Advocacy Attorney

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We are an established Texas litigation practice representing insurers, businesses, professionals, and other organizations in complex civil disputes. Our Dallas appellate team works on sophisticated matters before Texas and federal appellate courts while partnering closely with trial attorneys throughout the litigation process.

Our attorneys provide strategic guidance at both the trial and appellate levels, helping clients evaluate appellate exposure, preserve critical issues, and pursue effective post-verdict strategies.

Work directly with experienced trial and appellate attorneys

• Handle substantial brief writing, legal analysis, and oral advocacy
• Participate in trials and help preserve issues for potential appeal
• Advise clients on appellate risks, post-verdict strategy, and procedural options
• Take ownership of complex legal issues and appellate matters
• Join a collaborative Dallas-based litigation team
• Opportunity for experienced appellate attorneys to serve as a subject-matter resource across multiple practice groups

We are seeking a highly experienced Appellate Attorney to join a Dallas litigation practice. This position is designed for a Texas-licensed attorney with at least 10 years of meaningful appellate experience and exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical abilities.

The attorney will manage complex civil appellate matters while also working alongside trial teams to develop strategy, preserve error, prepare dispositive motions, and position cases for potential appellate review.

Draft persuasive appellate briefs, petitions, motions, responses, and other complex legal documents

• Conduct extensive legal research and analyze difficult procedural and substantive issues
• Collaborate with litigation teams before and during trial to preserve error
• Monitor changes in appellate procedure, controlling precedent, and developing areas of Texas law
• Provide guidance to attorneys across multiple civil litigation practice areas
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• At least 10 years of appellate litigation experience
• Board Certification in Civil Appellate Law is highly preferred
• Exceptional legal research, writing, editing, and analytical skills
• Experience drafting appellate briefs, petitions for review, mandamus petitions, and post-judgment motions
• Interest in trial coverage and supporting litigation teams before and during trial

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