I Already Lost in the Trial Court. Why Should I Appeal?

Because a persuasive appellate argument can correct the decision below and turn the case in your favor again.

The trial court's or jury's decision is not the end of the road. In many cases, it's incorrect or unfair, often based on improper evidence, misleading jury instructions, or overlooked caselaw.

Even an indefensible decision will stand, however, unless the losing party appeals and retains an effective appellate advocate.

The effective advocate highlights errors to the appellate court in a clear and understandable brief, explaining, in plain English, how the errors undermined the trial process and caused an unjust result.

The effective appeal regains tremendous leverage for the losing party by threatening to overturn the entire case. Indeed, because many parties (and their trial counsel) fear the less-familiar appellate process, simply initiating an appeal and filing a compelling brief can renew settlement discussions and lead to results thought impossible after the unfavorable decision in the trial court.

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