Verdicts and Vogue

Join Attorney Cristina Perez Hesano in Verdicts & Vogue, a podcast that brings together the world of law and lifestyle in an insightful and engaging way. Episodes feature interviews with top legal professionals as they explore pressing issues in various areas of law and precedents. This podcast goes beyond the courtroom—Cristina and her guests dive into the realities of owning a law firm, being a business owner, and navigating the challenges faced by women in business and working moms.

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Attorney Cristina Perez Hesano smiling on a couch for the Verdicts & Vogue podcast cover
Attorney Cristina Perez Hesano smiling on a couch for the Verdicts & Vogue podcast cover
  • Cristina Perez interviews trial attorney Mike Alder on a podcast episode about building a litigation powerhouse
    June 23rd, 2025

    Mike Alder on Building a Litigation Powerhouse

    Episode 8: Mike Alder is widely recognized as one of California’s premier trial attorneys, known for his aggressive advocacy, strategic litigation skills, and deep commitment to client justice. As the founder and senior trial attorney at AlderLaw, based in Los Angeles, he has led his firm to recover over $3.1 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients in personal ...

  • Cristina Perez Hesano interviews trial attorneys Frances Lynch and Ronda Kelso during Verdicts and Vogue Episode 7 via video call.
    June 9th, 2025

    Cristina Perez, Frances Lynch & Ronda Kelso, RN, JD – Clinical Insight & Legal Impact

    Episode 7: In this dynamic episode of Verdicts & Vogue, host Cristina Perez Hesano sits down with two powerhouses of Arizona’s legal community: Ronda Kelso and Frances Lynch. The conversation spans years of friendship, legal grit, and collective passion for uplifting women within the field of trial law. More than just impressive titles and credentials, these women represent an ...

  • Cristina Perez and Alejandro Blanco sit on a couch during a podcast interview for Verdicts & Vogue Episode 6, discussing catastrophic injury and Camp Lejeune litigation
    May 27th, 2025

    Alejandro Blanco on Catastrophic Injury & Camp Lejeune Litigation

    Episode 6: In this powerful episode of Verdicts & Vogue, Cristina Perez Hesano sits down with trial lawyer Alejandro Blanco for a raw, thought-provoking conversation that spans the personal, the professional, and the deeply human. Alejandro opens up about his journey from medicine-aspiring son of a doctor to one of the nation's most respected catastrophic injury and brain injury ...

  • Cristina Perez and Jill McMahon seated in studio chairs having a heartfelt conversation during Episode 5 of Verdicts & Vogue
    May 19th, 2025

    Cristina and Jill McMahon, LPC on The Power of Grief, the Strength in Letting Go

    Episode 5: In this powerful episode of Verdicts & Vogue, host Cristina Perez Hesano is joined by close friend and grief counselor Jill McMahon, LPC for a deeply honest conversation on trauma, healing, boundaries, and growth. With a friendship spanning over 14 years, Cristina and Jill reflect on the chapters of life that shaped them—through motherhood, infertility, career transitions, ...

  • Cristina Perez and Ilya Lerma in conversation during Verdicts & Vogue podcast Episode 4, discussing a $10 million verdict and life as Latina trial attorneys.
    May 12th, 2025

    Cristina Perez and Ilya Lerma on Power, Presence & the $10 Million Pushback

    Episode 4: In this episode of Verdicts & Vogue, Cristina Perez Hesano welcomes her friend, colleague, and fellow trial warrior Ilya Lerma for a raw and insightful conversation about life in the courtroom, in leadership, and as women balancing it all. Ilya shares the backstory behind one of her most significant career moments — a $10 million medical malpractice ...

  • Cristina Perez and Kari Ramos in conversation on Verdicts & Vogue Episode 3, discussing resilience, leadership, and advocacy in the legal field.
    May 5th, 2025

    Cristina Perez and Kari Ramos on Strength Through Adversity, Leadership Through Experience

    Episode 3: In this powerful and deeply human episode of Verdicts & Vogue, Cristina Perez sits down with attorney and advocate Kari Ramos for a candid and wide-ranging conversation about strength, personal growth, and the often-unseen sides of practicing law as a woman. From growing up in a rural Nevada town with no grocery store or law enforcement to ...