LITIGATION SURVEY RESEARCH
Litigation Survey Research
& Data Collection
Defensible data collection for litigation, economic analysis and expert testimony.
Davis Research provides independent survey data collection for economists, statisticians, attorneys and litigation consultants. Our team has experience conducting research used in California employment and class-action matters and has provided deposition testimony regarding survey administration and data-collection procedures.
Research Designed to Stand Up to Scrutiny
Litigation research demands more than simply collecting responses. Sampling procedures, respondent contact protocols, questionnaire administration, interviewer training, data handling and quality-control procedures may all become subjects of discovery or deposition.
Davis Research approaches these engagements knowing that the methodology and execution may ultimately need to be explained and defended.
Independent Data Collection
CATI, online and mixed-mode surveys conducted by an independent professional research organization.
Detailed Documentation
Sample disposition, contact attempts, questionnaire versions, interviewer procedures, field records and quality-control documentation.
Experienced Personnel
Senior research professionals experienced in supporting litigation matters and providing deposition testimony concerning research execution.
Employment & Wage-and-Hour Litigation
Davis Research has extensive experience conducting employee surveys in support of economic and statistical analyses involving employment litigation. Projects may involve current or former employees and issues such as work activities, scheduling, meal and rest periods, uncompensated time, business expenses and other factual questions relevant to class-wide analyses.
- Employee and former-employee surveys
- California wage-and-hour matters
- Class-action research
- PAGA-related research
- Telephone interviewing
- Web-based surveys
- English/Spanish interviewing
- Mixed-mode data collection
From Study Design to Defensible Data
We support every stage of the data-collection process with a focus on methodological rigor, data integrity and complete documentation.
Sampling
Define and manage your sample
Programming
Build and test the survey
Pretesting
Ensure clarity and flow
Respondent Contact
Multi-channel outreach
Interviewing
Professional CATI and web
Quality Control
Monitor and validate data
Data Delivery
Clean, secure files
Documentation
Complete field records
We understand that our work may ultimately be questioned under oath.
Davis Research senior personnel have been deposed regarding research procedures and survey execution. That experience informs how we approach litigation research from the beginning — from documentation and respondent contact procedures to data integrity and quality control.
Who We Work With
We provide research support to a wide range of clients involved in complex litigation and economic analysis.
Economists & Statistical Experts
Independent field execution supporting economic and statistical analysis.
Litigation Consulting Firms
Survey programming, sampling, interviewing and data collection for litigation matters.
Law Firms
Research conducted in conjunction with counsel and retained experts.
Academic & Testifying Experts
Professional research infrastructure for experts who require independent data collection.
Davis Research can support plaintiff or defense matters, subject to conflict review.
Have a Matter That May Require Survey Research?
Whether you are developing the survey methodology, evaluating the feasibility of reaching a proposed class, or already have an instrument ready for fielding, we would be happy to discuss the data-collection requirements of the matter.
Jason Kerns
Executive Director
Davis Research LLC
818-223-4046
JasonKerns@davisresearch.com