Michigan Civil Appeals When Appellate Experience Matters Few events are more disheartening than an unfavorable judgment in a civil lawsuit. The period that follows can be a time of intense frustration, particularly when the stakes are high and the results represent a miscarriage of justice or an error by the trial court. Fortunately, the trial court’s ruling is not always the final word. For over fifteen years, our office has focused exclusively upon providing aggressive, effective advocacy on appeal in Michigan courts. Our attorneys have worked on the staff of the Michigan Court of Appeals, the Michigan Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Our office has successfully represented businesses and individuals statewide in these and other Michigan courts. Unlike larger law firms, we have only one focus – civil appeals in Michigan courts – it’s all we do. Our attorneys are seasoned, creative, dedicated professionals who can provide the fresh perspective and the practical know-how you need to secure and protect your interests on appeal. Our Ann Arbor law office proudly serves the entire State of Michigan, providing legal representation for plaintiffs, defendants, businesses, and individuals in civil appeals, from simple to complex, with a special emphasis on business law appeals and real property matters on appeal. Business and Commercial Appeals: Contract law Unfair competition Covenants not to compete Shareholder and partnership disputes Fraud Trade secrets Confidential information disputes Breach of fiduciary duty Employment law Appeals Involving Real Property Litigation: Environmental law Commercial and residential real estate law Construction disputes Zoning and land use law Boundary and partition law Special assessments Municipal law Family Law Appeals: Divorce Property distribution and alimony Child custody law Child support law Probate, wills and trusts Additional Civil Appeals, including but not limited to: Legal malpractice Medical malpractice Product liability Negligence law Wrongful death Personal injury law Insurance issues Intentional torts Discrimination law For a short list of representative cases our office has handled on appeal, with links to the full opinions, please click here. Please note: Our office does not represent clients in criminal appeals. If you need assistance with a criminal appeal, we strongly recommend that you contact criminal appellate specialist Stuart Friedman. To reach Mr. Friedman's office, please click here. Why Hire Appellate Counsel? Representative Cases For Trial Counsel FAQs Appellate Links Attorneys Contact Us Findlaw Profile Lawyers.com Profile Martindale Hubbell Profile Our Ann Arbor law office provides assistance on appeal throughout the State of Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula, Washtenaw County, Livingston County, Wayne County, Oakland County, Ingham County, Macomb County and Jackson County, as well as communities such as Detroit, Southfield, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Port Huron, Traverse City, Grosse Pointe, Dearborn, Livonia, Northville, Plymouth, Birmingham, Farmington Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Novi, Pontiac, Royal Oak, Troy, Mt. Clemens, Sterling Heights, and Rochester Hills. Disclaimer - The information contained in this website, and its associated web sites, is provided as a service to the Internet community, and does not constitute legal advice or a contract for legal services. We try to provide quality information, but we make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to this web site and its associated sites. As legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and laws are constantly changing, nothing provided herein should be used as a substitute for the advice of competent counsel.