Jill Huntley Taylor, Ph.D.

Dr. Huntley Taylor started in the trial consulting business in 1998 as she completed her Ph.D. in social psychology from Claremont Graduate University, as one of the first researchers to apply the story model of juror decision making to civil litigation.  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1021674811225

Since then, she has built her reputation as a go-to trial consultant for conducting jury research, focus groups, witness preparation, and jury selections on cases across the country.  

From single-plaintiff cases to high-profile and high-stakes litigation, she prides herself on her accessibility and long-term relationships with clients.

Dr. Huntley Taylor has extensive experience working on a wide variety of case types ranging from contracts, defamation, employment, negligence and catastrophic injury claims, intellectual property, products liability, professional malpractice, suicide, Title IX, and beyond. She also regularly writes on a variety of topics related to juries and jury decision-making including articles and speaking engagements on topics such as the Reptile Theory, Catastrophic Injuries, Gender in the Courtroom, Implicit Bias, Title IX, Jury Selection, and Opening Statements, Addressing Fairness in Employment Cases, Opening Statements, Generational Considerations, Medical Malpractice, and Witness Preparation.   

Dr. Huntley Taylor is often invited to speak at firm or corporate seminars, bar conferences, give statements to the media, and has made guest appearances on CNN, Law & Crime, Court TV, and Inside Edition.  Sample video of these appearances can be found at the link below.