Appellate Law
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
About
Provided by Goodwin
Our Appellate and Supreme Court Litigation team argues cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, all 13 U.S. courts of appeals, and state appellate courts. We handle complex motions at the trial level and bring actions against state and federal governments challenging laws, regulations, and agency actions.
Eight members of our team clerked at the U.S. Supreme Court and many have clerked on federal courts of appeals or state supreme courts, or held positions with U.S. Office of the Solicitor General. Five Goodwin partners have collectively argued more than 20 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, including some of the most high-profile intellectual-property cases of the past decade. Our ERISA and patent appellate teams are among the best in the business.
We work closely with litigation teams in the trial courts, ensuring the development of trial records that will maximize the potential for success in appeals.
Chambers Review
Goodwin's appellate practice employs the firm's signature strengths in acting for technology and life sciences clients when appearing intellectual property appeals before the Supreme Court, Federal Circuit and beyond. The group offers wider capabilities in criminal law issues and regulatory challenges.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin successfully represented the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America in an ERISA suit before the Second Circuit.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have received nothing less than competent and thoughtful guidance and work product from Goodwin."
"Goodwin have a really strong team of superb writers."
"Their work and counsel have been exceptional and pragmatic."
"They are very smart and good at assessing complex issues and identifying core issues to the matter at hand."
"We have received nothing less than competent and thoughtful guidance and work product from Goodwin."
"Goodwin have a really strong team of superb writers."
"Their work and counsel have been exceptional and pragmatic."
"They are very smart and good at assessing complex issues and identifying core issues to the matter at hand."
Notable Practitioners
William Jay has a wealth of experience acting for clients in the Supreme Court and wider federal appellate courts, with particular expertise in IP matters.
"He's very experienced, an excellent advocate and a brilliant writer. He's really strong."
"He's an exceptional brief writer and he is well-rounded and can take any issue on appeal. He's just brilliant."
Jaime Santos is frequently engaged on state and federal appellate matters, with notable expertise in handling ERISA and IP disputes.
"A force in the appellate field and an expert in ERISA litigation."
"She's exceptional. She's got a brilliant eye as to what is important in a case."
"She's a tremendous appellate attorney."
David Zimmer often appears before the Supreme Court and other appellate courts on complex litigation. He has notable strength in immigration and patent infringement-related disputes.
"David Zimmer is brilliant at turning the complex into the simple and persuasive. He's a very articulate writer."
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