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Ronald Beaton

Senior Jury Consultant

Ronald Beaton is a senior jury consultant for TrialGraphix, a litigation consulting firm specializing in jury consulting, graphic design, presentation technologies, and trial preparation solutions. In this capacity, Mr. Beaton utilizes pre-trial jury research to provide clients with feedback on case themes, strategies, evidence, witnesses, and presentation style. Further, he develops focus groups and mock trials for case evaluation and utilizes community attitude surveys for the construction of jury selection profiles. He also develops voir dire questions, drafts and analyzes juror questionnaires, and attends jury selection to provide immediate advice and recommendations. In over 20 years as a jury consultant, Mr. Beaton has worked with attorneys on over 1,000 cases and aided in the selection of over 350 juries.  

A highly regarded speaker and presenter, Mr. Beaton is often called upon to share his case experience and expertise in a variety of educational venues. He has spoken on such topics as identifying and understanding juror perceptions; tips on selecting the jury; juror reactions to witnesses; and myths, trends, and truths of jury dynamics. Additionally, Mr. Beaton has written articles for various publications, including For the Defense, a publication of the Defense Research Institute (DRI), and the ABTL Report.

Mr. Beaton received his M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and his B.A. in sociology from Santa Clara University.