At CM Law, we bring U.S. Supreme Court-caliber briefing and argument skills to bear at the earliest stages of the case, when knockout punches can be landed most easily, or, at a minimum, the terms of the fight can still be set most favorably.    

From the outset of the case, we deploy appellate counsel at the moments that matter most: motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, motions for class certification, and expert challenges: 

• A motion to dismiss can eliminate key claims.  

• Summary judgment can end the case.  

• A class-certification ruling can effectively end the case.  

• A Daubert motion can explode the core theory.  

We approach each critical motion with the care that most firms save for appeal—because the case may never see an appeal. If the case does go to trial, our appellate counsel attend, preserving issues for appeal and drafting key trial briefs. 

If there is an appeal, we’re ready. We have long experience in high-profile cases in federal and state appellate courts across the country, including appearing in a host of cases in the U.S. Supreme Court. We’ve handled matters involving constitutional questions, statutory interpretation, and complex commercial disputes. 

At every turn, we keep the writing tight, the structure straightforward, and the strategy comprehensive. Because at every turn—whether you’re trying to end the case early or win on appeal—the goal is the same: give the court a clear, compelling path to rule in your favor on the briefs. After all, many cases never see argument.