Valuation Showdown: Guess vs. Reality

February 23, 2026 11:30am

Tiffany R. Cruz
Owner
Cruz Law Firm, P.A. (Florida)

Gregory Kirschenbaum
Partner
Phillips and Associates PLLC (New York)

Moderator:

Jesse S. Weinstein
Partner
Phillips & Associates, PLLC (New York)

What is this case worth? In this interactive game show–style session, a panel of experienced litigators will review the same fact pattern and independently assign their valuation. After hearing each panelist defend their number and walk through the key drivers of liability, damages, mitigation, and summary judgment risk, the audience will cast their vote for the most persuasive and realistic assessment. Following the results, there will be a brief Q&A with the panelists to explore areas of disagreement and strategic nuance. The winning panelist will then be given the floor to share additional insights from their practice on valuing sexual harassment cases, including practical considerations that influence settlement strategy and trial risk. Expect lively discussion, thoughtful debate, and practical takeaways you can use in your next mediation or case evaluation.

Key discussion areas include:

  • How facts, jurisdiction, and defense counsel strategy shape case value
  • Assessing emotional distress, economic loss, and punitive damages exposure
  • Why some cases with strong liability still settle low
  • Common undervaluation traps and how to avoid them
  • Practical frameworks for more accurate settlement predictions