Litigation: Appellate
USA Guide 2024 : California
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Provided by Horvitz & Levy LLP
Horvitz & Levy is a boutique law firm specializing in appeals. In the late 1950s, no US law firm focused solely on appellate success. The firm’s founder, Ellis J. Horvitz, envisioned a firm devoted to winning cases on appeal. Mr. Horvitz achieved this vision, and it continues to unfold today. Horvitz & Levy:
- Remains the largest firm in the United States specializing exclusively in civil appellate litigation.
- Appears more often in civil cases in the California appellate courts than any other firm, prevailing in more than 70% of its appeals and saving its clients tens of millions of dollars each year.
- Helps shape the law in precedent-setting cases, including landmark matters that have made a lasting impact on clients and their business imperatives.
- Has become a trusted advisor related to case evaluation, trial strategy, settlement options, and timing.
- Uses an experienced-hire model, leveraging Big Law alumni while offering boutique custom service with hands-on partner attention.
Chambers Review
Horvitz & Levy is a highly regarded appellate boutique with outstanding strengths in civil disputes, making regular appearances before the Ninth Circuit and the California Supreme Court. It acts for an impressive roster of high-profile clients, including household names in the manufacturing, energy and media sectors.
Work Highlights
- Horvitz & Levy successfully represented Acer in the Court of Appeals, which returned summary judgment rejecting the plaintiff's $157.7 million trade secrets misappropriation and breach of contract claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Horvitz & Levy are specialists in appeals and are one of the best both in California and nationwide."
"They provide excellent, thorough writing and strategic thinking."
"Horvitz & Levy's counsel is strategic and brilliant."
"Horvitz & Levy are specialists in appeals and are one of the best both in California and nationwide."
"They provide excellent, thorough writing and strategic thinking."
"Horvitz & Levy's counsel is strategic and brilliant."
Notable Practitioners
David Axelrad is a highly regarded appellate practitioner and a veteran of the state courts of appeal, with particular expertise in toxic tort and personal injury matters.
"He's not just smart and responsive, but kind and helpful."
Lisa Perrochet assists her clients with major appeals that touch on insurance coverage, liability and punitive damages, both in California and across a number of domestic jurisdictions.
"Lisa is able to take complex issues and boil them down into simple well thought-out briefings."
"She is a real expert."
John Taylor is well versed in handling an array of significant appellate mandates in state and federal courts. He acts for clients in disputes spanning a wide range of sectors.
"John writes very well."
"John is very sharp."
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Horvitz & Levy LLP
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