Faegre Baker Daniels' appellate advocacy team identifies, develops and presents to courts the legal arguments to win cases at the trial and appellate levels.

We see the appellate process as an integral part of litigation strategy. Appellate analysis may be a critical component of litigation and settlement strategy before a complaint is even filed. The firm's alliance of appellate experience with deep knowledge in substantive areas of law brings the full power of appellate advocacy to every stage of litigation.

On appeal, we represent parties and amici curiae from across the United States in the United States Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, and state appellate and supreme courts. In all these courts, we brief and argue cases on the merits. In courts whose dockets are discretionary, we petition for and oppose review. Often, we work as co-counsel with other firms to assist them with briefing and preparing for oral argument.

In state and federal trial courts, we form litigation teams with trial lawyers to shape legal strategy and develop, brief and argue significant motions. We handle motions to dismiss and for summary judgment. We oppose class certification and move to decertify existing classes. At trial, we preserve the record for appeal through motions in limine, objections, and motions for a new trial, judgment as a matter of law or remittitur.