Trask Consulting

What Trask Consulting does

Trask Consulting is a privately held, boutique litigation strategy, jury research, and trial consulting firm headquartered in Sausalito, California, with regional offices in Houston and New York. Founded in 2005 by Tara Trask, the firm serves Am Law firms and corporate legal departments engaged in complex commercial litigation, including intellectual property, antitrust, securities, breach of contract, fraud, products liability, insurance, and oil and gas matters, and operates a national practice through a virtual delivery model that deploys senior consultants coast to coast as matters require. The firm is wholly founder/management owned with no external capital, employs approximately 8–10 staff across consulting, technology, and operations roles, and is led day-to-day by Founder & President Tara Trask and Managing Director Brian Bunch.

The firm's service portfolio spans four functional pillars: Strategy (venue analysis, judge/arbitrator research, cognitive mapping of finder-of-fact decision processes), Consulting (witness preparation, jury selection, voir dire drafting, supplemental juror questionnaire development), Research (mock trials, shadow juries, issue identification focus groups, juror profiling, and the proprietary The Jury's Voice™ settlement research methodology), and Technology (trial technicians or "hot seats," graphics development, War Room setup, presentation software, exhibit management, and video deposition services). Its flagship intellectual property is the Trask Whole Witness™ protocol — a registered trademark describing a multi-day, multi-dimensional witness training methodology grounded in social-science research and theater-performance techniques. Underlying technology infrastructure includes Trask-developed proprietary jury research software and a state-of-the-art mobile courtroom facility for presenting and recording mock trials.

The firm generates revenue through project-based, customized, quote-based professional services engagements, with no standardized pricing tiers and no commodity-style off-the-shelf offerings. The go-to-market approach is relationship-driven, anchored in Tara Trask's 25+ year personal reputation, peer referrals from Am Law firms, and industry recognition including a 2024 National Law Journal Top 3 Jury Consultant ranking and a 2025 New York Law Journal Best End-to-End Litigation Consulting Firm award. Marquee outcomes attributed to Trask-supported cases include the $1.67 billion Centocor v. Abbott verdict (described as the largest patent infringement jury verdict in U.S. history), a $706.2 million verdict for HouseCanary, a $400 million patent verdict against Samsung, a $525 million Nevada-record verdict for a Health Plan of Nevada matter, a $250 million verdict in the Exxon v. Lloyd's Valdez oil-spill litigation, and a $25.25 million Beats headphones royalties verdict for Jibe Audio, among others.

Name

Trask Consulting

Legal name

Trask Consulting

Website

https://traskconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trask Consulting is a privately held boutique litigation strategy, jury research, and trial consulting firm serving Am Law firms and corporate legal departments in complex commercial litigation, with offices in Sausalito (San Francisco), Houston, and New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Litigation Consulting Services

NAICS

All Other Legal Services (541199), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHALAG

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Research, Analytics & Expert Services

SECONDARYBPAEAPAE

eDiscovery, Litigation Support & Legal Hold

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) & Legal Tech

Keywords

• Trial consulting
• Jury research
• Witness preparation
• Litigation strategy
• Mock trials

Headquarters

HQ city

Sausalito

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Litigation Consulting Services: Project-based professional services for high-stakes litigation including jury research, trial consulting, witness preparation, jury selection, and venue analysis. Customized offerings not commodity-priced like other vendors.
2. Research Services: Qualitative and quantitative research including issue identification focus groups, mock trials, juror profiles, shadow juries, and The Jury's Voice™ settlement research.
3. Technology Services: Trial support, trial technicians/hot seats, graphics consultation, graphics development, War Room setup, and exhibit management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Trask Consulting is a boutique litigation consulting firm providing jury research, trial strategy development, witness preparation, jury selection, venue analysis, and trial technology services for complex commercial litigation. The firm serves law firms and corporate legal departments through senior consultants, using proprietary methodologies such as Trask Whole Witness™ and The Jury's Voice™, complemented by a state-of-the-art mobile courtroom and proprietary research software.

