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Ted Brooks is one of the most widely-recognized figures in Trial
Presentation and Legal Technology. He is a successful high-profile
Trial Consultant, Founder of Litigation-Tech LLC, author of the
Court and Trial Technology Blawg, and winner of the Law Technology
News Award for Most Innovative Use of Technology During a Trial.
He is actively involved in developing and presenting Continuing
Legal Education and Certification programs with the NCRA and OLP.
BACKGROUND
With offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Ted has provided
trial presentation services in numerous high-stakes and high-profile
matters, including the Los Angeles Dodgers divorce trial (with David
Boies, Dennis Wasser, Bruce Cooperman, Mike Kump), People v. Robert
Blake (with M. Gerald Schwartzbach), Western MacArthur v. USF&G
($3 Billion), May-Carmen v. Wal-Mart (Defense Verdict), PG&E
v. U.S., People v. Dr Hootan Roozrokh, Shropshire v. City of Walnut
Creek ($27.5M), Liou v. Caltrans ($12.5M) and a number of others
on both sides of civil, criminal and family law cases.
Ted is a Committee Member of the National Court Reporters Assn,
Organization of Legal Professionals Advisory Council and Trial Presentation
Certification Committee. He is a Certified inData TrialDirector
Trainer and a member of The American Society of Trial Consultants.
A frequent speaker and author, Ted has written and presented legal
technology topics for the California State Judiciary, CAOC Forum
Magazine, Plaintiff Magazine, The Advocate Magazine, For The Defense,
Defense Comment, Journal of Court Reporting, SF Trial Lawyer Magazine,
ASTC The Jury Expert, U.C. Berkeley, NITA, ABOTA, LawNet, ADC, DRI,
ILTA, SFTLA, American Lawyer Conference, Paralegal SuperConference,
Law Technology News, Law Office Computing, Litigation Educators,
Lorman Seminars, numerous Bar Associations, Government Agencies,
and law firms. He is the founder of the Court and Trial Technology
Blawg and the Trial Technology LinkedIn Group.
EXPERIENCE
Ted joined Brobeck, Phleger and Harrison in the Litigation Support
department, attaining the position of in-house Firmwide Litigation
Consultant. As the firm was winding down in 2002, he was transferred
to the firm’s Complex Litigation Group as a Paralegal. He
began consulting to the firm on a large precedent-setting asbestos
insurance matter, thus founding Litigation-Tech LLC.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Ted's significant in-house law firm experience (with Brobeck) affords him a perspective that is unique among his peers. He quickly assimilates into the trial team, and his extensive experience has proven to be a great asset in larger cases requiring the assistance of a full-time, dedicated trial professional and in smaller matters where no compromises are considered – in court and the war room.
He knows how to handle the high stress and pressures of complex and difficult cases, having served with some of the country’s greatest lawyers on plaintiff and defense teams, often assisting multiple firms in complex matters.
Ted and his company offer Trial Presentation and prep, Graphics, Visual Communication Consulting, Courtroom and War Room Technology, Jury Observation, Case Analysis and Objective Feedback during trial.
He has extensive experience in many types of litigation, including
IP, Securities, Insurance, Products, Personal Injury, Asbestos,
Tobacco, Breast Implant, Contracts, Real Estate, Complex Litigation,
High-Profile Criminal matters.
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Ted
Brooks, Founder and CEO