recognizes as Diversity Partners companies and individuals who support the society through yearly commitments and sponsorships. Diversity Partners include vendors of legal services who provide litigation support to lawyers throughout North America and beyond. Diversity Partners have exclusive service areas and are endorsed by the society. Those selected by the society have proven track records among LCA Fellows and/or their firms and Fellows are encouraged to engage Diversity Partners whenever possible for the benefit of the society and the LCA Foundation. The LCA is pleased to include the following as Corporate Diversity Partners for 2009:

 

Patrick Farber/Paul Farber/Ringler Associates

Structured settlement brokers Patrick Farber and Paul Farber work with attorneys from around the country in creating structured settlements for medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, workers' compensation, mass torts and construction defect cases as well as for non-physical injury cases and attorney fees - all at no cost to the client. With more than 30 years experience, the two brothers have placed $1.5 billion in annuity premiums and U.S. Government notes. They support and advise legal counsel during all phases of settlement negotiations, court hearings, mediations, arbitrations and settlement conferences. The pair personally prepares closing documents to ensure each structured settlement has been executed exactly to legal counsel's specifications. www.ringlerassociates.com/NewportBeach

    

Encore Discovery Solutions

Encore Discovery Solutions is a world-class team of discovery experts helping clients identify and implement the right solution for any discovery or similar data-intensive challenge. As an end-to-end provider, Encore Discovery Solutions is able to assist law firms and corporate law departments in each and every phase of the discovery process.  Having assembled many of the industry's most experienced discovery professionals to deliver the highest levels of timeliness, quality, flexibility and value, Encore Discovery Solutions pledges to use its experience and knowledge to leverage best-of-breed technology and innovative processes to ensure the best possible outcome for its clients and their colleagues.  www.EncoreDiscovery.com  

 

DecisionQuest

DecisionQuest is one of the nation’s leading trial consulting firms, assisting clients through the expert use of the art of persuasion – using research, visual communications, strategic communications and social media analysis. Over the past 30 years, its principals have been retained in over 15,000 high-risk engagements nationwide. Providing trial consulting and visual communications services to Fortune 1000 companies, DecisionQuest’s core capabilities include testing and developing case strategies; witness evaluation and preparation; community attitude survey analysis; jury selection; strategic demonstrative exhibits; and trial presentation assistance. DecisionQuest has 120 employees in 12 offices helping attorneys to realize the best case scenario.  www.decisionquest.com