Litigation: Appellate - Florida
What the team is known for
Brannock Berman & Seider is a highly respected boutique with vast experience representing clients in both major state and federal appellate courts. The firm regularly handles a wide range of civil and criminal litigation, with notable expertise in commercial disputes.
Strengths
"Brannock Berman & Seider is well regarded and extremely capable."
"The whole team is excellent."
"They are very impressive."
Work highlights
Brannock Berman & Seider represented The Board of Trustees of the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church in an appeal in relation to the disputed ownership of ten acres of contiguous land worth between $13 million and $19 million.
Notable practitioners
Steven Brannock is well respected for his representation of clients in a broad array of commercial appeals. "Steven has a clarity of thought such that he can distill cases to their essence in a way that is very impressive. He is a creative thinker who knows the rules and knows how to make them work to your advantage." "Steven has excellent judgment. He is measured in his approach and has an impressive grasp of the legal landscape of different issues and appellate procedure." "Brannock is in my opinion one of the most well-respected, knowledgeable and experienced attorneys in all of Florida."
Ceci Culpepper Berman focuses her practice on representing clients in commercial disputes and offers extensive experience acting for clients in appeals. "Ceci Culpepper is a go-to for appellate work in Florida." "She is a fantastic appellate lawyer." "Ceci is unsurpassed in her interest and insight into my case."
Philip Padovano possesses a wealth of experience handling both civil and criminal appeals. He is a retired judge and the author of a treatise on Florida appellate law. "Philip Padovano provides well-written and well-respected treaties which are frequently cited in appellate opinions. He is a guru of the practice." "Philip is excellent."
Thomas Seider has notable experience handling appeals involving personal injury and complex commercial issues, with particular strength in product liability cases. "Thomas is excellent."
