Philadelphia is one of the most consequential trial venues in the country. Its jury pools are educated, skeptical of institutional power, and unmoved by generic case presentations. The Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania have produced some of the largest verdicts in American civil litigation, particularly in pharmaceutical, medical malpractice, and mass tort cases. For plaintiff attorneys with a high-value case in this city, the question is not whether to retain a trial consultant. It is which one.
Beverly “Splash” Abbott has been answering that question for attorneys across 22 states for over two decades. She brings the same preparation, the same contingency model, and the same courtroom presence to Philadelphia that has produced over $500 million in verdicts and settlements nationally. When Beverly accepts a case, she is in it from voir dire through the reading of the verdict — a level of commitment most consultants simply do not offer.
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Philadelphia Juries Reward Preparation. They Punish the Absence of It.
Philly jurors come in with opinions. They are skeptical of large corporations, attentive to credibility signals, and experienced with high-stakes litigation because the city sees so much of it. Pharmaceutical cases, catastrophic injury claims, complex civil disputes against deep-pocketed defendants — this is the docket Philadelphia attorneys navigate, often against formidable opposition.
Splash has worked both coasts and across the interior of the country on cases just like these. The voir dire dynamics in Philadelphia require a different kind of preparation than smaller markets: community attitude research to understand what this pool already believes before they walk into the courtroom; case theme pressure-testing through mock trial research; and a witness preparation process built for cross-examination by well-funded defense teams.
Beverly is not learning on your case. She is applying 24 years of pattern recognition from 135-plus trials to the specific challenges your case presents in this venue.
Trial Consulting Services Beverly Brings to Philadelphia
Each service below can be engaged as part of an integrated trial strategy or as a standalone engagement, depending on where your case is in the litigation lifecycle. Beverly’s fee schedule is designed to accommodate a range of case needs.
Jury Selection & Questionnaires
Beverly works with legal teams on juror questionnaires designed to surface bias and identify risk factors before voir dire begins. The Trial Concierge team brings all equipment and handles copies in the courtroom, keeping the process seamless for the judge’s staff. The goal is a jury seated with precision, not chance.
Voir Dire Strategy & Coaching
Voir dire is where cases are quietly won or lost before opening statements. Splash coaches attorneys on questioning sequences designed to reveal hidden attitudes the standard approach would miss. Her background reading juror psychology and stress response gives her a read that attorney instinct alone rarely catches.
Mock Trials & Focus Groups
Pretrial research is the most reliable way to discover how this venue will receive your case before a real jury decides it. The Trial Concierge facilitates mock trial and focus group sessions that expose case themes, witness narratives, and evidence to surrogate jurors, delivering settlement intelligence and strategy direction that legal analysis alone cannot produce.
Witness Preparation
Attorneys fly Beverly across the country for this work. A witness who loses credibility under cross-examination can destroy months of preparation in minutes. On cases with clinical witnesses or expert testimony, Beverly’s medical background gives her an edge no other consultant in the country can replicate — she understands exactly how stress physiology reads to a jury, and she prepares witnesses to stay credible through it.
Case Analysis & Trial Strategy
Before the first mock juror sits down, Beverly’s team analyzes the case for theme strength, damages framing, and narrative vulnerabilities. This strategic foundation informs every downstream decision — from jury profiling to opening statements to how the damages case is sequenced for maximum impact.
Trial Graphics & Courtroom Presentations
In Philadelphia’s complex tort docket, the quality of visual evidence matters. The Trial Concierge supports courtroom and mediation presentations built to clarify difficult technical content for Philadelphia panels without oversimplifying it. Every exhibit is designed to work for the jury sitting in front of you, not a generic audience.
The Only Trial Consultant in the Country With a Medical Degree — and a Contingency Model to Back It Up
Beverly’s credentials are not incidental to her work. They are the work. Her RN, MBA, and LNCC background means she processes cases differently than any other trial consultant practicing today. On the pharmaceutical, medical malpractice, and complex injury cases that define Philadelphia’s civil docket, that distinction matters at every stage: in how she reads witness credibility under clinical cross-examination, in how she profiles jurors who bring medical opinions into the room, and in how she frames damages for panels that have already seen hundreds of these cases.
