Appellate

Our appellate attorneys are a skilled, specialized group of practitioners experienced in all aspects of appellate representation. We help our clients evaluate their cases so they can make early, informed decisions regarding the likelihood of an appeal and how best to posture their case to maximize the chances for success.

Our experience includes pursuing or defending interlocutory appeals, bringing original proceedings, and drafting briefs and arguing appeals before federal and state appellate courts. Beyond traditional appellate representation, we are adept at assisting trial counsel with directed verdict motions, jury instructions and post-trial briefings, and have experience with trial monitoring and analysis on behalf of excess insurance carriers and other interested parties. Our appellate and trial attorneys work closely as a team to anticipate, analyze and preserve issues and errors that may arise for appeal. Several of our attorneys are former judicial clerks, bringing another dimension of experience and knowledge to our team.

Whether you have just reached the conclusion of a trial and are preparing for an appeal or are in the midst of trial preparation, we can advise you every step of the way.


Find your Appellate Attorney

Andrew R. Welch

Andrew R. Welch

Partner
Salt Lake City

Phone: 801-683-2032
Email: awelch@messner.com

Bonnie Margaret Ross

Bonnie Margaret Ross

Of Counsel
Silicon Valley

Phone: 408.792.5927
Email: bross@messner.com

Brenda L. Bartels

Brenda L. Bartels

Partner
Colorado Springs

Phone: 719.260.7900
Email: bbartels@messner.com

Cheryl C. Bradford

Cheryl C. Bradford

Associate
Las Vegas

Phone: 702.363.5100
Email: cbradford@messner.com

Dale A. Anderson

Dale A. Anderson

Associate
Orange County

Phone: 949.612.9128
Email: Danderson@messner.com

Darren D. Alberti

Darren D. Alberti

Partner
Denver

Phone: 303.623.1800
Email: dalberti@messner.com

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Erica R. Lerner

Associate
New York

Phone: 646-595-1113
Email: elerner@messner.com

Heather E. Stern

Partner
Orange County

Phone: 949.209.9555
Email: hstern@messner.com

Ian R. Mitchell

Partner
Denver

Phone: 720.306.8174
Email: imitchell@messner.com

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Jason G. Martinez

Partner
Las Vegas

Phone: 702.363.5100
Email: jgmartinez@messner.com

John H. Stevens

Partner
Denver

Phone: 303.454.5444
Email: jstevens@messner.com

Megan M. Ortiz

Associate
Las Vegas

Phone: 702.363.5100
Email: mortiz@messner.com

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Paul D. Hesse

Of Counsel
Orange County

Phone: 818.523.8997
Email: phesse@messner.com

Rachel E. Banks

Associate
New York

Phone: 646.780.7382
Email: rbanks@messner.com

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Trent Cromartie

Associate
Denver

Phone: 303.454.2149
Email: tcromartie@messner.com

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Messner Reeves LLP
1550 Wewatta St. Suite 710
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 623-1800.