The Appellate Lawyers: the premier guide to recommended appeals attorneys, practice area news and legal insights:
TAL provides a concise, reliable, and up-to-date guide to leading appellate attorneys across the country. Our research covers all 50 states and a broad selection of specialist areas of focus, with featured attorneys selected based on peer nominations, detailed independent research, recent case history and client feedback.
Each year, only one attorney per state is selected and recommended in our guide, ensuring that inclusion remains highly selective. The selection process is entirely independent, and it is not possible to apply or request entry. Inclusion is strictly by invitation only.
Exceptional research, analysis, and writing skills are essential when representing clients on appeal, as the strength of an appellate case often rests heavily on the quality and persuasiveness of the written brief. Top appellate attorneys must also be accomplished oral advocates, capable of presenting complex legal arguments clearly before appellate courts. Our recommended lawyers have extensive experience reviewing the complete case record, including trial transcripts, evidentiary materials, pleadings, rulings, and motions, to determine which grounds, if any, may provide a sound basis for an appeal.
Featured Attorney
Kevin P. Martin - Massachusetts
Kevin P. Martin is co-chair of the Appellate and Supreme Court Litigation practice at Goodwin, where he has practiced since 2001. Kevin has argued and briefed numerous cases in federal and state appellate courts around the country, and also has extensive experience in b [...]
Latest News & Legal Insights
New York Appellate Team Uses “Party Finality” Doctrine to Uphold Denial of Complaint Amendment
In an apparent case of first impression, the Appellate Division, First Department, applied the “party finality” doctrine in Lee v. Lyft, 2026 NY Slip Op 03634 (1st Dep’t 2026), to affirm the denial of the plaintiffs’ motion for leave to amend their complaint against a major rideshare company.
Dean Pillarella, a partner in the Appellate Practice and Vice Chair of the Child Victims Act/Human Trafficking & Assault Practice at Lewis Brisbois, successfully advanced the party […]