Arts Trial Warcraft Bootcamp , May 27 - June 2, Huntington Beach, CA ☑️ TLU Beach , June 3-6, Huntington Beach, CA Episode Snapshot Ryan grew up in St…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Ambrose

Guest: Ryan Medler

Topics covered

• trial law
• legal career
• personal journey
• plaintiff practice
• innovative legal strategies

Keywords

• trial lawyer
• plaintiff practice
• legal history
• habitability claim
• slip-and-fall case
• California labor code
• Ryan Medler

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Medler Law, Wilshire Law Firm, New York Law School

Places: California, St. Louis, New York

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