Attorney-conducted legal research you can file without second-guessing. Case law, statutes, regulations, multi-jurisdictional issues — every citation verified in Westlaw. No hallucinated cases. No shallow summaries. Just the authority you need.
From single-issue questions to complex multi-jurisdictional surveys, I find the law and tell you what it means for your case.
State and federal, published and unpublished. I don’t stop at the first case that looks right. I trace the line of authority, check for splits, verify that nothing’s been distinguished or overruled, and make sure the case actually says what you need it to say.
Legislative history, regulatory interpretation, and administrative guidance. When the statute is ambiguous or the regulation is dense, I dig into the drafting history and agency interpretations to find the answer.
Comprehensive mapping of how different jurisdictions treat the same legal question. Essential for choice-of-law analysis, transfer motions, and clients operating across multiple states.
Appellate research has its own demands – controlling authority, circuit splits, preservation analysis, and the cases the other side will cite back at you. I’ve researched and drafted briefs before virtually every federal circuit and handled state appellate work at all levels.
Jury verdict research across jurisdictions to support settlement negotiations, mediation preparation, and damages arguments. Real data from comparable cases.
Targeted research on discrete legal questions – whether it’s a novel argument, an emerging area of law, or a question that came up mid-trial and needs an answer by morning.
Not a data dump. A polished, citeable research memorandum with organized analysis and practical conclusions.
Email or call with the research question, relevant background, and your deadline.
I scope the project and give you an upfront estimate – hours, cost, turnaround. No surprises.
Westlaw, and other professional tools. Every source verified, every citation KeyCited.
You receive a finished research memorandum with organized analysis and practical conclusions.
Questions, updates, or additional research as your case develops. I’m available.
When you’ve taken a case outside your primary practice area, you need to get up to speed fast. When you’re managing a full caseload, the research that needs the most depth often gets squeezed into whatever time is left at the end of the day.
Outsourcing legal research to a dedicated research attorney gives you thorough, KeyCited research without sacrificing the rest of your practice. You focus on the client relationship and the courtroom. I handle the research.
It’s also a margin-positive practice management decision. You avoid associate overhead while delivering work product that’s built on 14+ years of focused research experience. Per ABA Formal Opinion 08-451, you can include a reasonable surcharge when billing your clients for outsourced research.
"A law firm that engaged a contract lawyer could add a surcharge to the cost paid by the billing lawyer provided the total charge represented a reasonable fee for the services provided to the client."
Every citation in my memos is real, current, and KeyCited through Westlaw. No fabricated cases, no manufactured holdings, no risk to your bar license.
Preservation issues, standard of review, procedural posture – these details determine outcomes. Identifying them takes experience. I’ve spent 13+ years doing nothing but legal research and writing.
You need to know about the bad cases before the other side raises them. I flag adverse authority and counterarguments so you can address them on your terms.
My practice runs on repeat clients and referrals. When I hand you a research memo, I stand behind every conclusion with my name and my professional standing.
I research across dozens of practice areas in state and federal courts nationwide. The depth of research doesn't change based on subject matter – thoroughness is the baseline.