Appellate Advocacy

NJL offers comprehensive post-trial and appellate advocacy services to protect your rights during trial and later on appeal.  Through our collective years of federal and state appellate court clerkships and many appellate successes, we counsel our clients—both existing litigation clients and those turning to NJL for fresh appellate perspectives—on how best to advocate for appellate success.  

• Proven Track Record: NJL boasts a history of successful appeals, including both affirmances of favorable district court decisions, and reversals of unfavorable ones. Our team has secured victories in numerous federal circuit courts and state intermediate and supreme courts. 

• Distilling the Essence: Appellate courts present a distinct set of challenges, and our team understands the unique demands of appellate litigation. Years of litigation must often be distilled into a handful of key issues, with “good” arguments being discarded for others with real appellate potential. We excel at identifying and presenting the most impactful legal arguments in appellate briefs and at oral argument.  

• Strategic Advantage: Appeals are frequently won or lost by decisions made during pre-trial disputes or during long trial days. Our attorneys leverage their experience with federal and state appellate courts to advise clients throughout the litigation process, ensuring issues are presented effectively to the district court with an eye toward potential appeal. 

• Appeal Assessment & Guidance: Whether NJL is part of the original trial team or offering fresh perspectives, we provide comprehensive counsel on post-trial motions, appeal risks and benefits, success factors, and appeal argument evaluation. We also address post-trial concerns like cost assessments, judgment collection, stays of collection, and bankruptcy. 

• Expertise in Amicus Curiae Briefs: NJL strategically leverages amicus curiae briefs to present perspectives in appeals when the court can benefit from new viewpoints. We translate our clients’ business interests into compelling policy arguments that influence appellate court decisions.