Litigation The principals of Hargis + Associates have decades of experience bringing the science of hydrogeology and engineering into the courtroom. We offer an experienced team of professionals for preparing and providing expert witness testimony, and for non-testifying litigation support. With testifying experience in both Federal District Courts and State Courts, we can help you bring technical concepts into the courtroom in a way that is clear and understandable. We have a long track record of securing successful decisions in cost recovery litigations against insurance companies, allocation and cost recovery actions, damage assessments in trespass and property damage claims, and exposure assessments in toxic tort claims. We work closely with teams of attorneys on some of largest environmental litigations in the country. We have found that education is the key in helping attorneys understand the technical issues, and in explaining issues like contaminant fate and transport to judges and juries. Our graphics capabilities extend to animated video presentations that explain and elaborate on the basic ideas of hydrogeology, with dramatic impact in the courtroom. We are also skilled at creating multimedia exhibits and visual aids to illuminate complicated technical concepts for the lay jury and judge.

Hargis + Associates has a proven ability to assist legal counsel in: Providing expert witness testimony in deposition and trial; Creating striking charts,diagrams, animations, and other visual and video aids for use in the courtroom; Providing expert testimony for mediation and settlement negotiations; Explaining hydrogeological issues; Cost recovery actions against other PRPs and insurance companies; Cost allocation at multi-party sites; Providing expert testimony and litigation support for water resource allocation and water rights disputes;