Why do you need an appeals specialist?

Hall & Evans has litigated more civil appeals in the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals than any other Colorado law firm. Why does
this matter?

It matters because trial litigation and appellate litigation
are different fields of practice involving different court systems, different rules, and different legal processes.

It matters because the issues that are raised on appeal
are often completely different from the issues raised at trial.

It matters because an appeals court panel bases its decision almost exclusively on written materials i.e., a carefully researched and written appellate brief. Although oral argument plays a role, it is limited to 15-30 minutes.

When anticipating an appeal, make sure that your counsel brings an appellate perspective to the proceedings. Hall & Evans' appellate attorneys have participated in more than 1,000 decisions in the state and federal appeals courts.

Each member of the group has worked as a judicial clerk or staff attorney in a federal or state appeals court. In this capacity, the attorney was immersed in the close analysis of the arguments that work, or do not work, in the appellate process from the court's perspective. As a client, you benefit from this experience.

Alan Epstein, the head of the Appellate Group, is a contributing author to the Colorado Appellate Handbook, and is recognized as the essential sourcebook for every attorney who does appellate work in the state. In addition, Epstein was a founding member and the first chair of the Colorado Bar Association's Appellate Practice Subcommittee.

Hall & Evans' appellate attorneys regularly share their knowledge of substantive and procedural appellate topics at legal (educational) seminars.

Because of the firm's appeal reputation, Hall & Evans receives many referrals from other trial lawyers, valued colleagues who trust the firm to do a good job for their clients while at the same time respecting their attorney/client relationship. In fact, two-thirds of the firm's appellate cases are referrals.