Whether an appeal involves preserving a favorable result or challenging an adverse outcome from the trial court, Foley & Mansfield has the knowledge and experience necessary to succeed at the appellate level.  Our firm handles civil and criminal appeals in both federal and state courts throughout the country.  Our attorneys have represented clients in the United States Supreme Court and the United States Courts of Appeals for the First, Fourth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Eleventh and Federal Circuits.  Firm lawyers have also appeared in state appellate courts in California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota and Wyoming.

Several Foley & Mansfield attorneys have served as full-time law clerks or interns for appellate courts before joining the firm, thereby gaining an “insider’s view” on how the appellate process actually works.  Whether Foley & Mansfield or another law firm prosecuted or defended the case at the trial court level, our appellate attorneys work closely with the trial lawyers to formulate the best strategy for the appeal.  Combining the firm’s appellate expertise with a thorough understanding of the trial court outcome has resulted in many favorable appellate decisions achieved on a cost-effective basis.