Appellate Law
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
Contact number
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Provided by Sidley Austin LLP
For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/services/supreme-court-and-appellate
Chambers Review
Sidley Austin has a well-regarded appellate practice, with a skilled and well-supported bench of litigators able to handle cases ranging from complex business cases to high-profile public interest matters. The group demonstrates outstanding credentials appearing before the Supreme Court, alongside significant abilities in state and wider federal appellate work. It counts a number of household names in the financial services, life sciences and industrial sectors among its clients, alongside an active practice representing individuals in civil rights disputes.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin acted for Norfolk Southern before the Supreme Court in a case concerning whether a Pennsylvania law requiring out-of-state companies to appear in Pennsylvanian courts comports with the Due Process Clause.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sidley Austin were helpful, incredibly well qualified and competent."
"The team is very strong and very efficient."
"A fantastically responsive firm."
"Sidley Austin were helpful, incredibly well qualified and competent."
"The team is very strong and very efficient."
"A fantastically responsive firm."
Notable Practitioners
Carter Phillips is considered a leading choice for appellate disputes heard before the Supreme Court, having argued almost 90 matters across the full gamut of constitutional, administrative and business issues. His wide-ranging practice includes significant expertise in intellectual property matters, including notable experience in disputes before the Federal Circuit.
"Carter is simply the best."
"He's exceptional."
"One of the best Supreme Court advocates of all time. He's amazing."