Product overview

Trask Consulting is a boutique litigation strategy, jury research, and trial consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of services for complex civil litigation. The firm provides core consulting services including strategy consulting, venue analysis, judges and arbitrators research, witness preparation, jury selection (voir dire and supplemental juror questionnaires), and trial skills training. Its flagship proprietary programs include Trask Whole Witness™ (multi-day witness training protocol) and The Jury's Voice™ (mock juror settlement research). The research division offers mock trials using a state-of-the-art mobile courtroom, shadow jury observation services, juror profiling, issue identification focus groups, and non-jury mocks. Technology services include trial support with presentation software and hardware, trial technicians (hot seats), graphics development, and war room setup. The portfolio operates as a unified practice where research insights directly inform trial strategy and technology execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trask Whole Witness™ A multi-day, multi-dimensional witness training protocol designed to address the whole testifier, helping witnesses achieve their best possible performance when testifying in high-stakes litigation.
• The Jury's Voice™ A research methodology that gathers mock juror data on what a jury would really think of a case by testing case facts, typically used when settlement talks are stalled.
• Mock Trial The most trial-like research offering with a standard protocol honed over decades, utilizing a state-of-the-art mobile courtroom for presentation and recording during jury research.
• Shadow Jury A demographically representative group of shadow jurors who observe the actual trial from the gallery, are debriefed daily, and provide insight into jury thinking during real proceedings.
• Issue Identification Focus Group Quick and cost-effective focus groups used throughout litigation for various purposes, organized rapidly and customized to case needs.
• Jury Selection Services Includes voir dire drafting and execution, supplemental juror questionnaire development, and data-driven jury profile support for trial teams.
• Witness Preparation Social science-based witness preparation providing fresh perspective mimicking that of an expert juror, including mock testimony in front of mock jurors.
• Strategy Consulting Cognitive mapping and strategic analysis of how finders of fact will approach the dispute, providing advantages regardless of venue.
• Venue Analysis Analysis of prospective jury pools, local areas, and likely judges for 2-3 top filing location choices with tiered recommendations and rationale.
• Judges & Arbitrators Research Background research and comprehensive profile creation for judges or arbitrators, including comparison analysis and recommendations.
• Trial Support State-of-the-art presentation software and hardware, graphics preparation, exhibit management, video deposition shooting and editing, and full War Room setup.
• Trial Technicians Trial techs or hot seats who run equipment during trial to ensure smooth and effective integration with courtroom technology and proper image display.
• Graphics Development Creation of demonstratives by trial consultants and graphics artists working with trial teams to develop effective visual strategy supporting key themes.
• Graphics Consultation Consultation on effective visual representation of cases, working directly with graphic artists to ensure story resonance.
• Non-Jury Mocks Mock arbitrations, mock appellate arguments, and mock witness examinations for case preparation and execution.
• Juror Profile Identifies the most dangerous types of potential jurors for a case, generated from pre-trial research including focus groups and mocks for use in jury selection.
• Trial Skills Training Training and CLE offerings for lawyers to gain experience in stand-up roles at trial, bridging the experience gap.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.67 billion verdict (Centocor v. Abbott - largest patent verdict in U.S. history)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Courtroom Sciences, Inc. Courtroom Sciences is a direct competitor in trial consulting and litigation support, offering jury research, mock trials, witness preparation, and trial technology. Notably, Trask's Director of Technology Matt Matasso previously worked at Courtroom Sciences, confirming direct overlap in services, customer base, and delivery model.
• DecisionQuest: DecisionQuest is one of the largest dedicated jury research and trial consulting firms in the U.S., offering mock trials, focus groups, witness preparation, and venue analysis. It directly competes with Trask for Am Law firm and corporate litigation engagements in complex commercial cases.
• Persuasion Strategies: Persuasion Strategies is a jury and trial consulting firm specializing in jury research, mock trials, witness preparation, and trial strategy for complex civil litigation. It serves the same Am Law and corporate legal department buyer base as Trask and competes directly for high-stakes matters.
• Hollander Consulting: Hollander Consulting is a long-standing jury research and trial consulting firm serving complex commercial litigation, offering mock trials, juror profiling, witness preparation, and post-trial research. It operates in the same boutique specialist segment as Trask with similar enterprise law firm clientele.
• Trial Behavior Consulting: Trial Behavior Consulting is a jury research and trial consulting firm providing mock trials, witness preparation, jury selection, and case strategy services. It competes directly with Trask in the complex commercial litigation segment and serves comparable law firm and corporate clients.
• LitiNomics: LitiNomics is a litigation consulting firm that combines data analytics with trial strategy, jury research, and witness preparation for complex commercial cases. It overlaps with Trask's research and strategy offerings while bringing a stronger quantitative/analytics emphasis.
• JuryScope (David Wenner & Associates): JuryScope is an established jury research and trial consulting firm offering mock trials, focus groups, jury selection consulting, and witness preparation. It serves a comparable client base of Am Law firms and corporate defendants in complex commercial litigation.

Broad incumbents

• Magna Legal Services: Magna Legal Services is a larger, multi-line litigation support provider offering trial support, court reporting, eDiscovery, and legal staffing. While not a specialty boutique, it competes for trial-support budgets at the same law firm clients and can displace dedicated trial consultants through bundled offerings.
• Consilio: Consilio is a global legal services platform offering eDiscovery, document review, and litigation consulting. It competes with Trask indirectly by offering trial support and jury research as part of broader litigation portfolios sold to enterprise legal departments and Am Law firms.
• Epiq: Epiq is a large-scale legal services and technology provider spanning eDiscovery, managed document review, and trial support. While Trask's boutique specialty lies outside Epiq's core, Epiq competes for trial technology and graphics budgets at the same large law firm and corporate clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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