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Richard (Rich) Hobbs
Owner & Managing Partner
Bio
450+ Trials Worked
12+ Years Experience
Civil & Criminal Law
Ranked #1 Overall
"2021 -2025" in the The Legal Intelligencer's "Best Of"
DE Court of Chancery Expert
Jury Consultant Expert
Graphic Design Expert
Legal Research Expert
Legal Drafting Expert
Rich Hobbs is the Founder and Managing Partner of Prevail Trial Consultants, a firm he established in 2016 after serving in the Homicide Unit of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. During that time, Rich saw firsthand how critical precision and composure are in high-pressure courtroom environments - and recognized a broader need for elevated trial technology and consulting services.
Identifying Wilmington, Delaware as a unique hub for some of the nation’s most important and high-stakes cases, Rich founded Prevail to provide law firms and legal teams with the highest quality trial support available anywhere. Since then, he has led the company through hundreds of cases across the U.S. and abroad, working with Fortune 500 companies, top law firms, government entities, and high-profile figures including Elon Musk.
Rich is known for his calm presence under pressure and his commitment to preparation, accuracy, and humility. These principles continue to define both his leadership and Prevail’s reputation as a trusted partner in the courtroom.
Outside of work, Rich is a proud father of three, a self-taught musician who plays piano and drums, and a passionate gardener with a love for both indoor and outdoor plants.
Recent Cases & States
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
New York
Massachusetts
Maryland
Minnesota
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Texas
Tornetta v. Elon Musk [DE]
John Schnatter v. Papa John's [DE]
ADT v. Ring [DE]
Carlos Vega v. City of Philadelphia [PA]
Figg Group v. United Bridge Builders [DE]
SEC v. Findley [CT]
Ghanem v. IAP [FL]
Samson Energy [DE]
Phage v. Corvium [DE]
NetApp v. Cinelli [DE]
KT4 Partners, et al. v. Palantir Technologies Inc., Et al [DE]
Cox v. T-Mobile [DE]
Chamarro v. Dignity Health [CA]
Tilton v. MBIA [NY]
XRI v. Holifield [TX]
Steady State Imaging v. GE [MN]
Cardux LLC v. Composecure LLC [NY]
Lexicon v. Sanofi [MA]
Cline Avenue Bridge v. Figg Bridge Builders [IN]
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings [DE]
CGI v. Ilumina [DE]
Burke v. F3C [DE]
Venator v. Tronox [DE]
Ramcell v. Alltell [DE]
Zohar III [DE, NY]
State v. McGuinness [DE]
Menn v. ConnMed [DE]
"Rich Hobbs and Prevail have been my go-to trial support resource for the past three years. I hired Rich and his team to help us win in Wilmington, DE Court of Chancery; we did that and have not hired another hot-seat vendor since.
Best Hot-seat Ever. No Joke."
-Partner at Abrams & Bayliss
"Prevail is OUTSTANDING.
I was at the podium and they were reading my mind about where my argument was going. They are an undeniable force and resource for trial lawyers. I've been doing this for 20 years, and this is EASILY the best trial technician and graphics consultant I have ever worked with"
-Partner at Sidley Austin
Awards & Accolades
