An appeal is a different contest than a trial, decided on a closed record by judges who care about the law's direction, not just your case. We handle appeals in intellectual property, technology, and commercial disputes, sharpening the record into a few clean issues and the arguments most likely to move a panel, whether you are defending a win or trying to reverse a loss.
Briefing and Oral Argument
Appellate work lives in the writing. We build briefs around the standard of review and a tight theory of the case, then pressure-test every argument before it reaches the court. For technology and patent appeals, our engineering background means we can explain a disputed system or claim term in plain terms that a generalist panel can follow and rely on at oral argument.
Appeals Across Forums
We handle direct appeals from final judgments, interlocutory and certified appeals, mandamus petitions challenging district court orders, ITC and PTAB appeals to the Federal Circuit, and certiorari petitions where a case genuinely warrants Supreme Court review. We give a straight read on which of those paths is realistic for your matter rather than promising every door is open.
Preserving Issues at Trial
The best appellate work often happens before judgment. We advise trial teams during litigation to preserve issues, frame jury instructions and evidentiary objections with the record in mind, and avoid the waivers that quietly sink appeals later. Getting involved early gives you more to work with if the case goes up and a stronger position if you are defending the result.