Successful appeals require specialized legal skills and experience. LeClairRyan’s appellate team has decades of experience handling all types of appellate matters – from commercial litigation and class action appeals to amicus briefs and appellate mediation. Many of LeClairRyan’s appellate lawyers began their careers by serving as law clerks to state and federal judges, where they obtained an up-close understanding of how the appellate system is administered and how appellate judges decide cases. We use that knowledge, coupled with real-world tactical experience, to create appellate strategies that are cost-effective and consistent with our clients’ business goals and objectives.
Our team has successfully handled appeals in state and federal courts from coast to coast. Every appeal has unique characteristics and is often governed by complex and arcane appellate rules. Even so, timeliness is essential in the appeals process, and as such, we draw on the experiences and local knowledge of attorneys across the firm to quickly establish an appeal strategy that will be both efficient and successful in its jurisdiction. We have the skill, qualifications and experience to advocate on behalf of our clients’ interests and pursue favorable resolutions at every level of judicial and administrative proceedings.
LeClairRyan's Appellate Practice team focuses on:
- Ensuring compliance with each appellate court's specific rules and procedures
- Preparation of appellate documents, including designation of pertinent portions of the trial court record
- Drafting and editing of appellate briefs and motions
- Conducting moot courts to prepare for oral argument before the appellate court
- Arguing cases before state and federal appellate courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, regulatory bodies, and government agencies