First Court is one of the leading jury research, trial consulting, and alternative dispute resolution firms in the United States. Since 1989, we have facilitated mock trials and focus groups, settled lawsuits, aided in jury selection, and conducted jury research.

IMS Legal Strategies (IMS) announced its acquisition of First Court in January 2026. This union expanded the consulting services at IMS and increased First Court's catalogue of services.

We provide the best results for our clients through our unique combination of seasoned experience, powerful technology, and innovative solutions. Here are a few examples:

- First Court's Private Jury Trial provides a premier jury research solution that has helped injured people, insurance companies, and Fortune 500 companies to win at trial. 

- First Court's healthcare arbitration panel has leading experts to help providers, payers, and other parties resolve their disputes.

- First Court's flexible and online research services have made powerful insights accessible for a much wider range of cases. 

- First Court's Mediation service has an 80% success rate in closing files in a fraction of the time required for a traditional mediation. 

- First Court's skilled research team has aided in selecting many juries by doing fast and accurate background research during jury selection.

Whatever challenge you face, at any point in a dispute's lifecycle, First Court has a solution that has been proven to get the best possible outcomes. 

For more information, please visit us at www.firstcourt.com

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