Jury Research Institute
David E. Cannon, Ph.D.
Senior Trial Consultant
Dr. Cannon is trained in clinical psychology and is the Senior Trial Consultant for JRI’s Los Angeles office. Dr. Cannon’s principal activities involve witness workshops, focus groups and mock trials, web surveys, voir dire and jury selection consultation, and post-trial juror interviews.
Dr. Cannon earned his Masters’ and Doctorate degrees at the University of Alabama, one of the few institutions in the country that offers a concentration in clinical psychology and law. His academic and applied experience provides a rare blend of expertise in clinical psychology, communication, research methods, and law.
Dr. Cannon began his consulting and research practice in forensic psychology in 1998. He has been the lead trial consultant in cases across the country, ranging from insurance defense and corporate litigation, to capital cases and white collar crime.
Dr. Cannon uses his clinical and communications expertise to prepare witnesses for deposition and trial testimony. He has worked with witnesses from various ethnic and cultural groups throughout the country. He also provides psychological assessments of prospective jurors for jury selection, provides voir dire training, and has developed a special expertise in the effects of diversity in the courtroom and the effects of lawyer characteristics on juror decision-making. He uses his research and statistical expertise to conduct Web Surveys and community attitude surveys, develop statistical profiles of high-risk jurors, develop juror questionnaires, and conduct focus groups and mock trials.
He is a member of the American Psychological Association and is actively involved with the American Society of Trial Consultants.
Los Angeles Area Office
T: 310.927.5879
F: 310.372.8140
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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Education
- University of Alabama, 2006
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- University of Alabama, 2001
- Master of Arts
- University of Southern California, 1998
- Bachelor of Arts