CPI Consultants
Len Matheo and Lisa DeCaro are nationally recognized trial consultants, keynote speakers, authors, and trainers.
With a national trial consulting practice that specializes in witness preparation, jury research, and trial strategy for the defense of civil cases, Len and Lisa have assisted in victories involving many Fortune 100 companies in high-profile litigation. Both are popular keynote speakers and trial advocacy teachers, and co-authored the book, The Lawyer’s Winning Edge: Exceptional Courtroom Performance (Bradford Publishing).
Len and Lisa are frequent speakers at regional seminars and national conventions, including the annual conferences of DRI and the ABA Litigation Leadership Section, and state bar or specialty programs in nearly every state. They have served as faculty for colleges and conferences nationwide. In addition to their book, they have authored popular papers and articles for national legal publications (including DRI’s For the Defense, The Jury Expert, ALI-ABA’s Practical Litigator, ABA’s Tips from the Trenches, The Brief, and Lawyers Weekly USA).
Lisa DeCaro's practice specializes in translating case facts and research results into persuasive messages. Lisa has practical experience in hundreds of cases ranging from simple to complex litigation, and has assisted in complex commercial litigation in the areas of products liability, mass torts, oil & gas, employment law, breach of contract, medical malpractice, insurance bad faith, intellectual property law, personal injury, construction law, and legal malpractice defense. She has prepared attorneys and witnesses for trial, deposition, appeal, arbitration, mediation, and remote appearances.
Lisa DeCaro is on the board of directors of the American Society of Trial Consultants, currently serving as Vice President, and will serve as its President in 2021/2022. She is also a founding Board Member of The Online Courtroom Project, an advisory task force of judges, lawyers, court administrators, and trial consultants formed in March, 2020, to help the courts find ways to ensure access to the justice system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Len Matheo's practice specializes in witness preparation, theme development, and story structure. Len has practical experience in hundreds of cases ranging from simple to complex litigation, and has assisted in complex commercial litigation in the areas of products liability, oil & gas, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, breach of contract, medical malpractice, insurance bad faith, intellectual property law, personal injury, construction law, and legal malpractice defense. He has prepared attorneys and witnesses for trial, deposition, appeal, arbitration, mediation, and remote appearances.