Personal Injury Masterclass
Description
Description
Join us for a three-day, in-person seminar with Trial Guides founder and trial lawyer Aaron DeShaw. Fresh off of two recent eight-figure jury verdicts of $82,105,345 and $77,523,748 respectively, DeShaw will share the skills and techniques he used to secure these multimillion-dollar verdicts and more. This personal injury masterclass is intended for practitioners of all experience levels, and is designed to materially enhance each attendee’s ability to select, settle, and try cases.
This education-focused seminar is perfect for attorneys looking to improve their practice by expanding their knowledge of traumatic injuries, prelitigation methods, and trial.
This live seminar will cover the following and more:
Personal Injuries
- Spinal Injuries (Beyond the Basics)
- Traumatic Brain Injuries & Overcoming Junk Science in TBI Cases
- Inner Ear Injuries
- Extremity Injuries
- Other Traumatic Injuries
Prelitigation
- Reserves & Special Case Considerations
- Writing Demand Letters
- Problems with AI demand letters
Insurance Bad Faith
- Bodily injury software
- Medical Bill review software
- Vehicle total loss
- Vehicle damage
- Differences between first party and third party
- Concepts of insurance bad faith
Trial & Litigation
- Depositions
- Jury Selection
- Important concepts for Opening
- Direct Examination
- Different ideas for Cross-Examination
- Closing Statement
Given the nature of this content, only lawyers who solely practice on behalf of plaintiffs will be permitted entry. All attendees will be required to sign a nondisclosure agreement; and photo and video recording will be strictly prohibited. This content will only be available to live attendees, and Trial Guides will not be releasing a video of this conference. Attendance is limited to 120 lawyers. Special rates are available to lawyers in Trial Guides New Lawyers’ Program.
This is the first event ever offered at the Trial Guides building in Portland, Oregon. If you are interested in becoming a better lawyer and want to make a notable change for your injured clients, this is the event for you.
Agenda
Agenda
January 16th, 2026 - January 18th, 2026
2350 NW York St, Portland, OR 97210
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Day 1 (Friday - January 16th)
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast Buffet (Provided) |
| 8:45 AM | Welcome & Introductions |
| 9:00 AM | Achieving Excellence |
| 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM | Understanding the Injuries: Part One |
| 12:15 PM | Lunch (Provided) |
| 1:30 PM | Understanding the Injuries: Part Two |
| 3:00 PM | Break |
| 3:15 PM | Understanding the Injuries: Part Three |
| 5:15 PM | Dinner (On Your Own) |
| 7:30 PM | Optional Night Session |
Day 2 (Saturday - January 17th)
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast Buffet (Provided) |
| 9:00 AM | Pre-Litigation: Part One |
| 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM | Pre-Litigation: Part Two |
| 12:45 PM | Lunch (Provided) |
| 2:00 PM | Insurance Bad Faith |
| 3:30 PM | Break |
| 3:15 PM | Trial: Part One |
| 4:45 PM | Dinner (On Your Own) |
| 7:00 PM | Optional Night Session |
Day 3 (Sunday - January 18th)
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast Buffet (Provided) |
| 9:00 AM | Trial: Part Two |
| 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM | Trial: Part Three |
| 12:15 PM | Lunch (Provided) |
| 1:30 PM | Trial: Part Four |
| 3:00 PM | End |
Author
Author
Location
Location
January 16th, 2026 - January 18th, 2026
2350 NW York St, Portland, OR 97210
Hotel Details
Hotel Details
This event is located at our office in Portland, OR. Our address is 2350 NW York St, Portland, OR 97210
Local hotels are listed below, including distance and travel time.
5 Star Hotels
The Ritz-Carlton, Portland (2.3 Miles - 10-15 Minute Drive)
900 SW Washington Street, Portland, Oregon, USA, 97205
The Nines Hotel (2.9 Miles - 10-15 Minute Drive)
525 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97204
4 Star Hotels
Hotel deLuxe (2 Miles - 8-15 Minute Drive)
729 SW 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
The Royal Sonesta Portland Downtown (2.5 Miles - 10-15 Minute Drive)
506 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR 97204
3 Star Hotels
Holiday Inn Express & Suites: Portland-NW Downtown (.2 Miles - 5 Minute Walk)
2333 NW Vaughn Street, Portland, Oregon, 97210
Silver Cloud Hotel - Portland (.2 Miles - 5 Minute Walk)
2426 NW Vaughn Street Portland, OR 97210
Event Policy
Event Policy
Refund Policy: Cancellation for seminars and webinars 7 days or more prior to the event will receive a partial refund. Cancellations 30 days prior to the event will given a 90% refund, cancellations 7-30 days prior will be given a 50% refund. No refunds will be given for cancellations in the week prior to the event.
Photography, audio recording, and/or video recording is strictly prohibited at this event.
Restricted Attendance: Only lawyers practicing 100% on behalf of plaintiffs will be permitted entry. All attendees will be required to sign an affidavit and nondisclosure agreement. Photo/video recording is strictly prohibited.
