The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast

By Karen Koehler and Mo Hamoudi

Trial lawyers can be real people, too—and this podcast proves it. The Velvet Hammer™ is back, and this time, Karen Koehler isn’t going it alone. Known for her fearless advocacy, bold story

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How many episodes does The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 153 episodes available.

The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast episodes:

August 26, 2022 S3 Episode 11: Mad at the Judge
In this episode of the Velvet Hammer, Seattle trial lawyer Karen Koehler is mad at a judge.
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Hosted by Karen Koehler and Mo Hamoudi, trial lawyers at Stritmatter Law, a nationally recognized plaintiff personal injury and civil rights law firm based in Washington State.

Produced by Mike Todd, Audio & Video Engineer, and Kassie Slugić, Executive Producer.

Watch full episodes on YouTube
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook
📬 Questions or topic ideas? Email us at [email protected]

🔥 New episodes every Wednesday
Subscribe for bold takes, heartfelt moments, and the unfiltered reality of what it means to live and lead as a trial lawyer at Stritmatter Law.
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31min
July 18, 2022 S3 Episode 10: Bad Mediation
In this episode of the Velvet Hammer, Seattle trial lawyer Karen Koehler discusses her thoughts on the differences between good and bad mediators.
🎧 Stay Connected with The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast

Hosted by Karen Koehler and Mo Hamoudi, trial lawyers at Stritmatter Law, a nationally recognized plaintiff personal injury and civil rights law firm based in Washington State.

Produced by Mike Todd, Audio & Video Engineer, and Kassie Slugić, Executive Producer.

Watch full episodes on YouTube
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook
📬 Questions or topic ideas? Email us at [email protected]

🔥 New episodes every Wednesday
Subscribe for bold takes, heartfelt moments, and the unfiltered reality of what it means to live and lead as a trial lawyer at Stritmatter Law.
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25min
June 15, 2022 S3 Episode 9: From Autopsy Photos to Ghosts of Clients Past
In this episode of the Velvet Hammer, Karen Koehler discusses her cases involving death by shooting. In an autopsy, the medical examiner takes dozens of photos of the body. Karen describes how she determines what autopsy photos of her clients killed by bullets should be used in trial, the other side's argument to withhold the images from the jury, and the importance of designating the autopsy photos as evidence in trial.

Warning - this episode includes detailed descriptions of death by shooting and autopsies. Please exercise discretion in listening.
🎧 Stay Connected with The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast

Hosted by Karen Koehler and Mo Hamoudi, trial lawyers at Stritmatter Law, a nationally recognized plaintiff personal injury and civil rights law firm based in Washington State.

Produced by Mike Todd, Audio & Video Engineer, and Kassie Slugić, Executive Producer.

Watch full episodes on YouTube
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook
📬 Questions or topic ideas? Email us at [email protected]

🔥 New episodes every Wednesday
Subscribe for bold takes, heartfelt moments, and the unfiltered reality of what it means to live and lead as a trial lawyer at Stritmatter Law.
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16min
June 06, 2022 S3 Episode 8: What a Mess: a Postscript on Depp v Heard
In this episode of the Velvet Hammer, Karen discusses the Depp v Heard trial as a trial lawyer who did not watch the tumultuous six-week trial.
🎧 Stay Connected with The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast

Hosted by Karen Koehler and Mo Hamoudi, trial lawyers at Stritmatter Law, a nationally recognized plaintiff personal injury and civil rights law firm based in Washington State.

Produced by Mike Todd, Audio & Video Engineer, and Kassie Slugić, Executive Producer.

Watch full episodes on YouTube
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook
📬 Questions or topic ideas? Email us at [email protected]

🔥 New episodes every Wednesday
Subscribe for bold takes, heartfelt moments, and the unfiltered reality of what it means to live and lead as a trial lawyer at Stritmatter Law.
...more
30min
May 16, 2022 S3 Episode 7: Fake Gross Lawyer Awards
In this episode of the Velvet Hammer, Karen discusses attorney awards.

Read the Wall Street Journal article she references here.
🎧 Stay Connected with The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast

Hosted by Karen Koehler and Mo Hamoudi, trial lawyers at Stritmatter Law, a nationally recognized plaintiff personal injury and civil rights law firm based in Washington State.

Produced by Mike Todd, Audio & Video Engineer, and Kassie Slugić, Executive Producer.

Watch full episodes on YouTube
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook
📬 Questions or topic ideas? Email us at [email protected]

🔥 New episodes every Wednesday
Subscribe for bold takes, heartfelt moments, and the unfiltered reality of what it means to live and lead as a trial lawyer at Stritmatter Law.
...more
18min
May 04, 2022 S3 Episode 6: Warning – may be approaching burnout: a discussion and therapy session with law clerk (daughter) Alysha
In this episode of the Velvet Hammer, Karen sits down with her law clerk (and daughter) Alysha to discuss burnout.

