In this riveting episode of The Litigator’s Edge, host Aniket Sawant, Co-Founder and CEO of Threadeo, sits down with Eric Strober, head of the medical malpractice defense department at Rivkin Radler and seasoned high-stakes trial lawyer.

Eric shares his multi-generation path into medical malpractice, from plaintiff-side exposure in his early years to building a defense career shaped by mentorship, federal trial victories, and real courtroom pressure. He recounts early motion work connected to the O.J. Simpson civil case, a nationally recognized federal defense verdict, and the mindset required to take cases all the way to verdict in an era dominated by settlement culture.

The conversation dives deep into:

• The psychology of true trial lawyers

• Using trial as negotiation leverage

• Countering plaintiff tactics like anchoring and reptile theory

• Making damages “real” for juries

• The strategic realities behind $15M demands

• Toxic tort causation defense

• The impact of EMRs, AI, and post-COVID litigation

• The growing pressures of private equity and consolidation in healthcare

Eric explains why preparation often feels harder than trial itself and why fear of picking a jury is something young lawyers must overcome.

This episode is a masterclass in courtroom psychology, strategy, and the evolving landscape of medical malpractice defense.

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