Appellate

FisherBroyles’ appellate specialists work with clients from long before trial to the final appeal. Our trial lawyers seek our expertise in matters with significant appellate implications, such as dispositive motions and jury charges. Clients also hire us directly on appeal to work with or to replace their trial counsel. We practice in federal and state courts around the country, handling bench and jury trials, interlocutory appeals, appeals from final judgment, petitions for mandamus, and petitions for discretionary review.

PRETRIAL SERVICES:

Consult on litigation strategy
Prepare pleadings
Research, write, and argue complex motions and responses (e.g. summary judgment, venue or forum transfer, remand)
Consult on discovery problems
Research and write jury questions
Research, write, and argue petition for mandamus to complain of trial court error
Research, prepare, and argue interlocutory appeal when one is authorized (e.g. appointment of a receiver, class certification, temporary injunction, governmental immunity, and jurisdictional rulings)
Research, write, and argue expert motions and responses

TRIAL SERVICES:

Consult on trial strategy
Research, prepare, and argue motions in limine
Ensure preservation of error at trial
Consult on objections to evidence and witnesses
Prepare and present jury charges
Research and prepare trial briefs on complex topics

POST-TRIAL SERVICES:

Research and write form of judgment
Research, write, and argue post-trial motions (motion for new trial, motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, motion to alter and amend judgment, and the like)
Prepare appellate timetable