State trial court data - accessible for the first time! Trellis is a comprehensive AI-powered state court research and analytics platform built by litigators for litigators.
What will you discover when you access the largest searchable database of state trial court records?
Imagine being able to “google search” state trial court records (dockets, rulings, and filed documents) across counties and states through a single interface, to learn exactly how your judge, party, or opposing counsel has handled similar cases? Now you can. Welcome to Smart Search.
"Trellis is an extremely useful state trial court tool for law students, faculty, and practicing attorneys."
"I believe that your product is extremely useful and beneficial to solos like myself who have just 1-2 staff members. Thank you for creating this platform and I look forward to continuing doing business with you in the future."
"In my opinion, Trellis is the only system I've used that actually works the way a system should for state cases."
"I have a moment with Trellis almost every day finding results I wouldn't have been able to find anywhere else," says Rubin. "The information in Trellis changed my cases from being on defense to offense. Trellis is an essential tool for litigators."
"Our library started a trial of Trellis. Because of the content, we thought our clinic professors might be interested. In addition to state trial court data and records, Trellis offers search features such as Judge Analytics, Verdicts, and Motions & Issues. Trellis is also adding state statutes, administrative codes, constitutions, and court rules. If a student in a legal clinic needed to look up a sample complaint or motion, a Trellis search can locate a similar case with a searchable docket containing pleadings that have been filed. Similarly, the same student looking to apply for a clerkship with a specific judge can utilize Judge Analytics to see what types of cases the judge typically has on their dockets, how often a case goes to trial, and what kinds of motions the judge's ruling on."
"Trellis has been a game-changer for our civil trial practice. Before Trellis, searching trial dockets was difficult and cumbersome. With Trellis, however, we can instantly search every filing, in every Florida trial docket, to find exactly what we need all in one place."
"We bid farewell to Big Law in 2020 and started our own law firm. One thing we strongly missed was the convenience of quickly accessing a template from the firm's extensive database of previously drafted documents. Trellis Law has revolutionized this process for us. Their platform enables us to search every state court filing in Florida and even refine our search by law firm or attorney, ensuring that we find prior filings pertinent to the issue at hand. Additionally, it offers a seamless way to view how the Court ruled by easily allowing you to pull up the Order on the Motion under review. This remarkable platform has truly been a game changer for us, saving countless hours and streamlining our work. We cannot praise the Trellis platform enough for its exceptional capabilities!"
"The Judge Analytics function has been very useful in connection with bringing critical motions and conducting trials in getting a feel for the Court's inclinations with respect to specialized issues. As a California based attorney, I've also found the research tools, including Document Search, helpful for matters I am handling in other jurisdictions pro hac vice."
"Here's my prediction: Trellis Law is going to transform the way lawyers practice in the state courts. Imagine having a searchable database of every state court document. Imagine having access to a judicial dashboard that helps you understand how a judge has ruled on particular motions. Imagine being able to search every motion before a judge and learn the arguments that influenced the judge's decision. You don't have to imagine. It exists. (Nicole Clark) has created it in Trellis Law."
"I do think the access to state filings to use as samples on Trellis is really useful for small firms, like ours, who often lack the depth of “brief banks” and similar that larger firms accumulate over the years. At the federal level, there’s PACER (or RECAP, etc.) which is brilliant for this, but at the California state level, such access is extremely challenging due to lack of search, pay-to-access docs in many state courts. Trellis helps make up for this and is highly useful."
"The Trellis state court judicial bios are fabulous. Depending on the state, bios for such folks can be hard to find, so I’m very grateful for what Trellis produces."
“I recently argued a significant discovery matter in front of a California court. Using Trellis, I researched other California trial courts’ orders and tentative orders on a critically important issue. Though those orders were not binding as precedent, they were nonetheless very helpful to my thinking. Ultimately, the court ruled in my clients’ favor, and I believe that the material I found through Trellis greatly contributed to that success.”
"Whether we want to contrast different courts to view how judges have ruled on similar motions, see how specific legal issues are decided, or gain competitive insights on opposing counsel, Trellis assists our Library with strategic state trial court comparison analytics."
"If you’d like to look at examples of responses or motions that other people have filed, Trellis is a great place to do that. Click on the 'Motions & Issues' menu item in Trellis for a list of different types of motions with descriptions of what the motions are used for and legal standards and examples of that type of motion that people have submitted to the court. Another way is to start by typing your search terms into the Trellis search bar. You can filter by Practice Area, Motion Type, County, Judge, and more!"
