In some circumstances, it is necessary to seek the aid of the court of appeal before there is even a final judgment in the case.  These are called writ proceedings.  Suppose, for example, you are the defendant in a case, and the plaintiff seeks highly sensitive documents in discovery proceedings, such as tax returns or proprietary business information.  Generally, this type of information is privileged.  If the trial court errs and forces the disclosure of the information, your remedy is to file a writ of mandate in the court of appeal to prevent the disclosure of the documents.  If compelling circumstances such as this are present, you will have a good chance of obtaining a writ from the court of appeal to prevent the disclosure of the documents. These writs must be filed very quickly, thus it is imperative to consult with an appellate attorney to determine if your circumstance justifies a court of appeal writ.

At Kassouni Law we have a team of research attorneys with a thorough command of the law. Our appeal lawyers have extensive experience representing clients at all appellate court levels, and also have comprehensive trial court experience. If you or your business suffered an adverse trial court ruling, or received a favorable trial court ruling which you want to uphold on appeal, please consider calling us for a consultation. You can count on the appeal lawyers at Kassouni Law to listen to your legal concerns, give an honest assessment of your case’s legal merits, and deliver unparalleled personalized legal representation.  Initial evaluations can be provided for a flat fee.

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