Your Florida Appellate Attorneys
If it’s worth appealing, it’s worth hiring an appellate expert, someone who can maximize your chances of success on appeal. Our appellate attorneys are all former appellate law clerks or former appellate judges. No one knows the ins and outs of the appellate process better—the procedure, the law, how to write and research winning briefs, and how to best present your case to an appellate court. This is all we do. Call (689) 212-0316 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation. Our appellate services are listed in detail below.
Civil Appeals
Civil appeals commonly arise from commercial and business disputes, probate administrations, real estate transactions, and personal injury claims.
Commercial and business disputes. Appeals related to business disputes, contracts, shareholders rights, employment, sale and purchase of companies or assets, and business torts.
Probate. Appeals of judgments regarding wills, trusts, powers of attorney and guardianship, and fiduciary duties.
Real estate. Appeals arising from the purchase, sale, and development of residential and commercial properties, and issues related to condominium and housing association law.
Foreclosure. Residential and commercial mortgage foreclosure appeals.
Personal injury. Appeals of judgments stemming from auto accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, products liability, and consumer class actions.
Family Law Appeals
Florida family law appeals involve challenging trial court decisions in family-related cases.
Dissolution of marriage. Appeals of trial court decisions relating to alimony, child support, time-sharing schedules, equitable distribution, imputation of income, and modification.
Paternity and child custody. Appeals of trial court determinations of paternity and rights of child custody.
Guardianship. Appeals of dependency and termination of parental rights judgments.
Injunctions. Appeals from grants or denials of petitions for injunction.
Criminal Appeals
Convictions. Appeals from convictions for felony and capital crimes, involving challenges to the exclusion or admission of evidence, jury selection, errors at trial, jury instructions, prosecutor misconduct, and the sufficiency of the evidence.
Sentences. Appellate challenges to the legality of a sentence.
Denials of motions for postconviction relief. Appeals from trial court denials of motions for postconviction relief involving challenges to plea deals, newly discovered evidence, and claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.
legal research and writing
Legal Research. Extensive research into any legal topic, to maximize your argument’s chances of success at trial or on appeal.
Memoranda. Fully-researched, objective memoranda on any issue, whether legal or strategic. Includes case evaluation for trial or appeal.
Appellate Briefs and Motions. Fully-researched, ready-to-file briefs and motions on any issue.
Post-trial support
Post-Trial Motions. Prepare and respond to post-trial motions, including motions for new trial.
Post-Trial Preservation. Draft motions for rehearing, to ensure that before an appeal is filed the trial court is given the opportunity to correct any errors that appear on the face of the judgment.
Preparing the Record. Help prepare the record on appeal by ensuring that it includes all relevant transcripts, filings, exhibits, and judicial acts to be reviewed.
Federal Appeals
Federal appeals commonly arise from high-value business and insurance disputes, business torts, statutory claims, civil rights violations, and criminal sentences.
Commercial and business disputes. Federal appeals related to business and insurance disputes, contracts, employment, sale and purchase of companies or assets, and business torts.
Civil Rights. Federal appeals relating to the deprivation of rights or discrimination.
Criminal. Federal appeals arising from federal criminal convictions.
Personal injury. Federal appeals of judgments stemming from auto accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, product liability, and consumer class actions.
PRE-trial support
Preliminary Legal Motions. Write preliminary motions on jurisdiction, venue, and choice of law.
Motions to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment. Craft motions to to dismiss and motions for summary judgment.
Evidentiary Motions. Handle evidentiary motions, including motions related to discovery, the admission or exclusion of evidence, and expert witnesses.
appellate SUPPORT
Counsel of Record. Lead counsel on appeals in state and federal courts.
Co-counsel. Co-counsel on appeal, including brief writing, motions, and appellate advice.
Brief Review. Increase effectiveness of briefs through secondary review, including fully researched legal analysis, suggested edits and additions, proof-reading, and cite-checking.
Case Evaluation. An objective analysis of the merits of your case at trial or on appeal.
trial support
Trial support involves researching, drafting, and arguing dispositive and evidentiary motions; ensuring the creation of an appellate record; and preservation of error for appellate review.
Preservation. Assist in properly preserving claims of error at trial, including errors related to jury selection, presentation of evidence, motions for involuntary dismissal or directed verdict, jury instructions, and closing arguments.
Trial Briefs. Prepare briefs on issues that come up during trial.
amicus curiae
Obtain Leave to File. Prepare motions for leave to file an amicus brief.
Amicus Briefs. Draft amicus briefs for organizations interested in the outcome of an appeal but not party to the litigation.
Amicus Review. Review amicus briefs before they are submitted to the court.
Contact Our Experienced Florida Appellate Attorneys Today
If you are considering an appeal in Florida, our experienced Florida appellate attorneys can help guide you through the process. We offer free consultations to evaluate your case and discuss your options.