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The Most Experienced Operator
in the Courtroom.

When the jury is watching, you need someone who has been here before. Our expert team brings 20 years of trial technology experience to your courtroom — professionally, reliably, and with the precision your case demands.

What Is a Hot Seat Operator

Your Technology Expert
at Counsel Table

A Hot Seat Operator is a dedicated trial technology specialist who sits at counsel table and manages all evidence presentation in real time. While you focus on the witness, our operator manages every exhibit, video, deposition clip, and demonstrative on command — instantly, professionally, without hesitation.

The FCD Difference"FCD operators are among the most experienced trial technology professionals in the country. Our team is led by our founder with over 20 years of courtroom experience — and every team member is trained to the same elite standard. You always get an FCD expert in your courtroom. No compromises."

Phase 1
Before Trial
  • Full tech check at the courthouse
  • Load and organize all exhibits in OnCue
  • Test all courtroom AV systems
  • Sync with attorney on exhibit order
  • Prepare deposition clip designations
  • Build demonstrative presentation flow
  • Backup systems verified and ready
Phase 2
During Trial
  • Real-time exhibit display on command
  • Instant callouts, highlights, and zoom
  • Video and deposition clip playback
  • Demonstrative and animation display
  • Side-by-side document comparison
  • Jury exhibit management
  • Rapid response to unexpected requests
Phase 3
After Trial
  • Full exhibit file organization
  • Case archive delivery to firm
  • Exhibit list reconciliation
  • Post-trial document management
  • Materials available for appeal
Technology We Use

State-of-the-Art Tools.
Expert Hands.

FCD combines the industry's leading trial software with cutting-edge AI technology to produce demonstratives and exhibits that give your case a visual edge.

OnCue Trial Software

The industry standard for real-time trial presentation. Instant exhibit access, annotation tools, side-by-side comparisons, and seamless video integration — all operated by an expert who knows the software inside out.

Adobe Firefly & Creative Suite

Courtroom-safe AI image generation trained on licensed content — no intellectual property risk. Scene reconstructions, composite exhibits, and custom courtroom graphics produced at speeds no manual process can match.

Runway ML Video Generation

AI-powered animated video reconstructions — accident sequences, timeline visualizations, before-and-after scenes — that turn static evidence into compelling courtroom narratives jurors understand and remember.

Availability

Available Nationwide.
Anytime. Any Courtroom.

FCD travels for trials anywhere in the United States. Single-day hearings, week-long trials, multi-month complex litigation — we are available when you need us.

Single-Day Trials

One-day hearings, motions, and short trials. Full setup and support from tech check through verdict.

Multi-Week Trials

Complex commercial litigation, medical malpractice, and mass tort cases requiring sustained daily presence and deep case knowledge.

Nationwide Travel

Headquartered in Miami. Available in all 50 states. Our team travels to your courthouse — federal or state, anywhere in the country.

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