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Appellate Litigation


We strive to win.  

Our attorneys have experience litigating in every appellate forum: the United States Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, and state appellate courts.  We excel at counseling clients and briefing and arguing complex legal issues throughout the appellate process.  Our cases cover the gamut of civil litigation, including intellectual property disputes, class actions, and complex business disputes.  We have experience both in appellate advocacy and in readying cases for appeal in the trial courts. 

Appellate Advocacy in Federal and State Courts

At Crotty & Schiltz we thoroughly assess the strengths and weakness of our cases on appeal—whether we tried the case in the lower court or it came to us after final judgment.  Our lawyers are able to focus on the best arguments and persuade the appellate court through exceptional oral and written advocacy.  Having litigated numerous appeals, we understand how the appellate process works and provide our clients with strategic guidance in preparing an appeal.  Our experience includes:
  • Taking and defending appeals as of right;
  • Petitions for discretionary review;
  • Interlocutory appeals;
  • Assessing cases and evaluating issues for appeal;
  • Crafting of briefs, including briefing issues on behalf of other lawyers and law firms; and   
  • Arguing appeals to the court. 
 
Pre-Appeal Counseling   


At Crotty & Schiltz, our lawyers are also called upon to provide strategic guidance in preparation of an appeal at the trial level.  This work includes:
  • Consultation with trial teams regarding preservation of appellate rights;
  • Developing and implementing legal theories and advice on pleadings, discovery, and motion practice for record development and presentation with an eye toward appeal; 
  • Preparing summary judgment motions; and
  • Drafting and arguing post-trial motions, such as motions for new trial, judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and supplementation of the record.
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Contacts

Sean B. Crotty
(312) 606-8626
scrotty@crottylaw.com
Eugene J. Schiltz
(312) 606-8622
gschiltz@crottylaw.com
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