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Case Strategy Testimonials
We have used the Tsongas team for several of our most important cases. The more >>
by: B. Trent Webb, SHOOK, HARDY & BACON
I've relied on Tsongas for a variety of different matters across the country. Whether >>
by: Eric P. Schoonveld, HALL, PRANGLE & SCHOONVELD
Tsongas has a well-earned reputation for providing excellent trial advice and valuable >>
by: Cal Litsey and James Poradek, FAEGRE & BENSON
I wanted to take a moment to offer my sincere thanks to Tsongas for the great work >>
by: Matthew C. Crane, BAUER MOYNIHAN & JOHNSON LLP
I have worked with the Tsongas firm for over 20 years. Their work is top notch >>
by: David B. Markowitz, MARKOWITZ, HERBOLD, GLADE & MEHLHAF, PC
I have worked with a myriad of trial consultants over the years and you are at the >>
by: Ken Keller, KREIG KELLER SLOAN REILLY & ROMAN LLP
I recently engaged Tsongas to aid in an arbitration hearing for a major client. >>
by: Julie Thrall Burrow, HENDRICKSON
I have worked with Tsongas for many years and their work on a recent case exemplifies >>
by: Stephen F. English, BULLIVANT HOUSER BAILEY
I recommend using Tsongas in your most significant and serious cases in Nevada. >>
by: Mark A. Hutchison, HUTCHISON & STEFFEN
Our firm had the pleasure of working closely with Tsongas Consultants on a recent >>
by: Paul De Marco, WAITE, SCHNEIDER, BAYLESS AND CHESLEY
I have used Tsongas Litigation Consulting several times in complex litigation. I >>
by: Cynthia L. Ducey, DELANEY, WILES, HAYES, GERETY, ELLIS & YOUNG, INC
I was impressed by the way Tsongas has helped analyze and assess multiple complex >>
by: Carl Gilmore, K & L GATES
I had the opportunity to work with Tsongas on all aspects of a complex legal malpractice >>
by: Elizabeth Fraley, FRALEY & FRALEY LLP
I have found the Tsongas firm invaluable in teaching and assisting in jury selection >>
by: Milt Rowland, FOSTER PEPPER
I've engaged Tsongas on jury trials, bench trials, and arbitrations to collectively >>
by: Peter Ehrlichman, DORSEY & WHITNEY
I consider using Tsongas' services in every case I handle, not just in large exposure >>
by: David A. Ernst, BULLIVANT HOUSER BAILEY
I have worked with Tsongas Litigation Consulting on a number of cases over the last >>
by: Kelly Corr, CORR CRONIN MICHELSON BAUMGARDNER & PREECE
I've been fortunate to have used Tsongas' services for sharpening trial strategy, >>
by: Richard Yugler, LANDYE BENNETT BLUMSTEIN
I have worked with Tsongas over the years and have always valued the insight and >>
by: Fredric Tausend, K & L GATES
You have made the uncertainties of a civil jury trial manageable, workable and tolerable >>
by: Michael A. Patterson, PATTERSON, BUCHANON, FOBES, LEITH, & KALZER, INC.
I have used Tsongas Consulting in my most important cases. There is, in my experience, >>
by: David R. Goodnight, STOEL RIVES
Having consulted with you in several cases, I have found your contributions to be >>
by: Michael H. Simon, PERKINS COIE LLP
I have used various combinations of the services that Tsongas offers. Each time, >>
by: Rosemary Daszkiewicz, PLUM CREEK
I had the opportunity to work with members of the Tsongas Litigation team during >>
by: Kenneth M. Webster, HALL PRANGLE & SCHOONVELD
Tsongas provided valuable assistance through a strategy session for a multi-million >>
by: Roger J. Kindley, RYAN SWANSON & CLEVELAND
Your research, consultation, experience and judgment were extremely helpful to the >>
by: Brian B. O'Neill and Lori Ann Wagner, FAEGRE & BENSON LLP
We have worked with the consultants at Tsongas for many years. They have done exceptional >>
by: Jeffrey A. Beaver, GRAHAM & DUNN
I have worked with Tsongas on my most significant Las Vegas jury cases in recent >>
by: Peter C. Bernhard, BULLIVANT HOUSER BAILEY
Tsongas consultants were key members of the defense team throughout our recent class >>
by: Kevin Baumgardner, CORR CRONIN MICHELSON BAUMBARDNER & PREECE
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Full Testimonials
"We have used the Tsongas team for several of our most important cases. The more we use them, the more impressed we become. They continue to impress us with their pragmatism and insights. They offer solutions, not just observations. They provide case-specific recommendations, not just boilerplate suggestions. They work with us and our clients to develop a cogent and meaningful approach to our most challenging issues. They have become part of our trial team not just a bolt-on accessory. I have not found a more talented group."
