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DOROTHY KEIKO KAGEHIRO
Arlington, VA 22201
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Research psychologist with expertise in focus group studies and surveys;
questionnaire construction to assess individuals' perceptions, attitudes,
and life experiences regarding a wide range of subject matter. Long
history of publications and oral presentations.
Seeking an opportunity to study decision-making, problem-solving, and risk
assessment in applied settings.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Research Design & Implementation
o Initiated marketing surveys to assess public perceptions and opinions on
the "next big things" in litigation (e.g., backdating stock options;
subprime mortgages; persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic substances or
PBTs). Results: marketing "slicks" distributed by Business Development
Group to all jury consultants; national and regional media clips; 95 case
leads; two CLE presentations; graphics and jury research work generated
for Chicago, Miami, and New York offices; keynote address at Mealey's
Subprime Mortgage Litigation & Insurance Coverage Conference, Washington,
DC, June 2008.
o Explored innovations in research by designing and conducting online
survey. Result: in-house white paper comparing results of surveys
conducted via traditional landline phone versus online and published
article (see Selected Publication #2).
o Conducted research projects on limited budgets (< $100K) as part of
multidisciplinary teams of 3-8 staff members, plus 1-3 subcontractors.
o Questionnaire construction based on review and "lay translation" of legal
briefs, experts' affidavits, and depositions.
Data Analysis
o Co-developed innovative statistical analysis of corporate clients'
financial risk. Purpose: to attract insurance company clients
(typically from risk management departments) considering whether to
settle their cases or go to trial; financial risk analysis provided them
with means of assessing likely damages award if they proceeded to trial
and gave them a basis for concluding whether a settlement offer could be
considered "good" or "bad." Results: created another research offering
and published article co-authored with former client (insurance risk
manager) (see Selected Publication #7).
o Handled qualitative data (content analysis of written and oral responses)
and quantitative data (SPSS, chi-squared to logistic regression).
Writing
o Published 16 articles in law periodicals.
o Published 24 articles in psychology journals.
o Write-up of research findings under short-lead, quick turnaround
conditions.
Oral Presentations
o 35 presentations at psychology conferences.
o 5 presentations at law conferences and meetings.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Contractor Present
Worked with:
Kroll Ontrack/TrialGraphix (various offices), ongoing
National Minority AIDS Council (Washington, DC), April 2010-present
FAI Trial Consultation & Insight (Lincoln, NE), January 2010
Jenson Research & Communications (Austin, TX), January 2010
Veritas Research (Houston, TX), January 2010
Lake Research Partners (Washington, DC), August 2009
Kroll Ontrack/TrialGraphix, Washington, DC
Outside Contractor Present
Jury Consultant 2005-2009
Juror decision-making research; witness assessment/preparation; venue and
juror profiling; voir dire assistance; jury selection; post-trial juror
interviews. Conducted research across wide range of cases: antitrust;
contract/commercial/construction; corporate or white-collar crime;
employment; environmental/ toxic tort; insurance; intellectual property;
personal injury/wrongful death; product liability; professional
malpractice; securities.
FTI Consulting, Washington, DC and New York
Trial Group Manager/Trial Consultant
1999-2005
Other trial consulting firms; academic research and teaching
Prior to 1999
EDUCATION
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Law-Psychology Program, University of Nebraska-
Lincoln.
Ph. D., Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
M. S., Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
B. A. with High Honors, Psychology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Psychological Association (APA).
APA Division 41, American Psychology-Law Society.
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Consulting editor for psychology journal "Psychology, Public Policy, and
Law" 2001
Member of APA Committee on Legal Issues 2000-
2002
Member of editorial board of psychology journal "Law and Human Behavior"
1995-1996
Member, APA Minority Fellowship Program Advisory Committee
1994-1997
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
1. Kagehiro, D. K. (2009, June). In a position to be judged: Juror
perceptions of corporate executives as criminal defendants. Minnesota
Lawyer, S4. Retrieved from website: http://www.minnlawyer.com.
2. Kagehiro, D. K., Minick, R. D., & Herrera, K. (2008, July). Traditional
versus online focus group research. Practical Litigator. Retrieved from
abl9vc@r.postjobfree.com, PLIT0807-Kageh_Min-Herre.pdf
3. Kagehiro, D. K. (2004, September). Sexual harassment litigation: The
effects of legal standard and the abuse defense on juror decision-making.
Employment Law Strategist, 12, 1-2, 4-5.
4. Kagehiro, D. K. (2003, May 12). Jurors aren't necessarily more
"plaintiff-friendly." Lawyers Weekly USA, 4, 26.
5. Kagehiro, D. K. (2001, November 5). Jurors keenly assess experts'
credibility. National Law Journal, B14, B16-B17.
6. Kagehiro, D. K., & Simpson, K. L. (2000). When Superman loses his cape:
The lawyer as defendant. Practical Litigator, 11, 7-12. Also published
in ALI-ABA CLE Review, 31, 3-10.
7. Kagehiro, D. K., & Frediani, D. S. (2000, June 26). Do I need jury
research? New York Law Journal, S8, S15, S17.
8. Kagehiro, D. K. (1993). Psycholegal issues of home confinement. Saint
Louis University Law Journal, 37, 647-674. Cited by the New York Court
of Appeals in People v. McNair, 87 N.Y.2d 772 (April 4, 1996).
9. Kagehiro, D. K., & Laufer, W. S. (Eds.) (1992). Handbook of psychology
and law. Springer-Verlag New York, Inc. ISBN 0-387-97568-3.
10. Kagehiro, D. K. (1990). Psycholegal research on the Fourth Amendment.
Psychological Science, 1, 187-193.
11. Kagehiro, D. K. (1990). Defining the standard of proof in jury
instructions. Psychological Science, 1, 194-200.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
1. Kagehiro, D., & Minick, R. (2008, June). Juror perceptions of the
subprime mortgage mess. Keynote address at Mealey's Subprime Mortgage
Litigation & Insurance Coverage Conference, Washington, DC (M. Jacobs &
K. LaCroix, Co-Chairs).
2. Kagehiro, D.K. (2003, January). Courtroom technology. Invited
participant/discussant at a research conference sponsored by the Federal
Judicial Center, Washington, DC (E. Wiggins, Program Chair).
3. Kagehiro, D.K. (1992, August). Environmental psychology and law:
Privacy issues concerning residential searches. Invited address at the
meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC (for
Division 34/Population and Environmental Psychology, R. Gifford & V.
Cain, Program Co-Chairs).
REFERENCES
Valerie Hans, Ph. D.
Professor
Cornell Law School
222 Myron Taylor Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-4901
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Relationship: Professional colleague
Robert Minick, Ph.D.
Senior Trial Consultant
Kroll Ontrack/TrialGraphix
104 Open Court
Morrisville, NC 27560
Cell: 202-***-****
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Relationship: Former project supervisor; professional colleague
Carol Werner, Ph. D.
Professor
Department of Psychology, Social and Behavioral Sciences Tower
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
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Relationship: Former graduate advisor; professional colleague
Daniel Wolfe, J. D., Ph. D.
Director, Jury Consulting
Kroll Ontrack/TrialGraphix
954 W. Washington Boulevard, Suite 380
Chicago, IL 60607
Cell: 312-***-****
abl9vc@r.postjobfree.com
Relationship: Former director/project supervisor; professional colleague
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