“How does an immigrant, political independent, first-time candidate, beat a veteran politician by double digits in a Colorado city that has only elected Republican mayors since the city began electing mayors directly in 1979? Simple, a compelling story. Behind every successful initiative is a successful story that connects, includes and transcends. Storytelling and our ability to convey stories is key to winning. I experienced this first hand as a mayoral candidate with the work of “Tell the Winning Story.” Jesse was extremely skilled at helping take my facts and strategies and convert them into something to get residents inspired and engaged. Inspired by lessons from the theater and jury trial stage, Jesse’s work helped prepare me for mayoral debates, forums, and meet and greets. Above all, I was blown away with his ability to adapt and customize his approach to meet my ever-changing leadership and campaign needs.”
Yemi Mobolade
42nd Mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado
Attorneys Who’ve
worked with Jesse
“Jesse is able to connect on a deeper level with clients and help find their individual story to tell – and how to tell it. Jesse’s unique talents and theater background have transformed garden variety cases on paper into fascinated accounts that have yielded multimillion dollar verdicts. Jesse has helped the trial teams we’ve worked on together reach a $12 million and $45 million verdict. Working with Jesse will force you to take off your legal hat and focus on the real reason we are here: to tell the human story.”
Brian J. Kim
Savin Bursk Law
“We were struggling with structuring our opening argument on a complex case dealing with liability and damages. Jesse flew down 2 days later and worked with us. It was really magical and amazing what he did for our story. The scene setting brought the story to life and helped bring the Jury into the scene we needed to tell. His ability to quickly grasp the facts and characters of the story was something to behold. I truly believe he has special talents that we don’t often see!”
Lee “Jody” Amedee, III
GAUTHIER AMEDEE, APLC
“I credit Jesse in helping me settle a personal injury case for $16,600,000. Jesse teaches that your injured, broken, damaged, forlorn, and downtrodden client is a Victor, and is not a Victim. The day I worked with Jesse, my view of my client radically changed. I started viewing her as a victor who was committed to reclaiming what was left of her life. Every time I met her – at her home, in my office, at a doctor’s office – I started paying attention to the steps she was making to regain her life. In my mind, I saw her as a hero, not a victim. And I told her that she was strong enough to endure a trial and live with the result, no matter what it might be. I will work with Jesse any time, anywhere.”
Mike Maxwell
Michael Maxwell Graham Injury Attorneys
Praise for Jesse’s Book
“Witness Preparation: How To Tell The Winning Story”
“Jesse writes the same way he teaches, with passion and elegance. I have watched this incredibly gifted actor, teacher, and now jury consultant, for a decade change the way lawyers tell stories–awakening the dead and dull courtrooms of America. Jesse is a walking laboratory of ideas and energy…. We work to unlearn the didactic cold thinking of law school. Jesse wears none of those shackles. This book is necessary reading if lawyers desire something more than reading an argument from a computer screen or walking through, or hiding behind, the drudgery of a PowerPoint presentation. By seeing the victor in my clients, I see the victor in everyone. Jesse is a big part of that growth.”
Mel Orchard
Governor to the American Association of Justice and member of the Inner Circle of Advocates
“I have had the pleasure of working with Jesse Wilson on several occasions. I knew about his effective strategies for storytelling in the courtroom. I knew that he is a fabulous teacher. I knew that he is a great communicator. What I didn’t know is that he has the rare ability to write about what he does and make it so understandable and compelling. This is a book that I will keep nearby and refer to often as I prepare my cases for trial. It is that good. It is the best book I have ever read about telling the story of our client’s case. I recommend it to you all. Thank you, Jesse.”
John Sloan
President of The Trial Lawyers College, tried over 150 cases to a jury verdict, ABOTA member, and on the board of regents of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
“This beautifully written masterpiece is an absolute must read. Its humble teachings align with my personal experiences and many hours working with Jesse Wilson that began over ten years ago. Working on our ‘self, ‘ego, “identity, and ‘role’ in a jury trial is something we all need to work on. Doing this essential work and following Jesse’s lessons and techniques might prove to be your lost key that will open doors to victories you never imagined possible.”
Nicholas Rowley
Co-author of “Trial by Human” and “Voir Dire and Opening Statements”
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