Appeals are not second chances.
They are focused exercises in judgment and persuasion, often with significant financial, operational, or precedential consequences.
Massey & Gail represents clients in complex appeals arising from commercial and contract disputes. Clients engage us when they want senior lawyers to take direct responsibility for the appeal and focus the case on the few issues that will decide it.
Our appellate work focuses on commercial and contract disputes in state and federal courts. We handle appeals from start to finish, including early assessment of appellate risk, issue selection, briefing, and oral argument. When appropriate, we work with trial teams during trial-level proceedings to help preserve issues and position cases for appeal.
Our approach to appellate advocacy is disciplined and deliberate. We focus on the arguments that matter most, present them clearly and concisely, and ground them firmly in the record. Our briefing is precise and practical. Our oral advocacy is direct and responsive to the court’s questions.
Clients turn to us for appeals that require senior-level attention, sound judgment, and credibility with the court. Whether serving as lead appellate counsel or supporting trial teams, we bring a trial lawyer’s instinct for persuasion to the appellate forum.
Representative Matters
Vitus
Represented nationwide housing developer Vitus in appellate proceedings before the Georgia Court of Appeals, contributing to a reversal of an ex parte receivership order on procedural due process grounds.
AbbVie
Drafted amicus briefs on behalf of AbbVie in a significant Federal Circuit patent appeal and on behalf of law professors in a U.S. Supreme Court matter addressing constitutional issues.
TIG Insurance
Represent TIG Insurance in a more than 20-year insurance coverage dispute involving over $82 million in asbestos liabilities, one of the most significant and complex coverage matters in Illinois, now on appeal.