POWERHOUSE TRIAL

The Advantage
Happens Before Trial.

Trial Consulting · Jury Insight · Trial Preparation

Test assumptions. Understand jury perspectives. Strengthen your case. PowerHouse Trial combines strategic consulting, community-based jury insight, and judicial experience to help attorneys prepare for settlement and trial.

THE POWERHOUSE DIFFERENCE

Better Information.
Better Decisions.

Lawyers make consequential decisions based on how they expect a case to unfold. Will the witness connect? Will jurors understand the expert? Does the evidence support the damages claimed? Untested assumptions can shape everything from settlement advice to courtroom strategy.

PowerHouse Trial helps attorneys examine those questions before the stakes become final. We combine litigation experience, judicial perspective, and community-based jury feedback to identify vulnerabilities, strengthen presentation, and support informed decisions about settlement and trial.

The strongest trial strategy begins with understanding—not assumptions.

Jury Intelligence

Real community-based jurors provide meaningful feedback about credibility, damages, communication, case themes, and trial presentation before critical decisions are made.

Strategic Evaluation

Test assumptions, identify strengths and vulnerabilities, refine litigation strategy, and better understand how key issues may be viewed before trial begins.

Stronger Trial Preparation

Turn feedback into preparation. Refine case themes, strengthen witness communication, and address weaknesses before presenting the case in court.

TIMING · INSIGHT · PREPARATION

When to Bring
PowerHouse In.

Bring us the questions that could change how you prepare, negotiate, or try your case.

01

Credibility Could Decide the Case

A party, witness, or expert needs to communicate clearly and withstand scrutiny. Evaluate how testimony is received and identify where preparation can make a difference.

02

Jury Reaction Is Uncertain

You need feedback on competing themes, complex evidence, or damages. Explore what resonates with community-based jurors, what creates confusion, and what deserves a closer look.

03

Settlement Expectations Are Far Apart

Different assessments of liability, damages, or trial risk are preventing progress. Independent feedback can help attorneys and clients reassess their positions.

04

Trial Is Approaching

You want to test openings, refine presentations, and identify weaknesses before entering the courtroom. Focus preparation on the issues most likely to influence the decision.

CASES WE SUPPORT

Built for Complex Cases.

From civil litigation to criminal defense, PowerHouse Trial helps attorneys examine the evidence, understand jury perspectives, and prepare for consequential decisions.

EXPERIENCE · JUDGMENT · PERSPECTIVE

A Judicial Perspective.

Hon. Timothy J. McManus (Ret.)

Today’s most difficult cases often require more than traditional negotiation. Strategic evaluation, jury insight, and thoughtful process design help attorneys make better-informed decisions before trial.

Hon. Timothy J. McManus (Ret.) Retired District Court Judge Senior Judicial Advisor | PowerHouse
Meet Our Judicial Advisors
LET’S MOVE YOUR CASE FORWARD

Let’s Talk
About Your Case.

You don’t need to know which service fits before contacting us. We’ll discuss your case, identify the questions you need answered, and recommend an approach tailored to your goals, timing, and budget.

Discuss Your Case