Mina Miserlis is a Co-Founder of Apex Defense Consulting (ADC) and one of the nation’s most respected trial strategists. With more than 25 years of experience in complex civil litigation and countless trials across California, Mina specializes in translating The Apex into practical trial applications that resonate with juries and lead to just results.
At ADC, Mina consults with trial teams and insurance professionals nationwide to identify risks that contribute to Nuclear Verdicts® and to design defense strategies grounded in data and emotional intelligence. Her expertise lies in helping carriers and counsel reframe their cases through the Apex lens — emphasizing responsibility, reasonableness, and common sense to defuse anger proactively before it takes hold. Whether through postmortem analyses, trial strategy development, settlement planning, or surgically precise consulting services, Ms. Miserlis is reshaping how defense teams prepare, and how the industry approaches trial.
In addition to her role at ADC, Ms. Miserlis serves as Chair of Complex Trials at national insurance defense trial law firm Tyson & Mendes, where she leads a national team of trial lawyers and continues to develop and refine the firm’s defense strategies. Her influence extends beyond the courtroom, as she provides post-verdict consulting and national training on effective communication, jury dynamics, and high-stakes case management.
Ms. Miserlis’ consulting, educating, and trial work share one goal: empowering the defense to proactively and effectively deploy The Apex at every stage to stop nuclear outcomes and deliver justice – for all.
