Trial by jury? We understand that only a fraction of lawsuits will ever make it to trial. That means that most companies—and their lawyers—have very little actual jury trial experience. So when your case is called to trial, you need a trial team with experience.
Our Trial Practice Group knows how to run with your case. We exclusively represent employers—and over the course of trying numerous cases to verdict, we have mastered the ability to distill complicated fact patterns into narratives that connect with juries. We would be honored to tell your side of the story at trial.
Telling Your Story
We partner with our clients to create and refine their trial strategy. Together, we discuss the themes, arguments, procedural and evidentiary issues, witness preparation and testimony, documents, and data that will best support the client’s case. We communicate with our clients at every turn and remain flexible to leverage opportunities that arise before and during trial. Of course, victory at trial can take many forms, depending on the case. However our clients measure success, our Trial Practice Group members work diligently to help them achieve their goals so they can get back to their regular business operations.
Results
We understand how evidence will look, sound, and feel to a jury, and we know the nuances of our clients’ businesses, having tried cases involving numerous industries including:
Ogletree Deakins’ Trial Practice Group members are adept at trying employment law cases and have successfully defended clients nationwide in trials involving claims for:
Some examples of our clients’ successes include:
National Coverage and Innovative Approaches
Ogletree Deakins’ Trial Practice Group attorneys practice in offices throughout the country—which means that our lawyers have knowledge of and experience with plaintiffs’ counsel, judges, and juries in numerous jurisdictions. We share our experiences and insights with each other regularly, including through our internal Trial Practice Group workshops. In addition, our attorneys demonstrate their national leadership in the field by creating and teaching trial skills programs. For example, Ogletree Deakins’ attorneys helped create the innovative American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Trial Institute. Ogletree Deakins’ attorneys are members of the American Employment Law Council and are Fellows of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.
Resources
Dynamic trial presentations help engage and persuade jurors. We leverage technology for the smooth presentation of evidence during trial. We also use technology to conduct real-time research in support of extensive and pointed jury selection. In addition, at every stage of the process, we help clients analyze whether certain trial-related expenses will be worthwhile. For example, not every employment case needs an economist, a vocational rehabilitation expert, an expert psychologist, and a workplace investigation expert. Ogletree Deakins’ trial lawyers leverage their collective experience to track fees incurred through trial in different jurisdictions and provide realistic budgets to help our clients manage costs relative to expected returns.
Collaborating With Client Team
Our considerable experience enables us to better prepare our client’s defense from the moment we get involved, whether from the outset of the case, or when parachuting in shortly before trial. Ogletree Deakins’ Trial Practice Group members often collaborate with other firms to help the client build the most qualified, talented, and formidable trial team. Whether as lead counsel or working behind the scenes with an existing team, Ogletree Deakins’ Trial Practice Group members welcome the opportunity to partner with employers.