Ted Wacker – Litigation Is a Civil War. Here’s How I Win

About this episode

Ted B. Wacker discusses his unique approach to litigation, drawing on lessons from his father and soccer.

His dad taught him persistence. Soccer taught him strategy. Ted B. Wacker combines both skills in the courtroom. That’s how he wins what he calls the “civil war” of litigation. In this conversation with host Dan Ambrose , Ted traces a career defined by bold bets: from clerking on the Exxon Valdez oil spill case, to knocking out expert cardiologists in the bellwether case about Merck’s Vioxx pain medication, to leading a “monster” wrongful death litigation against Uber. He and his brother and law partner will teach the Uber litigation at TLU Beach . Train and Connect with the Titans ☑️ Ted B. Wacker | LinkedIn ☑️ TBW Law on LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram ☑️ 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 ☑️ TLU Beach , June 3-6, Huntington Beach, CA Episode Snapshot Ted grew up in Seattle where his father was a judge; as a young kid, he watched a client who had lost her leg in Seattle's first Bastille Day Parade toast his dad…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Ambrose

Guest: Ted B. Wacker

Topics covered

• litigation
• law
• personal injury
• strategy
• career development

Keywords

• litigation
• civil war
• personal injury
• Uber
• Vioxx
• law career
• strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Exxon Valdez, Merck, Uber

Places: Seattle, Huntington Beach, Hermosa Beach

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