Appellate Practice

Malapero Prisco & Klauber LLP passionately advances the interests of their clients in appellate litigation. The firm’s appellate team represents clients in cases on appeal by helping them resurrect dismissed cases, obtain favorable decisions and trial results affirmed, or by helping them to reverse and/or modify unfavorable decisions and trial results.

Our experienced attorneys have successfully argued appeals in the Appellate Division, First and Second Departments, the New York State Court of Appeals, and the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. We work with and for insurance companies and law firms who are looking to protect the interests of their insureds and clients, both perfecting and defending appeals in the State and Federal courts throughout New York.

We understand and appreciate the intricacies of appellate practice, in developing strategy, in researching and writing briefs, and in arguing appeals. Whether the issues are simple and straightforward or are complex and numerous, we have the experience to handle all civil appeals.  

We are committed to drafting compelling appellate briefs that convey our clients’ positions and arguments and the rationale for the courts to find in our clients' favor. As appellants, we argue zealously to leave the courts with a clear understanding of the lower courts' errors and/or improvident exercise of discretion. As respondents, we vigorously defend the favorable decisions our clients have received.

Our appellate counsel is often retained to offer advice and develop strategy well before adverse decisions may be issued. We are consulted by other counsel and by insurers when matters first come in and during the course of litigation or trial, to apprise them of the applicable current appellate landscape.

We also assist other counsel with complex discovery matters, complex liability, and damages motions, summary judgment motions, pre-trial appeals, trial motions, post-trial motions, and comprehensive legal strategy.