Mike Pita Discusses move from Insurance Defense to Plaintiffs Attorney Join your hosts Kyle Herbert, Bill Ogden and Peter Taaffe. for a fascinating interview with Mike Pita. Mike recently joined the Thiessen Law Firm (a Dirty Verdict Podcast fan favorite)to establish and run their plaintiff's personal injury practice. Mike came to the Thiessen Law Firm after many years as an insurance defense lawyer. Mike provides valuable insight into the keys to his success as a defense-side trial lawyer and how he intends to use those keys to develop a personal injury practice.