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Appellate Law - USA - Nationwide

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Sullivan & Cromwell's Supreme Court and appellate practice enjoys a burgeoning reputation for its adroit handling of appellate matters. The group handles an impressive array of state and federal court litigation and administrative appeals, drawing from its experienced pool of former clerks and government luminaries.

Work Highlights

  • Sullivan & Cromwell acted for Great Lakes Insurance before SCOTUS to overturn a Third Circuit decision concerning the enforceability of choice of law provisions in maritime contracts.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey Wall
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Jeffrey Wall
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Band 1
Jeffrey Wall has a formidable reputation for the quality and pedigree of his appellate practice, earning praise for his impressive track record before the Supreme Court. He heads the firm's appellate practice.

He is just one of the absolute best oral advocates in the business today, watching him argue cases is always both entertaining and impressive and instructive, I always learn from listening to him.

Jeff is one of the best Supreme Court advocates.

He really has lived up to his reputation. He answers questions directly, he doesn't shy away from difficulty and very effectively shifts to emphasizing and making the point they we need to make.

He's developed such a strong practice in challenging regulations. He's an amazingly effective lawyer.

It's amazing, he's good on his feet and he's outstanding with the questions - it's like the whole thing was planned and he gets to say what he wants to say, it's marvelous to watch.

Morgan L Ratner
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Morgan L Ratner
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Morgan Ratner has quickly established an impressive reputation for her abilities in appellate litigation. Her wide-ranging practice sees her handling appeals involving securities, criminal law and bankruptcy, among other areas.

She writes in a direct style that's sharp, strong and well written. Orally it's similar, she's so effective because she's projects confidence and trust.

We've been really impressed with her oral advocacy skills, the written skills and her ability to turn around excellent work product in a quick period of time.

She's quick on her feet and articulate, she'd get tough hypotheticals and dealt with them terrifically. She's incredibly smart, a great writer, and she works well with other attorneys.

She has a knack for understanding what judge's question is trying to get at and responding in a satisfying and beneficial way, which is the real magic. She really has that talent and that touch.

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Jeffrey Wall
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Jeffrey Wall
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Band 1
Morgan L Ratner
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Morgan L Ratner
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Band 3

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