Litigation Service Offerings
- Written Work Product
Expertly prepare pleadings, motions, discovery materials, trial materials, expert reports, appellate briefs, discovery requests and responses
- Marshalling Factual Records
Employ particular expertise in “marshalling” voluminous discovery and trial records, distilling the salient facts, and cogently and persuasively applying against legal standards on motions for summary judgment, and post-trial/hearing and appellate briefing
- Development of case and trial strategies
Review and analyze key materials, including documents, emails, witness interviews, and deposition testimony to develop and implement case themes and strategies
- Witness Interviews and Depositions
Conduct pre-and post-litigation witness interviews, and defend and take depositions anywhere nationally or internationally as required
- Corporate Investigations
A former “big firm” attorney available to conduct independent, conflict-free corporate investigations in response to “whistleblower” letters, board of directors complaints, and regulatory inquiries
- Expert Witnesses
Assist expert witnesses in developing positions, attacking competing opinions, drafting opinions, as well as defend and cross-examine experts at deposition and trial
- Added Depth For Trial Bench
Reinforce trial teams with battle-proven dexterity and a portfolio of skills covering all aspects of trial preparation and execution, including first-chair responsibilities. Experience includes:
- Pre-trial, Trial and Courtroom services, including direct and supervisory work in connection with the following:
- Development of orders of proof
- Direct and Cross-examination witness outlines
- Preparation of pre-trial order materials, including
- Identification of exhibits and preparation of objection
- Deposition designations and objections
- Witness disclosures and objections
- Analysis of evidentiary issues, including motions in limine and Daubert motions
- Hands-on development of trial presentation and demonstrative exhibits carefully tailored to effectively present and teach case themes
- Jury research and mock trials
- Preparation of jury instructions
- Conducting of hearings and trials
- Pre- and post-trial briefing and findings of fact/conclusions of law
- General Litigation Supervision
Provide partner-level leadership for litigation teams of all sizes ensuring that cases are prosecuted thoroughly, efficiently, and expediently, with management and supervision offerings including
- Large volume electronic document collection, review, and analysis
- Preparation of and response to all types of written discovery
- Deposition preparation programs, including
- witness interviews
- key and witness-specific document identification and analysis
- development of deposition outlines, and
- actual taking/defense of depositions
- Research and Analysis
Conduct in-depth research and analysis analyzing facts against backdrop of underlying legal issues, including complex and novel issues, and provide written analysis or other materials, as needed