Appellate

Skilled and Experienced Appellate Lawyers

Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial has a national appellate practice that focuses on providing superior appellate representation in substantial matters across the country. We have represented clients in significant cases before numerous state appellate courts, the various federal circuit courts of appeal and the United States Supreme Court.  Comprised of accomplished trial lawyers who now focus on appellate practice, we are uniquely qualified to serve as appellate counsel at trial, providing legal assistance to the trial team and helping formulate successful trial strategies that also position the case well for potential appeal.

Our Appellate Practice Group has substantial experience in all phases of the appellate process. Seasoned appellate lawyers who devote a significant amount of their practice to appellate work, many have served as judicial law clerks or interns for state and federal appellate courts.  Several of our Appellate Practice Group are recognized in Best Lawyers in America©, Chambers USA: Leading Lawyers for Business, and Super Lawyers®.

Effective Appellate Representation at All Stages of the Appellate Process

There are many stages of a case during which clients may consider retaining WWHGD appellate professionals to address appellate issues and strategies:

Pretrial and Motions Practice

WWHGD appellate lawyers can help shape a case from the outset, developing and raising legal issues that can dispose of the case or help to shape the case for presentation to the jury. We have successfully asserted cutting-edge arguments during motions practice.

Interlocutory Appeals

In many states, interlocutory appeals processes are available to resolve cases on controlling legal issues prior to trial or otherwise to help limit the issues for trial. WWHGD has had substantial success in securing discretionary review of important issues and in succeeding in the actual appeal once the case is accepted for interlocutory review.

Trial Preparation

The run-up to trial is a stressful and demanding time, and WWHGD appellate lawyers can provide counsel and support during the trial preparation phase on how legal issues should be addressed at trial. Our lawyers integrate well with trial counsel and can handle legal trial briefs, counsel regarding legal issues, and support in the preparation of motions and trial briefs.

Appellate Counsel at Trial

WWHGD appellate attorneys collaborate with trial counsel to increase the chances of prevailing there as well as to increase the chances of prevailing in the appellate courts. As noted above, we are especially qualified to provide critical advice on the many issues that arise in the course of a hotly contested trial.

Post-trial Motions

If an adverse verdict is rendered, WWHGD appellate lawyers are primed to preserve error and to advance critical arguments in motions for new trial as well as for judgment as a matter of law. Getting appellate counsel involved at this important phase may dramatically affect the appellate litigation.

Representation in the Appellate Courts

When handling appeals, our appellate attorneys closely examine the record, conduct thorough and incisive research, develop strategy and theories, and present both written and oral arguments in a concise manner. We are well-versed in complicated legal issues and understand that arguments normally need to be finely distilled to enhance our clients' chances of success on appeal. We are also experts in appellate oral argument and excel at presenting the decisive issues in the case as well as in answering all flavors of questions from the bench.