Most attorneys work with trial consultants who disappear after jury selection. The consultant helps pick the jury, packs up their materials, and moves on to the next case, leaving the attorney to navigate the actual trial alone. This disconnect has become so standard that many attorneys don’t even realize there’s an alternative.
Beverly “Splash” Abbott and The Trial Concierge take a different approach. While most consultants leave after voir dire, we stay through the verdict. This full-trial partnership model transforms how attorneys approach high-stakes litigation by providing real-time strategic guidance when it matters most, during the trial itself.
Why Most Consultants Leave After Jury Selection
Traditional trial consultants concentrate almost exclusively on jury selection. They conduct pre-trial research, prepare voir dire questions, help evaluate potential jurors, and then consider their work complete. According to the American Society of Trial Consultants, consultant services typically emphasize jury selection strategy over ongoing trial support.
This model creates problems. Attorneys must interpret juror reactions without expert analysis, make strategy adjustments without real-time feedback, and handle unexpected courtroom developments alone. The gap between initial jury selection and what actually happens during trial can be significant, yet most attorneys receive no expert support during this crucial phase.
Most consulting firms structure their practices to handle multiple simultaneous cases, scheduling jury selections back-to-back to maximize billable hours. This approach makes staying through trial impossible, there simply aren’t enough hours to be present for multiple trials simultaneously. Financial pressures drive this model, as firms with overhead costs need high case volume to maintain profitability.
What Full-Trial Partnership Actually Means
When Beverly commits to a case, she stays in the courtroom from opening statements through verdict. This means observing every moment of testimony, monitoring juror reactions to evidence, watching how arguments land, and providing immediate strategic guidance as situations develop. This approach requires flexibility, trials can last one week or six weeks, and we structure our practice to maintain availability throughout.
The value extends beyond simply watching the jury. During witness examination, Beverly provides immediate feedback on credibility and connection. If a witness seems evasive or a technical expert loses the jury, attorneys can adjust their approach immediately rather than discovering the problem too late. When opposing counsel presents their case, she monitors which arguments resonate and which fall flat, allowing for more effective cross-examination and stronger rebuttal strategies.
This real-time feedback loop transforms trial navigation. Instead of making educated guesses about jury response, attorneys receive immediate expert analysis. Rather than waiting until closing arguments to discover their strategy isn’t working, they can make adjustments throughout the trial based on actual juror reactions. During breaks and recesses, Beverly conducts quick debriefs with the trial team, providing course corrections on witness order, presentation technology, or argument approaches.
Beverly’s Medical Background Adds Unique Value
Beverly’s background as a trauma nurse and hospital administrator sets her apart from other trial consultants. She is the only consultant in the country with actual medical training, which provides specific advantages in medical malpractice cases, product liability involving medical injuries, and any litigation requiring medical evidence interpretation.
During medical testimony, she can immediately identify when experts oversimplify to the point of inaccuracy or use terminology jurors won’t understand. She flags inconsistencies that attorneys without medical training might miss. Her medical knowledge also helps frame damages arguments more effectively, particularly in cases involving catastrophic injuries where medical complexity can overwhelm jurors. She understands the long-term medical implications of various injuries, which helps attorneys present comprehensive damages cases that resonate with juries.
Contact The Trial Concierge for Full-Trial Partnership
If you’re preparing for high-stakes litigation and want a consultant who stays through verdict rather than leaving after jury selection, The Trial Concierge offers the full-trial partnership that transforms trial strategy.
Beverly “Splash” Abbott brings decades of experience staying in courtrooms through final verdicts, not just through voir dire. Contact our office to discuss how this partnership approach can benefit your case.
