Appellate Litigator & Amicus Brief Specialist

Larry Ebner, a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and Harvard Law School graduate, is the founder of Chambers-ranked Capital Appellate Advocacy PLLC, an independent, nationally focused appellate litigation boutique based in Washington, D.C. He also serves as Executive Vice President & General Counsel of the Atlantic Legal Foundation.

Larry’s appellate practice focuses on federal constitutional, statutory, and regulatory issues before the Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, and state appellate courts.

At Capital Appellate Advocacy, Larry handles civil appeals and authors amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) briefs in complex cases affecting individual businesses and entire industries. His practice combines decades of litigation experience with personal attention and the flexibility of flat-fee billing.

At the Atlantic Legal Foundation, Larry leads the organization’s nationally recognized Amicus Curiae Program. Since 2020, he has authored numerous Supreme Court and other appellate amicus briefs on ALF’s behalf, advancing principles of individual liberty, free enterprise, property rights, limited and responsible government, sound science, and effective education.

Larry is an elected National Director of DRI | Association of Lawyers Defending Business and serves as Chair of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel’s Appellate Law Section and a Vice Chair of its Amicus & Public Policy Committee. His professional recognitions include DRI’s Tom Segalla Excellence in Education Award, FDCC’s John Appleman Award, and repeated selection as a Washington, D.C. Appellate Super Lawyer.

Larry writes and speaks extensively on amicus brief strategy and persuasive drafting, including through his All Things Amicus newsletter. He also provides commentary to legal news media on Supreme Court cases of particular importance to businesses and the civil defense bar.

Larry discusses his legal career and other interests in the “Fed Speaks” interview below.