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What to do if you are unhappy with a Court’s Decision in New York
Legal Appeals in New York State
In general, if you are unhappy or dissatisfied with a New York court’s interim order or final determination, you can appeal to a higher court. The originating court may be local, such as a family law court in Kew Gardens or a civil court in Brooklyn, but you would still need to bring the appeal at the state level. Whether you are appealing from a judgment following a trial or hearing or an order following a motion, the higher or appellate New York court can completely reverse, modify, or send the matter back to the lower court for a new trial or determination (“remand”) consistent with the appellate court’s analysis of the issues.
The Role Of An Appellate Attorney In New York
The Schreck Law Group is experienced in filing all types of Appeals, including New York Divorce Appeals and New York Business Litigation Appeals. The role of The Schreck Law Group as an appellate law firm in New York is to
- Compile a record of all the relevant New York court documents and/or trial transcripts to be presented to the appellate court along with an appellate brief containing the issues to be raised on appeal
- Compile a summary of the facts of the case and the relevant legal arguments, all with citations to the record and to relevant statutes and cases
- The purpose of the brief is to coherently present your case to the appellate court. Typically, although not always, your appellate counsel will appear in person before the appellate court to argue your case before a panel of judges and answer any questions the judges may have. This is called an oral argument. The judges will usually reserve decision on your case and issue their ruling weeks or months later.
If your adversary Appeals in New York, you should still retain an Appeals Attorney
If you were satisfied with the lower court’s determination and your adversary appeals, your adversary, the entity on the other side of your case, is responsible for the compilation of a record. Temptation to ignore your adversary’s filing of a record and brief should be resisted at all costs and an experienced New York Appeals attorney should definitely be consulted and retained.
The Schreck Law Group can offer you a complimentary initial consultation regarding your New York Appeal. Good appellate counsel will prepare a Respondent’s Brief explaining the correctness of the lower court’s decision and addressing the Appellant’s arguments for reversal. Similarly, counsel will appear at the oral argument to reiterate and defend the lower court’s decision.
Experienced Appeals Attorneys with Offices in New York City, Queens, Brooklyn and Nassau County
The Schreck Law Group has successfully represented clients, be they appellants or respondents before appellate courts. These appeals have covered a wide range of of legal matters, including divorce/matrimonial and commercial appeals. The Schreck Law Group can provide your New York Appeal the service of a boutique law firm with the experience of a large New York City Law Group. Contact The Schreck Law Group at (516) 500-1270 to speak directly with an attorney if you are in need of appellate counsel.