April 6, 2026

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Daniel Rodriguez is the child of migrant farm workers who settled in California’s agricultural heartland, where his law practice is based. So it makes sense that the metaphor he uses for his voir dire technique is “seeding.” With $122 million and $116 million verdicts under his belt, Daniel explains this and other strategies to hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer. Tune in for his insights about where clients should be in the courtroom (out of it) and what his biggest verdicts over the past five years have in common. Spoiler: He held off giving a specific damages number.

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