Appellate advocacy requires a distinctive set of skills. Meticulous attention to detail, stellar writing ability, an ability to deal effectively with questions at oral argument; these are the hallmarks of a great appellate attorney. We bring these skills to every appeal that we handle for our clients. Our senior appellate attorneys each have over twenty-five years of experience in state and federal appeals courts. We understand that successful appellate advocacy begins long before a notice of appeal. Our appellate attorneys serve as a resource and work on your behalf to ensure that a proper record is created and all essential arguments are preserved should review prove necessary. This perspective has been an important factor contributing to our trial success over the years. It is critical to the appellate success which we have achieved for our clients. Our attorneys have been involved in many noteworthy appellate cases including:
- Juliano v. Simpson, 461 Mass. 527 (2012) (social host liability)
- Am. Home v. First Specialty, 73 Mass. App. Ct. 1 (2008) (trucking coverage)
- Global Naps v. Federal, 336 F.3d 39 (2003) (malicious prosecution)
- Panagakos v. Walsh, 434 Mass. 353 (2001) (social host liability)
- Carr v. Howard, 426 Mass. 514 (1998) (medical peer review privilege)
- Newton v. Krasnigor, 404 Mass. 682 (1989) (intentional act exclusion)
- Mitchell v. Sky Climber, 396 Mass. 629 (1986) (product liability component part)
- Speers v. H.P. Hood, 22 Mass. App. Ct. 598 (1986) (indemnity agreements)
We represent clients in appeals at every level in state and federal courts. Sometimes after a difficult or emotional trial it makes sense to employ new counsel to assist with or handle an appeal. Our appellate attorneys are available to fill that role for our clients. We can bring fresh perspective, insights and energy to help you achieve your goals. Or, if you are looking for assistance with an amicus filing, we have the expertise to properly bring your unique interest before the courts. If you need appellate counsel, seek exceptional results by choosing to work with Melick & Porter.