Connect with Alysha here.
🎧 Stay Connected with The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast

Hosted by Karen Koehler and Mo Hamoudi, trial lawyers at Stritmatter Law, a nationally recognized plaintiff personal injury and civil rights law firm based in Washington State.

Produced by Mike Todd, Audio & Video Engineer, and Kassie Slugić, Executive Producer.

Watch full episodes on YouTube
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook
📬 Questions or topic ideas? Email us at [email protected]

🔥 New episodes every Wednesday
Subscribe for bold takes, heartfelt moments, and the unfiltered reality of what it means to live and lead as a trial lawyer at Stritmatter Law.
...more
34min
March 29, 2022 S3 Episode 5: Civil Murder Trial Debrief Part 2: McNamara v. Nessl $3.327M Verdict
In this episode of the Velvet Hammer, Karen sits down with Attorney Furhad Sultani for part two of their discussion of the McNamara civil murder trial.
Read about the Estate of McNamara v. Nessl here.
🎧 Stay Connected with The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast

Hosted by Karen Koehler and Mo Hamoudi, trial lawyers at Stritmatter Law, a nationally recognized plaintiff personal injury and civil rights law firm based in Washington State.

Produced by Mike Todd, Audio & Video Engineer, and Kassie Slugić, Executive Producer.

Watch full episodes on YouTube
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook
📬 Questions or topic ideas? Email us at [email protected]

🔥 New episodes every Wednesday
Subscribe for bold takes, heartfelt moments, and the unfiltered reality of what it means to live and lead as a trial lawyer at Stritmatter Law.
...more
34min
March 29, 2022 S3 Episode 5: Civil Murder Trial Debrief Part 1: McNamara v. Nessl $3.327M Verdict
In this episode of the Velvet Hammer, Karen sits down with Attorney Furhad Sultani who assisted her in the three-week civil murder trial that took place in Grant County, Washington from March 7th to March 25th.

Read about the Estate of McNamara v. Nessl here.

🎧 Stay Connected with The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast

Hosted by Karen Koehler and Mo Hamoudi, trial lawyers at Stritmatter Law, a nationally recognized plaintiff personal injury and civil rights law firm based in Washington State.

Produced by Mike Todd, Audio & Video Engineer, and Kassie Slugić, Executive Producer.

Watch full episodes on YouTube
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook
📬 Questions or topic ideas? Email us at [email protected]

🔥 New episodes every Wednesday
Subscribe for bold takes, heartfelt moments, and the unfiltered reality of what it means to live and lead as a trial lawyer at Stritmatter Law.
...more
29min
February 28, 2022 S3 Episode 4: On Flubbing - the good, the bad, the embarrassing
In this episode of the Velvet Hammer, Seattle trial lawyer Karen Koehler discusses lessons learned from making mistakes.

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🎧 Stay Connected with The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast

Hosted by Karen Koehler and Mo Hamoudi, trial lawyers at Stritmatter Law, a nationally recognized plaintiff personal injury and civil rights law firm based in Washington State.

Produced by Mike Todd, Audio & Video Engineer, and Kassie Slugić, Executive Producer.

Watch full episodes on YouTube
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook
📬 Questions or topic ideas? Email us at [email protected]

🔥 New episodes every Wednesday
Subscribe for bold takes, heartfelt moments, and the unfiltered reality of what it means to live and lead as a trial lawyer at Stritmatter Law.
...more
26min
February 08, 2022S3 Episode 3: Am I too busy? Yes, and I like it.
February 8, 2022
The Velvet Hammer with Karen Koehler
S3 Episode 3: Am I too busy? Yes, and I like it.

In this episode of the Velvet Hammer, Seattle trial lawyer Karen Koehler discusses her busy schedule, work-life balance (or lack thereof).
Follow Karen here.
Read more about Karen's work at Stritmatter Kessler Koehler Moore here.
🎧 Stay Connected with The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast

Hosted by Karen Koehler and Mo Hamoudi, trial lawyers at Stritmatter Law, a nationally recognized plaintiff personal injury and civil rights law firm based in Washington State.

Produced by Mike Todd, Audio & Video Engineer, and Kassie Slugić, Executive Producer.

Watch full episodes on YouTube
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook
📬 Questions or topic ideas? Email us at [email protected]

🔥 New episodes every Wednesday
Subscribe for bold takes, heartfelt moments, and the unfiltered reality of what it means to live and lead as a trial lawyer at Stritmatter Law.
...more
23min

FAQs about The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast:

How many episodes does The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 153 episodes available.