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Stris & Maher LLP

Litigation: Appellate

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Stris & Maher LLP

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Litigation: Appellate - California

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Stris & Maher LLP represented students against Illuminate before the Ninth Circuit in litigation arising from a large data breach.

Strengths

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  • The team are among the best lawyers I have ever worked with. They are collaborative, creative, hard-working and extremely responsive.

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  • Stris & Maher are Supreme Court and appellate court specialists.

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  • Stris & Maher has intelligent, insightful and wonderful lawyers.

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  • Stris & Maher provides high-quality legal services with professionalism and attention to detail. The team communicates clearly, meets deadlines and demonstrates strong expertise in handling complex matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Peter Stris
    Peter Stris

    Peter Stris

    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.

    • For someone as renowned as he is, he is very willing to ask questions about things he doesn't know. He is keenly insightful about accessing important issues.

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    • Peter is simply one of the best lawyers I've ever met, he has it all. He's creative, strategic, effective and unflappable.

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    • Peter is a brilliant strategist, excellent negotiator and a really good advocate.

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    • Peter Stris is simply among the top appellate lawyers in the country and has built a top boutique firm in the area from scratch.

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  • John Stokes
    John Stokes

    John Stokes

    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 among the best writers I've come across. He's responsive, professional and ahead of schedule.

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    • John Stokes is quick on his feet at oral argument.

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