Professional
Waites obtained his law degree (J.D.) from the University of Houston Law Center and afterwards practiced law as a trial attorney for 13 years. During this time, Waites represented hundreds of individuals and corporations in litigation matters, including more than 70 jury trials. After a lengthy examination and review process stipulated by the Supreme Court of Texas, he became board certified as a civil trial attorney. At about the same time, Waites continued his education in psychology and received his doctorate (Ph.D.) (summa cum laude) in psychology from Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Waites is one of the founders of Advocacy Sciences, Inc. (The Advocates), the largest jury and trial consulting firm in the United States. The Advocates has 23 professional trial consultants and offices in 17 major cities throughout the nation. Waites serves as the CEO and as Chief Trial Psychologist for The Advocates. The firm's clients include trial attorneys and law firms as well as domestic and international corporations who use the firm's expertise in accurately assessing the persuasive strengths and weaknesses of their litigation cases and in developing creative and successful trial and arbitration strategies.
Waites practices with The Advocates as a private jury and trial consultant engaged to assist trial attorneys and corporations in litigation.
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