"But after talking with Nicole Clark, I believe the highest value (of Trellis' Law Firm Intelligence solution) will come from the insights the data tells a firm about itself and its place in the market. It will allow a law firm, particularly a large one with offices in multiple states, to gain insights into its internal litigation practice."
"The Trellis Law Firm Intelligence tool enables firms to identify growth opportunities, benchmark themselves, and drill down into the data to find strategic insights. Firms can slice and dice the data by region, practice area, time period, and other parameters to get to the most relevant information. LFI also gives litigators specific insights into judges, opposing counsel tactics, and case outcomes."
"We recommend Trellis Verdict Searches to Alameda County Law Library patrons all the time!"
"Clearly there's a use case for using Trellis and the Law Firm Intelligence (LFI) tool for business development. What's more, LFI is almost like a wellness check for firms in terms of their overall litigation health. Where are we good, and where do we need some help?"
"With Trellis Law's new LFI feature firms can assess themselves internally, their business and new case growth over time, their experience and market growth in particular practice areas or regions, and their motion practice performance before certain judges, based on the state trial court numbers."
"Trellis truly understands the power of making things simple and intuitive while ensuring quality and usefulness. If you are a US-based legal professional or law firm looking for ways to make legal research more effective and less time-consuming, we at the show recommend you check Trellis out."
"Trellis is a one-stop-shop where you can easily & effectively find a variety of legal resources. An example is Trellis' powerful tool called Judge Analytics. This functionality enables us to better prepare our materials because of the available factual data. I love that part of Trellis! We also appreciate how easy it is to download documents from the docket while finding helpful case related summaries."
"Our library team was trying to find Maryland complaints mentioning a non-party individual, which would have been a massive undertaking just using the court’s website, but it only took an hour on Trellis. We are really grateful for this resource, so I just wanted to let you know that it’s already been valuable to us!"
"Jenkins Law Library is thrilled to announce the addition of Trellis. Trellis helps our patrons collect state trial court data and documents while also offering tools that provide detailed analytics. For Pennsylvania specifically, Trellis currently collects docket information from all 67 PA counties along with court filings from the following counties: Philadelphia, Butler, Delaware, Lancaster, and York."
Search through millions of Court Dockets and Documents. Learn more about the Trellis State Court Coverage. For a complete list of jurisdictions, see the coverage list below.
Building the best case for your client means relying on more than anecdotes and emails. Our Judge Analytics Dashboard is the first of its kind to let you analyze millions of state trial court cases to surface the most powerful analysis for your case. From motion grant rates, to important case milestones, you’ll have the insights you need to make the right decision - every time.
With your expertise, and our analytics, you’ll be able to practice data-driven law that will set you apart from the crowd.
For the first time, search the body and text of filed trial court documents to find exactly what you need to draft a case winning narrative..
Search across dockets to uncover intelligence about parties’ litigation history and your opposing counsel’s past strategy.
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In my opinion, Trellis is the only system I've used that actually works the way a system should for state cases
I have a moment with Trellis almost every day finding results I wouldn't have been able to find anywhere else," says Rubin. "The information in Trellis changed my cases from being on defense to offense. Trellis is an essential tool for litigators.
Our library started a trial of Trellis. Because of the content, we thought our clinic professors might be interested. In addition to state trial court data and records, Trellis offers search features such as Judge Analytics, Verdicts, and Motions & Issues. Trellis is also adding state statutes, administrative codes, constitutions, and court rules. If a student in a legal clinic needed to look up a sample complaint or motion, a Trellis search can locate a similar case with a searchable docket containing pleadings that have been filed. Similarly, the same student looking to apply for a clerkship with a specific judge can utilize Judge Analytics to see what types of cases the judge typically has on their dockets, how often a case goes to trial, and what kinds of motions the judge's ruling on.
Managing Attorney @ Beacon Legal PLLC
Trellis has been a game-changer for our civil trial practice. Before Trellis, searching trial dockets was difficult and cumbersome. With Trellis, however, we can instantly search every filing, in every Florida trial docket, to find exactly what we need all in one place.
Partner @ Clayton Trial Lawyers
Trellis has been a game-changer for our civil trial practice. Before Trellis, searching trial dockets was difficult and cumbersome. With Trellis, however, we can instantly search every filing, in every Florida trial docket, to find exactly what we need all in one place.
Founding Principal Attorney & Lead Counsel @ Guerra Law
The Judge Analytics function has been very useful in connection with bringing critical motions and conducting trials in getting a feel for the Court's inclinations with respect to specialized issues. As a California based attorney, I've also found the research tools, including Document Search, helpful for matters I am handling in other jurisdictions pro hac vice.
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