What our clients are saying - in their own words

Geri Fischman is a trial consultant all-star. My client hired Geri and her team to conduct a mock trial on a very sensitive legal issue. Geri and her team are committed, polished, and on top of all aspects of the mock trial. Geri’s team adapted to both our firm and the clients’ needs. The mock trial went off without an issue and because of the mock trial, our firm was able to test different theories of the case and see how jurors reacted to case facts to better prepare for trial. Geri’s team always acted in a professional manner. During the mock trial, Geri went over and above to make sure that our attorneys received the reports in real time. And when the mock trial concluded, Geri promptly provided our firm with an extremely detailed report that analyzed every aspect of the presentation. In a world where clients want to receive more than what they have paid for, Geri Fischman provides that.

My client hired Geri and her team to conduct a mock trial for a tricky whistleblower lawsuit. The report that followed was incredibly detailed and was filled with invaluable information regarding every aspect of the case. It helped us shape our trial theme, determine juror sentiment on thorny issues, and determine which evidence mattered most to a layperson. In fact, the report was so good and my client was so impressed with Geri’s work, we hired Geri to assist us with voir dire at trial. After 5+ years of litigation and a two-week jury trial, it took the jury only an hour-and-a-half to deliver a full defense verdict in my client’s favor. There is no question that this decisive victory was due in large part to Geri’s involvement and contribution. It is not a matter of “if” I will hire Geri again, it is a matter of when.

I recommend Focus Litigation Consulting without hesitation. They are the best in the business! Dr. Fischman and her team provide objectivity and statistical analysis in helping litigators prepare for challenging trials. In conducting mock trials, Dr. Fischman and her team provide detailed analysis and recommendations. This advice is invaluable. The same holds true for jury selection. Dr. Fischman and her team provide insight not available by simply questioning a prospective juror. Their advice in this process cannot be overstated.

Many thanks for your work on the Bishop case. Winning this case sent a strong message that when we are right, we will fight! The increasing trend of businesses and insurance companies to settle cases, will only increase the number of people who think they can get money when they know they do not deserve it.  The work your team did to assist our attorneys at Littler and our management team was instrumental.
In particular, the 36-juror mock trial clearly showed us where our case had opportunities for improvement. The mock also showed the work I needed to do to be able to become more “relatable” to a jury.  Your comprehensive written jury research report became instrumental to our trial planning.  The supplemental written juror questionnaire used in voir dire gave us a clear understanding of how to elicit key case-related juror biases. And, the witness preparation work you did with me and other members of our team had us ready for trial. From posture to relatable clothing to tone of response…it was all valuable.

Having your team with us for jury selection ensured that we had a jury that was favorable. The fact that, after a two-week trial, they deliberated for less than an hour says it all!

Thanks again for helping us win. It was not easy for me to decide to spend the money, but I would do it again.

have been using focus groups and simulated trials with jury consultants since 1985. Our recent experience with your firm was outstanding and has put your firm at the very top of our list of trial consultants.
Your firm was able to understand an extraordinarily complicated case and the personalities of the parties associated with it, assist us in developing a methodology for presentation to a series of mock juries, supervise the selection of these mock juries and the presentation of the hypothetical case to them. In turn, your analysis of the results allowed us to employ the information to effectuate a great settlement. I was very pleased with the experience and we are happy to recommend you, not only to the clients of our firm, but also to colleagues who are anticipating the need of similar services.
Bluntly, they cannot do better than hiring you.

Thank you for the services provided. You were great from start to finish. Although we were very familiar with the facts of our very significant case, you helped us focus the issues for presentation to a jury. The mock trial was extremely helpful not only in anticipating how jurors would react to the presentation of certain evidence, but also in helping us prepare our defense presentation for trial.
Also, your report was very detailed, with specific suggestions on defense themes, which might resonate with the jurors. In fact, you know from attending my opening that I adopted most of the suggested themes, which we continued to emphasize throughout the trial. I believe the jurors in fact reacted very favorably to the themes and considered them during their deliberations.
As you know, the result was a complete defense verdict in a case in which the plaintiff attorney asked the jurors for $75 million.