Virginia Appellate Litigation
McGuireWoods’ Virginia appellate team comprises more than a dozen attorneys who combine clerkship knowledge, exceptional brief writing and oral advocacy, and wisdom from their experience before the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia.
By knowing the nuances of the commonwealth’s rules and laws, as well as the ins and outs of the Virginia appellate courts, McGuireWoods offers clients a strong advantage. We take pride in the clarity and simplicity of our legal writing, translating voluminous records into briefs to persuade judges and justices.
The team explains why clients are correct as a matter of law and why they should win. Our Virginia appellate lawyers often work with trial teams to advance clients’ positions before an appeal begins, drafting and arguing major motions, attending trial as appellate counsel and laying the foundation for appellate victories.
Familiar with the changes to the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals of Virginia enacted by the General Assembly in 2021, the team understands the intricacies of the commonwealth’s appellate courts.
We also present on Virginia appellate and civil litigation matters, including at the Virginia Bar Association’s annual meetings and its Appellate Summit, as well as at Virginia Continuing Legal Education’s Appellate Advocacy Academy.
Members of McGuireWoods’ Virginia appellate practice have argued some of the most consequential appeals over the past 20 years. They addressed the interpretation and application of the Virginia Constitution, debated issues regarding the General Assembly’s language in the Code of Virginia, and worked on questions of first impression regarding the State Corporation Commission as well as on complex administrative, contract and tort matters. Clients recognize our deep experience with the commonwealth’s substantive law and the procedures unique to appellate and trial courts, and they trust us to develop strategies for success.
Multiple statewide lawyer rankings in Virginia for litigation: appellate.
– Chambers USA
Ranking for appellate law in Richmond, Virginia.
– Best Law Firms
