Hodges Walsh & Burke, LLP supports its clients with in-house appellate attorneys who blend knowledge of appellate procedure and substantive law, analytic thought, and writing skills to safeguard our clients’ interests and keep legal costs down. Our appellate attorneys are experienced in using the appellate courts to seek review of critical interlocutory orders that can have a serious impact on the trial of cases and their settlement value. The matters handled by our attorneys include police conduct, products liability, municipal board decisions, premises liability and general negligence. The courts in which we have handled appeals include: - New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division
- New York State Court of Appeals
- United States Court of Appeals
- United States Supreme Court
Some of the tools our appellate attorneys use include: - Appeals of adverse orders
- Stays of trial pending appeal
- Writs of mandamus
In addition to writing and arguing appeals, our appellate attorneys also assist clients in: - Researching complex issues of state and federal law
- Consulting with the firm’s trial lawyers regarding litigation issues
- Preparing pre-trial briefs on evidentiary, procedural and substantive law issues
- Preparing proposed jury charges
- Preparing dispositive motions
- Preparing memoranda of law to counsel clients on changes and new developments in statutory and decisional law
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