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The appellate lawyers at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt have enjoyed success in handling a wide range of appeals. Recently, our appellate lawyers handled the certiorari and merits briefing before the United States Supreme Court in Hall Street v. Mattel, 128 S. Ct. 1396 (2008). Our appellate lawyers also have substantial experience in the state and federal appellate courts of Oregon and Washington, as well as other jurisdictions.
Overview of SWW's Appellate Practice Group
The work of our appellate practice group starts well before the filing of any appeal. At the trial level, our appellate lawyers commonly assist in briefing key legal issues. We also add valuable expertise in formulating strategies and legal theories in anticipation of possible appeals. For cases that proceed to trial, we assist our trial lawyers with perfecting the record for potential appeals and in crafting winning legal arguments.
At the conclusion of cases before the trial courts, we provide important counseling services about appeals. Among other things, our experience and knowledge of the state and federal appellate courts allow us to offer sound advice on the chances of a favorable outcome on appeal, the risks of creating law that could have an adverse impact on particular industries, and cost considerations.
For cases that are appealed, our appellate lawyers offer exceptional writing and oral advocacy skills. We regularly appear before all levels of federal and state appellate courts, as well as administrative agencies. We have appellate experience in diverse areas of civil litigation, including antitrust, products liability, commercial, labor and employment, environmental, intellectual property, and constitutional law. That experience is strengthened further by the broad range of substantive expertise in our firm at large.
The lawyers in our appellate practice group handle a wide range of appeals. For appeals in cases that our firm handled at the trial level, our appellate lawyers offer the advantage of bringing a fresh perspective and appellate expertise together with our trial lawyers' intimate knowledge and understanding of the cases. Our appellate lawyers also handle appeals referred by other trial counsel, lending our appellate experience and knowledge to achieve results.
Amicus Briefing
Our appellate lawyers file amicus briefs to represent specific clients and client industry interests in pending appeals, as well as to assist federal and state courts on important or novel issues of law.
Community Involvement
In addition to representing our clients' interests, our appellate lawyers also are active in their communities. The lawyers in our appellate group are active in professional organizations for appellate practitioners and regularly participate in appellate conferences and events. Our appellate lawyers also participate in providing pro bono legal representation before the state and federal appellate courts.
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