Denver Colorado Appeals Attorney

In Colorado, each case may be appealed only once, usually to the Colorado Court of Appeals but sometimes to a District Court Judge or directly to the Colorado Supreme Court. If you decide to appeal a lower court's ruling or seek review of a Magistrate's decision, Kaplan Law L.L.C. has the knowledge and experience needed to represent you in the appellate court. Not all lawyers who do appeals also are experienced in the areas of law involved. It often helps to know both the appellate procedures as well as the actual process you went through, including divorce, civil litigation, or personal injury.

For various reasons, only about 20% of cases get reversed on appeal. Appellate courts do not re-try cases, and they are usually limited to the evidence presented at the original hearing. Most reversals occur when there are incorrect rulings, erroneous admissions of evidence, incorrect interpretations of the law or improper jury instructions, or insufficient evidence to support the verdict. However, the odds against reversal mean that the initial presentation is critical and that the record created in the trial court can make or break the appeal. Then, when upon appeal, the key is to focus on those issues and legal precedents which likely will sway the appellate judges to rule in your favor. Making a persuasive argument and being able to identify the key issues is an art. This is one reason why so few lawyers are successful on appeal.

Let Kaplan Law be your source for legal advice and representation. The Colorado appellate court attorneys and appeals lawyers will work your case with the experience and resources it takes to attain a favorable ruling. Call today to speak with a Colorado appeals lawyer or Denver appellate court attorney

Kaplan Law Appeal Case Results

In re Marriage of Rozzi, 190 P.3d 815 (Colo.App. 2008)
Appeal of appointment of a parenting coordinator and decision maker.
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Schultz v. Boston Stanton, 198 P.3d 1253 (Colo.App. 2008)
Legal malpractice case. Plaintiff contends the trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of the Defendants. The Court of Appeals agrees. If a trial court judgment is based on determinations of multiple issues—any of which standing independently would be sufficient to support the result—the judgment is not conclusive with respect to any of the issues standing alone.
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In re Marriage of Goodbinder, 119 P.3d 584 (Colo.App. 2005)
In post-dissolution of marriage proceeding, the trial court denied father's bill of costs following his successful appeal of an earlier judgment and sentence for contempt. Father appealed.
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In re Marriage of Mohrlang, 85 P.3d 561 (Colo.App. 2003)
Former husband appealed from order of the Morgan County District Court valuing his interest as beneficiary in trust in dissolution action.
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In re Marriage of McCaulley-Elfert, 70 P.3d 590 (Colo.App. 2003)
Appeal of marital dissolution by former husband insofar as the judgment contained findings that he abused his stepdaughter.
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In re Marriage of Page, 70 P.3d 579 (Colo.App. 2003)
Wife appealed from decision of the Douglas County District Court dividing parties' property and denying her request for attorney fees.
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In re Marriage of Burke, 39 P.3d 1226 (Colo.App. 2001)
Former husband appealed for modification of maintenance/alimony payable pursuant to dissolution decree.
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