IMS ExpertServices

What IMS ExpertServices does

IMS ExpertServices, operating under the corporate identity "IMS Legal Strategies," is a U.S.-headquartered litigation support and consulting firm founded in 1992 that delivers integrated services to plaintiff and defense law firms — with a focused concentration on Am Law 100 firms — and to in-house corporate legal departments at Fortune 500 and similarly sized companies. The firm's service portfolio spans expert witness sourcing, expert advisory and analysis (economics, statistics, survey research), jury consulting (mock trials, voir dire, jury selection), trial graphics and presentation technology, and medical-legal consulting (life care planning, vocational assessment, economic damages, medical demonstratives). Pricing is quote-based and engagement-customized rather than listed, and the firm reports a 95% repeat client rate with 96 Am Law 100 client firms served across 70,000+ cases and 6,500+ completed trials.

The underlying technology platform comprises four trademarked, proprietary tools — The Advantage® (an interactive juror insights application providing real-time jury analytics), Chronos® Interactive Timelines (case chronology visualization), TrialLink® Virtual Technology (remote trial presentation), and IMS Tutorial Player (legal-tech training). These tools are layered onto the human-expert service model rather than sold as standalone SaaS. Distribution is via direct enterprise field sales supported by a thought-leadership content engine (IMS Elevate webinars, articles, LinkedIn/YouTube presence) and an education vertical (Ignite) offering retreats, CLE programming, strategy workshops, and productivity tools. Operations run from Dallas, TX (corporate headquarters), San Antonio, TX (finance and accounting), and the United Kingdom. The firm has historically pursued inorganic growth, evidenced by the August 2019 acquisition of The Focal Point for an undisclosed sum.

Name

IMS ExpertServices

Legal name

IMS Legal Strategies

Website

https://ims-expertservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IMS ExpertServices (dba IMS Legal Strategies) is a U.S.-founded litigation support firm providing expert witness sourcing, jury consulting, trial graphics, and medical-legal services to Am Law 100 law firms and Fortune 500 corporate legal departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Litigation Support Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG)

Keywords

• Litigation support services
• Expert witness search
• Jury consulting services
• Medical legal consulting
• Trial presentation technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Pensacola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Litigation Support and Consulting Services: Professional services revenue generated through expert witness sourcing, litigation consulting, jury research, trial graphics, and medical legal consulting engagements. Services are customized per case and delivered throughout the litigation lifecycle.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IMS ExpertServices is a nationwide litigation support and consulting firm that sources expert witnesses, conducts jury research and mock trials, develops trial graphics and themes, and provides medical-legal consulting for complex disputes. Its offerings are delivered through four integrated service lines (Expert Advisory & Analysis, Expert Witness Search, Litigation Consulting, and Medical Legal Consulting), augmented by proprietary technology platforms (The Advantage®, Chronos®, TrialLink®, and the IMS Tutorial Player) used in trial preparation and presentation.

Product overview

IMS ExpertServices (IMS Legal Strategies) is a nationwide litigation support and consulting firm that operates as a unified platform offering multiple integrated service lines and technology tools. The core portfolio includes The Advantage® (interactive juror insights application), Chronos® Interactive Timelines, TrialLink® Virtual Technology, and IMS Tutorial Player as proprietary technology products, supplemented by four main service offerings: Expert Advisory & Analysis, Expert Witness Search, Litigation Consulting, and Medical Legal Consulting. The company provides comprehensive support throughout the litigation lifecycle, from early case analysis and expert witness sourcing through jury consulting, trial preparation, and courtroom presentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Advantage®: An Interactive Juror Insights Application - a technology tool for jury consulting
• Chronos®
• TrialLink®
• IMS Tutorial Player
• IMS Testifying Expert Witnesses
• Ignite

Products and services

• Expert Advisory & Analysis Litigation support service providing advanced economic, statistical, and survey research capabilities with expert advisors delivering data-driven insights for complex litigation matters; offered to law firms and corporate legal teams.
• Expert Witness Search Custom expert witness search service connecting law firms with world-class, conflict-free expert witnesses across technology, medical, and other specialized fields.
• Litigation Consulting Comprehensive litigation support including jury consulting, strategy and theme development, mock trials, voir dire assistance, trial graphics, and presentation technology for law firms and corporate legal departments.
• Medical Legal Consulting Integrated medical-legal services including life care planning, cost estimates, vocational assessments, economic damages analysis, medical demonstratives, and medical expert witness support for law firms and corporate clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,500+ completed trials
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TrialGraphix: TrialGraphix specializes in trial presentation, jury research, and trial graphics — directly competing with IMS's Litigation Consulting service line and Chronos/TrialLink technology offerings.
• Veritext: Veritext is one of the largest US litigation support companies offering deposition, court reporting, and trial services to similar enterprise legal buyers; overlaps with IMS in expert witness and trial technology delivery.
• DOAR Litigation Consulting: DOAR provides trial consulting, jury research, and trial graphics to large law firms, making it a direct competitor to IMS's jury consulting and trial presentation practice.
• DecisionQuest: DecisionQuest is a jury research and trial consulting firm focused on mock trials, voir dire, and jury selection — directly comparable to IMS's jury consulting capabilities.
• Magna Legal Services: Magna Legal Services provides integrated litigation support including court reporting, trial presentation, and expert witness services to Am Law firms and corporations — directly comparable to IMS's bundled litigation support model.
• Planet Depos: Planet Depos offers court reporting, deposition, and trial support services to law firms; comparable to IMS in litigation support delivery to the same enterprise legal client base.

Emerging players

• HaystackID: HaystackID is a specialized legal services firm in eDiscovery, cyber, and data forensics; competes with parts of IMS's expert advisory and trial technology work for similar clients.

Broad incumbents

• Consilio: Consilio is a large, global legal services consultancy offering eDiscovery, managed review, and litigation support; broader in scope but serves the same Am Law and corporate legal buyers as IMS.
• Epiq: Epiq is a large incumbent in eDiscovery, document review, and legal transformation services; overlaps with IMS on the litigation support needs of enterprise legal departments.
• KLDiscovery: KLDiscovery is a global eDiscovery and information governance provider; adjacent to IMS in the broader litigation support ecosystem serving enterprise legal buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@imslegalstrategies
• Facebookfacebook.com/imslegalstrategies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ims-expert-services
• Xx.com/expertservices

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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