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What We Do / Appeals & Trial Monitoring

Skilled advocates, Clausen Miller’s Appellate Practitioners have earned the Firm a national reputation for excellence in trial monitoring, post-trial and appellate work. With a combination of strong trial and appellate skills, our attorneys embed with trial counsel in complex high exposure cases assisting in every phase of the trial from motions in limine through jury instructions while monitoring and reporting on the trial proceedings for the client. Following the verdict, our attorneys take the lead during the crucial post-trial process and later on appeal. Our appellate attorneys also prosecute/defend the appeal of all cases originating within the Firm, as well as a significant number of high-profile cases referred to Clausen Miller’s Appellate Practice Group from outside sources.

Appeals

In concentrating on the complex, highly technical, and constantly evolving discipline of appellate procedure, we have the experience needed to plan and execute the most effective post-trial and appellate strategy. We have had a profound impact on the development of procedural, tort, contract, and insurance law through our more than 2,000 reported appellate decisions nationwide.

We believe that all too often the litigators at the trial court level are “too close” to the evidence, and the technicalities of trial and/or dispositive motion preparation, to be able to give careful consideration to matters that would lend themselves to the most effective advocacy on appeal. Part of our success lies in our involvement in the case by working with the trial attorneys while the case is still pending at the trial court level.

In addition to handling appeals, we provide critical services at the trial level, including consultation on the preparation of dispositive pre-trial motions, participation at trial, and attendance at the crucial jury instructions conference. Further, when substantive changes in the law outside the judicial process are needed, our attorneys have drafted legislative proposals, prepared supportive legal analysis, and testified before the appropriate legislative body.

Practice Areas

  • Appeals
  • Post-Trial Briefing
  • Trial Monitoring
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  • Chicago

    Illinois 60603

    10 South LaSalle Street

    Chicago, Illinois 60603

    T: 312.855.1010 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick

  • New York

    New York 10005

    28 Liberty Street 39th Floor

    New York, New York 10005

    T: 212.805.3900 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

  • Mission Viejo

    California 92691

    27285 Las Ramblas

    Suite 200

    Mission Viejo, California 92691

    T: 949.260.3100 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

  • Florham Park

    New Jersey 07932

    100 Campus Drive

    Florham Park, New Jersey 07932

    T: 973.410.4130 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 973.410.4169 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

  • Michigan City

    Indiana 46360

    200 Commerce Square

    Michigan City, Indiana 46360

    T: 219.262.6106 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partners: Paige M. Neel, Kimbley A. Kearney

  • Milwaukee

    Wisconsin 53202

    250 E. Wisconsin Avenue

    Suite 1800

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

    T: 414.279.5525 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: James M. Weck

  • Stamford

    Connecticut 06902

    68 Southfield Avenue

    2 Stamford Landing Suite 100

    Stamford, Connecticut 06902

    T: 203.921.0303 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen

  • Tampa

    Florida 33609

    4830 West Kennedy Boulevard, One Urban Center

    Suite 600

    Tampa, Florida 33609

    T: 813.509.2578 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick Co-Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt

  • San Francisco

    California 94111

    100 Pine Street

    Suite 1250

    San Francisco, California 94111

    T: 415.287.2744 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

  • Houston

    Texas 77019

    2929 Allen Parkway

    American General Center, Suite 200

    Houston, Texas 77019

    T: 346.229.4612 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

  • Dallas

    Texas 75201

    325 N. Saint Paul Street

    Suite 3100

    Dallas, Texas 75201

    T: 469.942.8635 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

  • Boca Raton

    Florida 33434

    7777 Glades Road

    Suite 405

    Boca Raton, Florida 33434

    T: 561.765.5305 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick Co-Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt