Claggett, Sykes & Garza, LLC

Please join us in welcoming Attorney Margaret Murolo (“Maggie”) to our team! Maggie joins CSG as a trial attorney after more than a decade of work as a registered nurse. Maggie is a proud UConn Husky (B.S., 2013) who began her nursing career as a Jesuit Volunteer in San Francisco and Oakland, California before opening her own remote healthcare consulting company. She went on to work clinically in post-acute rehabilitation and for many years as a “float nurse.” As a float nurse, Maggie had the opportunity to work in many different clinical areas including Med-Surg, Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Post-Partum, Interventional Radiology, Psychiatric, Respiratory, Cardiac, Orthopedic, Oncology, and Neurology. After more than a decade as a registered nurse, Maggie transitioned to the UConn School of Law where she received the UConn Outstanding Senior Women Academic Achievement Award, CALI awards in her Criminal Defense Legal Clinic and Workers’ Compensation classes, placed second alongside her teammates in the NYSBA’s Mediation Tournament, was a Champion of the Fall Intramural Negotiation Competition Champion, and served as the Managing Editor of the UConn Law Review. Maggie lives in Hamden, Connecticut with her beautiful wife, Caitlin, and enjoys writing poetry, singing classic rock and showtunes, and dancing salsa.

We’re thrilled to announce a first of its kind New England JuryBall CLE at our new home in Farmington, Connecticut on December 10th! East meets west as Claggett, Sykes & Garza, LLC partners, Andrew Garza and Alexa Mahony, join their Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers partners, Sean Claggett and Geordan G. Logan, to put on a full-day, complimentary CLE for plaintiff’s lawyers. Join us as JuryBall co-author Sean Claggett discusses the concepts in his book as well as his record-breaking verdicts and use of Big Data to achieve historic outcomes with his co-counsel, Geordan Logan, who will lecture on winning your case through story. Garza and Mahony will present on the use of focus groups and Big Data in their recent 7-, 8-, and 9-figure verdicts and will provide insights into how they leverage the best of each tool when trying their own cases or consulting and co-counseling with other trial lawyers. ? Lunch will be provided, and a complimentary cocktail reception will follow the event. Full location and event details will be sent to vetted participants, as the event is for plaintiff’s lawyers only. Space is limited to the first 40 registrants and will fill up quickly. Reserve your spot here! https://lnkd.in/eh_Cr2tD

We are proud to be the naming sponsor of the 2024 Claggett, Sykes & Garza "Race to Fill the Pantry 5K /2 Miler!" happening TOMORROW, November 17th at 8 a.m. at Riverfront Park located at 200 Welles Street, Glastonbury, CT! Proceeds go to the Glastonbury Food Pantry and the East Hartford Magnet School! Please join Team CSG and its runners in supporting the Glastonbury River Runners Running Club in this amazing event! Bibs still available! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eh9mVRWK

Andrew Garza and Alexa Mahony—of CSG’s 7-, 8-, and 9-figure verdict trial team—will moderate this workshop led by Jonathan Kocienda, highlighting the hidden opportunities, dangers, and mistakes plaintiff’s lawyers make in litigating medical malpractice cases. Topics include: · Uncovering the hidden data that hospitals don’t want you to know about; · Getting trapped by medicine “tunnel vision” instead of trying your case; · Keeping experts and their egos on a leash to effectively persuade jurors; · Understanding the truth beyond the records and weaponizing them for cross-examination; and · Leveraging the fear of professional embarrassment to coopt defense experts. Jak (“Jake”) Kocienda brings over 22 years of medical malpractice experience, including 18 years on the defense side handling hundreds of cases in litigation and through trial. In his time on the “dark side,” Jak was requested by name to defend Connecticut’s major hospital networks and medical groups. In 2023, he returned to his plaintiff roots to head the Medical Malpractice Division at Claggett, Sykes & Garza, LLC, Claggett & Sykes Law Firm’s new East Coast firm. Be sure to grab a ticket before they sell out! https://lnkd.in/eQfQctBX

One of CSG's core values is sharing our knowledge and experience with other trial lawyers. This fall Attorney Garza and Attorney Mahony are traveling to three states in four weeks to speak to lawyers across the country. Lecture topics include using depositions to confront lies and undermine baseless defenses in your case, and introductory lectures about big data, working with vendor partners to develop neutral case narratives, and the role big data plays in shaping discovery and trial strategy. We're also running several workshops on the implementation of live and remote focus group analyses and big data studies at trial; training lawyers to pick their best juries; and helping lawyers avoid common pitfalls and mistakes in litigating medical malpractice cases. We've love to see you at Trial Lawyers University in Law Vegas, at The National Trial Lawyers's Law Di Gras Conference in San Diego, or at the Ohio Association for Justice's Winter Convention in Cleveland!

Happy Monday, everyone! After months of hard work, we're pleased to announce that our new website is officially live! Be sure to check it out at: https://csgtrials.com. A special thank you to Jason Hennessey and Hennessey Digital for all of their hard work and support during our transition to our new firm. We think it looks great!

Join attorneys Jonathan Kocienda, Andrew Garza, and Alexa Mahony at Trial Lawyers University in Las Vegas for an advanced medical malpractice workshop on October 18th! Jak ("Jake") brings over 22 years of medical malpractice experience, including 18 years on the defense side handling hundreds of cases in litigation and through trial. In this workshop, facilitated by Andrew Garza and Alexa Mahony, Jak will highlight the most common pitfalls and mistakes plaintiff’s lawyers make in litigating medical malpractice cases, including: ? Not trying the cases that should be tried and settling cases short; ? Litigating the medicine instead of developing persuasive trial themes; ? Losing control of experts and letting them drive your case; ? Failing to uncover the hidden discovery in your case; ? Failing to understand “how the gears turn” in the real-world delivery of medical treatment; and ? Underutilizing opportunities to use defense experts to support your case. Workshop participants are encouraged to bring a case or two of their own for discussion and will receive guidance on how to use live focus groups and Big Data studies to vet themes and address the key issues in their cases. There are only 10 spots left, so be sure to grab a ticket before they sell out! https://lnkd.in/eQfQctBX

Team Claggett, Sykes & Garza had an amazing time yesterday at the 2nd Annual Plane Pull at Tweed Airport to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut! Our team was one of 16 teams that raised $2,000 or more for the SOCT! Our fall motto is "Burn the Ships." Why? Because we're building a law firm that's new, different, and exciting. A firm that requires the passion and the courage to leave the past behind us, forge onward, and jump into a brighter future with both feet! ?????? ?? Despite having only 16 members, our mighty team pulled a 90,000 lb Boeing 737 over 20 feet! Teamwork is at the core of everything we do. Whether it's pulling a plane, or fighting for justice for our clients, there's no team like Team CSG! ??♂? ??♀?

Our team has a busy fall ahead of them speaking to trial lawyers across the country. First stop, Las Vegas! Join attorneys Andrew Garza and Alexa Mahony at Trial Lawyers University for an advanced workshop on October 17th. They’re covering their last three trials that have resulted in historic verdicts. Participants will learn concrete strategies for combining live focus groups with Big Data studies to achieve maximum results. There are only 9 spots left. Be sure to grab a ticket before they sell out! https://lnkd.in/eQfQctBX

We’re pleased to announce that both Attorney Andrew Garza and our firm, Claggett, Sykes & Garza, LLC, have been recognized in the latest edition of The Best Lawyers in America? for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Lots of awards don’t matter, but this one does. Why? Because the award can’t be bought, selection is based solely on peer reviews, and eligibility is centered around a significant question: “If you are unable to take a case, how likely would you be to refer your client to this lawyer or firm?” It’s the support of our colleagues and fellow trial lawyers that means the world to us and makes us excited to continue the amazing work we all get to do. Cheers to 2025!