This presentation deals with the defense and prosecution of tort claims. It is intended to provide a broad overview of the anatomy of a tort action beginning with the decision to accept or decline representation and proceeding through preliminary investigation and fact development, including pre-action disclosure, drafting of pleadings, exchange of preliminary disclosure, successful deposition strategies, post-deposition disclosure, IME’s, post Note of Issue proceedings, retention of experts, negotiations, alternative dispute methods of resolution and successful trial strategies.