A creative collaboration.
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“By combining their knowledge of the trial consulting industry with the design thinking methodology, The Focal Point is pushing traditional boundaries to design truly engaging trial consulting services.”
Kathryn Segovia, PhD
Stanford d.school executive education coach & lecturer
Design Thinking
The Focal Point has partnered with Stanford University’s d.school to apply its “design thinking” methodology to the legal field. Learn more about this unique collaboration.
We’re used to helping you win...thanks for returning the favor!

Voted Best Courtroom Presentation Provider by The Recorder
Knowing just the facts is never enough.
“I learned long ago that going to trial without The Focal Point involved early in trial planning and brainstorming...is foolhardy.”
We wrote the book(s)
Powerful Deliberations: Putting It All Together
for the Jury
By G. Christopher Ritter
Creating Winning Trial Strategies and Graphics
By G. Christopher Ritter
Published by the ABA
More than 20 years of insights.
“The people at The Focal Point think visually, which many lawyers can’t do. Yet, they also understand the legal concepts as well as the most experienced trial lawyers do.”
Cristina Arguedas
Arguedas, Cassman & Headley LLP
Recently Published Articles
Building a Trial Team
How to build your trial support team to be ready for fighting in the trenches.
Trial Tech Not Just for Juries
Visual presentations and technology can be very effective with judges and focus groups, too.
Cures for the Common Closing
Turn a common closing summary into a powerful and persuasive argument for your case.
We wrote the books.
“Given the modern jury’s need to be both entertained and persuaded, these books are valuable aids in achieving both.”
Pamela Mackey
Haddon, Morgan, Mueller, Jordan, Mackey & Foreman
Trial Strategy
We know how judges and juries think, and reach verdicts.
Mental Mining®
Mental Mining sessions help you unearth a case story and a case strategy.
Feedback Forum
Feedback Forums effectively integrate juror insight into your early trial preparation.
Clarify. Create. Convince.
“The Focal Point helps me see things the way the jury will, which makes a critical difference when preparing for trial. I make sure to hire them before the case is even indicted.”
Seamless presentations when it really counts.
“Two recent trials with a TFP tech at the helm of the courtroom computer confirmed once again that The Focal Point has mastered the science and art of presenting graphics to a jury.”
John Phillips
Paul Hastings
Trial Support
The Focal Point provides experienced team members for every aspect of trial support:
War Room
We know what trials are like, we know what trial teams need.
Trial Presentation
Having a Focal Point trial tech means having piece of mind that everything is ready for trial.
Our services
We help you uncover crucial insights. We clarify the complex. Then we create a visual trial strategy that will powerfully support and win your argument.
Our process
Thousands of trials over the last 30 years have taught us how judges and jurors think and reach verdicts. Our proven trial strategies help you win.
About The Focal Point
Trial experience, design, and technological expertise in one package. We believe in what we do. We care about our clients. And we have a sense of humor.

