SciTech litigation turns on issues of science and technology. These cases require judges and juries to grapple with difficult questions of science and technology. This covers a lot of ground, because the modern world is built on a foundation of science and technology. It includes patent, product liability, biotechnology, environmental litigation, and a whole lot more. Difficult questions of science and technology can turn up in just about any kind of case today. And, if your business involves the sale of technically innovative products or services, or if your business otherwise depends on technically innovative products, services or manufacturing procedures to survive, then there is a high likelihood that some of your litigation will turn on issues of science and technology.

WHY SCITECH LITIGATION IS DIFFERENT

Technical and scientific issues in litigation would not be a problem if most lawyers understood science and were comfortable in dealing with complex issues of science and technology. But they are not.

On the other hand, many scientists, engineers and other technically trained professionals are uncomfortable in the give-and-take of litigation and in explaining their technical work to opposing counsel, to judges, and to juries—in layman’s language.

There is a fundamental divide between scientists and attorneys, and the divide can be wide and deep. Our experience is that success in SciTech litigation requires lawyers who can bridge this divide. If the lawyers in charge of the case cannot effectively bridge the science/law divide, the client will inevitably suffer increased expense and frustration, and meritorious claims or defenses may be compromised. We know how to bridge this divide.

OUR TEAM APPROACH TO SCITECH LITIGATION

We strongly advocate teamwork—including key client personnel and experts. Teamwork not only helps to bridge the science/law divide but also ensures that the work will be handled by the right staff or expert and as cost-effectively as possible. It also means that information is shared, common goals are developed, and the whole team is able to keep the big picture in mind.

We can draw on a deep pool of talent to provide the range of manpower, backgrounds and experience, and billing rates best fitting your case. Our talent pool includes lawyers who have technical backgrounds in biochemistry, electrical engineering, geochemistry, information technology, microbiology, thermodynamics, and many other areas.

HOW OUR SCITECH LITIGATION TEAM CAN HELP YOU

With our background and experience, we can bridge the science/law divide and help you cross the divide too. This creates a unique synergy among attorneys, client personnel, and experts that optimizes team performance and provides key advantages in achieving your litigation goals:

• We can provide earlier and more useful case evaluations.
• We can keep you accurately informed and make sure that you understand all aspects of the case as it develops.
• We can select and work with experts who are right for the case.
• We can prepare testifying experts so that their testimony is on target and is fully understood, with the aim that our experts will become the “voice” of the case.
• We can think on our feet in dealing with technical and scientific issues, and we can react quickly to new developments and can spot and exploit opportunities.
• We can accomplish more with less—conserving time, energy, and resources—because we can identify the key issues early on, keep our litigation team focused, and recognize realistic opportunities for achieving an early settlement on favorable terms.
• Throughout the case, we can find the best ways to explain the scientific and technical issues to the judge and jury (or other target audience) in language they will understand.
• We can also find and develop the human themes that underlie the science and technology and that will enable you to win at trial—themes to explain who is telling the truth, who has acted with integrity and honor, and who deserves to win the case.