M. Gerald Schwartzbach

When I need a Trial Presentation and Technology Consultant, I call Ted Brooks. In 2004 I was retained to represent the actor Robert Blake in his Los Angeles murder case. The case involved a mountain of documents, photographs and other evidence. Jury consultant Lois Heaney recommended that I contact Ted to see how he might be able to help. Ted came in and put all of the evidence into Summation and TrialDirector databases, enabling us to search, review and work with everything.This proved to be of great value both in preparing

for trial and during the trial. The result was a comprehensive understanding of the content of the evidence and how to access it. Ted was an integral part of the trial team in court and "the war room." His perspective was helpful in strategic discussions about the most effective way to present demonstrative evidence. Never before having utilized technology in trial, I was initially concerned that I would have difficulty in mastering it and that jurors would perceive it as an attempt to manipulate them. Thanks to Ted, I was able to try the case in the same fashion as I have for many years, but utilizing technology to make the evidence more understandable and interesting for the jury. Our presentation of a massive amount of evidence was more efficient and effective than the prosecution's "old school" presentation. Ted and I have now worked together on several cases, including the high-profile acquittal of organ transplant surgeon Dr. Hootan Roozrokh, whose case was featured on NBC's Dateline program. I believe that my clients deserve the best possible representation and that includes the services of Ted Brooks.

Ted and his team did an incredible job for us, coordinating with multiple defense firms, working literally around the clock on trial prep and graphics under intense pressure. He always kept his cool, was the consummate professional, was creative and energetic, and an absolute joy to work with. His courtroom demeanor was also of the highest caliber.

I cannot recommend Ted more highly. I will not try a case now without him.

Hiring Ted was one of the best decisions I made in that case.