Overview: About Magnus
About Magnus – ADR and Trial Research and Consulting Services
Magnus began operation at the end of 1993. Magnus’ Director of Research has been working in the area of psychology and the law since 1980. Magnus provides consultation services to attorneys and businesses nationwide. Magnus’ research and consulting services are offered in multiple areas. The primary focus of the practice is on ADR services and trial and jury consulting, including mock trials, focus groups, jury selection, mock arbitration, mock mediation, and witness preparation. Magnus also offers a fully array of trial exhibit and presentation services.
Magnus offers customized marketing research programs to law firms as well as to the general business market place. Magnus’ marketing research, such as surveys, focus groups, and mystery shopping, are specialized services to address clients’ questions about their products, services, customer satisfaction, and community image.
Magnus is a “client-driven” organization. Attorneys and other clients are encouraged to interact with Magnus to establish a unique, case specific program of research designed to obtain and interpret data. Clients bring Magnus unique questions, for which we find the answers.
All products and services are based upon sound principles of social science research. Our services, both quantitative and qualitative in nature, can be developed to address all types of research needs and budgets. Services range from database (archival) research conducted in-house to large-scale projects conducted in the field.
Magnus’ principals, Dr. Melissa Pigott and Mr. David Fauss, co-founded the firm and have a “hands on” approach with all projects. Based on their vast experience, Dr. Pigott, Mr. Fauss, and Magnus’ professional staff provide more flexibility and case or project specificity in research design than our competitors. Thus, Magnus’ emphasis on custom designed and client driven programs is a driving force within the firm.
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The Results
The greatest benefit can be achieved when Magnus is involved during the early stages of case development. By implementing state of the art research methodologies, with emphasis on efficiency and accuracy, case outcomes are maximized.
For Litigation, Magnus can identify and evaluate:
- Effective Arbitration Strategies
- Effective Mediation Strategies
- ADR Strategies
- Key Themes
- Variables Affecting Decision Making
- Effective Strategies
- Liability Evaluation
- Damages Assessment
- Witness Effectiveness
- Juror Profiles
- Voir Dire Questions
- High Impact Demonstrative Evidence
Magnus’ findings from mock arbitration, mock mediation, mock trial or focus group research is provided via written and/or oral reports. For more information on reports, please click here.
For Marketing and Business Research the results vary depending on the nature of the specific project and include:
- Community Image Reports
- Business Strategy
- Marketing and Sales Feedback
- Client Satisfaction Reports
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.