Appeals
We brief and argue high-stakes appeals and draft creative and impactful amicus briefs in state and federal appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.
We have a track record of winning and/or defending landmark victories in some of our clients’ most important cases. And we have drafted dozens of amicus briefs on a range of topics, including commercial issues, the right to counsel, judicial bias, marriage equality, common-sense gun laws, retroactivity of changes to federal sentencing law, mitigation in capital sentencing, competency to stand trial, racial bias in jury selection, and the interaction of First Amendment rights and public accommodations.
We offer a full suite of appellate services, including:
Handling appeals from end to end, with experience in nearly every federal appellate court.
Limited engagements for discrete brief writing and oral advocacy, including supporting existing counsel in ongoing appeals. This runs the gamut from providing targeted counseling on the merits of potential or pending appeals, evaluating risk mitigation strategies to preserve wins in the trial court, identifying weaknesses in briefing or overall appellate strategy, elevating your appellate briefs by providing a fresh perspective on your case, and helping counsel prepare for oral argument.
Serving as amicus counsel in federal appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court; helping to identify and coordinate amici; and consulting on and managing overall amicus strategy.
Consulting with trial counsel at early stages of litigation to ensure that key issues are properly framed and preserved for any eventual appeal.
