Horvitz & Levy LLP is the largest law firm in the United States specializing in civil appellate litigation and trial strategy consulting. Founded in 1957, the firm’s services include assisting trial counsel in preserving and developing issues for appellate review, preparing critical trial court motions in anticipation of appeal, negotiating favorable settlements pending appeal, and full briefing and argument before the appellate courts. The firm appears more often in civil cases in the California appellate courts than any other firm in the state, including appearances in more than 150 cases before the California Supreme Court since 1990. Horvitz & Levy also frequently appears in federal appellate courts including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and state appellate courts around the country. Since 1990, the firm has won its cases on behalf of appellants at three times the statistical average statewide.

Appeals:

Clients around the country turn to Horvitz & Levy for its demonstrated expertise in appellate success and shaping the law. The firm’s attorneys regularly handle groundbreaking appeals in a range of areas, including entertainment, First Amendment and anti-SLAPP, healthcare, labor and employment, punitive damages, and toxic tort and product liability.

Amicus Curiae Support:

Horvitz & Levy regularly prepares amicus briefs to inform appellate courts about how their decisions will affect individuals and businesses who are not parties to the case. Our amicus briefs advance arguments to move or clarify the law in ways favorable to our clients, for example, by explaining how other jurisdictions handle similar issues more fairly or efficiently.

Trial Consultation:

In cases that are of exceptionally high value to our clients, either because of the liability exposure in the individual matter or because of recurring institutional issues, Horvitz & Levy works in the federal and state trial courts, laying the foundation for an appeal before a notice of appeal is filed. We consult with trial lawyers with an eye toward preserving important legal issues for appeal. We draft critical pre-trial motions, like motions for summary judgment and motions in limine, in an effort to secure a victory in the trial court before a verdict is returned. And if an adverse verdict is returned, we often draft important post-trial motions to obtain any possible relief from the trial judge.