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Monte Tynes – From Dreams of Being a Fighter Pilot to Battling in the Courtroom


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Monte Tynes shares his remarkable 20-year journey from aspiring fighter pilot to accomplished trial lawyer handling everything from DUIs to wrongful convictions and product liability suits. In conversation with host Dan Ambrose, Monte recounts how after Hurricane Katrina wiped out everything he owned, he began his career with a baptism by fire, trying more than 100 DUI cases in his first six months of practice. His most significant case involved securing freedom and compensation for Tevin Benjamin, wrongfully convicted of murder at age 14 and imprisoned for six years. At TLU Beach (June 4-7), Monte will teach lawyers how to find crucial evidence to win product liability cases.

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Episode Snapshot
  • Monte's path from “Top Gun”-inspired fighter pilot dreams to civil engineering and eventually law after knee injuries ended his military hopes.
  • Beginning his legal career in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Monte tried hundreds of DUI cases in his first six months.
  • Working with his father for several years until taking over the practice in 2013, Monte handles a diverse caseload including products liability.
  • The heart-wrenching case of Tevin Benjamin, wrongfully convicted of murder at 14, whose freedom Monte secured after a retrial.
  • Monte's persistence over 11 years to win $360,000 in compensation for Tevin’s wrongful incarceration.
  • A preview of Monte’s session at TLU Beach, where he will teach participants how to find the “gold” in product liability cases.

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