The Appellate Group has overall responsibility for every appeal in which the firm is involved, regardless of subject matter. The rationale for having a separate Appellate Group is to encourage a fresh look at a case after disposition in the trial court. This results in an objective evaluation of the merits and an independent analysis of the issues, all of which is designed to enhance the likelihood of success on appeal. The current members of the Group have personally briefed and argued more than 500 appeals. The Appellate Group has handled appeals in a wide variety of cases in all federal circuits, in the appellate courts of numerous states, and in the Supreme Court of the United States.