Trial Counsel When the Case Needs to Be Tried

Lewis Wagner & Trimble’s on-call trial team is just that — a team who can step in to first-chair a jury trial on a moment’s notice — bringing the judgment of seasoned trial lawyers and the insight of jury consultants to the same engagement.

We work with clients, insurers, national counsel, local counsel, and existing trial teams to help prepare and present cases to juries in a focused, persuasive, and practical way.

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What We Do

• Center Counsel or Co-Counsel at Trial: Experienced trial lawyers who can absorb the record, identify the decisive issues, and stand in the well when it matters.
• Opening Statements, Examinations & Closing Arguments: Preparation and presentation of the full trial narrative, from first impression to final argument.
• Trial Theme & Demonstrative Development: Juror-focused case narratives, visual aids, and courtroom strategy built around how juries process and evaluate evidence.
• Mock Trials, Focus Groups & Case-Risk Evaluation: Pre-trial testing to pressure-test themes, assess exposure, and sharpen the strategy before stepping into the courtroom.
• Witness Development: Substantive preparation to help witnesses present their testimony clearly, credibly, and effectively under direct and cross-examination.
• Support for National or Local Counsel: Collaborative trial assistance for teams that need additional courtroom depth, strategic input, or experienced advocacy at the final stage of litigation.

Why Lewis Wagner & Trimble

We don’t consult from the sidelines.

When the engagement calls for it, we join the team, stand in the well, and try the case. Our attorneys bring substantial courtroom experience across a range of case types, venues, and litigation contexts — and our involvement is practical, collaborative, and trial-focused from the first conversation.

Real trial experience, sharpened by jury insight.

Our trial lawyers have tried cases. That firsthand experience — knowing how courtrooms move, how jurors respond, and how decisions get made under pressure — is what we bring to every engagement. Our work in mock trials and focus groups adds an additional layer of strategic insight, but it builds on a foundation of actual trial experience, not the other way around.

Built for complex, high-exposure matters.

We are particularly well-suited for cases involving significant exposure, difficult facts, complicated liability, or challenging venues — situations where the gap between preparation and persuasion can determine the outcome.

How It Works

1. Intake & Case Assessment: Share the matter, your timeline, the team structure, and what you need. We’ll help identify where we can add the most value.
2. Engagement & Scope: We align on role, approach, and logistics. Our involvement can be as narrow or as broad as the case requires.
3. Preparation & Trial Support: We work alongside your team through preparation, mock trial exercises if applicable, and the trial itself.

From Mock Trial Insight to Courtroom Execution

For clients who have used our mock trial services, the transition to trial counsel support is a natural one. We already know the case, the themes that resonated, the weaknesses that need shoring up, and the juror dynamics that are likely to matter. That continuity helps clients move efficiently from “What will a jury think?” to “How do we persuade this jury?”

For clients coming to us at a later stage, we bring the same rigor and trial-lawyer perspective to the final preparation by absorbing the record quickly, identifying the decisive issues, and helping present the most persuasive story in court.

Our trial counsel services are available on a matter-by-matter basis. Availability and role are subject to conflict clearance and engagement terms. Nothing on this page constitutes a guarantee of any outcome.