Broadly stated, appellate practice involves the practice of law before appellate courts. Appellate courts generally do not allow you to “retry your case” and will not hear new evidence or arguments that were not presented to the trial court. At its core, the function of appellate courts is to review the decisions of lower courts to determine if reversible error has been committed. Appellate courts review what happened at trial to determine whether proper procedures were followed and the law was correctly applied to the facts.

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Appellate cases generally involve the preparation of complicated legal briefs, all of which must contain logical, cogent arguments and citations to cases, statutes, or other legal authorities to support your contention that the trial court either erred in its rulings or got it right.

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Through advanced planning and research, careful and creative analysis, staying abreast of changes in the law, and creative and clear writing, Attorney Brian Giaquinto is prepared to prosecute and defend non-final and final judgment appeals.