Appellate Services

SMGG appellate attorneys typically get involved at the trial level in order to identify appealable issues and ensure our trial lawyers create a solid case that will effectively support the client’s position in the event of an appeal. Once the appeal has been filed, our appellate attorneys then conduct research, review the record, draft and respond to appellate briefs, and present the oral argument.

Our appellate attorneys have briefed and argued appeals in all Pennsylvania and many federal appellate courts. We have also briefed and won appeals in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. We handle appeals from:

• The Courts of Common Pleas to the Superior Court and Commonwealth Court
• The Pennsylvania Superior Court and the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
• The United States Bankruptcy Court to the United States District Court
• United States District Courts to the United States Courts of Appeals
• Administrative agencies to the Commonwealth Court

A law firm that understands the intricacies of appellate law

Our attorneys stay current on the various appellate rules and court procedures and are skilled in developing arguments that address the purpose of the law, how it might be interpreted, and how it should be applied, as well as whether it has been applied correctly given the case at hand. 

For more information, please contact David A. Strassburger or Gretchen E. Moore.