Appeals

Presenting a case on appeal requires a far different skill set than that of the attorney litigating your case in the trial court. Whereas the trial attorney’s primary task is to present evidence and convince the court or the jury that your version of the facts is the correct one, the appellate attorney comes into a case with the facts essentially established. That is because the appellate court will always view the facts in the light most favorable to the prevailing party below. Given that constraint, it is the appellate attorney’s job to not only fully understand the facts of your case from the proper perspective, but to determine how the law, properly applied to those facts, should have resulted in a judgment in your favor. Appellate counsel must evaluate whether the trial court abused its discretion, made findings in the absence of any substantial evidence, or committed legal error. And, if any of those things did occur, appellate counsel must further evaluate whether the error was significant enough to prejudice the outcome. Only once this analysis has occurred can the appellate attorney convincingly put pen to paper.

Our firm has the experience and the skills necessary to both analyze the merits of your case, and to present your very best arguments on appeal in a manner that is both professional and persuasive. Whether you are looking to correct an error in the trial court, or hold on to a judgment in your favor, we can help.