For the Very Best in Trial and Jury Consulting
If you are looking for trial and jury consulting, you have come to the right place. Magnus offers a full complement of services to attorneys nationwide including mock trials, focus groups, jury selection, ADR services, and witness preparation. Magnus also offers a variety of trial exhibit and presentation services.
- Our Location
Florida, United States
Professional and Experienced Jury and Trial Consultants
Since 1993, Magnus has provided customized, scientifically designed mock trials, focus groups, and survey research, as well as jury selection and witness preparation. We have worked in 26 states and the US Virgin Islands, including almost every county in our home state of Florida.
Over 30 Years in Business
Magnus was founded in 1993. Dr. Pigott has been conducting research in the area of Psychology and the Law since 1980. Dr. Pigott is one of the most renowned jury experts in the USA.
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Magnus’ partners are Dr. Melissa Pigott and David Fauss.
Our Practice Areas
Focus Groups
Focus Groups are used to explore the issues in a case. They employ non-adversarial, neutral, presentations.
Mock Trials
Mock trials are utilized to evaluate liability and damages in civil cases and potential verdicts in criminal cases.
Voir Dire Consultation
Voir Dire Consultation is provided to prepare the litigator for the critical jury selection stage of the trial process.
Witness Preparation
Magnus’ team prepares witnesses to testify prior to trial or deposition.
Magnus Online Research
Magnus utilizes state of the art online technologies to evaluate case issues, including liability and damages.
Mock Arbitration
Arbitration simulations evaluate the potential outcomes of cases which will be resolved in an arbitration setting.
Mediation by Melissa
Dr. Pigott, as an expert on human behavior, is able to help achieve positive outcomes for the litigants.
8 Considerations When Hiring a Trial Consultant
You have to start somewhere. When you are considering your first time working with a trial consultant, there are some important things to know.
1) Not all consultants are equally qualified. Trial/Jury/Litigation Consultants should be vetted. You are hiring our expertise, not just a “vendor” to facilitate a mock jury project. Consultants should have the education and experience to complement the skills of a trial lawyer. There are probably more unqualified trial consultants than highly educated, qualified experts. You do get what you pay for – your client deserves expertise.
The Magnus Research Process
This video gives you a behind the scenes look at our research process, from initial consultation to the post-research review with Dr. Pigott.
When You Want the Best Trial Consultant
Why Choose Magnus
Solid Credentials and Decades of Experience
Magnus was founded in 1993. Dr. Pigott has been conducting research in the area of Psychology and the Law since 1980. Dr. Pigott is one of the most renowned jury experts in the USA.
Scientifically Based Juror Recruiting
The foundation of solid jury research is a representative sample of potential mock jurors. We spend considerable resources on this component of the project. Our mock jurors are jury eligible in the trial venue.
Local and Nationwide Experience
We have worked in over 50 counties in Florida. We have worked in cities, large and small, in 26 states, from Alaska to the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Courthouses of Florida
The collection of images contained on this website are the result of thousands of photographs taken by David since the early 1990s. David worked as a professional photographer for a number of years before founding Magnus Research Consultants, Inc. and Magnus Graphics, Inc. with Dr. Melissa Pigott.
Call us today, tell us about your case, and let us custom design the best methodology for you.
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and are registered trademarks of Magnus Research Consultants, Inc. Magnus provides Trial Consulting or Jury Consulting services for attorneys and litigants in civil lawsuits and criminal litigation. Magnus’ trial consultant services include mock trials, focus groups, online mock trials, online focus groups, online research, virtual mock jury, attitude surveys, witness preparation, jury selection/voir dire consultation, demonstrative evidence, animations, and trial presentation services. Jury research, mediations, mock bench trials, mock mediations, and mock arbitrations assist litigators and their clients by providing risk analysis for cases and evaluating case strategy options to maximize trial outcomes. Magnus is a Florida-based trial consulting firm (working in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Tallahassee, etc.), providing services nationwide.