Advanced Strategies in California Evidence, Expert Testimony, and Trial Tactics

Fred Blum | Edlin Gallagher Huie + Blum LLP

Mr. Blum is a founding partner in the law firm of Edlin Gallagher Huie + Blum LLP. The Firm was founded in 1988 as an environmental law firm which also prosecuted and defended complex civil and criminal litigation matters.

He began practicing law in 1981. He has also been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer continuously since 2009 in fields such as environmental litigation, environmental law, and business/commercial litigation. In his over 40 years of practice, he has extensive experience in complex business/commercial litigation matters, both as a plaintiff and defendant. These include antitrust, unfair business practices, business fraud and breach of directors’ fiduciary and other obligations. He has been lead counsel in over thirty cases that were tried to verdict. Approximately one-third of which have been in federal court.

He has been successful at trial representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He has obtained favorable plaintiff verdicts in antitrust and commercial litigation matters, as well as defense verdicts in CERCLA cost recovery actions, mass toxic torts and property contamination cases.

Additionally, he has represented individuals, government entities, insurers, insureds, small companies, and Fortune 500 companies.

I. Defining a winning strategy and necessary tactics | 11:00am – 11:30am

II. Sanchez and admitting records | 11:30am – 12:00pm

Break | 12:00pm – 12:10pm

III. Contouring expert testimony | 12:10pm – 12:40pm

IV. Particular trial issues – anchoring | 12:40pm – 1:10pm