Appellate advocacy demands precision, persuasion, and profound understanding of legal principles and procedural requirements. Our appellate brief drafting service provides comprehensive support for appeals at all judicial levels, from intermediate appellate courts to supreme courts and federal circuit courts. We specialize in crafting briefs that not only satisfy technical requirements but also tell compelling stories that resonate with appellate judges who review dozens of cases weekly.

Our appellate specialists begin each engagement with thorough analysis of the trial record, identifying preservation issues, standard of review considerations, and the most promising grounds for appeal or defense. We conduct exhaustive legal research to identify controlling precedent, persuasive authority from sister jurisdictions, and scholarly commentary that supports our arguments. Our briefs are structured strategically, leading with the strongest arguments and addressing counterarguments proactively rather than defensively.

We understand that appellate courts decide cases based on written submissions far more than oral argument, which is why we invest extraordinary effort in crafting opening briefs that frame issues favorably, reply briefs that dismantle opposing arguments, and amicus briefs that provide courts with broader policy perspectives. Our writers are trained in the rhetorical techniques that make legal writing persuasive: active voice construction, topic sentences that state conclusions clearly, and analogical reasoning that demonstrates why precedent compels particular outcomes.

Beyond drafting, we provide strategic counsel on appellate procedure, assist with record preparation and appendix compilation, and coordinate with local counsel when jurisdiction requires. Our quality control process includes multiple rounds of substantive review, citation verification using Bluebook and local court rules, and formatting compliance with specific court requirements. We've successfully drafted briefs that have resulted in published opinions, precedent-setting decisions, and favorable settlements reached after strong appellate positioning.

• Opening briefs, reply briefs, and amicus curiae briefs
• Petitions for certiorari and writs of mandamus
• Record review and issue preservation analysis
• Standard of review and harmless error analysis
• Comprehensive cite-checking and Bluebook compliance
• Oral argument preparation and moot court services
• Appellate strategy consultation and case evaluation
• Emergency stay applications and expedited briefing
• Multi-jurisdiction appellate experience
• Collaboration with trial and appellate counsel

Effective legal advocacy is built on thorough research and sophisticated analysis. Our legal research and analysis service provides comprehensive support for complex legal questions, emerging issues, and novel theories that require deep investigation of statutory law, case precedent, administrative regulations, and scholarly commentary. We serve as an extension of your legal team, delivering research memoranda and analytical reports that inform strategy, support brief writing, and provide answers to the thorniest legal questions.

Our research methodology combines traditional legal research techniques with advanced technological tools. We utilize premium legal databases including Westlaw, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law, and specialized practice area resources to conduct exhaustive searches for relevant authority. Our researchers are trained in Boolean search techniques, natural language processing queries, and citation mining that ensures no relevant precedent is overlooked. We also conduct legislative history research, administrative law analysis, and international and comparative law research when cases involve cross-border issues.

What distinguishes our research service is our commitment to analysis rather than mere compilation. We don't simply provide lists of cases—we analyze how courts have addressed similar issues, identify trends in judicial reasoning, assess the strength of various legal theories, and predict how courts might rule on novel questions. Our research memoranda include executive summaries that distill complex legal landscapes into actionable intelligence, detailed analysis sections that explore nuances and exceptions, and strategic recommendations that guide litigation decisions.

We specialize in several types of research projects: issue-spotting research that identifies potential claims and defenses at case inception, targeted research on specific doctrinal questions that arise during litigation, legislative and regulatory research for compliance and transactional matters, and horizon-scanning research that tracks emerging legal developments in rapidly evolving practice areas. Our researchers have subject matter expertise across diverse fields including constitutional law, commercial litigation, intellectual property, securities regulation, employment law, environmental law, and international arbitration.

• Comprehensive legal research memoranda on complex issues
• Case law analysis and precedent mapping
• Statutory interpretation and legislative history research
• Administrative law and regulatory compliance research
• Comparative and international law research
• 50-state surveys and multi-jurisdiction analysis
• Scholarly article and treatise research
• Expert witness identification and background research
• Litigation strategy consultation based on research findings
• Ongoing legal monitoring and alert services

Successful litigation requires excellence in motion practice—the art of persuading trial courts through written advocacy on procedural and substantive issues that shape case trajectories. Our motion practice and litigation support service provides comprehensive assistance with all aspects of pre-trial and trial-level written advocacy, from case-dispositive motions to routine procedural applications. We help legal teams develop winning strategies, draft compelling motions and oppositions, and navigate the tactical complexities of modern civil litigation.

We draft all varieties of litigation motions including motions to dismiss under various procedural rules, motions for summary judgment and partial summary judgment, motions for preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders, motions in limine to exclude evidence, discovery motions to compel production or protect privileged information, and post-trial motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or new trial. Each motion is crafted with careful attention to the applicable standard, burden of proof, and procedural requirements specific to the jurisdiction and court.

Our approach to motion practice is strategic rather than formulaic. We work with clients to identify opportunities for early case resolution through dispositive motions, develop theories for narrowing issues through partial summary judgment, and craft procedural strategies that advantage our clients' positions. We understand that motion practice often determines case outcomes—studies show that most civil cases are resolved through motions rather than trial—which is why we invest substantial effort in researching creative legal theories, marshaling factual support through declarations and exhibits, and crafting arguments that anticipate and neutralize opposition.

Beyond individual motion drafting, we provide broader litigation support services including preparation of case management statements and litigation budgets, drafting of discovery requests and responses, assistance with meet-and-confer processes, preparation of expert disclosure documents, and drafting of settlement agreements and stipulations. We also support trial preparation through witness examination outlines, exhibit preparation, jury instruction drafting, and trial brief preparation. Our team has experience across diverse practice areas and procedural contexts, allowing us to provide sophisticated support regardless of case complexity or subject matter.

• Motions to dismiss and motions for judgment on the pleadings
• Summary judgment and partial summary judgment motions
• Preliminary injunction and emergency relief applications
• Discovery motions including motions to compel and for protective orders
• Motions in limine and evidentiary motions
• Class certification motions and oppositions
• Post-trial motions including JNOV and new trial motions
• Declaration and affidavit drafting
• Discovery document preparation and response
• Trial brief and jury instruction drafting