Mayer Consulting

Stronger cases. Better jurors. Reduced sentences.

With over 40 years of combined experience,
Mayer Consulting provides federal and state attorneys with the support they need to win.

Our core services are provided by dedicated teams of seasoned professionals —including Spanish-speaking investigators.

Attorney Consulting & Resources

We provide indispensable support for attorneys throughout the legal process and in all aspects of their cases. Let us help you maximize your resources with a free consultation.

We also offer an exclusive repository of templates, including sample motions and other documents frequently used to secure our services.

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Mitigation

Our seasoned mitigation specialists are dedicated to uncovering relevant details of your client’s life history. Our records specialist secures comprehensive documentation, and we utilize a network of expert witnesses to support our findings.

We work tirelessly to humanize your client and secure a just sentence that accounts for the unique circumstances of your client’s case.

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Fact Investigation

Our team conducts a comprehensive review of case materials, meticulously verifying facts and identifying missing discovery. We also conduct in-depth witness interviews, verifying information and unearthing critical discrepancies. We aid in the construction of a comprehensive defense strategy built on a bedrock of verifiable facts.

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Jury Research

Our jury researcher empowers you with actionable insights to quickly make informed decisions in the courtroom, giving you a strategic advantage. With our extensive experience and rigorous methodology, we leverage social intelligence, providing efficient and timely collection of critical social data.

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Who We’re Working With

Attorneys

We partner with attorneys and arm them with the tools to champion their clients. We bridge the gap between investigation and litigation, providing the crucial insights you need to secure the best possible outcome for your clients.

Private Clients

Advocating for our clients during this challenging time is one of our greatest strengths. Our teams are equipped to meet multi-faceted needs, including recommending the right defense attorney for their specific case.

Students

We are committed to sharing knowledge and driving innovation in criminal defense. We are sought-after speakers at national conferences, where we share insights and best practices within the fields of mitigation and criminal defense investigation. This commitment to learning and leadership is reflected in our Investigator Bootcamp, which equips aspiring investigators with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in criminal defense.

Associations & Professional Organizations

Our investigators are members and educators in many state and national organizations, specializing in criminal defense, trial consulting, licensed investigations, and legal aid.

Texas Association of Licensed Investigators

Testimonials

Ariel Payan – Death Qualified Austin Attorney

I have utilized Mayer Consulting Solutions on high-profile cases and can say their professionalism and devotion to the case and the client exceeded all my expectations. They were able to meet with some very hostile witnesses and get them to cooperate with the case and mitigation investigation. They leave no stone unturned and no rabbit trail unexplored. Their reports are succinct and spot on to the issues in my cases. I would highly recommend their services, and I continue to ask for them specifically in my capital litigation cases.

Brian Erskine – Attorney at Law

Great team, responsive, compassionate, and hard-working. Highest recommendation.

Darla D. Davis – Death Qualified Austin Attorney

Ms. Mayer has a sterling reputation in our field for honesty and hard work. She takes every job seriously, is not afraid to ask questions, and follows up with me to make sure that a case stays on track. She has excellent interviewing skills. She brings a human element to her work that makes people want to talk to her. She stays on top of our cases and offers her ideas on avenues of investigation. I am currently working with her on several complex and challenging criminal cases. I rely on her as a partner on these cases to do our best to get the best outcome for our clients.

Stephen Toland – Attorney at Law

The Peek and Toland Law Firm can’t recommend Katherine and the entire team at Mayer Consulting enough. On a recent murder case, Katherine spent countless hours tracking down key witnesses for us and her witness interviews were the key to an incredible result for our client. Katherine literally helped our firm save this young man’s life. In another recent case, Katherine served as our mitigation consultant, and her knowledge and strategic insight proved invaluable to our defense. Katherine was a key member of the defense team and helped us refine our theme which resonated with the jury in ways we hadn’t seen before bringing her on the team. Katherine and her team located, interviewed and helped us present 12 different mitigation witnesses to the jury at sentencing, most of who worked in law enforcement no less, and as a result, we avoided a life sentence and beat the State’s best offer by almost 40 years.

Norman E. Lanford – Death Qualified Defense Attorney

By combining both her fact and mitigation investigative skills, Katherine provided the defense with background information on persons associated with the case, including some that the police didn’t consider interviewing as part of the case. Katherine provided background information on the accused, her social, and medical history, and information on her family members. Because of Katherine’s contributions to the defense, we presented a credible and meaningful defense to the jury. She was a valuable and indispensable part of the defense team.