How I Beat BIG BUSINESSES in Small Claims Court, Without a Lawyer
Learn the real strategies that helped me win a small claims court lawsuit as a self-represented plaintiff against a big business
How I Beat BIG BUSINESSES in Small Claims Court, Without a Lawyer
Learn the real strategies that helped me win a small claims court lawsuit as a self-represented plaintiff against a big business
This isn’t just another generic legal guide. Small Claims Court Power Plays shows you the real moves I used to outplay unethical lawyer tactics, without law school, fancy language, or fear.
Are you dealing with a company that wronged you, but hoping they’ll just “do the right thing”? I was too… until I realized they were never going to. So I sued them in small claims court.
What happened next? They threw everything they had at me.
But instead of backing down, I got smarter. And stronger.
This book is the step-by-step playbook I wish I had at the beginning.
Author’s Note:
This guide is inspired by past and present events. I’m currently in litigation with Toyota of San Marcos LLC, part of the Ben Keating Auto Group, and their legal team White, Starling & Osterman after the dealership damaged my fender twice in a row, creating both a breach of contract as well as 2 tort issues, then ignoring all my calls thereafter.
After countering their most recent lowball settlement offer (which included an NDA requirement), I was accused of extortion. Because they rejected my counteroffer, we are not currently under any agreement that restricts publication or discussion.
As such, I am publicly posting this material. If a settlement is reached in the future that includes confidentiality terms, this notice may be modified or removed accordingly.
Why Small Claims Court Is the Best Way to Take On a Big Business (Yes, Even Without a Lawyer)
Most people don’t realize this:
You can sue a big business in small claims court.
Even huge companies. As long as they operate in your state, and the amount you’re suing for is under your state’s small claims maximum, you have every legal right to bring them into court without hiring a lawyer.
This book shows you exactly how I brought a big business to court, who sent lawyers that acted less than ethical and complicated the case and the court experience, and still won.
And here’s what might surprise you even more:
Small claims court is often your best advantage when you’re up against a business.
Here’s why:
✅ No Lawyer Required
Small claims court was designed for everyday people to represent themselves. You’re not required to use a lawyer. In fact, keeping it simple works in your favor.
Complicated legal jargon? You don’t need it.
You’re expected to tell your story clearly, show basic evidence, and explain what went wrong. That’s it. Trying to mimic civil court procedures can actually hurt you in small claims.
💸 They Bleed Money. You Don’t.
If the company sends in a lawyer to fight your case, they start bleeding money from the minute the clock starts ticking.
You don’t.
And that’s your leverage.
They know you’re not losing anything by showing up, but they are. They’re paying a lawyer, risking bad PR, and dealing with internal headaches.
If they see you’re prepared, calm, and not going away, they often want to settle. Fast.
⚠️ What If They Do Send a Lawyer?
Here’s what happened in my case:
They overcomplicated everything. They flooded the court with vague defenses and intimidating legal phrases meant to confuse or scare me.
That’s when I figured out the game, and beat them at it.
This book shares exactly how I stayed calm, confident, and one step ahead.
You’ll learn how to recognize the tactics lawyers use to try to knock you off balance, and how to flip them into strategic power plays that may actually increase your chance of a settlement.
📘 What This Book Gives You
You’ll get:
⚖️ A full breakdown of what I did, step by step
⚖️ Templates and examples of what I submitted
⚖️ Clear scripts and writing prompts (including AI-enhanced ones)
⚖️ Real-world strategies to potentially pressure a settlement early, before court
⚖️ Tactical tips for showing up strong if it does go to a hearing
This isn’t legal advice.
It’s a strategic consumer guide written by someone who lived it.
And if you’re ready to go toe-to-toe with a business, without fear and without a lawyer, this book gives you the edge.
What You’ll Learn:
Inside Small Claims Court Power Plays, you’ll discover:
✅ How to spot intimidation tactics used by lawyers (and how to neutralize them)
✅ Why vague legal defenses can work in your favor, and how to force clarity
✅ The power of early settlement offers, and how to test your opponent’s ethics
✅ How to use your right to tell your story to regain leverage (ethically and legally)
✅ When and how to amend your lawsuit for new damages, even mid-case
✅ Plus: 2 powerful wild card strategies most people don’t know even exist
Who This Is For:
This book is for:
⚖️ Anyone who’s tired of being pushed around by big companies
⚖️ Self-represented plaintiffs who want real-world strategy, not legal theory
⚖️ People who want to fight back—and win—without spending thousands on a lawyer
You don’t need a law degree. You just need a plan.