-- B. Trent Webb, SHOOK, HARDY & BACON, Kansas City, MO.
"I've relied on Tsongas for a variety of different matters across the country. Whether for strategy development, research, witness preparation or focusing themes and language for trial, they deliver practical information that always improves my chances of success."
-- Eric P. Schoonveld, HALL, PRANGLE & SCHOONVELD, Chicago, IL.
"Tsongas has a well-earned reputation for providing excellent trial advice and valuable jury research, but we recently learned that Tsongas can help win summary judgment as well. We had the pleasure of working with Tsongas on the defense side of a complex patent infringement case in which we obtained summary judgment on the eve of trial. What we realized after the victory was that all the work we had done with Tsongas to develop winning themes for the jury at trial helped us enormously in focusing on the winning issues for the judge at summary judgment."
-- Cal Litsey and James Poradek, FAEGRE & BENSON, Minneapolis, MN.
"I wanted to take a moment to offer my sincere thanks to Tsongas for the great work you are doing for us and our clients. In the field of admiralty and maritime law, bench trials are the norm and jury trials are relatively infrequent. Your approach to how jurors think and what is persuasive to them, particularly involving technical contract issues, has been invaluable. Your minds are agile and analytical, and your personal involvement in these cases is the primary reason we recommend that our clients use your firm."
-- Matthew C. Crane, BAUER MOYNIHAN & JOHNSON LLP, Seattle, WA.
"I have worked with the Tsongas firm for over 20 years. Their work is top notch in every important phase of trial consultation, including witness preparation, theme planning, attorney trial performance coaching, and jury selection."
-- David B. Markowitz, MARKOWITZ, HERBOLD, GLADE & MEHLHAF, PC, Portland, OR.
"I have worked with a myriad of trial consultants over the years and you are at the top of my list. I cannot thank you enough for your incredible and thoughtful advice and calm insights regarding jury selection, case strategy, graphics and the preparation of the most difficult witnesses in hard-fought, high-stakes intellectual property litigation. It has been a joy and pleasure to work with you."
-- Ken Keller, KREIG KELLER SLOAN REILLY & ROMAN LLP, San Francisco, CA.
"I recently engaged Tsongas to aid in an arbitration hearing for a major client. The strategy session for arbitration that Tsongas provided helped us simplify and make the case theory more powerful. In addition, they helped us prepare a key witness for the arbitration, improving both the effectiveness and efficiency of his testimony, so that he could more accurately and powerfully convey case facts to the panel. Complementing the strategy and testimony were the demonstrative exhibits created by Tsongas, which further helped clarify and convey key points. These services were very helpful in securing a finding for our client."
-- Julie Thrall Burrow, HENDRICKSON, Chicago, IL.
"I have worked with Tsongas for many years and their work on a recent case exemplifies why. Their insights contributed in every aspect of the trial. They were not just helpful, they were integral"
-- Stephen F. English, BULLIVANT HOUSER BAILEY, Portland, OR.
"I recommend using Tsongas in your most significant and serious cases in Nevada. Tsongas offers valuable aid in developing jury trial strategies and the “story” that you will need to tell a jury so that they clearly understand your client’s case and are more willing to fight for it.
Tsongas has a unique and effective method of developing high risk juror profiles, supplemental juror questionnaires, and evaluating high risk jurors by “scoring” the nature of their attitudes and experiences. Their extensive experience with Las Vegas jury attitudes allows them to contribute in the most meaningful ways to case and theme development as well as with voir dire and effective jury selection strategies.
The Tsongas team also provided powerful and engaging demonstrative exhibits and PowerPoint presentations for opening and closing. These have helped me control the key issues in my cases and present juries with a clear and persuasive visual story.
I would not hesitate to call them if you want to give your client a unique advantage."
-- Mark A. Hutchison, HUTCHISON & STEFFEN, Las Vegas, NV.
"Our firm had the pleasure of working closely with Tsongas Consultants on a recent case that received national attention. Tsongas did not become involved in the case until about seven weeks before trial, after most of the discovery and pretrial motion practice had been completed. In only a couple conference calls, they grasped the facts, theories, and nuances of our case. Working quickly and efficiently with us, they designed and carried out just the jury research we needed, the results of which gave our whole team the confidence to stick to the game plan they helped us devise, no matter what our opponents threw at us. Their original, instinctive ideas for conveying our messages, which were confirmed through jury research, helped us arrive at the central themes of our case. They deftly used the research to chart out a jury selection strategy that was easy to implement and proved very successful. As the trial progressed, we constantly reminded ourselves of their specific advice and guidance. From opening statement through closing argument, we were lucky to have their specific input on every facet of our case presentation, including the design of key demonstratives. Tsongas consultants get my strongest possible recommendation as jury trial consultants."
