SERVICES
Investigation
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Review and analyze discovery--police reports,,expert reports, evidence, court filings, etc.
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Identify, locate, contact and interview defendants, witnesses and collateral individuals
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Scene canvassing and documentation
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Prepare memos, case timelines, reports
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Obtain written and recorded statements
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Evaluate evidence
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Research and analyze relevant information
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Photography and videography
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Provide court testimony
Mitigation
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Work and communicate with legal team
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Construct bio-psycho-social history
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Identify mitigating factors
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Interview clients
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Screen clients for signs of medical, mental, neuro-developmental, psychological, substance abuse indicators
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Establish trusting relationships with client, family and collateral witnesses
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Conduct extensive, multi-generational research/interviews of individuals having knowledge of the client throughout their lifespan
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Assemble, analyze and interpret anecdotal and documentary evidence regarding the client’s life history
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Create spreadsheets, summaries, chronologies, lists, reports, and organize digital information
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Prepare witnesses for court testimony
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Participate in jury selection
Advocacy
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Locate top expert witnesses in a variety of disciplines
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Identify relevant medically and legally recognized diagnoses
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Develop defense theme
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Create demonstrative exhibits of evidence
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Observe and explore the client's mental and behavioral health
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Demonstrate your client's humanity persuasively
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Illustrate multi-generational family patterns and influential social relationships
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Collect evidence and testimony illustrating how your client has contributed to their family and/or society
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Research and document full employment, military, medical and mental/behavioral health histories
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Obtain school records and conduct interviews with teachers, coaches, counselors, principals, etc.
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Identify and document abuse and trauma (ACES & others)
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Develop and explain environmental conditions affecting the client
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Maintain regular contact with client, family and witnesses to capture any late-emerging information or conduct additional or follow-up investigation
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Miller (juvenile resentencing)