661-485-2100 Appellate Law APPELLATE LAW Klein DeNatale Goldner's appellate attorneys are well-versed in identifying appealable judgments and discerning when statutory or common-law writs may be the only relief available. We know appeals and writs policies and procedures in various courts. We know and understand the presumptions on appeal and the standards of review, which can make or break your appeal or writ. Give our Klein DeNatale Goldner appellate attorneys a call at (661) 485-2100 or reach out to us online by describing your issue using this online form. An appellate lawyer brings a fresh perspective to a case. As one Court of Appeal explained, new eyes are critical: "Trial attorneys who prosecute their own appeals...may have "tunnel vision." Having tried the case themselves, they become convinced of the merits of their cause. They may lose objectivity and would be well-served by consulting and taking the advice of disinterested members of the bar, schooled in appellate practice." (Estate of Gilkinson (1998) 65 Cal.App.4th 1443, 1449-1450.) New eyes are one reason to retain an appellate specialist, but equally important is the well-honed skill of an appellate lawyer: Writing briefs that resonate with judges. Appeals are largely decided on the briefs, and they are decided by experienced judges — not by a jury. Appeals involve questions of law, not questions of fact. Brief writing for appellate jurists is both an art form and a skill. A trial attorney who handles an appeal may be tempted to repackage the briefing at the trial court. But as explained by another Court of Appeal, that can be a fatal error. "Appellate work is most assuredly not the recycling of trial level points and authorities;" a lawyer "who takes trial level points and authorities and, without reconsideration or additional research, merely shovels them into an appellate brief, is producing a substandard product." (In re Marriage of Shaban (2001) 88 Cal.App.4th 398, 408-410.) Courts of Appeal prefer that an appeal be handled by experienced appellate counsel. For aggressive representation on appeal, Klein DeNatale Goldner offers the most experienced appellate attorneys in the San Joaquin Valley. Call our Bakersfield office at (661) 485-2100 or describe your issue using this online form. Practice Area Attorneys to Contact: Catherine E. Bennett David J. Cooper About Our Firm Community Involvement Management Team Paralegals CONTACT KDG TODAY We're Ready to Assist With Your Legal Matters* First Name Last Name Phone Email Yes, I am a potential new client No, I'm a current existing client I'm neither. Are you a new client? Message SEND INFORMATION 661-485-2100 Follow Us Bakersfield Office 661-485-2100 10000 Stockdale Highway, Suite 200 Bakersfield, CA 93311 Map & Directions Fresno Office 2721 Ventura Street, Suite 211 Fresno, CA 93721 Map & Directions San Diego Office 619-605-0056 171 Saxony Road, Suite 108 Encinitas, CA 92024 Map & Directions Santa Barbara Office 805-730-0710 1255 Coast Village Road, Suite 201C Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Map & Directions Quick Links Home About Us Attorneys Practice Areas Locations Contact Us Privacy Policy Site Map *Submission of information through contact form does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Confidential information should not be sent through this form. The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. © 2021 All Rights Reserved.