-- Paul De Marco, WAITE, SCHNEIDER, BAYLESS AND CHESLEY, Cincinatti, OH.
"I have used Tsongas Litigation Consulting several times in complex litigation. I found the experience to be invaluable. On a case that went to trial, the firm's assistance in developing a jury questionnaire allowed us to accurately identify problem jurors, as well as jurors that would be receptive to our case. Pre-trial strategy sessions permitted us to identify case strengths and weaknesses, and a mock jury helped reveal juror's thought processes. The witness preparation was helpful in permitting first time witnesses to overcome their fears of testifying before a jury."
-- Cynthia L. Ducey, DELANEY, WILES, HAYES, GERETY, ELLIS & YOUNG, INC, Anchorage, Alaska.
"I was impressed by the way Tsongas has helped analyze and assess multiple complex issues in a recent case. Their case strategy process was of high value, focusing the team on the key issues, sharpening our strengths, identifying areas of strategic concern and helping us craft a stronger case theory. They have performed several large scale focus group exercises on a complex case. My client and I were pleased with their attention to detail in their research methodology, their execution of the research, as well as with their interpretation and analysis of juror behavior. I will be using Tsongas in future cases."
-- Carl Gilmore, K & L GATES, Seattle, WA.
"I had the opportunity to work with Tsongas on all aspects of a complex legal malpractice case. Your insight into major themes of the case proved invaluable, and I was impressed by your ability to integrate the themes into exhibits and witness preparation. You brought clarity to a case I thought I knew well."
-- Elizabeth Fraley, FRALEY & FRALEY LLP, Dallas, TX.
"I have found the Tsongas firm invaluable in teaching and assisting in jury selection and theme development, and developing the story points for trial. Two points about working with the firm on a dozen or so cases come to mind. First, there's nothing so uncommon as common sense. We lawyers tend to forget what makes non-lawyers tick. Second, the Tsongas people with whom I've worked--all of them--helped teach me to find the box, and then how to think outside of it, in preparing complex civil litigation for trial."
-- Milt Rowland, FOSTER PEPPER, Spokane, WA.
"I've engaged Tsongas on jury trials, bench trials, and arbitrations to collectively develop a strong and persuasive case story that can guide discovery and deposition preparation. The Tsongas team has helped us prepare jury questionaires, organize pre-trial focus groups and pick a jury. I know when I retain Tsongas that I'm retaining the best around, and Tsongas works hard to meet our case schedule, as unreasonable as it may be. They are also very helpful in providing ideas for graphics and other court demonstrables. I do not hesitate to recommend Tsongas to other attorneys nor to recommend their retention to my clients."
-- Peter Ehrlichman, DORSEY & WHITNEY, Seattle, WA.
"I consider using Tsongas' services in every case I handle, not just in large exposure cases. Their case strategy process provides me with different types and levels of service customized for the case so I know I've always done my "jury due diligence." I have done many mock trials with many different Tsongas consultants. I have always come away with critical insights that were essential prior to trial or ADR. However, I believe that Tsongas is very attuned to the fact that not very case needs a full blown mock trial. They offer cost effective alternatives and my clients appreciate that."
-- David A. Ernst, BULLIVANT HOUSER BAILEY, Portland, OR.
"I have worked with Tsongas Litigation Consulting on a number of cases over the last decade. Tsongas has helped me with graphics, case themes, jury selection and mock trials. I have found their work to be uniformly first rate. They have very good ideas and provide top notch service"
-- Kelly Corr, CORR CRONIN MICHELSON BAUMGARDNER & PREECE, Seattle, WA.
"I've been fortunate to have used Tsongas' services for sharpening trial strategy, conducting focus groups, witness preparation, graphics and animations in both complex jury and court trials. Their team provides the highest level of trial consultant services, and I am very pleased at the results. I plan to use Tsongas in the future, and would strongly recommend them to my colleagues."
-- Richard Yugler, LANDYE BENNETT BLUMSTEIN, Portland, OR.
"I have worked with Tsongas over the years and have always valued the insight and perspective they bring to my cases. I would not hesitate recommending them to other colleagues or directly to my clients. The new generation of Tsongas consultants has continued in the tradition of excellence began by their founder."
-- Fredric Tausend, K & L GATES, Seattle, WA.
"You have made the uncertainties of a civil jury trial manageable, workable and tolerable through your keen insight, common sense experience and judgment and consultation. Unpredictability has achieved a normative probability – something my clients bank on."
