In addition to our appellate advocacy, our firm also focuses on providing trial support to fellow attorneys who are litigating complex cases. We understand how valuable an attorney’s resources and time can be, especially as a trial date looms. Our trial support services provide behind-the-scenes assistance or real-time counsel from the table at trial.
The end goal is ensuring a case is prepared for trial, but the reality is that this work begins early in the process. We assist attorneys with focusing on trial preparation during any stage of a case, even when settlement remains a possibility. Attorney Tyler Rauh can help ensure that you not only pursue the strongest claims but that you also preserve important issues for appeal if the trial verdict goes the other way.
Preserving Error at Trial
One of the most critical roles an appellate attorney can play during trial is ensuring that all potential appellate issues are properly preserved. In appellate courts, failure to raise or object to an issue at the right time can result in a complete waiver of that issue on appeal. That’s why meticulous trial support is essential. Tyler Appeals, P.A., works alongside trial counsel to ensure that objections are timely and legal issues are clearly preserved for the record.
Preservation begins long before closing arguments. Whether it involves challenging improper jury instructions or filing targeted pre-trial motions, every move must be calculated with the appeals process in mind. We assist in creating a trial record that clearly reflects the objection, the legal basis behind it, and the ruling of the court. This clarity is what gives appellate judges the ability to review an error and decide whether a reversal is appropriate.
By embedding into the trial process, Tyler helps litigation teams avoid common pitfalls and protect the viability of an appeal. This is an important step even in cases where you are victorious at trial, given the likelihood that the other side will appeal.
Support From Day One
Appellate strategy should not begin after the verdict, but instead at the outset of litigation. Involving Tyler Appeals, P.A., early in the case allows your trial team to build an argument with the appellate process already in mind. Too often, appeals are weakened by legal positions that were never properly raised or by trial strategies that failed to consider how a reviewing court would evaluate the record. With early involvement, attorney Tyler Rauh helps set the groundwork for legal themes that are both persuasive at trial and sustainable on appeal.
From the initial complaint or answer, Tyler can help shape a strategy that ensures trial counsel avoids procedural missteps that could complicate the case on appeal. This early support doesn’t interfere with trial counsel’s strategy, but enhances it with sound legal guidance from an attorney who understands the appeals process. With our firm providing appellate oversight, litigators gain a second set of eyes on legal briefing and a strategist who can help identify long-term risks that may not be obvious at first.
By bringing appellate experience into the early stages of litigation, Tyler helps trial lawyers position their cases for success, no matter what direction they take. Whether the case settles, goes to a verdict, or heads up on appeal, the groundwork for a strong legal position has already been laid. And if an appeal becomes necessary, the record will be clean and the important issues will be preserved.
How We Can Help
Our trial support efforts can be invaluable to your team in countless ways. Here are some of the benefits of engaging Tyler Appeals, P.A., early in the litigation process:
Error Preservation Guidance
The first step to a successful appeal is preserving error. Attorney Tyler Rauh works in real time as the proceedings play out, identifying errors and advising on ensuring the appropriate objections are included in the record.
Minimize Risk
Having an extra set of eyes on a case is always helpful. This is especially true when you engage an attorney with extensive appellate experience. While trial lawyers are often focused on the ongoing proceedings and client relations, we can look at the risks that are farther down the road and help design paths to avoid them.
Develop Appellate Themes Early
In many cases, it is possible to highlight and identify the issues that an appeal will hinge on long before the case goes to trial. We work to develop the appellate themes early, when pleadings are still being filed.
Focus on Collaboration
When we work with trial attorneys, it is a team effort. We have the same goal of supporting the client and improving their chances of getting the outcome they deserve and maximizing value. But we take parallel paths to get there: we focus on preparing for the possibility of an appeal and providing support to lead counsel, while lead counsel focuses on discovery, client relations, and their firm. Our greatest chance for maximizing success comes from true collaboration.
Whether engaged remotely or present in the courtroom, we adapt to the needs of each team. Attorney Tyler Rauh works in the background or at the table to refine legal arguments and flag appellate issues in real time without disrupting the flow of the trial. The goal is to strengthen the client’s position and support the team while remaining unobtrusive. This kind of collaborative approach can lead to both short-term success and long-term sustainability on appeal.
Reach Out to Tyler Appeals P.A. Today
Trial support is all about taking some of the weight of a complex case off the lead counsel and putting the client in an optimal position to prevail. When we take on this role during trial, we work tirelessly to improve the chances of a favorable verdict while also considering every angle that might be taken up on appeal.
From providing guidance at trial to drafting post-trial motions, we can ensure that the client is in the best position possible to prevail on appeal if it reaches that level. Call right away to discuss a collaboration.