Denise deLaRue

Services

juryselection

 Jury Selection

A case may not often be won in jury selection, but too often it is lost there. All too often lawyers seat one or more jurors with whom they cannot win because the juror has an experience, a world view or a bias that was not discovered in voir dire.

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focusgroup

Focus Groups / Mock Trials

Attorneys most often spend months if not years working on a case before it comes to trial.  During that time, they spend countless hours talking with other attorneys and consulting with experts about the issues in their case.

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witnessprep

Witness Preparation

In many social science surveys in which people are asked to name their number one fear, the number one answer is “public speaking.”Even more than death or poisonous snakes, many people fear speaking in front of others.

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casestrategy

Case Strategy

Not every case merits pretrial research or the presence of a consultant in court.  Denise will review key pleadings and depositions, and consult with attorneys either in person or by teleconference.

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courtroomobservation

Courtroom Observation

When attorneys want another set of eyes and ears in the courtroom to observe a key witness or listen to both parties opening statements Denise will be present in court to observe key parts of the trial.

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jury-selection

Community / Venue Studies

Denise associates the best social scientists and statisticians in the U.S. with expertise in venue issues to assist in these research efforts, and expert testimony, if required.

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About Denise de La Rue

  • Denise de La Rue lives in Atlanta, Georgia and is an attorney and trial consultant, specializing in jury selection, witness preparation, pre-trial research and trial strategy.  She consults on trials  throughout the United States, in both criminal and civil cases and was the jury consultant for the defense in State of South Carolina vs. Susan Smith, U.S. vs. Theodore Kaczynski , State of Georgia vs. Ray Lewis,  U.S. v. Eric Rudolph, U.S. v. Richard Scrushy, and U.S. vs. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. She is a faculty member of National Criminal Defense College, and has been on faculty at the Institute.

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  • Testimonials

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    “We have worked extensively with Denise de La Rue in connection with class and other complex litigation. She is sophisticated, smart, practical, budget – sensitive and a lot of fun to boot. Her work always pays huge dividends for us and our clients in connection with our risk assessment and trial preparation.”Shelby Grubbs - (Miller & Martin, Nashville)
    "Denise has conducted focus groups for our firm for many years and in each case she significantly improved our trial strategy. To win your case you have to answer the one big question: What will the jury really think about my case? Denise is an exceptional jury consultant and she can answer that question. Don’t go to trial without her."Edward E. Strain, III - (Cathey & Strain, Atlanta)
    "I have worked with Ms. de La Rue on several cases. She was an asset to have on a case with great instinct and knowledge."Martin S. Pinales - (Strauss & Troy, Cincinnati)
    "Denise’s talent in providing assistance to trial lawyers is unsurpassed … No one is better. She is the person that I want at my side."Ed Garland - (Garland Samual and Loeb, Atlanta)
    'Her advice on questions to ask during the voir dire process has produced discussions among jurors that Judges have referred to as remarkable."Jeffrey Robinson - (Schroeter Goldmark Bender, Seattle)
    "Denise is a truly gifted trial consultant who can and does make a real difference in a case. I’d hire her in a flat half second."Judy Clarke - (Clarke & Rice, San Diego)
    Phone Number
    404-875-1313
    Location
    508 E. Howard Avenue
    Decatur, GA 30030