Good people become great teams.
Cultivating a collaborative and supportive environment that attracts and retains outstanding talent doesn’t happen on its own. It takes effort. At Cogent Legal, we are proud of our culture and each member of our team. At the end of the day, a great idea can’t become a reality without the right people to implement it.
Founder & CEO
Morgan Smith thrives at the juncture of law and art. With over 17 years of experience as an attorney litigating high-value cases, he combined his litigation background with strong creative and visual communication skills to found Cogent Legal. Now he helps other attorneys hone their strategies and translate their stories into compelling and creative visuals for trial.
Co-Executive Director - Sacramento
Andrew is the Co-Executive Director of the Sacramento office, and brings almost 15 years of experience as an attorney to the job. Andrew was the founding member of Focused Decisions, and developed a successful nationwide practice in mock trial work. Andrew and Deep now head this department for Cogent Legal.
Co-Executive Director - Sacramento
Deep has almost 15 years of experience as an attorney, and developed an expertise in the art of mock trials over the last few years at Focused Decisions, before joining Cogent Legal. Deep brings an extensive knowledge of combining compelling visuals and themes to test your case in a mock trial, and then provides the analysis afterward for trial preparation.
Litigation Consultant
General Manager
Creative Director
David has over 10 years of professional expertise within architecture, environmental graphics, and industrial design, and is uniquely equipped to analyze/visualize the built environment. He puts himself in the shoes of clients, juries, and judges to understand their needs and perspectives, then reinterprets the case to create compelling graphics in all phases of litigation.
Director of Public Relations
Audrey Murray joined Cogent Legal in 2014. She brought over 19 years of experience in the legal field, both as a paralegal and consultant. Audrey focuses on building client relationships and helping clients articulate and visualize their cases to create the most compelling graphics.
Senior Consultant
Marketing Director
Ryan brings over 15 years of experience in the digital marketing industry to the Cogent Legal team. With a deep passion for photography, videography, graphic design, and web development, Ryan excels at simplifying the message and perfecting the presentation.
Visual Designer
Chris is a multidisciplinary artist with over 12 years experience in both full time production and freelance environments. Developing products in the outdoor industry has provided him with a wealth of knowledge focused on problem solving, communicating, and motivating through visual media.
Design Associate
Anne is a multidisciplinary designer who joined the Cogent Legal team shortly after receiving her BFA in Communications Design. She is an adept information architect who employs a contemporary, methodical approach to data visualization and information design. She is also an avid photographer, editor and fine arts fanatic.
It's no secret that going to trial is one of the most stressful and intimidating experiences that an attorney will face.
At Cogent Legal, we craft high-quality demonstrative graphics designed to help you explain your case. We have decades of combined experience in creating persuasive trial exhibits for use in openings, closing, and witness examinations. Cogent Legal also provides strategic case consulting and trial support. In myriad ways, our team helps attorneys prepare and present their cases for maximum results with minimum stress. We specialize in creating artful and persuasive graphics meant to complement each case’s own unique story.
What is said is not always understood. That is reason alone to incorporate compelling visual concepts into your case narrative. We also provide counsel and strategic guidance in areas of admissibility, design, tactics for presentation, interpreting legal issues, and other nuances. In addition to our design and consulting practice areas, we also offer in-court technology services, pre-trial support, mock trials, and focus groups. We pride ourselves in creating a boutique, client-focused experience, with the capability to handle any sized case.
