Trial Consulting

DOAR's trial consulting services include jury consulting, witness preparation, graphics consulting and design and trial presentation consulting, which incorporates the industry's most innovative technology and war room support.

We approach every engagement from a consultative perspective and apply our extensive experience to ensure our clients achieve the highest advantage. Over the last two decades, DOAR has supported counsel with its services in numerous high-profile and complex matters across a variety of practice areas, including civil and criminal litigation, arbitration and regulatory investigations. DOAR's on-staff teams of expert trial and graphics consultants typically log over 20,000 hours annually across dozens of matters at trials, arbitrations and hearings. Not only does DOAR give its clients a distinct advantage by employing the industry's leading trial experts, we also own, maintain and manufacture the technology we use in courtrooms and war rooms during trial.

Jury Consulting

When you are preparing for complex litigation, DOAR's team of seasoned jury consultants carefully develop persuasive case themes based on a deep understanding of the triers of fact. Our jury consultants perform and analyze research to deliver the insight you need to be certain that your strategy, evidence presentation and expert witness testimony all tell an effective story that will resonate with jurors.

Witness Preparation

Our witness preparation assistance takes several forms; from simple one on one guidance to rehearsal within an actual courtroom setting. Issues regarding the adjustment of physical cues such as eye contact, appropriate and inappropriate pausing, posture, attire and voice tone are commonly addressed.

Graphics Strategy & Design

DOAR's team of graphics experts understand how individuals receive and process information. Our graphics are specifically designed to successfully educate and persuade triers of fact. DOAR distinguishes its graphics approach from that of traditional trial graphics development by applying critical thought and analysis throughout the design and execution process. Our graphics experts work on numerous cases that require the distillation of large amounts of information into easy to understand high impact visuals.

Trial Presentation

Our trial presentation consulting team is comprised of the industry's leading trial experts who have supported some of the most notable trials with the top trial lawyers in the country. DOAR's consultants have expertise in every facet of the trial environment from the development of high impact visuals to the actual set up and implementation of trial technology. Our consultants manage the presentation of evidence at trial by displaying documents, video and graphics so attorneys can focus on their courtroom strategy and direct the attention of the triers of fact to the details of the case.

Digital Court Facility

DOAR's Digital Court Facility provides its clients with a realistic high-tech courtroom environment. The facility includes a state of the art digital courtroom equipped with the latest technology, 3 focus group suites, as well as access to private meeting rooms. DOAR offers exclusive use of this environment for mock trials, jury research, training and trial preparation.