DALLAS - (July 17, 2026) – IMS Legal Strategies (IMS) announces a new expansion of its leading trial graphics services, and a continuation of its overall growth strategy, with the acquisition of Fulcrum Legal Graphics. The respected firm based in the Bay Area, founded in 1997, joins IMS’ professionals specializing in high-quality graphics that build understanding in high stakes, complex commercial litigation matters.
“We are growing these core services deeply so we can continue to stay ahead of our clients’ needs at every stage of the legal timeline,” said James Crane, CEO of IMS Legal Strategies. “We have long admired Fulcrum’s talent and reputation for quality. Their values, culture and history fit is what we seek as we add to our teams to meet client needs, continuing as a growth-oriented company.”
IMS’ vision is to elevate its clients’ legal strategies at every stage, helping them solve complex challenges related to disputes by providing real-time expertise anywhere in the world. With this acquisition, IMS services beyond graphics, including jury consulting, will now be available to Fulcrum clients.
“As litigation becomes more complex, more cases need visual strategies. Juries need clear and compelling visuals in order to fully understand the details. Together with the professionals coming to us from Fulcrum, IMS will have the most talent available to law firms and corporate counsel,” Crane added.
The addition of Fulcrum’s entire team of 16 professionals, located in California and across the country, including company leadership, allows IMS to offer additional skills and services, under one methodology, to more clients, for a wide variety of matters.
“We chose IMS because of their leading reputation, commendable values, commitment to excellence and national client footprint,” said Kevin Hout, Fulcrum’s co-founder and president. “With this increased capacity, the answer to clients can now always be ‘yes’ for whatever they need for their cases while, at the same time, increasing career opportunities for our professionals.”
Terms of the acquisition are not disclosed.
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About IMS Legal Strategies
IMS Legal Strategies is a trusted partner to law firms and corporations worldwide, providing the expertise and technology needed to solve dispute-related challenges and protect reputations. IMS delivers strategic solutions for the entire litigation lifecycle, including advisory and analytical support, specialized expert witness services, data-driven jury consulting, powerful trial graphics, and seamless presentation technology. We work closely with clients to develop a strong case around key themes and present compelling narratives that leave a lasting impression on decision-makers. Our integrated teams have decades of practical experience in more than 65,000 cases and 6,500 trials. Together, we win. Visit imslegal.com for more.
About Fulcrum Legal Graphics
Fulcrum maintains a team of professionals: graphic designers, illustrators, animators, and trial technicians with backgrounds in engineering, technology, art, and storytelling. Our team’s unique set of skills and legal graphics experience allow us to provide you with the best tools to effectively communicate your story to the jury.
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