Pre-Litigation, Litigation & Expert Support Services
High-stakes, complex construction cases demand a strategic, well-managed approach. Our Support Services, through partnership with AEC Forensics Group, are designed to provide attorney clients with greater control over the costs of technical experts and to achieve more predictable outcomes. We offer a dedicated, non-testifying support team to manage the technical and financial details, freeing up your legal team and testifying experts to focus on winning the case.
Pre-Litigation Support Services
Our early case evaluation process provides an independent and objective third-party perspective, allowing you to build a powerful, evidence-based strategy before a complaint is ever filed. This critical first step gives you control over costs and leads to more predictable outcomes. The process includes:
Step 1: Deconstruct the Claim: We break down all elements of the claim on behalf of all involved parties, grouping and cataloguing each by category and assessing the potential exposure.
Step 2: Evaluate the Evidence: Using a proprietary process developed from our work on thousands of construction claims, we evaluate the available documents and evidence to understand what the case files have to offer, including any challenges, limitations, and the level of effort required for analysis.
Step 3: Deliver a Strategic Plan: We generate a detailed list outlining the various elements of the claim, the associated risks or damages, what might be required to resolve each issue, and which type of expert would be best suited. This includes a potential budget range for addressing each item.
This plan is then reviewed with counsel, alongside a discussion of strategy from the forensic team. Armed with this knowledge, counsel can make informed decisions about which segments of research and analysis should be tackled first, with a clear understanding of the budgetary requirements for doing so.
Litigation Support Services
When a case proceeds to litigation, our team provides comprehensive support to maximize the effectiveness of your legal strategy. Our services are designed to handle the critical details of litigation, allowing your team to focus on advocacy. These services include:
Mediation and Arbitration: Assisting with preparation, developing compelling presentations, and active participation to support settlement discussions.
Deposition Analysis: Reviewing and summarizing deposition transcripts of other experts and key witnesses to identify critical information.
eDiscovery and Document Management: Mining electronic document repositories to gather pertinent evidence and manage case files efficiently.
Trial Preparation: Preparing clear and persuasive exhibits for trial and ensuring your experts are fully prepped for depositions and testimony.
Expert Support Services
Managing the expert team in a complex construction case can be a significant challenge. We work with and on behalf of the experts to ensure a cohesive and efficient effort. Our expert support services are designed to streamline this process, ensuring that your expert team operates at maximum efficiency and value. These services include:
Expert Recommendation and Coordination: Assisting in initial expert recommendations, identifying unique specialist roles, and helping to assign responsibility among multiple experts.
Mentorship and Testimony Preparation: Providing essential mentorship and preparation for experts to ensure their analysis and testimony are delivered with clarity, confidence, and impact.
Budget Management: Working with counsel and experts to establish and maintain budgets for various segments of research and analysis, as well as reviewing invoices to ensure they meet budget requirements.
Technical and Administrative Support: Providing a dedicated team of technical, non-testifying resources to assist with analysis, investigation, organization of case files, retrieval of specific documents, and eDiscovery support.
Contact Us Today to learn how we can help you achieve Better Control Over Costs, and More Predictable Outcomes: