Staci Watson, JD

Staci Watson is a Senior Trial Analyst at Rick M. Goldberg & Associates and one of the firm’s most trusted strategic voices. Since joining the team in 2010, she has played a pivotal role in hundreds of cases nationwide, blending the analytical discipline of a former chamber attorney with the clarity and intuition of a communications expert.
 

Staci previously served as a chamber attorney to Chief Justice Adele Hedges of the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Houston—an experience that sharpened her ability to anticipate legal pressure points, distill complex arguments, and spot vulnerabilities in case narratives before they reach the courtroom.
 

She specializes in high-impact witness preparation, juror profiling, and case strategy. Whether coaching a nervous corporate executive or pressure-testing a key fact witness, Staci helps transform even the most hesitant clients into poised, credible communicators.
 

Her contributions extend well beyond the prep room. Staci leads the design and analysis of pretrial research, including focus groups, mock trials, and community attitude surveys. She synthesizes juror feedback into actionable insights that shape voir dire, opening statements, and trial strategy. She also supports live jury selection, helping develop high-risk juror profiles, supplemental questionnaires, and real-time voir dire analytics that guide critical strike decisions.

With over a decade of hands-on trial consulting experience—and the courtroom perspective of an appellate insider—Staci brings unmatched value to every phase of litigation.