My jury research and consulting experience includes mock jury exercises, jury selection, social media research, shadow juries and post-trial interviews across many litigation categories. Prior to joining JurySync, I worked as an independent Litigation Consultant assisting legal and behavioral consulting firms with jury research and selection on complex civil and criminal cases. During graduate school,… more Tell us about your experience.
I earned a dual PhD/MLS degree in Law and Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. My principal areas of graduate research were eyewitness memory and juror/jury decision-making. I also earned a BA in Psychology from the University of North Dakota.
I have always been interested in psychology and law. Going into undergrad I knew I would end up pursuing one or the other, but eventually learned I could have a career in both. During graduate school I discovered a deep-rooted passion for research but wanted to apply it to a real-world setting. Litigation consulting turned… more How did you get in this line of work? What keeps you in it?
JurySync’s collaborative environment. Each consultant brings their own perspective to the case based on their professional and personal experiences. The benefit of our collaboration is if one of us is stumped the rest of the team works together to produce a solution. Being a part of a team that embraces collaboration is exciting.
I combine my unique strengths in executing and relationship building with my expertise in jury decision making to provide practical advice for clients to bring out their best case.
I grew up in a small town in northern Minnesota. Every summer we took a family vacation traveling around the U.S. and Canada by truck or motorcycle, camping the entire way. We rarely stayed at a campsite more than one night, so my siblings and I lovingly called these vacations, “adventures.”
I love it when I’m listening to mock jurors deliberate and have an aha moment of insight into the driving force behind a particular juror’s viewpoint.
I’m known for my strong inner drive to work hard and get things done in a relationship-oriented context. People tell me I have an exceptional memory, as I am often able to recall specific dates and numbers without much effort.