When given the opportunity, these attorneys work with trial counsel to anticipate and
preserve appellate issues.
Not exact matches
Whether consulting on dispositive motions,
preserving issues for potential review, or drafting critical motions in limine, jury instructions, or special verdict forms, Wendy's
appellate perspective positions clients to secure common sense, correct, and just
appellate outcomes.
At the trial court level, we rely on our
appellate experience to ensure we are properly
preserving and persuasively presenting legal
issues for appeal.
We are frequently brought in shortly before trial to serve as lead trial counsel, co-trial counsel or
appellate counsel to make sure that the case is properly tried and that all
appellate issues are properly
preserved.
Todd is the founder and managing partner of Smith Law Group, a Texas civil
appellate boutique, where he focuses on handling appeals, presenting legal
issues to trial courts, and helping trial lawyers
preserve error.
This collaboration includes framing legal theories, preparing and defending dispositive motions,
preserving issues for appeal, and seeking interim
appellate relief prior to trial.
This chart provides a quick reference regarding motions and objections that may be made immediately prior to, during, and immediately after trial to
preserve issues for
appellate review.
While trial attorneys know they must
preserve issues they wish to raise on appeal, they often overlook the basic steps required to help ensure
appellate review.