High Ground Litigation Consulting is a Texas-based nationwide litigation consulting firm led by Steve Tuholski, Ph.D. We partner with trial teams to better evaluate case risk, prepare witnesses, test themes, understand jurors, and make tactical decisions before and during trial.
The High Ground
High Ground Litigation Consulting provides jury consulting, mock trials, witness preparation, voir dire consulting, case strategy and litigation consulting services for trial teams in Texas and throughout the United States.
Our premise is straightforward: the cases that succeed at trial are those that establish a clear, credible position long before a jury is ever seated.
Success does not come from reacting in the moment. It comes from shaping how a case will be understood, by organizing the facts, themes, and strategy in a way that aligns with how jurors naturally process information and reach decisions. This is what we mean by the high ground: a position of clarity, coherence, and psychological advantage that frames how every piece of evidence is received.
With over two decades of litigation consulting experience and training in cognitive psychology, we help our clients secure that high ground early and carry it through every stage of litigation, from deposition strategy to jury selection and beyond, so that strengths are amplified and vulnerabilities are addressed before those risks manifest in an undesirable outcome.
OUR APPROACH
Litigation consulting often begins with theory. We believe it should not end there.
Our approach is grounded in experience and driven by data, with a focus on execution—how each decision meaningfully advances your position over the life of a case.
From early strategy through mediation and trial, we focus on the practical steps that increase the likelihood of a favorable outcome for our clients.