Appellate & Critical Motions
Our nationally recognized Appellate & Critical Motions (ACM) Practice delivers sophisticated legal advocacy and analysis before trial, at trial, and on appeal. From state trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court, our ACM attorneys identify, preserve, and present the critical legal issues that can make the difference between winning and losing.
Areas of Focus
Notable
National Law Journal
Appellate Hot List 2021–2022
35+ Former Appellate Court Clerks
Best Law Firms® 2024
Appellate Practice Ranked
Tier 1 Nationally
The Legal 500 2023
Dispute Resolution, Appellate: Courts of Appeals / Appellate Ranked Tier 4
Recognitions
Winston Attorneys Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2024 List of the Top 250 Women in Litigation
August 15, 2024
Blog
Supreme Court Holds that Chevron Deference Violates the Administrative Procedure Act
July 3, 2024
Client Alert
Supreme Court Overturns Landmark Chevron Decision
July 3, 2024
Client Alert
Supreme Court Casts Doubt on States’ Efforts to Restrict Social Media Content Moderation
July 2, 2024
Blog
Supreme Court Issues Decision in SEC v. Jarkesy
July 2, 2024
Client Alert
Supreme Court Bars Non-Consensual Chapter 11 Releases For Third Parties, Including Officers and Directors
July 1, 2024
Client Alert
SCOTUS Limits the SEC’s Ability To Use In-House Tribunals To Seek Civil Penalties For Securities Fraud, Stripping the Agency of One of Its Many Enforcement Tools
June 28, 2024
Recognitions
Winston Attorneys Featured on 2024 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation List
June 28, 2024
Client Alert
The Supreme Court Strengthens Congress’s Taxing Power in Upholding the Mandatory Repatriation Tax
June 24, 2024
Client Alert
Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Preemption of State Laws Regulating National Banks
June 4, 2024
Client Alert
Supreme Court holds that the court, not the arbitrator, should decide whether a later forum selection clause supersedes an earlier arbitration agreement
May 24, 2024
Client Alert
SCOTUS “Lowers the Bar” for Title VII Job Transfer Claims
April 25, 2024