Litigation: Appeals

The end of a trial is not necessarily the end of a lawsuit. The losing party may appeal the judgment against it to an appellate court. Fox, O'Neill & Shannon, S.C. has decades of experience is obtaining successful appellate outcomes, both in affirming a judgment obtained in the client’s favor or reversing a judgment against a client.

FOS’s appellate success is directly tied to its trial expertise. Retaining a positive trial outcome, or defending against an inappropriate adverse result, depends in large part on the groundwork of objections, offers of proof and other procedural steps laid by counsel at trial. With its decades of trial experience, the firm knows how to protect its clients during trial for a possible appeal.

Appellate practice is an increasingly specialized area. FOS is fortunate to have several attorneys whose initial legal experience was in the appellate court system, and who obtained invaluable first-hand appellate experience clerking for judges of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. The firm is well prepared to serve its clients, from the filing of a notice of appeal, through the assembly of the appellate record, the preparation of appellate briefs, and the presentation of appellate oral argument.