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Jackson Walker’s Appellate team includes top-rated lawyers with exceptional depth and breadth of knowledge of this area of law, obtained from years spent in private practice, the judiciary, and government service. This unique experience provides a deep understanding of the appellate process and the nuances of each court, allowing our attorneys to effectively advocate for clients before all appellate courts.
Our Appellate team has represented clients before the Texas Supreme Court, all intermediate appellate courts of Texas, the United States Supreme Court, and federal circuit courts. These appeals have involved wide-ranging substantive areas, including bet-the-company, contract and statutory interpretation, constitutional issues, administrative law issues, employment law, healthcare law, anti-SLAPP provisions, insurance disputes, condemnation and eminent domain, arbitration agreements, and class actions.
To explore our related experience, visit Jackson Walker’s Appellate practice page at https://www.jw.com/sub-practice-areas/appellate/
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Jackson Walker's appellate practice is highlighted for its work related to contractual and other commercial disputes, along with its acumen regarding energy matters, class actions and a range of other areas of law. The team has experience representing clients before the Texas Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit and other federal circuit courts.
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Jackson Walker continued to represent ClubCorp and its affiliate Wildflower Country Club in an appeal before the Texas Third Court of Appeals stemming from a dram shop action with damages of $10 million asserted.
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Jackson Walker does a really fantastic job. It has a robust practice in the Texas Supreme Court and in federal court. It has some outstanding associates with really deep appellate knowledge and focus.
Jackson Walker has great expertise in appellate law and procedure. The team is very capable of handling complex and sophisticated matters and has a deep bench of very talented appellate lawyers.
Jackson Walker is excellent. The firm is responsive, it does incredible work and has good business sense. I have the highest regard for them.
Jackson Walker's knowledge of appellate law and process and its ability to describe highly complicated matters in a clear and understandable way are its key strengths. The team's writing skills are excellent and its arguments are compelling.
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Jeffrey is very smart and very highly credentialed.
Jeffrey is a very knowledgeable lawyer and has great background experience in the appellate space.
Jeffrey is a very strong oral advocate with a unique insight on how to frame appellate issues in a way that makes them most effective.
Jeffrey is a fabulous appellate lawyer and has great experience and credentials. He is an incredibly smart guy and has great experience in clerking, private practice and in the government. He is creative in cases and a great advocate. He is the full package.
Jeffrey is a very good lawyer. He is smart, strategic and an A+ writer. He is also extremely strong at oral advocacy.
Brett Kutnick of Jackson Walker is noted for his experience representing a variety of clients before the Texas appellate courts as well as the Fifth Circuit. He also handles Texas Supreme Court proceedings.
Brett is excellent at his craft. He is smart, responsive and good to work with. He understands the business angle of matters and I have full confidence in his ability.
Brett is an excellent appellate lawyer. He has a sharp intellect and a great grasp of the nuances of appellate law. I'm impressed by his command of current trends in the Texas Supreme Court. He has a great grasp of how recent decisions affect the case. Brett recognizes strengths and weaknesses very well and takes a collaborative approach.
Brett is a stellar lawyer and great to be beside in the trenches.
Austin-located Danica Milios is well-versed in a wide array of appellate matters. Drawing on her experience in both private practice and at the Texas Attorney General’s Office, she advises clients on matters concerning oil and gas, tax and other areas.
Dana is a great researcher and writer. She is thoughtful, she does a great job across the board and is a fantastic advocate.
Dana is an excellent brief writer and advocate. She is a great appellate lawyer and is skillful on her feet, including in front of the Texas Supreme Court.
Litigation: Appellate
Litigation: Appellate
Litigation: Appellate
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