About Tracy
She has prepped and been in charge of the audio visual operations for month long trials, including a case that resulted with a $19.25M verdict against Caltrans (State of CA), which is, to date, the largest Wrongful Death verdict in Santa Cruz County history. She has also written the press releases for these cases, reaching out to local news organizations to get the coverage the clients deserved. She also understands what looks good on Instagram, so knows what will be eye catching to a jury.
She earned her B.S. from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 2007.
Experience includes:
-Plaintiff and Defense work
-Courtroom equipment setup with TV monitor and projector options (including setup of switcher matrix, splitters for various monitors, and digital elmo)
-Utilizing OnCue trial presentation software (accredited user certification below)
-Creating and running PowerPoint (PC) and Keynote (Mac) presentations for expert witnesses, attorney opening, and closing presentations
-Editing depositions for trial testimony for non-appearing witnesses
-Organizing and presenting evidence at trial for the jury
-Remote Zoom trial witness presentations
-Adapting system for remote court reporters (via Zoom)
-Videoing and editing “Day in the Life” videos for mediation and trial purpose
Trial Experience
Palochak v. Garden Haven (Plaintiff) February 2020
· 2 week jury trial/Santa Cruz County
· “Day in the Life” video creation
Howard v. CalTrans (Plaintiff) February 2023
· 3 week jury trial/Santa Cruz County
· 20M verdict. Largest wrongful death verdict in county history
Schreiner v. County of Santa Cruz (Plaintiff) January 2024
· Settlement video creation
Rodgers v. Sullivan (Plaintiff) April 2024
· 6 week jury trial/Placer County
· 17.5M verdict
Romero v. LaserAway (Defense) August 2024
· 4 week jury trial/LA County
Siefke v. Dutra (Plaintiff) September 2024
· 2 week jury trial/Santa Cruz County
Anderson v. Cross (Defense) Feb 2025
· 2 Week Jury Trial/Santa Cruz County
Gale v. Slatterlee (Joint) March 2025
· 2 Week Jury Trial/Alameda County
Berto v. Dye (Defense) Feb 2025
· 2 Week Jury Trial/Sonoma County
Bertuzzo v. Elliott (pre-trial work only) April 2025
· Deposition syncing and video editing
Chitty v. San Jose (pre-trial work only) May 2025
· Deposition designation clips
Svallingson v. City and County of San Francisco (Plaintiff) May-June 2025
· 7 week jury trial/San Francisco County
Fontanilla (Equipment Setup) October 2025
· In-Court equipment setup for trial
Rodriguez v. Pikes Peak (pre-trial work/equipment setup) November 2025
· Deposition designation editing
· Courtroom equipment planning, organization and setup
Barco v. Yealink (Plaintiffs) November 2025
· 2 week jury trial/Marshall, TX
Castillo v. Sacramento Regional Transportation Commission (Defense) January 2026
· 4 week jury trial/Sacramento County
Jane Doe v. Support Systems Homes (Defense) February 2026
· 3 week jury trial/Santa Clara County
Mackie v. County of Santa Cruz (settlement presentation) February 2026
· Powerpoint creation containing cell phone video footage, interviews with clients and timeline of events
Morgan v. San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital (settlement presentation) March 2026
· Powerpoint creation containing cell phone video footage, interviews with clients and timeline of events
Point Conception Dive Boat (Evidence Handling) April 2026
· 2 weeks as certified evidence handler. Intermediary between FBI and expert witnesses.
Tracy Scruggs began her legal assistance career in 2018 working as the in-house Media and Audio Visual Director at the Plaintiffs’ Law Firm: Scruggs, Spini & Fulton in Santa Cruz, CA.
She has been a “Hot Seater” to cases which have resulted in over $78 million dollars in jury verdicts.
She has created settlement videos, submitted to OC with the mediation brief to bring a face to the case. She has been responsible for: video interviewing clients, video editing to create a cohesive storyline using the voice of the client, and adding in relevant images and news articles to create a vibrant picture of the case.
