Appeals

Our appellate lawyers provide comprehensive representation in appeals on both state and federal levels. The firm handles final appeals, original and extraordinary writs, and other types of appellate review of orders issued by trial courts and regulatory agencies. We frequently participate in appeals on behalf of amicus curiae in cases affecting a broad class of individuals or litigants. The firm handles all appeals of cases in which its attorneys have served as trial counsel and appears as appellate counsel for trial lawyers outside the firm. Our appellate attorneys also provide litigation support to trial counsel to assure that potential appellate issues are avoided where possible and preserved when necessary.

The firm is experienced in appeals involving professional and general liability, property insurance, first and third party insurance coverage issues, domestic relations, commercial disputes, personal injury, products liability, premises liability, probate and employment discrimination. We also have expertise in appeals from administrative proceedings.

Members of our appellate law team have been voted by Florida Trend Magazine to its “Legal Elite,” a list of the top 2% of the lawyers statewide in Florida. Members of our team are board certified in appellate law and have lectured throughout the state for The Florida Bar.

Some of the significant appellate decisions in cases our firm has argued include: Schuster v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. 843 So. 2d 909 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003); DerOvanesian v. DerOvanesian, 857 So. 2d 240 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003); Gugelmin v. Division of Administrative Hearings, 815 So. 2d 764 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002); Raimi v. Furlong, 702 So. 2d 1273 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998); Stoll v. Noel, 694 So. 2d 701 (Fla. 1997); American Reliance Insurance Co. v. Perez, 689 So. 2d 290 (Fla. 3d DCA), rev. denied, 689 So. 2d 840 (1997); Veale v. Citibank, F.S.B., 85 F. 3d 577 (11th Cir. 1996), cert. denied, 117 S. Ct. 1556 (1997); Taran v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., 685 So. 2d 1004 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997); Taylor v. South Florida Water Management District, 676 So. 2d 11 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Ziedwig v. Ward, 548 So. 2d 209 (Fla. 1989); and Goldman v. State Farm Fire General Insurance Co., 660 So. 2d 300 (Fla. 4th DCA 1983).