FOCUS GROUP SERVICES
Every case is different. Some need a broad temperature check early in discovery. Others require deep dives on damages, witness credibility, or specific exhibits — or even an early evaluation to decide whether a case is worth the time, money, and effort to pursue in the first place. As a result, we offer a variety of focus group services.
Our focus groups last all day, allowing the focus group to truly understand all of the major facets of the case and allowing us to understand which evidence and arguments truly serve as emotional drivers for the jury.
Another advantage of our all-day focus groups: If you have two or three smaller cases with fewer issues and less money at stake in each case, we can focus group multiple cases in a single day, all for the same cost as an all-day in depth focus group on a more substantial case.
Standard Litigation Focus Group (6–12 Participants) — Ideal for testing overall case strength, key themes, liability, or damages valuation. Neutral presentation of facts and exhibits, followed by moderated discussion and questionnaires.
Issue-Specific or Themed Sessions — Drill down on medical records and expert testimony, comparative fault, witness credibility, opening hooks, damages framing, or other critical issues.
Comprehensive Strategy Debrief + Report — Included with every engagement. Detailed analysis of reactions, common themes, strengths and weaknesses, recommended adjustments, and suggested voir dire or settlement approaches.
Add-Ons — Witness observation, post-session strategy calls, and curated video clips for trial preparation, planning, or mediation.
Location — Sessions can be held in Shreveport, or we will travel to your location. (Two hours of travel time (each way) is included as part of our professional fee.)
Most standard litigation focus groups are $9,500 (professional fee) plus expenses. Expenses are capped at $3,000 and are typically lower. Travel time of up to two hours each way is included; additional travel time is billed at $225 per hour.
Unusually complex or rush matters are quoted individually.
INVESTMENT
BENEFITS & OUTCOMES
Why top litigators use focus groups — and what you gain:
Early Case Evaluation
Decide whether to invest significant time, money, and effort before committing fully.
Strengthen Strategy
Refine themes, test ideas and exhibits, and identify biases.
Convenience
Sessions in Shreveport or we travel to you. (Two hours of travel time (each way) is included as part of our professional fee.)
Uncover Hidden Issues
Focus groups frequently expose concerns that none of the lawyers (on either side) realized were actual issues for laypeople. You can then address these through voir dire or evidence and remove “non-issues” from jurors’ minds.
Mediation Leverage
Objective data plus usable video clips.
Tangible Deliverables
Full video recording, complete transcript, and professional comprehensive report.
REAL TALK FROM A FELLOW LITIGATOR
Jurors don’t think like we do. Focus groups give you the real-world data you need.
Should You Use A Traditional Jury Consultant?
Many jury consultants rely on attitude surveys and demographic profiling. While these tools have value, they cannot fully capture how real people react when they actually hear the facts, see the evidence, and discuss the case as a group. Jury consultants must select or profile potential jurors without those individuals having any specific information about the case, the evidence, or the arguments — making it difficult to accurately predict how they will respond once they are presented with the real facts during trial.
Many jury consultants are also unable to gauge the emotional impact of specific evidence, witness testimony, or arguments on real people. Surveys and demographic profiles simply cannot replicate how jurors will actually feel when they hear a compelling (or damaging) story, see a powerful exhibit, or watch a witness testify. Focus groups, by contrast, are specifically designed to capture these emotional reactions in real time as participants hear the facts, discuss them as a group, and reveal what moves them, angers them, confuses them, or resonates with their sense of justice.
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