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Horvitz & Levy LLP

Litigation: Appellate

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Horvitz & Levy LLP

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Horvitz & Levy is a boutique law firm specializing in appeals. In the late 1950s, no US law firm focused solely on appellate success. The firm’s founder, Ellis J. Horvitz, envisioned a firm devoted to winning cases on appeal. Mr. Horvitz achieved this vision, and it continues to unfold today. Horvitz & Levy:

  • Remains the largest firm in the United States specializing exclusively in civil appellate litigation.
  • Appears more often in civil cases in the California appellate courts than any other firm, prevailing in more than 70% of its appeals and saving its clients tens of millions of dollars each year.
  • Helps shape the law in precedent-setting cases, including landmark matters that have made a lasting impact on clients and their business imperatives. 
  • Has become a trusted advisor related to case evaluation, trial strategy, settlement options, and timing. 
  • Uses an experienced-hire model, leveraging Big Law alumni while offering boutique custom service with hands-on partner attention.

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Litigation: Appellate - California

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What the Team is Known For

Horvitz & Levy is a highly regarded appellate boutique with outstanding strengths in civil disputes, making regular appearances before the Ninth Circuit and the California Supreme Court. It acts for an impressive roster of high-profile clients, including household names in the manufacturing, energy and media sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Horvitz & Levy LLP defended GEICO as lead appellate counsel in a bad faith insurance claim before the Ninth Circuit which successfully established two precedent setting protections for insurers in the insurance industry.

Strengths

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  • They have a deep and talented bench. They do a good job of educating their team and putting the right person on the matters assigned.

    Litigation: Appellate respondentUSA

  • Horvitz & Levy has been exceptional. I have yet to request anything that has not been done in a timely and superior fashion.

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  • They are some of the smartest attorneys I’ve worked with. They have deep substantive knowledge and appellate experience.

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  • Beyond their courtroom successes, they are invaluable strategic partners who are highly responsive to our in-house team and instrumental in navigating new California legislation.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • David M Axelrad
    David M Axelrad

    David M Axelrad

    David Axelrad is a highly regarded appellate practitioner and a veteran of the state courts of appeal, with particular expertise in toxic tort and personal injury matters.

    • A tremendous appellate lawyer.

      Litigation: Appellate respondentUSA

    • David Axelrad's technical knowledge and communication skills are excellent. He heads a team of solid lawyers, and is responsive and kind.

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  • Lisa Perrochet
    Lisa Perrochet

    Lisa Perrochet

    Lisa Perrochet assists her clients with major appeals that touch on insurance coverage, liability and punitive damages, both in California and across a number of domestic jurisdictions.

    • An excellent lawyer with a high degree of strategic vision and awareness of the key legal issues that are relevant to our work.

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    • Lisa is an excellent appellate attorney I trust to run my appeals.

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    • Lisa is a thought leader in the consumer litigation auto space. She has consistently created strategies that have influenced trials in a positive direction for manufacturers.

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  • Emily Cuatto
    Emily Cuatto

    Emily Cuatto

    Emily Cuatto has appeared as lead counsel before several state courts in addition to the Ninth Circuit. She has expertise representing clients in the automotive, healthcare and insurance industries.

    • Emily Cuatto is a consummate professional. I would recommend her without reservation to anyone in California and would jump at the chance to work with her again.

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    • Emily was dialled in for her oral argument. She was well prepared and handled herself very well.

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    • She is incredibly intelligent and practical for handling appeals. An asset to the firm.

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  • Jeremy B Rosen
    Jeremy B Rosen

    Jeremy B Rosen

    Jeremy Rosen has an impressive depth of expertise in appellate matters at state and federal levels. He has represented a range of clients across the healthcare, retail and energy industries, among others.

    • Jeremy Rosen is an excellent writer and issue-spotter.

      Litigation: Appellate respondentUSA

    • Jeremy is an excellent strategist and is always very responsive. It is a pleasure working with him.

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    • Jeremy Rosen is committed to excellence. He understood the challenges of our case and was tireless in pursuit of resolution.

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