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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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Appellate Law - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For
Orrick houses a high-caliber practice group with an excellent track record in high-stakes and high-value corporate disputes, drawing from a strong team of appellate attorneys with extensive experience in the Supreme Court and wider federal courts of appeal. It provides notable strengths in technology and financial services litigation, including deep experience in IP matters heard before the Federal Circuit.
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Work Highlights

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  • Orrick represented military veterans Joshua Bufkin and Norman Thornton before the US Supreme Court in cases addressing the application of the “benefit of the doubt” standard in veterans’ benefits appeals. The Court affirmed the government’s position, holding that the Veterans Court must take due account of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ application of that standard when reviewing benefits determinations.

Strengths

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  • They are really. really great, especially when it comes to urgent questions.

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  • They are very client service-minded, thoughtful and excellent brief writers. always thinking through the case holistically and strategically.

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  • The attorneys are smart and skilled, and they helped us craft strong, persuasive arguments. Additionally, the team's legal writing is exceptional. The team comprises talented lawyers with extensive experience arguing cases across state and federal courts.

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  • Orrick's appellate team tremendous – they are strategic thinkers, their brief writing is second to none and they are outstanding advocates. They work very well with trial counsel, local counsel and other firms, building genuine partnerships in service of the best work product and outcomes.

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  • They delivered an impressive, seamless and integrated approach to executing an appellate strategy, which combined cross-disciplinary teams and effective use of data in its appellate planning. We were impressed with their technical expertise and responsiveness to our questions and concerns.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Joshua Rosenkranz
    Joshua Rosenkranz

    Joshua Rosenkranz

    Joshua Rosenkranz regularly acts for major clients on high-stakes appeals and is an experienced Supreme Court advocate. He has particular expertise in intellectual property disputes.

    • Josh has a unique ability to analyze large, complex records and distil those records down to those essential points to formulate accessible arguments on appeal. He is smart and strategic in his approach.

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    • He's so impressive. He is always well prepared, retains everything and sees all the angles. On top of that, he is very articulate, well spoken and perhaps most importantly, understandable. There is no wonder Josh is one of the top appellate lawyers in the game. He is a true legend.

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    • Josh is a brilliant lawyer and advocate. He rolls up his sleeves to dig in and master the record, is a terrific writer and has a talent for communicating the most complex matters simply and compellingly. He's also incredibly easy to work with, welcomes the client, his team, co-counsel and trial counsel into the process and genuinely values input from all.

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    • He digs very deep on this case – he didn't just parachute in. He is a superb writer and great oralist.

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    • Joshua Rosenkranz is one of the most experienced attorneys I've encountered.

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  • Robert Loeb
    Robert Loeb

    Robert Loeb

    Robert Loeb has a robust appellate practice, which features significant expertise in acting for financial services clients, particularly in bankruptcy appeals, as well as handling broader disputes for technology and life sciences clients.

    • He's a seasoned and sophisticated appellate lawyer. He's quick on his feet at oral argument and able to synthesize complex and technical areas of the law in a way that leads appellate courts toward the right result for his clients.

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    • Bob is a trusted adviser; he took the time to understand our facts and provided a well-rounded, high level of service that took into account our commercial situation.

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    • Bob is an outstanding lawyer and true advocate for his clients. His writing and arguing skills are top-notch.

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  • Eric Shumsky
    Eric Shumsky

    Eric Shumsky

    Eric Shumsky is a particularly strong choice for clients in the technology sector facing appellate disputes before state and federal courts, notably in intellectual property appeals.

    • He has a really sophisticated understanding of the tech and law intersection, which raises complicated issues. He's great in that space and expert at translating tech matters for courts. His briefing is lucid and compelling, and his manner at oral argument is incredibly calm, but effective and forceful.

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    • Eric is one of the most intelligent attorneys with whom I have worked. He is able to take complex and dense matters and convey them in a way that is very effective. His written and oral skills are some of the best I have seen.

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