Appellate

If you are dissatisfied with the verdict of a judge or a jury, seeking sound legal advice from an appellate lawyer will help you evaluate and prepare for a possible appeal. The Appellate Team at Holland & Knight offers guidance through the decision to appeal, and provides targeted appellate advocacy services designed to increase your potential for a successful outcome.

Skill Set Supports Your Success

Because appeals are unlike other forms of litigation, effective appellate advocacy requires a distinct skill set, including solid legal analysis, oral argument, and brief-writing abilities. Our appellate lawyers’ proficiency in these areas enables us to efficiently assist you in matters that involve, or are likely to involve, an appeal. We work closely with you and your trial counsel to identify and present the arguments most likely to lead to a positive outcome.

Experience Enhances Your Prospects

Our Appellate Team’s experience handling matters before the Supreme Court, as well as in every United States Court of Appeals, and in numerous state court systems across the U.S., has provided us the practical knowledge and keen insight to handle your unique situation. Because we have addressed virtually every area of substantive law, we have the know-how to uncover the issues that can lead to a successful appeal, and a first-hand understanding of how appellate judges decide cases.

Array of Services Meets Your Needs

A flexible approach to appellate advocacy allows the Appellate Team at Holland & Knight to provide legal advocacy services from any angle. We regularly:

• function as lead appellate counsel in matters that are referred to us specifically for an appeal or that our firm handled in the trial courts
• provide consulting services to outside counsel, with a fresh approach to assist with focusing the appeal, editing the briefs, and preparing for oral argument
• serve as counsel of record for organizations wishing to participate in a proceeding as an amicus curiae

Because of the advantages of having an appellate lawyer on board in the trial court to assist with framing the legal theories and preserving points for an eventual appeal, we recommend you contact our Appellate Team early in the litigation lifecycle.

Focused Team Works For You

A satisfactory resolution to your appeal requires experienced legal counsel working on your behalf. Our appellate practice includes former appellate judges, lawyers who have argued before the United States Supreme Court, and attorneys who have satisfied the stringent requirements for board certification in appellate advocacy. Often, members work in tandem with other firm lawyers who bring to the appellate representation high levels of proficiency in a particular area of law. Collectively, every member is committed to maintaining the team’s focus on appellate advocacy.