Clint Townson, PhD

Clint Townson is an experienced and attentive litigation consultant, practiced across myriad case types. He has worked on hundreds of different cases in his career, assisting trial teams at every stage of the process, from pre-filing strategy through post-trial interviews of jurors. He uses his keen intellect and informed instincts to focus on practicable recommendations for attorneys.

Education

PhD

Michigan State University

MA

University of Delaware

BA

Michigan State University

Thought Leadership

  • Juries Are Key In Protecting The Rule Of Law

    American citizens empowered as jurors serve as a key component in upholding the rule of law. 

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  • Identifying The Sources And Impacts Of Juror Contamination

    Jurors talk, the outside world talks to them, and they talk to the outside world. What can trial lawyers do to identify and address these outside impacts on juror attitudes?

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  • What Public View Of CEO's Killing Means For Corporate Trials

    The public reaction to Luigi Mangione tells us something about how jurors view CEOs and corporate accountability.

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  • Understanding And Working With The Millennials On Your Jury

    They're about to become the majority generation on your jury; time to learn how to persuade them.

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  • Minding the Gaps

    Jurors seize and obsess on gaps in the case narrative, for better or worse. What are the strategies available for attorneys to address those gaps?

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  • Jurors and Big Money Damages

    In this interview, I discuss trends of massive damages and nuclear verdicts, and what it means for juror biases. 

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  • Thinking Strategically About the Weekend's Impact on Jurors

    The weekend is a major strategic consideration for lengthier trials. Social science says there are methods to maximizing its value to your case. 

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  • No More Finger-Pointing

    What recent research says about how today’s juries are emphasizing personal responsibility in their verdicts.

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  • Masks Hide More than Faces During Trial

    Jurors, witnesses, and other attorneys may be wearing masks in court. How does that change the persuasion dynamic?

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  • A Jury of Partisan Peers

    Political attitudes are in flux, both in Texas and across the nation. The tenor of deliberations is changing too. 

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  • Using Props at Trial

    Jurors' attention is a valuable commodity. Attorneys can deploy props to capture it, and doing so effectively requires careful tactics.

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Biography

Clint pairs social science perspective with an intuitive read on persuasion strategy in the context of litigation. His combined experience in trial summits, jury research, witness preparation, and jury selection inform his tactical approach to litigation consulting. His collaborative spirit allows him to readily immerse with any trial team at any point in the timeline of the lawsuit.


A native New Englander, Clint has traveled to all ends of the country for his education and career. In his free time, he is an avid sports fan (Go Green), a beach volleyball and basketball player, a grill master and cook, and a craft beer lover.

Personal Brand

  • Reliability & Execution

    Deadlines are met consistently and precisely. Available and focused on discrete tasks, rather than dividing time among several projects. Meeting your needs on time and beyond your expectations.

  • Immersion

    Commitment to fully understanding the idiosyncrasies of your case. Developing knowledge specific to a given lawsuit. Dedication to you and the client as a integral member of the trial team.

  • Incremental value

    Fiercely and intensely focused on winning the case—including an understanding of how winning is defined for a given case. Actions are aimed at achieving a favorable outcome.

  • Competitor

    Creating value with every action (big and small) throughout a consulting experience.  We're not forging a blade from scratch, but passing it over a whetstone to hone the razor's edge.

PROUD MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRIAL CONSULTANTS