My Services
Capital Appellate Advocacy PLLC is a national, business‑focused appellate boutique built on more than five decades of appellate litigation experience, including my prior service as founder and leader of a national law firm’s appellate practice, and offering the flexibility of flat‑fee billing.
As a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and a hands‑on appellate specialist, I provide senior‑partner‑level appellate advocacy, strategic insight, and amicus expertise. I offer clients the services described below.
Appellate Strategy
When a case goes on appeal, I work with the client — or its trial counsel — to develop and implement a focused, cost‑effective appellate strategy. This includes identifying and framing the most compelling legal issues, refining and strengthening legal arguments, evaluating the likelihood of success, and determining whether to solicit amicus support to reinforce the client’s position.
Appellate Brief-Writing
Drafting concise, well‑researched, and persuasive briefs is the core of effective appellate advocacy. Appellate brief‑writing is a specialized craft, distinct from most trial‑court briefing, because it requires a sharper focus on legal principles, issue‑framing, and the analytical perspective of appellate judges. With more than five decades of experience authoring appellate and amicus briefs in the Supreme Court (including petitions for writs of certiorari) and federal courts of appeals, I bring seasoned judgment, clear analysis, and a disciplined writing style to every brief I prepare.
Oral Argument
The most effective appellate oral arguments are conversational, focused, and responsive to the court’s concerns. When an appellate court schedules a hearing, I study the record, distill the legal issues to their most essential points, and anticipate the questions that are likely to arise. This level of preparation enables me to engage with the panel in a natural, unrehearsed manner while presenting the client’s position with clarity and confidence. I also organize, conduct, and evaluate moot courts to help other attorneys prepare for their appellate oral arguments.
Amicus Briefs
I have drafted well over 100 amicus curiae briefs for industry trade associations and nonprofit advocacy organizations such as the Atlantic Legal Foundation. Amicus brief writing is a specialized craft even within appellate advocacy, requiring the ability to present broader legal arguments and policy perspectives with clarity and precision. These friend‑of‑the‑court briefs give organizations and their members or supporters a direct voice in the Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, and state appellate courts on legal issues that affect their interests and broader policy objectives. My amicus work draws on decades of appellate experience and a deep understanding of how courts use amicus participation to frame and resolve significant legal questions.
My Services
Capital Appellate Advocacy PLLC is a national, business‑focused appellate boutique built on more than five decades of appellate litigation experience, including my prior service as founder and leader of a national law firm’s appellate practice, and offering the flexibility of flat‑fee billing.
As a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and a hands‑on appellate specialist, I provide senior‑partner‑level appellate advocacy, strategic insight, and amicus expertise. I offer clients the services described below.
Appellate Strategy
When a case goes on appeal, I work with the client — or its trial counsel — to develop and implement a focused, cost‑effective appellate strategy. This includes identifying and framing the most compelling legal issues, refining and strengthening legal arguments, evaluating the likelihood of success, and determining whether to solicit amicus support to reinforce the client’s position.
Appellate Brief-Writing
Drafting concise, well‑researched, and persuasive briefs is the core of effective appellate advocacy. Appellate brief‑writing is a specialized craft, distinct from most trial‑court briefing, because it requires a sharper focus on legal principles, issue‑framing, and the analytical perspective of appellate judges. With more than five decades of experience authoring appellate and amicus briefs in the Supreme Court (including petitions for writs of certiorari) and federal courts of appeals, I bring seasoned judgment, clear analysis, and a disciplined writing style to every brief I prepare.
Oral Argument
The most effective appellate oral arguments are conversational, focused, and responsive to the court’s concerns. When an appellate court schedules a hearing, I study the record, distill the legal issues to their most essential points, and anticipate the questions that are likely to arise. This level of preparation enables me to engage with the panel in a natural, unrehearsed manner while presenting the client’s position with clarity and confidence. I also organize, conduct, and evaluate moot courts to help other attorneys prepare for their appellate oral arguments.
Amicus Briefs
I have drafted well over 100 amicus curiae briefs for industry trade associations and nonprofit advocacy organizations such as the Atlantic Legal Foundation. Amicus brief writing is a specialized craft even within appellate advocacy, requiring the ability to present broader legal arguments and policy perspectives with clarity and precision. These friend‑of‑the‑court briefs give organizations and their members or supporters a direct voice in the Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, and state appellate courts on legal issues that affect their interests and broader policy objectives. My amicus work draws on decades of appellate experience and a deep understanding of how courts use amicus participation to frame and resolve significant legal questions.
Answers To the Top 4 FAQs About Appeals
Appellate Law FAQ
Is your case going on appeal? If so, how is the appellate process different from the trial process? As an appellate specialist, I know that these are the questions many clients want answered.
