Appeals

Spiro Harrison and Nelson attorneys routinely practice in appellate courts across the country in both federal and state courts. In recent years, our attorneys have represented clients in the Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, and Seventh Circuits, as well as in numerous state appellate and Supreme Courts.

Our firm’s approach begins with a thorough review of the underlying record, ensuring that all errors or exonerative facts and law are leveraged for a maximum effect to either change an unwarranted decision or to preserve a favorable one.

Spiro Harrison & Nelson’s roots are as a trial advocacy firm. Our attorneys have years of experience in the art of oral argument and have repeatedly been commended from the bench and by our clients for their performance.

Our attorneys have achieved extraordinary appellate outcomes for our clients.

• Represented client in Second Circuit appeal of legal malpractice verdict.
• Represented client in connection with a False Claims Act matter, involving water purification claims, before the Fourth Circuit and United States Supreme Court.
• Represented client in Third Circuit appeal of trademark liability verdict.
• Represented client in Third Circuit appeal of a False Claims Act matter involving the mark-up of the average wholesale price of prescription drugs.
• Represented client in a Federal Circuit appeal of a patent claim construction.
• Represented trade and industry associations in an amicus brief before the New Jersey Supreme Court involving a state constitutional school-funding issue.
• Represented professional healthcare organizations on an amicus brief before the New Jersey Appellate Division involving an interpretation of the Stark Law.
• Represented City of Hoboken in the New Jersey Appellate Division relating to the application of rent control laws.
• Represented City of Hoboken in the New Jersey Appellate Division relating to the application of flood ordinances.
• Represented City of Newark in an appeal and opposition to certification to the New Jersey Supreme Court.
• Represented criminal defendant in an appeal of a federal interstate stalking conviction in the Second Circuit.
• Represented Township of Middletown in the New Jersey Appellate Division in successful defense of rehabilitation designation.
• Represented Township of Middletown in the New Jersey Appellate Division in successful application of Merger Doctrine relating to real property.
• Represented Township of Middletown in the New Jersey Appellate Division in successful defense of pension calculations and payments.
• Represented Township of Middletown in the New Jersey Appellate Division in successful defense of actions of code enforcement officials and associated civil rights claim.
• Represented Township of Middletown in the New Jersey Appellate Division in successful defense of approvals for private school.
• Represented City of Hackensack in the New Jersey Appellate Division in successful defense of challenge to a Redevelopment Plan.
• Represented private biotechnology company in successful administrative appeal of denial New Jersey Economic Development Authority tax credit award.