Appellate Law
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Band 3
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+1 312 222 9350About
Provided by Jenner & Block LLP
We combine exceptional skills in crafting persuasive briefs and oral arguments with extensive experience shepherding high-stakes matters through appellate courts. Over the years, our lawyers have presented more than 100 arguments before the US Supreme Court. They have appeared before federal and state appellate courts on a range of issues, including administrative, antitrust, bankruptcy, civil rights, communications, constitutional, copyright, employment, financial services, government contracts, immigration, patent, preemption, and punitive damages. We also have an extensive amicus practice before the US Supreme Court and other appellate courts and regularly brief, argue, and advise on complex legal issues that arise in various trial-level fora.
Chambers Review
Jenner & Block benefits from a broadly skilled team, especially noted for its strong track record in major commercial and constitutional disputes. It offers considerable experience in appeals concerning intellectual property, tax and criminal law matters, alongside particular strengths in the energy sector. The firm acts for a range of corporate clients, individuals and public interest organizations.
Work Highlights
- Jenner & Block acted for the tribal parties before the Supreme Court in Haaland v Brackeen, a case which challenged the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A very good appellate team who always provide insightful and creative arguments."
"The Jenner & Block team brought new insights into a complex case; they turned a sow's ear of a case into a silk purse!"
"A terrific firm."
"A very good appellate team who always provide insightful and creative arguments."
"The Jenner & Block team brought new insights into a complex case; they turned a sow's ear of a case into a silk purse!"
"A terrific firm."
Notable Practitioners
Adam Unikowsky has a broad caseload spanning securities, intellectual property and telecommunications, among other areas.
"Adam is a super smart and super talented advocate."
"A really superb lawyer."
"Adam is a gifted lawyer and a terrific strategist with a great understanding of the various Justices' jurisprudence."
Ian Heath Gershengorn is an expert Supreme Court advocate with a wealth of experience acting for clients on a broad range of commercial disputes, in addition to a host of regulatory and public policy matters.
"Ian's work is devastatingly good. He is so good for sophisticated appellate counsel."