Litigation: Appellate
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Provided by Locke Lord LLP
Locke Lord’s Appellate Group handles appeals in the Texas Supreme Court as wells as the many Texas courts of appeals. It also handles appeals throughout the rest of the nation including the United States Supreme Court, the federal appellate courts, and other state appellate courts. Locke Lord is particularly known for its knowledge and experience in cases involving energy and natural resources, intellectual property, finance and mortgage issues, antitrust, arbitration, agency appeals, and cases of first impression in the Texas Supreme Court. Our appellate lawyers have obtained substantial court-ordered reversals in multimillion-dollar cases involving diverse businesses and industries. Our efforts have led to judicial review of lower court decisions that not only had a positive impact on our clients' businesses but have also changed the law on a broader scale.
Chambers Review
Locke Lord LLP continues to be regarded as a go-to appellate firm. On top of its deep knowledge of the Texas appellate courtrooms, it is able to adeptly represent clients in a broad array of federal disputes. The firm is well known for its expertise in advising on energy-specific appeals, particularly those involving oil and gas litigation.
Work Highlights
- Locke Lord successfully defended National Indemnity Co. in an appeal taken from a judgment entered in a personal-injury action brought against insured defendants.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Locke Lord provides great value and has a lot of expertise."
"Locke Lorde is a top-notch practice. They continue to be extremely high quality."
"Locke Lord provides great value and has a lot of expertise."
"Locke Lorde is a top-notch practice. They continue to be extremely high quality."
Notable Practitioners
Cynthia Timms handles high-stakes appeals in state and federal courts, including the US Supreme Court.
"Cynthia is extraordinarily good at taking very complex appeals and boiling them down to the critical issues and figuring out strategy for those issues."
"Cynthia is an outstanding appellate lawyer. Her strength is that she is the full package. She helps trial teams and is sought after for her expertise."
Scott Hastings' impressive appellate experience includes appearing before the US Supreme Court, in addition to frequent appearances before the Fifth Circuit and Texas Supreme Court.
"He is equally gifted in the trial court and the appeals court. Scott is wonderful at understanding the differing expectations of the trial and appellate courts."
"He is a wonderful, knowledgeable advocate. Scott presents arguments extremely well. He has a calming presence. It is like watching a professor speak in court."
Chris Dove represents commercial clients in a broad array of appellate matters.
Susan Kidwell comes recommended for her appellate expertise, acting for both corporate and individual clients.
"Susan brings this wonderful approach to appeals that reminds me of someone crafting a symphony. She makes these most beautiful briefs that come together in wonderful ways."
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