An appeal is a different kind of advocacy: no new evidence, a colder record, and judges focused on legal error rather than the equities of the moment. We write briefs that get to the point and argue them with command of the standard of review. When the dispute involves technology, our engineering background helps appellate panels grasp the facts that the legal arguments turn on.
Federal Courts Of Appeals
We handle appeals from federal district court judgments through the courts of appeals, along with interlocutory appeals and petitions where the rules allow. We frame the issues around the applicable standard of review, build the argument from the record below, and preserve the points that give you the best chance at the next level, including the path to seeking Supreme Court review.
State Court Appeals
State appellate practice has its own rules, deadlines, and preservation requirements, and missing them can forfeit an otherwise strong argument. We handle appeals through state intermediate and high courts, attending to the procedural details that decide whether an issue is even heard. We tailor each brief to the standards and tendencies of the particular court, building the argument the record will support.
Preserving Error At Trial
Most appeals are won or lost in the trial court. We work with trial teams to raise and preserve the objections, offers of proof, and motions that keep issues alive for review, and we spot the appealable errors others miss. Whether we tried the case or come in fresh, we focus the appeal on the errors most likely to change the result.