Where your case is tried matters. Removal gives a defendant a one-time shot to shift a lawsuit out of state court and into federal court, and the deadlines and procedural traps are unforgiving. We file removals that hold up, and we fight to send improperly removed cases back. Because our attorneys came out of software engineering, we are at home with the technical disputes that often make federal court the better forum.
Establishing Federal Jurisdiction
A removal only works if a federal court actually has jurisdiction. We pressure-test every theory before filing: complete diversity of citizenship with the amount in controversy met, a federal question on the face of your complaint, or a specialized removal statute such as those covering federal officers or class actions. Getting the basis right at the outset keeps your case in the forum you want and avoids a costly trip back to state court.
Hitting The Deadlines
The 30-day clock for removal is short and easy to blow. We track the trigger dates, secure consent from all served defendants where the rule requires it, and prepare a notice of removal that lays out the jurisdictional grounds cleanly. When facts surface later that first make a case removable, we know how to use them while staying inside the one-year outer limit on diversity removals.
Defeating Improper Removal
When you are the plaintiff and your case gets yanked into federal court, we move fast to remand. We attack defective jurisdiction, point out procedural missteps like missing defendant consent or a late notice, and expose attempts to manufacture diversity. Where the removal was baseless, we seek your fees and costs under the remand statute so the other side pays for the detour.