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Product Spotlight: Lexis® Verdict & Settlement Analyzer

November 05, 2025 (3 min read)

This post was originally published in November 2019 and was updated in November 2025. 

See Case Potential at a Glance 

Put away the guesswork—Lexis® Verdict & Settlement Analyzer helps legal professionals assess case potential with confidence by using data-driven insights from the industry’s largest collection of verdicts and settlements. With over 1.6M verdict and settlement records, the tool turns raw data into clear visualizations that reveal award ranges, outcome trends, and case patterns. 

Interactive graphs and over 15 filters instantly show how similar cases have been resolved so you can determine the best strategic path for your client, and you can determine whether it makes financial sense to take a case, pursue settlement, or move forward with trial.  

What Are Legal Analytics? 

Legal analytics applies the principles of data science to the practice of law. By analyzing large sets of verdicts, settlements, and case outcomes, you can identify patterns that were once hidden in text. These insights help estimate potential award values, understand resolution likelihood, and anticipate risk with greater accuracy. 

Legal analytics has become an essential part of the day-to-day legal practice, allowing attorneys to combine experience with evidence-based intelligence. The result is better advice, more transparent communication, and decisions that serve the client’s best interest every time.  

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How Can Verdict & Settlement Analytics Data Help? 

Verdict & Settlement Analyzer provides access to more than 1.6M verdict & settlement records, giving you a comprehensive view of how similar matters have been resolved across jurisdictions. 

Interactive dashboards and charts let you explore outcome trends and identify benchmarks for your case type. As you refine your focus, the tool updates dynamically, helping you visualize award distributions, assess case value, and identify potential risks before proceeding. 

How to Use Legal Analytics in Verdict & Settlement Analyzer 

From a practical standpoint, this wealth of analytics data can enhance your case preparation and client communication. You can review verdict and settlement patterns, understand how similar cases have been resolved, and use that information to set fair expectations and negotiation targets.  

This data-backed approach supports transparency with clients, helps define litigation strategy, and strengthens your position during settlement discussions. It also enables you to assess the financial soundness of taking a case before significant resources are committed. 

Where the Analytics Data Comes From 

As with any analytics solution, the value begins with the quality of the data. Verdict & Settlement Analyzer draws from trusted LexisNexis sources. Lexis collects court data from every state in the country and covers cases in a wide variety of practice areas. These authoritative sources are continuously refined and expanded, ensuring that your analytics reflect the most up-to-date and accurate information available. 

Why It Matters 

Litigation demands more than persuasive arguments; it requires informed strategy. Verdict & Settlement Analyzer empowers attorneys to pair their expertise with real world data. 

By leveraging legal analytics, you can evaluate risk objectively, advise clients transparently, and ensure that every decision is rooted in factual insight.  The result is stronger outcomes, more effective advocacy, and a measurable advantage in serving clients well. 

To strengthen your strategy even further, LexisNexis offers a suite of complementary litigation tools designed to work together. 

  • CourtLink® tracks dockets nationwide with real-time alerts and comprehensive document access, so you never miss a filing or case development. 
  • Lex Machina® delivers deep litigation analytics that reveal how judges, courts, counsel and parties behave, elevating your legal decision-making and strategy. 
  • CaseMap+™ AI helps you organize complex litigation by surfacing key facts, timelines, summaries, and insights for efficient, collaborative case strategy. 
  • Context analyzes judicial language and expert witness history to predict tendencies and refine strategy. 
  • Expert Research On-Demand connects you to millions of expert witness records for insight into credibility and case history. 

 

Explore Verdict & Settlement Analyzer 

Discover how data-driven insights can help you evaluate case potential, guide clients, and build more confident litigation strategies. 

If you could use that insight, learn more about Verdict & Settlement Analyzer and request a Free Trial.  

FAQs: 

Q1: What is the Lexis Verdict & Settlement Analyzer used for? 
A: It helps legal professionals analyze verdicts and settlements to assess case potential, evaluate risk, and inform strategy using data-driven insights. 

Q2: How accurate is the data in Verdict & Settlement Analyzer? 
A: The data comes from trusted LexisNexis sources, updated continuously to reflect the most recent verdicts and settlements across U.S. jurisdictions. 

Q3: How does Verdict & Settlement Analyzer improve client communication? 
A: It helps set realistic expectations by showing data-backed award ranges and outcomes, enabling more transparent client discussions. 

Q4: Can Verdict & Settlement Analyzer be used with other LexisNexis tools? 
A: Yes, it works alongside solutions like Lexis+ AI™, Lex Machina®, CaseMap+™ AI, CourtLink®, and Lexis® Expert Research On-Demand to deliver a complete litigation strategy toolkit.