About:

Team

Jonathan Carey

Founder/Partner

Jonathan has designed demonstrative exhibits for more than 1,500 trials since 1991. His strength is working closely with attorneys to enhance case strategies and presentation approaches. In addition to a BS in Mechanical Engineering Design from the University of Massachusetts, he received an MBA at Tulane University. His outside interests include creating advocacy materials for non-profits to use in public education campaigns.

David Rosenthal

Partner

David’s unique strength in designing demonstrative exhibits is his litigation experience. As a public defender in Alameda County and federal public defender in San Diego, he tried numerous cases before judges and juries. Since 1997, he has combined the art of persuasion with his intimate knowledge of how juries think. In addition to art and design training, he received a BA in Economics from UC Berkeley and a JD from the University of San Diego School of Law. His interests include voice acting and running.

Jon Eilers

Graphics Consultant/Senior Designer

Jon applies both sides of his brain to creating case-winning legal presentations: his left brain for conceptualization, analysis and case management, his right brain for hands-on execution of graphics. Jon's diverse background includes experience in legal media, publishing, packaging design and video production. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design at the University of the Pacific and minored in philosophy. His outside interests include filmmaking, travel and taking things apart.

Nelson Hee

Art Director

Nelson has held senior designer/illustrator and senior management positions in both the private and public sectors. A recipient of educational and advertising/design awards, Nelson has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with distinctions in Print and Drawing from California College of the Arts and an MA in Biomedical Communications from UC San Francisco. He enjoys collecting antique fish salt and pepper shakers but his current interest is paying his daughter’s excessive college tuition.

Jeff Gutman

Production Manager/Senior Designer

Jeff has over seven years experience in graphic design and print production. He has worked for a number of high-end publications and educational textbook publishers. He has also developed marketing materials for Fortune 500 companies. He received a BA in Creative Writing from UC Santa Cruz and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from San Francisco State University. He enjoys music, movies and fine dining.

Stela Mandel

Medical Illustrator

Stela has over 25 years experience creating custom medical illustrations. She works with experts to develop compelling visuals that add impact and weight to their testimony. With additional experience in teaching and in illustrating patient information books, she is able to simplify complex information into understandable visuals. Stela has a BA in Fine Arts from SUNY Binghamton and an MA in Biomedical Communications from UC San Francisco. Her outside interests include painting and dancing.