Services
Sedgwick LLP's appellate lawyers represent clients in thousands of appeals at every level of the federal and state appellate court systems, including those of California, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Illinois and the corresponding federal circuit courts of appeals. Our seasoned appellate team includes members of the select California Academy of Appellate Lawyers and state-certified appellate specialists. We represent new clients who turn to Sedgwick after suffering adverse outcomes and defend trial court victories secured by the firm’s outstanding litigators. They offer services in such areas as:
- Appeals & writs
- Trial consultations/record preservation
- Post-trial motions
- Reducing Punitive Damages Awards
- Strategic legal planning on institutional issues
- Amicus briefs
- Identifying and grooming test cases
- Dispositive motions
Sedgwick’s appellate team members bring savvy, experience and creativity to the table. All have practiced in the trial courts, allowing them to better understand the pressures and problems besetting the trial lawyer. They apply the sensible, big picture view to appellate practice, including planning and coordinating high-end strategy.
