You did everything right. You pursued your workplace right, you built your case and you showed up. Yet the ruling did not go your way. In California, that is not necessarily the end. The appellate system exists to catch legal errors that trial courts make, and those...
We Fight Against Injustice – Wherever It May Arise
WE FIGHT AGAINST INJUSTICE – WHEREVER IT MAY ARISE
Appellate Work
When an attorney provides ineffective assistance of counsel
People who hope to fight their criminal charges expect a trial to exonerate them. Sadly, many defendants who assert their innocence end up convicted after going to trial. Defendants may have the option of appealing a conviction in certain qualifying circumstances. For...
When legal malpractice leads to an unfair trial
People accused of crimes frequently plead guilty. Those who take their cases to trial often strongly insist that they did not break the law. Individuals convicted of criminal offenses despite going to trial may want to continue pursuing justice. They may hope to avoid...
When trial courts misinterpret the law
Many people associate appeals with criminal proceedings. High-profile appeals cases often involve individuals wrongfully convicted of criminal offenses. However, appeals are also common after civil court trials. People who litigate personal injury, business or...
Conflicts of interest can provide grounds for a criminal appeal
During a court matter, people must rely on the objectivity and professionalism of the others involved. Defendants need the judge and jury to have an open-minded approach to the case. They rely on having a lawyer who is supportive. Pursuing justice requires the...