Civil Appeals & Trial Support

Not every lawyer can write an effective appellate brief.

Trials turn largely on the evidence. Success at trial demands a litigator adept at crafting narrative themes, establishing the salient facts through pretrial discovery, and presenting their case in a manner that a jury finds both understandable and persuasive.

An appeal, however, speaks to an entirely different audience.

Rather than a jury of laypersons, appeals are made to a panel of experienced judges who are well-versed on the law. Succeeding on appeal requires sifting through the evidentiary record and extracting the factual predicates most favorable to the legal arguments that have the greatest likelihood of winning. Effective appellate advocacy depends on the legal judgment, research, analysis, and writing that go into crafting an appellate brief.

Just as a transactional lawyer would be hired to negotiate an asset-purchase agreement, and divorce proceedings call for a family-law attorney, clients deserve a specialized advocate in the event a case proceeds to the appellate level.

The trial itself is only the first chapter. Successful litigation requires counsel capable of writing—and directing—the entire story, from beginning to end.

Michael’s expertise is doing precisely that. Learn more about Michael.