Prepared voir dire, selected the jury, and prepared demonstrative exhibits for the defense in a jury trial in Hendricks County, Indiana. The plaintiff had sued her former employer and its president for defamation after the company president had fired the plaintiff for suspected theft and reported her to the police. After three days of evidence, the court granted the defense’s motion for judgment as a matter of law.

Provided extensive consulting on behalf of the defense in preparation for a two-week, federal jury trial in the Northern District of Indiana. The case involved allegations that one of the country’s largest wastewater treatment companies and two of its top managers had tampered with wastewater monitoring methods, thereby violating the Clean Water Act. Our efforts included mock trial work, ThemeTesting^® focus groups, development of demonstrative exhibits, theme development, and jury selection. Result: The jury found all three defendants not guilty on all counts. The verdict represents a complete vindication for the company and the accused individuals. The verdict also avoided multi-million dollar fines and penalties to the company, as well as possible imprisonment for the employees, and it prevented a potentially business-ending debarment from future water treatment business within the United States.

Conducted a ThemeTesting^® focus group study and developed demonstrative trial presentation materials for the defense in a case pending in federal court in Miami, Florida. The case involved an alleged breach of an agreement between two highly successful food service companies. The focus group study helped the trial team identify strong case themes, as well as to develop strategies for handling case weaknesses. Shortly before trial and following favorable rulings on pending motions for summary judgment that significantly narrowed the plaintiff's claims, the case settled favorably for the defense.

Conducted mock jury research, assisted with jury selection, and developed all demonstrative exhibits for the plaintiff in a jury trial in the Southern District of Indiana. The case involved breach of contract claims relating to a technology licensing agreement and the plaintiff was seeking unpaid royalties. Result: A confidential settlement was reached following the first day of what was scheduled to be a three-week jury trial.

Developed a demonstrative timeline for use by the plaintiff in a jury trial in state court in Illinois. The case involved a 19-year-old railroad conductor who suffered massive injuries to his legs, pelvis, and abdominal area. Result: $33 million jury verdict in favor of our client.

Provided extensive consulting on behalf of the defense in preparation for a three-week, federal, jury trial in a case involving bids submitted to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for highway construction contracts. The United States accused the defendants of conspiracy, bribery, and obstruction of justice. Our efforts included multiple phases of consulting and research, including community attitude surveys, ThemeTesting^® focus group studies, development of demonstrative exhibits, theme development, development of a juror profile, and assisting with jury selection. Result: After about eight hours of deliberation, the jury found both defendants not guilty on all counts.

Assisted the plaintiff, a life insurance company, with a jury trial in federal court in Iowa. The case involved a business methods patent infringement dispute. We conducted ThemeTesting^® studies prior to trial, assisted with jury selection, and prepared the demonstrative exhibits used throughout trial. Result: $13.1 million jury verdict in favor of our client.

Developed a demonstrative timeline for use by the plaintiff in a federal jury trial in the Northern District of Illinois.  The case involved a breach of contract claim.  Result: $2.1 million jury verdict for the plaintiff.

Developed demonstrative exhibits for the defense of RICO, ERISA, and fraud claims in a jury trial in federal court in New Jersey. The case involved an allegation that the defendant had misrepresented the effect of an insurance product. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defense on all counts.

Developed demonstrative exhibits for use at trial in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida.  The matter involved a 24-count fraud indictment.

Developed e-briefs submitted to the Supreme Court of Texas in a wrongful death case.  The e-briefs included links to all case law and record citations, as well as links to videos, illustrations, and animations.

Developed demonstrative exhibits for use in a dispositive hearing in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.  The matter involved commercial litigation relating to a massive real estate transaction. 

Assisted with jury selection, witness preparation, and development of demonstrative exhibits in a criminal matter involving allegations of tax fraud, which was tried to a jury in the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division.

Conducted pre-trial ThemeTesting study, prepared demonstrative exhibits, assisted with jury selection, and monitored trial on behalf of a defendant manufacturer in an employment discrimination jury trial in Federal Court in Indiana.  Result: Defense verdict following 14 hours of jury deliberation. 

Developed demonstrative exhibits for use in early mediation of a commercial putative class action filed in Illinois state court.

Developed demonstrative exhibits for use in early mediation of a commercial dispute filed in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Developed demonstrative exhibits for use before a jury in defending a clinical psychologist against professional liability claims.

Developed demonstrative exhibits for the defense for a products liability trial pending in state court in Maryland.  The case involved an allegation that the defendant's product had caused a driver to pass out at the wheel, resulting in a crash that killed a third party. 

Conducted a mock arbitration project using a sample of former federal judges as mock arbitrators in an insurance coverage action.  Developed demonstrative exhibits for use at arbitration.