Appeals Law

Feb 6

Did you get a bad decision at trial?

Depending on your case and what happened at trial, it is very likely you can appeal the decision. At Ascent Law, LLC, we appeal cases from Utah Justice Courts, Utah District Courts, Utah Court of Appeals and we even appeal Utah Supreme Court Cases to the United States Supreme Court. With an experienced Appeals Lawyer like Michael R. Anderson, JD on your side, you will receive the guidance and direction on your case that you need to make the right choice in your case. When it comes to appeals law, you need to know what you are doing. You can't just "wing it" when it comes to filing an appeal of a justice court decision or a district court order in Utah. We are appellate lawyers (also called appeals attorneys). In Utah, most State court cases are appealed to the Court of Appeals. For a list of their most recent decisions,click here. Michael Anderson enjoys appeals and regularly fights for people and companies in appellate court actions. We will fight for you and the outcome you want. Whether its an interlocutory writ, a writ of mandamus, an appeal of a District Court's decision, our effective and efficient law firm is here to assist you.</a="href="https:>

Utah Appeals Information

We want to help you understand the appeals process in Utah. We file both criminal and civil appeals for our clients. Some questions you might have are answered in these articles:

Did the trial court judge make a mistake?

We are appellate attorneys. Our practice extends to all aspects of the presentation of issues to appellate courts, in both civil and criminal matters. We not only prepare briefs and present oral arguments to the appellate courts in Utah, but also assist in appeals to the 9th and 10th circuit court of appeals. Attorneys and staff in our office include those who have written winning appellate court briefs. We have a former judicial law clerk from the Nevada Supreme Court, Utah Courts and Idaho courts in our office. We even have a former judge who served in the cities of Herriman, Utah; West Valley City, Utah; and Taylorsville, Utah. We have former prosecutors as well. We know the systems from an insider's view. All of our attorneys and staff have worked for years in cases from Hawaii, California, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, New York, and Utah, handling diverse matters for individuals and businesses. We are a full service law firm. Today, our practice is primarily in Salt Lake City, Utah and surrounding areas.

Appeals In Utah

Appeals law is one of the oldest and most important legal principles. When you have to appeal a bad decision (or where the law is wrong and you want the court to change the law), then you should call Ascent Law to learn about your rights to appeal the decision in your case. You need to remember that judges are people and can make mistakes. Jurys are people and can make mistakes too. Attorneys speak English and Spanish in our office. If you, your company, or a member of your family needs the services of an experienced appeals attorney for either a criminal appeal or a civil appeal, please contact us right away at Ascent Law.