Litigation Support
Pre Discovery
- Case Evaluation—discussion of plaintiff’s or defendant’s causes of action. Fact gathering.
- Strategy/Planning—development of questions. Development of list of items to be requested during discovery phase. Development of interrogatories.
Discovery
- Review of material obtained—often painstaking review of documents requested from both plaintiffs and defendants. Development of key points that support case. Development of key defenses.
- Strategy/Planning—development of plan to mediate or arbitrate. Development of litigation strategy.
Deposition
- Attendance at Testimony of Opponents’ Expert Witnesses—review of expert witness testimony in real time. Development of questions to be posed during depositions.
- Deposition of Supporting Expert Witnesses—as required by opposing counsel.
Mediation/Arbitration
- Case Evaluation—discussion of additional facts or positions developed during mediation or arbitration.
- Strategy/Planning—development of negotiating points to achieve best results without further litigation.
Litigation
- Development of Evidence—creation or summarization of key points of litigation, either from standpoint of plaintiff or defendant.
- Production of Written Material—documentation required by court.
- Expert Testimony—summary of findings and points favorable to case.
- Strategy/Planning—summary of findings and points unfavorable to opposing side.