Meet our President

Jury consultant Mary Griffitts founded the Dallas-based Trial Consulting Enterprises, a full service jury research and trial consulting firm. Ms. Griffitts is a lawyer who is licensed to practice law in both Texas and Louisiana. Prior to starting her own jury consulting firm, Ms. Griffitts was a Senior Litigation Analyst with Dr. Phil McGraw’s ("Dr. Phil") trial science firm in Dallas.

Ms. Griffitts' jury consulting experience includes conducting mock trials and focus groups, creating juror profiles, drafting juror questionnaires, witness communication training, conducting mock arbitration and mediations, venue studies, voir dire development and presentation, jury selection and trial monitoring, along with presenting CLE seminars to bar associations and corporations. Ms. Griffitts has consulted on thousands of matters in both state and federal courts and has developed a national reputation for her expertise in conducting insightful focus groups and working with witnesses to prepare for their depositions and trial testimony.

Ms. Griffitts' is a frequent speaker on trial advocacy and courtoom communication. She has appeared on numerous television programs to discuss trial matters as it pertains to jury selection and courtroom strategy in high-profile litigation. She has also been a frequent guest on national radio talk shows and a guest lecturer at law schools to discuss trial communication.

Ms. Griffitts' practice covers all types of complex litigation including aviation, employment, contract disputes, products liability, medical and legal malpractice, and personal injury. Our expertise may be broad, but our reputation for excellence and exceeding clients' expectations is something we continually strive hard to maintain. TCE was recently voted as the #1 Best Trial Consulting Firms in Texas by the Texas Lawyer Magazine.