Law Practice
Sep. 25, 2026
What plaintiff lawyers can learn from the defense side
Effective plaintiff advocacy requires more than fighting hard--it means understanding opposing counsel's perspective, presenting your case clearly, and treating adversaries as advocates, not enemies.
Anderson Franco
Founding Attorney
Anderson Franco Law
Phone: (415) 727-1832
Email: contact@andersonfranco.com
UC Berkeley SOL; Berkeley CA
Some of the most useful lessons I have learned as a plaintiff lawyer came from representing defendants and insurance companies.
Before I represented injured plaintiffs, I practiced on the defense side. Seeing cases from that perspective changed the way I approach plaintiff work. It taught me how claims are evaluated, what defense counsel and insurers need in order to make decisions, and how much unnecessary conflict can get in the way of moving a case fo...
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