Appellate Practice

Appeals can be the forum of last resort to reverse and correct erroneous decisions.  At Nall & Miller, we are uniquely positioned to seize that opportunity for our clients.

We litigate appeals in both state and federal courts, in cases covering a vast array of subject areas and issues.  In addition, we provide strategic advice to our clients on potential appellate issues even before a case reaches the appellate stage. 

Experience in this practice area includes:

• Litigating a federal case in which a consumer alleged the client’s product was defective in over fifty respects.  The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s ruling, which rejected all of the consumer’s allegations.
• Litigating a federal case in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, in which the consumers alleged that a defect in the client’s product caused a fire. 
• Representing a client in a First Amendment retaliation and defamation case, where the trial court twice granted summary judgment against the client and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals twice reversed the trial court.
• Gaining a ruling for a client in the Georgia Court of Appeals acknowledging a new evidentiary standard in premises liability.
• Defending a condominium developer from suit by a homeowners association that alleged faulty construction.  
• Obtaining summary judgment in a State Bar related matter and an affirmance by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Representing a client on appeal in a minority shareholder freeze-out matter in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Obtaining a reversal of a trial court's grant of summary judgement  against a life insurer as to proceeds of an insurance policy and obtaining partial summary judgement in its favor