Litigation: Appellate

Lynne Liberato is frequently called upon to handle appeals in the Fifth Circuit and other federal courts.

Nina Cortell is among the elite appellate lawyers in Texas, frequently handling high profile constitutional and commercial disputes in the Texas Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit and other appellate courts.

"Nina is top tier and held in extraordinarily high regard."

Ben Mesches has cultivated a great appellate practice, which includes representing clients in the Texas Supreme Court and other state and federal courts of appeal, often on complex constitutional and commercial disputes.

"Ben is a personable lawyer."

"Ben is wonderful. He is well respected."

"He is incredibly experienced, creative and intelligent."

Daniel Geyser is a distinguished and well-respected appellate expert with considerable pedigree in state and federal appeals, including handling arguments before the US Supreme Court.

Mark Trachtenberg has successfully represented clients before the Fifth Circuit and Texas Supreme Court, as part of his wide-ranging appellate practice.

"I trust Mark with some of our most significant exposure cases. He is considered a leader in the appellate space. He is very creative in his arguments and his supporting demonstrative evidence."

"He is a wonderful lawyer."

"He provides valuable insights and a does a masterful job."

Karen Precella counsels clients on a range of matters in state and federal appellate courts, and frequently acts on matters involving the oil and gas industry.

"Karen has excellent writing skills. She is concise, strong, well known and well respected among the judges and practitioners in the area. She provides excellent work product."

Kent Rutter enjoys a strong reputation for his appellate practice.

"Kent is knowledgeable about legal issues and he is a terrific writer. It is easy to work with him. Kent achieves great results."

Polly Fohn enjoys a growing reputation for her appellate practice, which sees her argue oil and gas cases before an array of state and federal courts.

"Polly is a persuasive writer who can distill complex disputes into strong arguments under the word limits imposed in appellate proceedings."