Litigation: Appellate
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 1
Contact number
213.995.6802Chambers Review
Stris & Maher is a renowned boutique appellate firm with significant experience in business appeals before the California courts and a wide array of federal circuit courts. It acts for large corporates, midsize companies and individuals in issues involving environmental, intellectual property and labor and employment law. The firm also has notable expertise in handling complex appeals to the US Supreme Court.
Work Highlights
- Stris & Maher represented HEC Pharma against Novartis in emergency stay proceedings before the US Supreme Court. The dispute arises from Novartis claims to have invented a way to treat multiple sclerosis using a pharmaceutical called fingolimod.
Strengths
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"It's the kind of firm you hope to never need but a firm that you would definitely want on your side."
"Stris & Maher excels in every aspect of appellate litigation. They craft amazing briefs and always present compelling oral arguments. They also know the nuts and bolts of how appeals work, which means I don’t have to worry that everything will be done right."
"Stris & Maher is the best appellate firm I’ve dealt with in the market."
"It's the kind of firm you hope to never need but a firm that you would definitely want on your side."
"Stris & Maher excels in every aspect of appellate litigation. They craft amazing briefs and always present compelling oral arguments. They also know the nuts and bolts of how appeals work, which means I don’t have to worry that everything will be done right."
"Stris & Maher is the best appellate firm I’ve dealt with in the market."
Notable Practitioners
Peter Stris has an impressive appellate practice which sees him making regular appearances in state courts, various federal courts of appeal and the US Supreme Court. His experience spans copyright, trade secrets, ERISA and regulatory concerns.
"Peter is super tactically astute. He runs the show, knowing which arguments should be put forward."
"He's one of the very best appellate advocates in the country. He has excellent strategic judgment and is a supremely talented courtroom advocate."
John Stokes has a growing reputation for his abilities in significant appellate disputes, having argued cases before the Second and Ninth Circuits. He also appears in trial proceedings, advising in post-trial motions.
"John is a truly gifted appellate lawyer. His writing is superb, among the best I’ve seen, and he is an absolutely stellar oral advocate."
"John’s writing is first class: always clear, simple, and persuasive."