The Art of Appeals

The end of a trial rarely means the end of a case, and winning or losing often happens in the courts of appeal.

Successful appellate advocacy requires a specialized skill set that includes superior research, analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills, and the ability to take a voluminous trial court record, sometimes spanning years of litigation, and, in a short period of time, distill it down to the winning appealable legal and factual issues.  Our appellate lawyers have developed and sharpened these skills through appellate clerkships for judges in both state and federal courts, decades of appellate practice, and personal trial experiences.

The lawyers in our appellate group know how to approach the often-subtle differences between trial and appellate advocacy, with differing rules, audiences, and expectations.  A favorable verdict at trial can be a fleeting victory; likewise, in the right hands, a district-court loss can become only a temporary setback.  Our lawyers bring trained, objective eyes to factual records and legal issues and work closely with trial counsel to spot issues and develop an effective appellate strategy.

Because of our lawyers’ experience and demonstrated results, our firm is routinely engaged after rendition of a verdict or entry of judgment for the appellate phase of a case. Our appellate clients range from solo and small-firm practitioners who retain us to handle appeals to large companies looking for experienced appellate counsel.