Splash’s contingency model reflects something most consultants will not commit to: she wins when you win. She does not get paid unless the outcome justifies it. For attorneys evaluating who to bring into a high-value Philadelphia case, that alignment of incentives is not a small thing.
Beverly is selective about the cases she accepts. She takes on cases where she believes she can make a genuine difference, and when she does, she is fully present from the first pretrial meeting through the verdict. Attorneys who have worked with Splash on cases in this category do not go looking for another consultant.
24 Years. 22 States. And Beverly Has Had Cases in Philadelphia.
Beverly identified Philadelphia specifically as a market she wants to serve — and for good reason. The city produces the kinds of verdicts that reflect the stakes her clients are playing for. Cases in the $200M to $1B range require consultants who understand how to build a case for an informed, skeptical, high-attention jury pool.
The Trial Concierge is not a local Philadelphia firm. Beverly’s national footprint is a feature, not a limitation. She brings perspective from 135-plus trials across 22 states — including cases against some of the country’s largest corporate defendants — to every engagement. The Philadelphia attorneys who reach out to Splash are not looking for a regional consultant. They are looking for someone with national-level experience who will show up in that courtroom and stay until the job is done.
Learn more about the full scope of services available for your case on our jury consulting and witness preparation pages.
Questions Philadelphia Attorneys Ask Before Retaining a Trial Consultant
The earlier, the better. The most valuable work Beverly does on any case happens before trial — in the mock trial and focus group process, the witness preparation sessions, and the case theme development. Waiting until the eve of trial limits what is possible. If your case is approaching the litigation phase, or even if you are still in discovery on a high-value matter, reaching out now gives Splash the runway to make the largest impact.
Philadelphia sees a heavy volume of pharmaceutical, medical device, and complex injury cases. Beverly’s RN, MBA, and LNCC credentials give her an analytical frame that no other trial consultant in the country can offer. She understands clinical testimony from the inside, which means she can prepare medical witnesses more effectively and profile jurors who bring strong pre-existing medical opinions into voir dire. On cases where the opposing defense team includes medical experts, that background shapes strategy at every stage.
Yes — and this is one of the clearest differences between The Trial Concierge and most consultants in the field. Most trial consultants provide services through voir dire and then step away. Beverly stays in the courtroom from opening through the reading of the verdict, providing real-time strategic input as the trial unfolds. When a witness answer opens a new vulnerability, when opposing counsel shifts strategy mid-trial, or when juror body language signals a developing problem, Beverly is there to respond.
Beverly’s contingency model means her compensation is tied to the outcome of the case. She wins when her clients win. The Trial Concierge also offers a fee schedule designed to accommodate different case types and stages, so attorneys can access the right level of support for where their case is in the litigation process. Contact Beverly to discuss the structure that fits your matter.
Both are pretrial research tools, but they serve different purposes. A focus group is typically a shorter session that tests specific case themes, evidence presentations, or damages framing with a small group of surrogate jurors. A mock trial is a more comprehensive simulation of the actual trial, with opening statements, witness presentations, jury instructions, and deliberations, that gives attorneys a full picture of how a Philadelphia jury is likely to respond to the case as a whole. Both can be conducted in person or virtually, and both generate strategic intelligence that legal analysis alone cannot produce.
Yes. The Trial Concierge is a national practice. Beverly is currently active in 22 states, and attorneys reach out to work with her from across the country for cases in every major venue. Her national footprint means she brings cross-market perspective to Philadelphia cases, including experience against the large corporate defendants that appear most frequently in this venue’s civil docket.
Beverly works on cases where the stakes are high enough to warrant the level of preparation she brings. High-value civil matters, complex injury claims, cases against well-funded defendants — these are the engagements where her background and methodology make the most difference. Her calendar is built around active caseloads, so if you are preparing for a significant trial, the time to reach out is well before trial preparation needs to begin.
Philadelphia Cases Get Big Verdicts. The Right Preparation Gets Them.
Beverly has spent 24 years building a track record that speaks in courtrooms across 22 states. If your Philadelphia case is the kind where the outcome depends on how well the jury understands your client’s story — and how well your witnesses hold up under pressure — reach out here to schedule a strategic consultation. If your case is the kind that warrants this level of preparation, reach out and Beverly will let you know if it’s a fit.