In recent months, ANR Law has quietly been laying the groundwork for something new, and today, we can finally share it with you: we are launching a Business Litigation Consulting unit! This isn’t just a new service line; it’s a part of who we are now. Meeting the evolving needs of businesses that face complex disputes, not just in court but behind the scenes.
Why Litigation Consulting?
If you’ve ever been in business, you know disputes are inevitable. Whether it’s a breach of contract, shareholder disagreements, intellectual property claims, or regulatory challenges, litigation drains resources and distracts leadership. That’s where consulting steps in—not to replace attorneys, but to empower them and their clients early, strategically, and proactively. Litigation consulting blends legal knowledge with economic, financial, and strategic analysis. Major consulting firms offer such services to assess damages, test opposing arguments, and build data-driven strategies. At ANR, we believe that combining our deep legal experience with consulting insight enables clients to make better decisions, whether to settle, try, or negotiate.
What ANR’s New Consulting Practice Brings to You
Here are the core services we’ll be offering:
● Risk assessment & dispute readiness
~Before a lawsuit is filed, we evaluate strengths and vulnerabilities. We help you see the risks and potential rewards clearly, so you don’t step into litigation blind.
● Strategy & scenario planning
~Litigation is dynamic. We map out strategic paths: what happens in mediation, arbitration, or trial. We run “what-if” scenarios, so your leadership is ready.
● Expert preparation & collaboration
~We work with financial, technical, or industry experts, translating their work to the legal narrative, prepping them for depositions or testimony.
● Ongoing consulting support during litigation
~From discovery to trial, we stay aligned, provide updates on shifts, and help pivot strategy if facts change. This suite complements, not replaces, our traditional litigation advocacy work in family, business, or civil matters.
Why Now?
Legal consulting is no longer a niche; it’s a growth frontier for law firms. The alternative legal services market is booming (recent estimates place it in the tens of billions) as clients demand more transparency, cost control, and specialized insight (Merken, 2025). By adding consulting, ANR positions itself as a law firm that doesn’t just argue cases; it designs them. Plus, disputes are getting more complex. The age of data, analytics, and cross-disciplinary challenges mean legal teams need firmer foundation: numbers, models, expert insight. We saw firms across the country responding by expanding their consulting arms (Baum, 2025).
What This Means for Our Clients
● For business clients: You get a dual approach: law + consulting. That too, without having to hire separately. Your litigation strategy becomes more informed, less reactive.
● For existing clients: Whether we represent you in a contract fight, partnership dispute, or regulatory matter, the consulting layer offers extra value, refined evidence, and better positioning, and strategic foresight.
● For opposing parties: A better-armed client means stronger advocacy, clearer negotiation stances, and fewer surprises.
A Personal Note
When we founded ANR, our goal was always to bring clarity and compassion to legal challenges. As our firm grows, we want to make sure our growth serves you— the clients. This consulting service isn’t about adding prestige; it’s about filling a real gap we’ve seen repeatedly: clients forced to hire separate consultants mid-case, scrambling to catch up.
Now, we want to make that friction go away. You’ll get strategy, metrics, and foresight from day one.
Getting Started
We’re rolling this offering out now. If you have or anticipate a dispute, or just want a risk check, we’re ready to talk. No obligation, just a conversation about what litigation consulting could look like for you.
Thank you for trusting ANR to walk beside you. This is the next step in that commitment, not just representing you in court, but helping you navigate the fight before it begins.
References:
https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/alternative-legal-services-market-reaches-285-bln-re port-says-2025-01-28/ https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/services/litigation/business-trials-litigation.html
Authored by Dhruvi C.