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TESTIMONIALS
"Shari should be your first call if you want to take your trial prep to the next level, even if you are a seasoned litigator with plenty of jury trials under your belt! I knew Shari was amazing when we found ourselves as coauthors of #Networked, but I didn’t know the full extent of her talents until she reviewed a trial transcript for me. After 15 years trying cases as a prosecutor, I wanted to be sure I was maximizing my effectiveness as a criminal defense attorney. Shari dissected my voir dire, opening, witness exams, & closing. She has given me wonderful strategies as I move forward & I cannot wait to pick my next jury using Shari’s feedback!"
-Christon S. Halkiotis
Esq., Criminal Defense Attorney
“I called Shari about a case shortly after seeing one of her presentations on nuclear verdicts. We spent an hour strategizing, and I could immediately tell this was a consultant who was not out to make a sale but was truly passionate about her work. She did not disappoint. When I hired her for a mock trial, her report was top-notch, and so much more than just a bunch of statistics. It was set up to make concrete recommendations, extract case themes, and offer other practical advice for trial. Whether Shari is writing a report, preparing witnesses for deposition or trial, or developing a case theme, she works with passion, pride, and professionalism. I believe her differentiating factor is her shrewd, practical approach to cases, and her understanding of what will resonate with jurors.”
- John O’Meara,
Partner at Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara LLP
"Shari Belitz is a force of nature. I have had the pleasure of working with her on several cases, and her work product is unmatched. Shari dives into anything she is asked to do and becomes a critical part of the trial team. She leaves no stone unturned at trial and immerses herself into the deposition transcripts and gets each witness ready to give their best testimony. She is a strategic partner and has a knack for extracting the theme in any case she reviews. Whether it is writing questionnaires, helping with openings, closings, or questions, she gets the job done quickly, and expertly. Her jury selection methodology is well prepared and strategic. She is not only expert at what she does, but her sense of humor shines through the entire time. She is a critical member of the trial team, and a lot of fun to work with."
- David Shimkin
Shareholder at Cozen O’Connor
“I have worked with Shari on some difficult cases, from mock trial through trial. One trial we were facing a large demand and Shari was called in to select the jury. Her ideas, themes, and writing became so integral to the case, that we ended up having her stay for two weeks. She prepared each of our witnesses and advised on case strategy. Her work with witnesses is impeccable. She was able to make even the most difficult witnesses comfortable. She ultimately selected an ideal jury in a difficult county. The case resulted in a favorable outcome and Shari’s work was no small part of that victory. Shari is easy to work with and everyone from the investigators, insured, and the rest of the trial team loved her.”
-Samantha Quitman
Sr. Field Claims Representative at Acuity Insurance
“Shari Belitz really is something else! She worked for us as a coverage attorney when she came out of law school many years ago. I remember her interview, like I remember many things, like it was yesterday. Unlike most interviews where you feel the applicant is uncomfortable and trying to make some kind of impression on you, the impression I got was that Shari was totally comfortable with herself and more than willing to express her thoughts on just about any subject.
We worked together for a number of years and I found her to be very professional and easy to work with. At some point, she left us to go work at AIG. I remember following her career there and seeing how she was able to engage with clients and other insurance companies so well.
At some point, she asked me about starting her own business, and I encouraged her to do so. She started her daily reports on LinkedIn, which I found to be insightful and very entertaining.
She also started a business as a jury consultant. I had dealt with jury consultants throughout my career and found them to be mostly tedious and far too formal. When one of my insurance company clients, asked me to retain a jury consultant in a bad faith case, I quickly recommended Shari. They seem to like her very much, and I found it to be exactly what I needed. She was a tremendous force in getting the case ready for trial.
The bottom line is —- you don’t meet people like Shari every day of your life I believe she could be successful at whatever she tried —- who knows maybe someday she’ll run for President!
-Lou Adolfsen
Partner at Melito & Adolfsen, P.C.
"I met Shari several years ago, while I was an insurance professional at another company. Her Linkedin posts offered helpful litigation tips for defense lawyers and insurance professionals. I knew immediately she would be a great addition to some of our complex cases. Over the years we worked together on mock trials and focus groups. She has an uncanny ability to engage a focus group and get to the heart of the case with her well-crafted questions. She has written theme reports and went to trial on some of our cases as well. Her work is exemplary, and her talent for theme writing is the best I've seen. She is able to come up with themes (often rhyming ones) which get to the essence of the case and help to frame the issues for the jurors. She is so much more than a trial consultant and is more of a trusted adviser who really understands litigation, and the pain points of insurance companies. I highly endorse Shari."
-Melisa Klusman
Casualty Claims Large Loss Expert at Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc.
“I met Shari Belitz when she was retained in a sexual abuse case in California. She jumped in quickly to write juror questionnaires and get up to speed. From the time she boarded the plane to verdict, she didn’t stop or waiver. We worked together preparing witnesses, coming up with questions for cross and redirect and of course her specialty of theming the case. She ultimately picked a terrific jury in a liberal county and we had a great outcome.”
Elizabeth Carpenter
Attorney at Ellis George, LLP
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