Appellate Law
South Carolina law firm McKay, Cauthen, Settana & Stubley, P.A. advocates for their clients to reach favorable settlements and in court when necessary. Occasionally, however, judges unfairly rule against our clients. In these situations, we have skilled attorneys to appeal these rulings. Many of our lawyers are experienced in arguing cases before state and federal courts, including:
- South Carolina State Courts
- Georgia State Courts
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Our firm’s central South Carolina location in capital city Columbia, SC, places us in the center of all litigation matters, including appeals.
There is no reason to settle for an unjust ruling
Rulings against you or your company can result in hefty settlements and bad publicity. Our law firm will file and pursue an appeal of the decision to obtain justice for your business.
An appellate case is different from a civil litigation case
General litigation cases and appeals are very different. While some find that an appeal is an extension of the initial lawsuit, the procedure is quite different. Civil litigation cases are made by researching claims and building evidentiary support for valid arguments, and the judge makes a ruling on this evidence. When a judgment is appealed, many things change:
- New rules for courtroom appropriateness
- Standards of advocacy
- Focus of case and arguments
Rather than reiterate the same evidence as in the original trial, our appellate attorneys have a more sharpened focus for presenting an argument. The original judge found a reason to rule against your company, so the crux of the appeal is to fight that reason and convince the judge that the first ruling was in error.
For your company’s successful appeal, contact an attorney at McKay, Cauthen, Settana & Stubley, P.A.
