Industries & Practices

Appellate Advocacy

Appellate Advocacy

    We are experienced appellate attorneys, crafting logical, persuasive and, often, winning arguments. 

    Our appellate lawyers handle all types and aspects of appeals at both the state and federal levels. In crafting briefs and oral arguments, we use our industry knowledge and understanding of the law to build creative and sophisticated appellate arguments that have resulted in favorable decisions for many of our clients. We also handle administrative appeals and writ actions, often representing national and state organizations as amici curiae.

    Our skilled team includes former law clerks from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Ohio and Ohio appellate courts. Our team also includes attorneys recognized by the Ohio State Bar Association as certified specialists in appellate law.

    Some of our specific services include:

    • Counseling on federal and state appellate practice and procedure
    • Working with trial counsel to brief important legal issues, preserve issues for review and resolve potential problems before they arise
    • Preparing memoranda in support of jurisdiction and opposing jurisdiction in the Supreme Court of Ohio
    • Working with attorneys in and outside of Ohio to pursue appeals in Ohio state and federal courts
    • Pursuing and defending extraordinary writ actions (mandamus, prohibition, procedendo, etc.)
    • Tracking Ohio appellate decisions for trends and developments
    • Serving as the voice of national, statewide and other organizations in filing amicus curiae briefs in state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court
    • Pursuing and defending federal and state administrative appeals, including Medicare reimbursement, zoning, school district and other specialized appeals