For Yetter Coleman partner Timothy McConn, trial work has always been about more than knowing the law. It’s about telling a compelling story, building a strong team and continually adapting to the way litigation evolves.
Those themes are at the center of McConn’s Asked & Answered profile in The Texas Lawbook
The interview traces McConn’s path from growing up listening to his father and great-uncle share their courtroom dramas to leading high-stakes trials across the country. He reflects on the first jury trial he handled on his own, the lessons he learned early in his career and why Yetter Coleman’s $100 million settlement for the Venoco Liquidating Trust following an eight-week California trial remains the defining case of his career so far.
McConn also offers his perspective on two developments reshaping litigation: the expansion of Texas business courts and the growing role of artificial intelligence in trial practice. Rather than replacing young lawyers, he believes AI is allowing them to spend less time on repetitive tasks and more time developing the courtroom skills that ultimately define successful trial advocates.
Throughout the conversation, McConn emphasizes another constant of successful trial work: no victory is achieved alone. From lawyers and paralegals to trial consultants and graphics professionals, he credits a collaborative approach behind Yetter Coleman’s most significant courtroom successes.
Read the full interview here.