Why Trust Me?
I’m not a lawyer, but I have won as a self represented, or “pro se,” litigant in small claims court as well as have sent effective demand letters that have netted me in one case $15,000 from a landlord in Los Angeles in relation to an illegal rental, my entire deposit returned from another landlord in Texas, and I am currently in litigation with Toyota of San Marcos LLC and have staved off all what I perceive to be attempts to scare me off the case by attorney Brandon Starling of White, Starling, and Osterman LLC who continues to accuse me of extortion for countering their lowball settlement offer with an NDA.
I’ve been through it myself. I fought back, stayed calm, learned the system, and won. And I documented every power move I made so you don’t have to learn the hard way.
What You’ll Get Inside
🧠 Part 1: The Real Strategies You Won’t Hear in Court
This isn’t some dry legal manual, in fact there is no legal advice at all, this is purely a strategy guide for consumers to use to fight big businesses, especially ones that employ lawyers, to fight for damages in small claims court. It’s a power moves playbook.
Inside this 118 page pdf ebook download, you’ll learn:
A detailed account of all the steps I took when I have sued big businesses in small claims court, from filing the case to approaching settlement talks
How to set the tone early with strategic settlement offers, even before you file
The exact language tricks lawyers use to confuse or intimidate you (and how to flip them to your advantage)
Common scare tactics businesses use, like vague defenses, legalese, or threats of sanctions, and how to dismantle them with calm precision
Why your lack of a law degree is actually your greatest weapon
How to turn public information, time delays, and their arrogance into pressure
A complete walkthrough of what happens at prelims and hearings, so you’re never surprised
Two rare but potent wild card strategies, including when to file a second lawsuit
Plus:
You’ll learn how to avoid burnout and emotional sabotage when big companies drag you down with delay games. This is the human-side survival guide no one gives you.
📂 Part 2: Templates, Phrases & AI-Powered Tools
You don’t just get advice, you get ready-to-use tools.
Eight Templates You Can Customize
✅ You will receive editable sample court submissions, including:
⚖️ Motion for Clarification
⚖️ Discovery Request
⚖️ Response to Vague Defenses
⚖️ Motion to Strike (for junk filings)
✅ Strategic language guides with “say this, not that” phrasing
✅ Easy formatting checklists so your documents look court-ready
✅ A plain-English breakdown of 20+ common legal defenses (with rebuttal language you can use)
AI Prompts That Work Like a Paralegal
Use your favorite chatbot to:
⚖️ Draft or polish your court documents
⚖️ Translate confusing legal defenses into plain English
⚖️ Identify contradictions or logic traps in their arguments
⚖️ Simulate how a judge might view your case
⚖️ Proofread without stripping your voice
⚖️ Research legal ethics or find state-specific rules
Bonus: AI prompts to help you spot leftover “AI artifacts” before you file, so your work sounds human and professional.
Two Checklists:
Get ready for the preliminary hearing and day of court with these included checklists:
✅ Preliminary Hearing Checklist
✅ Day of Court Checklist
You Get a Total of 128 Pages
| Type of File | Total Pages | Valued at |
|---|---|---|
| Strategy Guide | 118 | $65 |
| Editable Court Motion Templates | 8 | $24 |
| Court Preparation Checklists | 2 | $8 |
| Total | 128 | $97 |
Take a Sneak Peak at the Table of Contents
Click the images to see the first two table of contents pages (some secrets are blurred out, you must buy to see the rest!)
These Strategies are NOT for Lawyers, They are ONLY for Consumers!
Law books don’t teach this. Lawyers won’t use this.
This isn’t a strategy that was handed to me by a mentor or taught in any legal course.
It’s something I discovered by being on the receiving end of a bad situation, and realizing how big businesses and their lawyers behave when they think they can steamroll someone without a JD.
This book exposes that strategy.
It demystifies the small claims process and gives you the real-world tools to hold your own, even against people who try to twist the system.
In some cases, this can even lead to higher settlements, because companies have far more to lose than they want you to believe.