Appellate Services

Filing details should be the last thing on your mind. Avalon works with attorneys to prepare, produce, and file briefs and records. We handle hundreds of appellate matters a year, working with more than 850 law firms, so you can focus on crafting your arguments without needing to worry about the specific document handling rules handed down by the courts.

With over 25 years of experience, our experts are here to simplify the appellate process for you by doing the following:

  • Consulting with you concerning your project
  • Taking inventory and organize original documents
  • Retrieving any missing documents from the clerk’s office of the court of origin
  • Drafting Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities
  • Digitally adding page numbers and page headers
  • Annotating and deskewing pages to enhance scan and image quality
  • Preparing appellate documents (e.g., Stipulations, 5531 Statement)
  • Preparing draft copies for review by all parties
  • Filing and serving with certified proof of filing and service
  • Ensuring that your record and brief adhere to court rules
  • Providing the court with a text-searchable PDF of the record and brief