Testimonials

I and others at my firm have worked with Tsongas (acquired by IMS in 2023) trial consultants for years. We recently engaged Tsongas in a highly challenging and complex commercial case that was ultimately tried over 5 weeks in federal court. The Tsongas consultants provided valuable input in assessing the case strengths and weaknesses, crafting an appropriate story strategy, and developing a compelling opening statement. In addition, they also assisted us in jury selection, bringing a sound and scientific methodology to the process of evaluating potential jurors, and worked with us in preparing one of our key trial witnesses. We recommend them highly and look forward to working with them again.

Cori Gordon Moore Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle, WA

The concept of process graphics is deceptively simple, going to the core of the jury’s mission. Einstein was right – You must know something really well in order to explain it in simple terms. Thank you for coming in and giving students this sophisticated, insightful view of communication and persuasion. They will never forget it. I greatly value Tsongas’ (acquired by IMS in 2023) support of trial advocacy education.

William S. Bailey University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, WA

I recently had a major trial court hearing on a matter involving complex real estate law. I knew beforehand that it would be challenging to explain my position to a judge who isn’t highly versed in the details of this nuanced body of law. Graphics would be particularly important in this instance since I knew that my best road to success was making sure I had an argument that was easy to understand and penetrated with compelling information. I called Tsongas (acquired by IMS in 2023) for help, and together we devised a strategy and the supporting vivid and dynamic graphics that explained my client’s position clearly and persuasively. The result was a fortunate 100% victory for me and my client. I strongly recommend Tsongas. They provide invaluable insights along with the graphic tools to make complex information clear and compelling to a trier of fact. Tsongas is intuitive, 100% client focused, and professional.

Jim Holland Hall & Holland, Vancouver, Washington

I have worked with Tsongas trial consultants (acquired by IMS in 2023) a number of times over the years. Most recently we had a very complex and detailed securities arbitration and approached them for assistance with the closing argument presentation. They quickly got up to speed on the issues, designed and developed a number of very persuasive trial graphics for use in the closing, and they put together a highly detailed and interactive “hyper-linked” PowerPoint presentation, integrating our key documents into our persuasive themes. This managed to keep the complexity manageable and meaningful. They were timely and responsive, and working closely with us under tight time frames to get us the product we needed. The client was extremely pleased with the content and the presentation, and the arbitrators specifically commented on several of the graphic designs packaging our key evidence. I look forward to working with them again.

Gulliver A. Swenson Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC, Seattle, WA

I want to thank you and your staff for the outstanding assistance in helping me prepare original demonstrative exhibits and graphics, as well as critiquing my opening statement, in connection with a week-long arbitration hearing in an employment case before a retired judge who conducted the proceedings much like a bench trial. As you know, this multi-million dollar class action had several attorneys on both sides. My client’s in-house counsel and managers who attended the hearing felt that our graphics and opening statement were clearly superior to the other side’s homemade version. My co-counsel and I couldn’t agree more.

Not only was your team able to help me prepare an excellent counter-chart, but we built a series of effective graphics that made the opening statement and the presentation of evidence much more coherent, concise, and persuasive.

I look forward to working with Tsongas (acquired by IMS in 2023) on future matters and will strongly recommend their trial consulting services to colleagues.

Michael J. Killeen Davis Wright Tremaine, Seattle, WA

I consider using Tsongas’ (acquired by IMS in 2023) services in every case I handle, not just in large exposure cases. Their case strategy process provides me with different types and levels of service customized for the case so I know I’ve always done my “jury due diligence.” I have done many mock trials with many different Tsongas trial consultants. I have always come away with critical insights that were essential prior to trial or ADR. However, I believe that Tsongas is very attuned to the fact that not every case needs a full blown mock trial. They offer cost effective alternatives and my clients appreciate that.

David A. Ernst Davis Wright Tremaine, Portland, OR