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Appellate Services

Gavel And Books

Trial Counsel Consulting and Strategy 

We provide consulting and assistance to trial counsel to draft briefs in response and opposition to motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment. We also help trial counsel identify and preserve issues for appeal. 

Writing With Pen

Brief Writing 

We research, draft, and file appellate briefs to seek to overturn negative decisions by the trial court on behalf of trial counsel and or clients directly.  

Courtroom Interior View

Oral Argument 

We provide oral argument to appellate courts to seek to overturn negative decisions by the trial court on behalf of trial counsel and or clients directly.  

Row of Books

Amicus Briefs 

We research, draft, and file amicus (or friend of the court) briefs to in support of appeals involving issues of interest to civil rights organizations, labor unions, other nonprofit organizations, or other entities.  

We offer a range of appellate services to Attorneys, Law Firms, Labor Unions, Civil Rights Organizations, and Nonprofit Organizations.  

PRACTICE AREAS

Types of Appeals 

CIVIL RIGHTS APPELLATE LAW 

If your case has been dismissed by the U.S. District Court, contact us to discuss how we can help you file an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for your case. 

We handle appeals of such Civil Rights Cases as Police Brutality, violation of Voting Rights, violation of First Amendment Rights, and others civil rights violations. 

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION APPEALS 

We handle appeals of disability discrimination cases. These cases include denial of your request for a reasonable accommodation by your employer, as awell as violation of your rightsto enjoy housing, and other basic necessities or assistance provided to people with disabilities.  

GENDER DISCRIMINATION APPEALS 

We handle appeals of cases inolving discrimination based on gender including discirmination based on the gender identity, as well as hostile work environment discrimination.

RACE DISCRIMINATION APPEALS

We also handle appeals of your case, if you have been discirminated based on your race by your employer. This can include cases where you have been terminated from your employer, denied a promotion at work, or been paid less than other workers of a different race, despite performing the same job duties. 

POLICE MISCONDUCT APPEALS 

We handle appeals your case where you have been subjected to police misconduct, either by excessive force, malicious prosecution, or similar cases. Generally these cases would involve a violation of your rights under a law called 42 U.S.C. 1983. 

Transactional Services 

  • Severance Agreement

  • Demand Letter Drafting 

  • Non-Compete Agreement/Restrictive Covenant Agreement Review and Advice 

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