We are Now Exhibit One
From Cogent Legal to Exhibit One — a natural evolution that reflects our expanded vision, deeper capabilities, and sharper focus on transforming case strategy through powerful visual storytelling.
Cogent Legal evolves and expands into two separate and specialized companies
Cogent Legal expands into two specialized firms—Cogent Legal and Exhibit One Creative—to provide expert jury research, trial strategy, and visual storytelling services.
Visual Strategy for High-Stakes Litigation
At Exhibit One, we transform complexity into understanding. Our visual strategists uncover the core narrative behind every case and translate it into persuasive visuals that connect logic with emotion — revealing the defining story that moves decision-makers.
our services
3D Animation
Recon, Surveying, Site Inspections, Product Inspections
Medical Illustration
2D Illustrations, 3D Animation, Treatment Chronology, Film/Record Review, Film Colorizing, Procedure Animation, Surgical Animation
General Case Preparation
Timelines, Charts/Graphs, Corporate Disputes, Patent/IP/Trademark, Business Tort, Employment, Opening/Closing PowerPoints, Liability & Damages Presentations, Exhibits/Demonstratives, Expert Witness Support
Site Inspections
Evidence Preservation, Recon, Surveying, Site Inspections, Laser Scanning/LIDAR, Drone Photogrammetry
Trial Technology
Equipment Rentals, Hotseat, Trial Presentation, Mediation/Arbitration/Trial Support
Video Production
Day in the Life, Settlement Videos, Video Editing, Deposition Editing, Audio Mixing, Color Grading, Narrative Construction
Litigation Consulting & Strategy
Theme/Theory Analysis, Opening and Closing Arguments, Witness Evaluation
Highlighted LITIGATION EXPERIENCE
TRUSTED BY BOTH SIDES
Our team brings balance and perspective to every case, providing clear, compelling visuals that communicate complex information effectively—no matter which side of the courtroom you’re on.
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Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
From accident reconstructions to injury mechanisms and causation visuals, we bring clarity to complex events and their human impact.
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Medical & Healthcare Litigation
We simplify medical evidence with precise anatomical and procedural graphics. These illustrate standards of care, alleged deviations, and outcomes.
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Construction & Product Liability
Whether illustrating construction defects or product failures, we clarify design, process, and safety issues.
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Business, Corporate & Contract Disputes
We distill complex transactions, agreements, and financial data into clear visuals that reveal relationships, responsibilities, and decision points.
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Employment & Insurance Litigation
From workplace disputes to coverage claims, we visualize timelines, communications, and policies to highlight patterns, obligations, and credibility.
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Intellectual Property & Securities Litigation
We translate technical concepts, creative works, and financial data into understandable visuals that expose infringement, intent, and accountability.
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Transportation Litigation
We bring clarity to complex accident data, vehicle dynamics, and event timelines, helping factfinders understand how incidents unfolded.
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Criminal & Law Enforcement Litigation
Our team brings objectivity and clarity to high-stakes cases, illustrating timelines, evidence, and actions in criminal and law enforcement disputes.
Portfolio
Every case tells a story.
Our portfolio is where strategy meets design — a showcase of how clarity, precision, and persuasion come together to change the outcome.
From medical malpractice to intellectual property, from financial disputes to product liability, each project reveals a single story: when complexity meets clarity, credibility follows.
From Complexity to UNDERSTANDING
Every case has a defining story at its core — the moment, the fact, or the turning point that shifts perspective and shapes the outcome. At Exhibit One, our process is designed to uncover that story and make it visually undeniable.
Investigate
We dive deep into your case materials to find the story beneath the evidence.
Structure
We clarify testimony and turn data into meaning so jurors follow the story without losing focus.
Simplify
We craft narratives that do more than explain. Every visual we produce shapes the verdict.
Persuade
We work side-by-side with your experts to ensure every visual aligns with your story.
Meet our Team
When the Stakes Are Highest, They Trust Exhibit One
We pride ourselves on building lasting relationships with our clients. Here are a few accolades we’ve received over the years.
I had been using the same graphics guy for decades and then he retired. I contacted Exhibit One for help with a very complicated story of how an enormous bank/brokerage implemented an improper margin call on an options trader during the market plummet at the beginning of covid. This was a FINRA arbitration, the bank/brokerage being represented by very competent counsel from an enormous international firm. They had good graphics – ours (Exhibit One) were better; and I have little doubt that it was a major factor in our success.
The arbitration chairman said at the conclusion of the case that the electronic presentation was the best he had ever seen.
The Exhibit One people who built the presentation with us were not just tech geeks. Rather, they were collaborative with us on how to best explain the situation. I’m now a committed client of Exhibit One.
