Ari Zahavi, J.D.
Founder & Creative Director
Ari Zahavi has twenty years of experience helping plaintiff trial lawyers win cases through visual communication. He combines legal training with technical expertise to transform complex facts into visual narratives that guide jurors' understanding.
His J.D. lets him understand case strategy from the attorney's perspective and case facts from the juror's perspective. This dual understanding shapes every visual he creates: what must jurors notice, understand, remember, and decide?
Core Expertise
Case Theory Development
Works with legal teams to identify key themes and develop visual strategies for opening statements, witness examination, and closing arguments.
Sequence and Causation
Creates chronological presentations, medical progression graphics, and mechanical analysis visualizations that make causation intuitive.
3D Reconstruction
Uses LiDAR, photogrammetry, and advanced measurement technologies to create precise 3D models and animations for accident reconstruction.
Evidentiary Foundation
Builds every visual with Rule 403, 901, and 702 in mind. Knows how to support expert testimony under Daubert and Frye standards.
Notable Case Experience
- In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1917 (N.D. Cal.) - $563 million settlement
- McRO, Inc. v. Bandai Namco Games America Inc. - patent litigation
- The State vs. Oscar Pistorius - criminal defense
- Clifford Law's $35 Million Settlement - catastrophic injury, Chicago
These cases demonstrate the ability to handle high-stakes litigation across practice areas: antitrust, patent, criminal defense, catastrophic injury.
Philosophy
Litigation is a battle of meanings. Facts exist, but meanings are constructed in the mind. How information is presented matters. The same facts can tell different stories depending on visual presentation and context.
If a case is worth working on, it's worth working on well. Small oversights can undermine strong legal arguments. The devil is in the details.