Macpherson Oil – Hermosa Beach: A Real Settlement

But our eyes weren’t the only ones that got a little bigger as we approached trial. Macpherson also realized the potential downside in a jury trial and saw the benefits of settlement. That both sides were within a month of picking jurors and making their opening statements was a scenario that never existed before and would never exist again. As it turns out, there is some truth to the old saying that most settlements occur on the courthouse steps. Last month, we were on the courthouse steps.