Appellate Attorneys in Colorado
We are Colorado appellate lawyers who concentrate our practice in court appeals. Contact us today if you need highly skilled representation in a appellate matter in the Colorado district courts, Colorado Court of Appeals, Colorado Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, or U.S. Supreme Court.The final judgment at the end of a trial is not necessarily the final determination of the matter. Many judgments are modified, reversed, remanded, or overturned by the appellate courts. However, many competent trial lawyers cannot effectively present an appeal, because appellate work requires unique experience. Appellate courts rely on the appellate brief to affirm or overturn a decision. The ability to draft an effective appellate brief is critical to the success of every appeal.
Anne W. Gill
Anne founded Anne Whalen Gill, LLC as a solo practice specializing in appellate litigation. She served as a staff attorney at the Colorado Court of Appeals for several years. After co-authoring Colorado Appellate Law and Practice with Judge Leonard Plank, she authored the second edition.
Robert D. Drost
Robert Drost joins the Highlands Ranch Law Center after just graduating from the University of Wyoming College of Law in May 2011. Robert passed the Colorado Bar Exam in October 2011 and is excited to begin his legal career at the Highlands Ranch Law Center in the appeals practice.
How we can help
The final judgment at the end of a trial is not necessarily the final determination of the matter. Many judgments are modified, reversed, remanded, or overturned by the appellate courts. However, many competent trial lawyers cannot effectively present an appeal, because appellate work requires unique experience.
Appellate practice is a specialty area of law. Your appeals lawyer must know the practices and procedures that are specific to appellate courts. Your appeals lawyer must have the ability to spot appealable issues, and develop a new approach and perspective to a difficult legal problem. Most importantly, your appeals lawyer must be a master of written and oral communication, since the appellate courts rely on appellate briefs and oral arguments to affirm or overturn a decision.
Colorado appellate lawyers Anne W. Gill and Sharlene J. Aitken concentrate their practice on court appeals. If you need highly skilled representation after a disappointing result at trial or summary judgment, or if you need to preserve a favorable trial court outcome on appeal, please contact us today.
Firm Overview
At Highlands Ranch Law Center, P.C. we help our clients through major life transitions. We are a group of seasoned attorneys who believe the best way to settle a case is out of court, keeping the cost of representation low and reducing the amount of time spent on legal proceedings.
We carefully examine all aspects of a case to determine the best possible outcome for our clients and use the latest technology to keep abreast of any change in laws or statutes.
Proud to be named the Best of the Best Law Firm in 2011, 2010, 2006 and 2005 in the Colorado Community Newspaper’s reader’s poll, Highlands Ranch Law Center, P.C. was founded in 1998 to serve the communities of Colorado and beyond.
We know how complicated life can be under the best of circumstances. We are well prepared to help you navigate the complicated nature of legal proceedings. We make a point of forging strong relationships with our clients based on trust, honesty, and mutual respect. You need a law firm in who will use their expertise to skillfully negotiate settlements and fight for your rights.
Publications
Anne W. Gill co-authored the first edition and of Colorado Appellate Law and Practice with Judge Leonard Plank. She is the sole author of the second edition of that volume.
The publication provides detailed advice on appellate law and the justice system of Colorado. It contains informed discussions on those statutes, rules, and cases governing appellate process. It includes, among others: appellate practice, Colorado court system, selection of judges, appellate jurisdiction, preserving issues for appeal, final judgments, exceptions to finality, post-trial motions, stay of judgment, municipal and county court appeals, appeals from administrative agencies, procedure in district court appeals, notice of appeal, motions practice, Supreme Court original proceedings, petitions for certiorari, error and standards of review, appellate briefs, oral argument, appellate courts' opinion, petition for rehearing, mandate, costs, sanctions, fees, and interest.
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Contact us today if you need highly skilled representation in an appellate matter in the Colorado courts. We have years of experience handling appeals in Colorado district courts, the Colorado Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court and the Federal Courts in the 10th and Federal Circuits.- Property (land use; quiet title; easements; adverse possession; access to property; deed interpretation; community associations & CCIOA; private and public roads)
- Family Law (child custody; relocation/removal; parenting time; property division; retirement and pensions plans; common law marriage)
- Business and Contract Disputes
- Attorney Fees
- Employment (employee/employer representation; federal discrimination; wrongful termination)
- Enforcement of Settlements
- Wills and Probate
- Constitutional Interpretation and Application
- Procedural Issues
- Firearms
- Summary Judgment
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