-- Michael A. Patterson, PATTERSON, BUCHANON, FOBES, LEITH, & KALZER, INC., Seattle, WA.
"I have used Tsongas Consulting in my most important cases. There is, in my experience, no better resource for jury consulting, graphics and visual presentations and general case development. Their team is absolutely top-flight and they have helped me achieve wonderful results in the most important matters for my most important clients, such as Weyerhaeuser and Qwest Corporation. Their insight into the trial process and effective communication is tremendous and I would and do recommend them to trial and in-house counsel without reservation."
-- David R. Goodnight, STOEL RIVES, Seattle, WA.
"Having consulted with you in several cases, I have found your contributions to be insightful, thoughtful and sound. Your help in shaping trial issues, creating informative demonstrative exhibits, and preparing for jury selection have added exceptional value."
-- Michael H. Simon, PERKINS COIE LLP, Portland, OR.
"I have used various combinations of the services that Tsongas offers. Each time, I have been able to substantially improve the presentation of my client's case. Getting Tsongas’s perspective on the appropriate story line and on visuals has helped me see the holes more clearly, and find ways to fill them. Taking the time to practice and hone my presentation before real people, instead of the bathroom mirror, has proven worth its weight in gold."
-- Rosemary Daszkiewicz, PLUM CREEK, Seattle, WA.
"I had the opportunity to work with members of the Tsongas Litigation team during a complex medical malpractice trial involving a number of sensitive ancillary issues including age, race and fame. With their help, we were able to present a forceful and spirited defense balanced against the careful handling of the potentially derisive aspects of the case. They were instrumental in developing case themes and refining critical issues as well as focusing a number of inexperienced and difficult witnesses. Importantly, they brought a sense of calm, grace and good humor to battle the stressors of trial. I look forward to working with Tsongas on future matters."
-- Kenneth M. Webster, HALL PRANGLE & SCHOONVELD, Las Vegas, NV.
"Tsongas provided valuable assistance through a strategy session for a multi-million federal court case involving the sale of a business. The complicated, multi-facet claims included breaches of representations and warranties, self-dealing, accounting errors, and a myriad of other issues. In the stategy session Tsongas helped the client and lawyers determine the best story and eliminate extraneous details, while spotlighting the strengths and minimizing weaknesses. This effort was capped with a fine written report, and graphic charts and demonstrative aids that could be used at trial to illustrate the case in pictures as well as words. I look forward to working with Tsongas again."
-- Roger J. Kindley, RYAN SWANSON & CLEVELAND, Seattle, WA.
"Your research, consultation, experience and judgment were extremely helpful to the plaintiffs at each stage of trial preparation. We were very happy to have you on our side in the Exxon Valdez litigation. Your entire staff was great to work with. We think you are the best in the world at what you do."
-- Brian B. O'Neill and Lori Ann Wagner, FAEGRE & BENSON LLP, Minneapolis, MN.
"We have worked with the consultants at Tsongas for many years. They have done exceptional work for us in complex commercial litigation. Most importantly, they have helped us serve our client's needs better by aiding us with case strategy development, mock trial research, jury selection, graphics, witness preparation, and opening statement development for trial. I would recommend the Tsongas team of professionals highly, whether it is for a high exposure case where you could benefit from a wide range of their professional services or if it is a smaller matter and you just need some assistance in one or two areas.""
-- Jeffrey A. Beaver, GRAHAM & DUNN, Seattle, WA.
"I have worked with Tsongas on my most significant Las Vegas jury cases in recent years. Tsongas is reliable and responsive, providing top notch advice on case strategy, opening and closing arguments, litigation graphics conceptualization and production, witness analysis, and strategic jury selection. Its consultants offer a different and useful perspective on jury behaviors and principles of effective persuasion. Tsongas’ work reflects its understanding of our local jury pool, and its unique and detailed methods of detecting high risk juror bias merge quantitative analysis of juror characteristics with qualitative and insightful evaluations of prospective jurors. Tsongas provides efficient value, from inception through trial, and its services should be considered for all of your significant jury cases."
-- Peter C. Bernhard, BULLIVANT HOUSER BAILEY, Las Vegas, NV.
"Tsongas consultants were key members of the defense team throughout our recent class action jury trial and were instrumental in the successful outcome of the case. They provided several services, including a shadow jury. I am particularly impressed with their ability to analyze and distill information in real time and provide creative recommendations that cut to the heart of the matter. Their input can make a huge difference in a fast-moving jury trial. I wholeheartedly recommend Tsongas to all trial lawyers and their clients."
-- Kevin Baumgardner, CORR CRONIN MICHELSON BAUMBARDNER & PREECE, Seattle, WA.
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