Appellate

Appellate work is a highly specialized section of litigation and trial work.

In addition to the traditional tasks of briefing and presenting arguments before appellate courts, appellate work frequently includes collaboration with trial attorneys to ensure favorable decisions are upheld on appeal. It is also the most intensive review of legal standards, both factual and procedural, as they apply to any given case. The appellate landscape is constantly changing, especially with recent developments in the standard of review and mandamus practice.

Appellate counsel can bring a different perspective to an effective trial strategy: before trial, during trial, and on appeal.

WKPZ’s appellate section provides the following services:

Consult on litigation strategy
Research, prepare, and argue complex motions, such as motions for summary judgment and responses to motions for summary judgment, motions to transfer venue, motions to remand
Research and draft jury questions
Prepare and present jury charge
Strategize, research, draft, and argue petitions for writ of mandamus to complain of trial court error
Research, prepare, and argue interlocutory appeal
Research, prepare, and argue challenges to expert witnesses
Second chair trial to ensure preservation of error for appeal
Research, prepare, and present trial briefs on complex topics

Consult on trial strategy
Draft proposed judgments
Research, prepare, and argue post-trial motions to preserve error on appeal
Assist with supersedes bond or other security to suspend enforcement of judgment while on appeal
Consult with trial lawyers about issues on appeal
Review, summarize, and understand the record in preparation for appellate brief
Prepare and present oral argument to the court of appeals, including the Supreme Court of Texas
Research and prepare brief on merits
Consult on the collection of judgment

Appellate

Appellate work is a highly specialized section of litigation and trial work.

Appellate counsel can bring a different perspective to an effective trial strategy: before trial, during trial, and on appeal.

Attorneys

Murphy S. Klasing

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Cavyn Sanders

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