Frequently Asked Questions
Getting started with Exhibit One graphics
My case isn’t visual. So why do I need litigation graphics?
This is a common misconception that we hear with some regularity. While many attorneys may not consider themselves to be visual learners, they are clearly the exception, not the rule. In fact, it is human nature for a judge or jury to lose focus and grow weary over the course of hours of testimony. Our brains are hardwired and very adept at filtering out unnecessary information or “noise.” Studies have consistently shown, however, that people are highly stimulated by visual aids—making the use of a quality visual imperative if you are to maintain the judge’s or jury’s attention throughout your presentation and cause them to remember it long afterward. Ultimately, what drives the need for graphics in a case is not necessarily the underlying subject matter, but rather your audience’s need to see the facts and argument as well as hear them. In effect, every case today is a visual case.
What kinds of graphics does your firm make?
Every kind! From the highly complicated to the most basic, we can do it all. We craft graphics for any type of case, from construction defect to criminal law. Our work products include 3D animations, architectural renderings, e-briefs, graphs, timelines, photography, videography, maps, and more.
My case involves actions over a long period of time. How do I make my points clear and understandable?
This is a perfect scenario for a well-developed timeline of events. We can create an interactive timeline with photographs, documents, video, and other images embedded in the timeline. We can create this demonstrative in a digital form for presentation purposes, as well as creating a blow-up posterboard demonstrative for use in the courtroom.
Why should I choose Exhibit One for my litigation graphics?
Whether you need help crafting an opening or closing argument, creating demonstratives from scratch, or enhancing something that has previously been created, look no further than Exhibit One. Our team of legal professionals has a wide array of litigation experience. With our team of in-house graphic designers and medical illustration artists, we provide a hands-on approach to working with both you and your experts. We strive to be conscientious about your budget and alert to the timing of your case. We’ve been in your shoes, and we’re here to help you present your case with confidence.
Isn’t it too flashy to use high-tech graphics in a courtroom setting?
Absolutely not! You always want to augment what is spoken with a visual aid or two. Even a simple graphic will afford jurors something to look at and focus on while they are listening to what you are saying—a significant aid to retention and understanding. In a modern trial, it would actually be unusual not to introduce visual aids. Whether you yourself are a visual learner or not, you can communicate visually to your jurors with the help of our creative team, who specialize in crafting graphics for any audience.
How does the Exhibit One graphics process work?
From the first phone call or meeting, our attention is on you and your needs. We will come up with a strategy, a budget, and a timeline for getting your project completed. Sometimes, completing your project means working with your client, your experts, and other witnesses. We’re constantly collaborating with your team in developing a strategy for presenting your demonstratives and using them at trial to maximum effect. We’re always available for updates and will also provide updates to you as our work progresses.
How can I be sure your graphics will be admissible in court?
Our company’s founder is a former trial lawyer and someone who thinks about issues of admissibility constantly. We want to be able to make sure your investment is protected from admissibility challenges so you get what you paid for.
There are two big issues with getting a jury to see your demonstrative graphics: (1) foundation and (2) notice to the other side. As to foundation of any diagram or animation, when you start with a laser scan, a judge can easily determine that the model is properly to scale. Secondly, the earlier you create the demonstratives and provide them to opposing counsel, the less likely you will get an objection for being “sandbagged” at the last moment with new evidence.
How do your graphics help me persuade the jury?
Our graphics tell a story from opening to closing. We’re constantly looking for ways to connect the jury with your case and its facts. We think about everything from color and font to the big picture, from the simple to the complex, to keep your jury constantly focused on what matters most to your case. Good graphic presentation is an ideal way to enhance the impact of your verbal arguments.
How do I know whether having graphics would be worth the investment?
Our graphics speak for themselves in terms of their courtroom reach. Exhibit One’s work product has been featured in some of the most high-stakes litigation across the country. We have been aiding prominent litigators to persuade effectively for more than a decade, and our results-driven business proves it. No case is too big, and no case is too small. We know some clients don’t necessarily need as much assistance, and we are able to work with any budget to deliver the graphics warranted for your particular case. Our professional references attest to the value and quality of our work product. Please contact us for more information.
I am not a visual person. Will it be a struggle to deal with graphic designers?
Absolutely not. Even if working with a creative team is outside your comfort zone, our graphic designers are very familiar with working with lawyers and determining what their needs are. We pride ourselves on providing fast turnaround and accuracy of information—two qualities every attorney appreciates. Furthermore, we are able to take as much time with you as you need to help guide you through our creative process.
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