How We Help

    Intellectual Property Consulting

    DOAR’s IP consulting practice is at the forefront of the latest patent innovations making an impact today and in the next 1-3 years. Our expert teams are comprised of esteemed academics, industry veterans, and M.S. and Ph.D. educated engineers and industry professionals.

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    Wireless Communications

    Our Wireless Communications expert team has a deep understanding of the market—the players, the standards, and the IP issues—enabling them to provide an unbiased, well-considered opinion.

    Automotive Technology

    Our Automotive Technology expert team provides a broad technical and practical perspective on emerging automotive technologies like ADAS, V2V/V2X, computer vision, spatial awareness, and more.

    Digital Streaming

    Battle codecs is on, and our Digital Streaming expert team knows the ins and outs of the content and creation of standards, codecs methods, and the competing interests of the major players.

    Semiconductor

    At the core of modern technology are semiconductors, and our Semiconductor expert team has a deep understanding of the standards and industry norms.

    Who We Are

    • Engineers

      As engineers, we have a wide range of advanced engineering degrees in computer science, electrical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, and more. With decades of experience, we stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in emerging technologies, including within the wireless, automotive, digital streaming, and semiconductor industries.

    • Lawyers

      As former practicing attorneys, we look at a legal strategy from the same viewpoint as the clients that we serve. We take a practical perspective on how to advance a legal strategy and offer guidance on how to achieve the best outcome.

    • Consultants

      We have worked on some of the most high-stakes, high-profile litigation matters in the industry. We understand how attorneys plan to try the case and deliver guidance to them before and during trial to advance their litigation strategy.

    • Designers

      With decades of experience developing effective visual presentations that best communicate complex concepts, we work to bring forward the most important information to reinforce and emphasize the position of the litigation strategy and help attorneys communicate in a clear, concise, and effective manner.

    • Researchers

      With a wide breadth of subject matter expertise, we work to uncover and verify information to deliver intelligence that can inform expert opinions and advance litigation strategies.

    • Social Scientists

      With doctorates in psychology, we provide lawyers guidance on how to communicate complex issues as well as tips and techniques to help testifying experts engage effectively during trial.

    • Technologists

      A core pillar to any innovative communications strategy is the effective use of technology. We have a legacy of effectively employing technology to the benefit of our clients and understand the importance of having the right information presented at the right time as well as the best way for experts and attorneys to communicate evidence and their position clearly and seamlessly.

    • Strategists

      As industry thought leaders, we are at the forefront of the latest trends and technologies affecting the legal community. We can help you create a roadmap for your next litigation and provide valuable insight to develop a winning litigation strategy.

    Where We Deliver

    Trial Consulting

    DOAR’s trial consulting practice has decades of expertise working on complex, high-stakes legal matters. Our team delivers unparalleled guidance to lawyers before and during trial. We help attorneys uncover critical themes and understand how to best communicate them in a clear, concise, and effective manner.

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    Strategic Consulting

    With decades of experience working with hundreds of clients on thousands of cases, our team serves as an essential part of our clients’ legal teams. We offer guidance and support to advance our clients’ strategies.

    Pre-Trial Research

    Our jury research process enables litigation teams to test case themes with real-time feedback from representative jury pools. Attorneys can uncover the arguments that most effectively advance the “story” of a case and benefit from a more informed strategy based on new insight.

    Graphics Consulting & Design

    Our graphics creation process transforms complex issues into visually compelling graphics. We have proven expertise in developing effective visual presentations that best communicate complicated concepts during trial.

    Trial Presentation & Technology

    At trial, our team understands how attorneys plan to try the case and anticipates the evidence that they refer to during opening statements, direct examination of witnesses, cross-examinations, and closing arguments.

    How We Work

    Manage Teams

    Coordinate resources to scale expert research capabilities.

    Collect Information

    Conduct technical reviews and collate a wide range of data.

    Analyze Data

    Assess information and bring forward key insights.

    Collaborate Together

    Strategize with the best minds to advance the strategy.

    Test Theories

    Employ proven techniques to validate themes.

    Deliver Results

    Provide strategies that achieve the best outcome.

    Who We Work With

    Top Law Firms &
    Major Corporations

    • jones-day
    • wilson-sonsini
    • norton-rose-fulbright
    • mckool-smith
    • morrison-foerster
    • perkins-coie
    • arnold-porter
    • sterne-kessler
    • kasowitz
    • davis-polk
    • paul-hastings
    • simpson-thacher
    • quinn-emanuel
    • paul-weiss
    • pillsbury
    • sidley-austin
    • orrick
    • baker-botts
    • alston-bird
    • hueston-hennigan
    • king-spalding
    • goodwin
    • dentons
    • omelveny
    • morgan-lewis
    • kirkland
    • kramer-levin
    • winston-strawn
    • mayer-brown
    • willkie-farr
    • foley-hoag
    • wachtell
    • kilpatrick-townsend

    What We Have Achieved

    Over 30 Years of Dedication

    We leverage our more than 30 years of experience to provide the insight, expertise, and support required to handle the most complex, high-stakes legal disputes. Our legacy of excellence in trial consulting has enabled us to take a leadership position in advising lawyers and their clients. We stay at the forefront of the most impactful trends and technologies affecting the legal community and deliver valuable insight that informs and advances our clients’ litigation strategies.

    50 & 15

    Our teams have worked with clients in all 50 states and 15 countries.

    300

    We have worked with over 300 law firms across the globe.

    100B+

    Our consultants have worked on cases with over 100 billion dollars at stake.