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Many disputes are decided at the appellate level, on the record and the briefing rather than on witnesses. It’s a different discipline from trial work — and it’s one we do.
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The first thing we check is how long you have
Thorough review of the record and the law
Appeals are won on the page before the podium
Nevada Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Ideally before the trial ends. Realistically, the day the judgment arrives.
No obligation. No pressure. Just a clear answer on where you stand.
Insightful issue analysis, thorough research, and careful review of the record.
Briefing in the Nevada Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, and the Ninth Circuit.
Extraordinary relief where waiting for a final judgment isn't a real option.
Prepared, tested, and argued by the attorney who wrote the brief.
Briefing on behalf of interested parties in matters of broader consequence.
Advising during trial so the issues you'll need on appeal are preserved.
An honest read on whether the order is appealable and whether the appeal is worth taking.
Appeals move through defined stages, with important filing and briefing deadlines throughout the process.
The first conversation establishes what was entered, when notice went out, and how much time is left.
We read the record and the order, identify the strongest issues, and tell you candidly what the odds look like.
Opening brief, answering brief, reply. This is where appeals are won and lost.
Oral argument if the court orders it, then the wait for a written decision.
The two questions everyone asks on the first call.
General ranges. Court workload, extensions, and the size of the record all move these.
Appeal deadlines are strict, so confirming the applicable filing date should be the first step. In Nevada and in federal court, the window to file a notice of appeal after entry of judgment is measured in days, not months, and it is generally not extendable. If you think you might appeal, call before anything else — even if you haven’t decided.
Appeals are defined work with a defined record, so they price more predictably than trials.
We discuss the details of the situation with you to better understand how and if we can assist you.
Once we've seen the record, the briefing phase can usually be quoted as a defined engagement.
Appellate courts affirm far more often than they reverse. If the issues aren't there, you'll hear it from us.
Filing fees, transcript preparation, and record costs are itemized in advance.
Coming from another firm? That’s routine. We regularly handle appeals from trials we didn’t try, and we work alongside trial counsel rather than against them.
One short call is usually enough to know. Free, and no obligation to hire us.
Timothy A. Wiseman · Attorney · Partner
Tim has handled appeals before the Nevada Supreme Court, the Nevada Court of Appeals, and the Ninth Circuit, and has published academic work on copyright, the First Amendment, and encryption law.
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The questions we get on almost every first call.
Not long. In Nevada state court and in federal court, the notice of appeal is generally due within a short, fixed window after written notice of entry of the judgment or order, and that deadline is jurisdictional — miss it and the court cannot hear the appeal regardless of the merits.
Call us with the date on your order before you do anything else. Confirming the exact deadline in your case takes one conversation.
No. Appeals generally lie from final judgments, plus a specific list of orders the rules make separately appealable. For everything else, the remedy is a writ petition, which is discretionary and much harder to obtain.
Determining whether your order is appealable is the first thing we look at.
Almost never. An appeal reviews the record made in the trial court — it is not a second trial. Arguments not raised below are usually treated as waived, which is exactly why consulting appellate counsel before trial ends is valuable.
Statistically, appellate courts affirm far more often than they reverse. Strong appeals turn on identifiable legal error, properly preserved, that plausibly affected the outcome — not on the judge having been unfair.
We’ll give you a candid assessment after reading the record, including when that assessment is that you shouldn’t appeal.
Commonly twelve to twenty-four months from the notice of appeal to a decision, sometimes longer. Briefing takes months, and the court’s decision can take many more.
Yes, and it’s common. Appellate work is a distinct skill set. We can substitute in entirely or work alongside your trial counsel, whichever fits.
A request that a higher court intervene before a final judgment exists, usually where waiting would cause irreparable harm. It is discretionary — the court can simply decline — so it’s reserved for situations where the ordinary appeal route won’t work.
Yes. Probate orders are frequently appealable, and having the same firm that understands both the probate record and appellate procedure is a real advantage.
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