Appeals & Critical Issues

Overview

At every stage of litigation, and even before, appellate attorneys provide key insight and counsel. With a deep understanding of the breadth and depth of legal issues and the trajectory of those issues, we can work with corporate and trial counsel on everything from contract terms and administrative matters to dispositive motions, trial monitoring — and, of course, appeals. We understand the strategies and how-tos for interlocutory appeals as well as post-trial appeals, and we work in all levels of state and federal courts. We are also strong advocates for key industries through amicus filings. Our success reflects the knowledge of and distinct strategies for each jurisdiction. We have certified appellate specialists in jurisdictions that provide certificates, and many of our team are members of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, the ABA Council of Appellate Lawyers, and former clerks from the US Supreme Court, federal and state courts of appeal, and district courts around the country.

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Appeals & Critical Issues

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Insights & Events

Latest

Norman Pentelovitch Discusses Strategic Client Counseling in Corporate Counsel Q&A Feature

Second Circuit Adopts the Indirect Purchaser Rule for Civil RICO

Aaron Van Oort Discusses Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals With Short Circuit Podcast

Norman Pentelovitch Profiled in Minnesota Lawyer’s ‘Breaking the Ice’ Feature

Faegre Drinker Welcomes Veteran Trial Lawyer Chad Hummel in Los Angeles

Defendants’ AI Agent’s Actions Expose Them to Sanctions

2026 US Supreme Court Review

Voting Rights in 2026: Litigation, State Constitutional Protections, and Election-Day Issues

Former 3M Assistant General Counsel Norman Pentelovitch Joins Faegre Drinker Litigation Group

Supreme Court Review — Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MN

Insights

Norman Pentelovitch Discusses Strategic Client Counseling in Corporate Counsel Q&A Feature

Second Circuit Adopts the Indirect Purchaser Rule for Civil RICO

Aaron Van Oort Discusses Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals With Short Circuit Podcast

Norman Pentelovitch Profiled in Minnesota Lawyer’s ‘Breaking the Ice’ Feature

Defendants’ AI Agent’s Actions Expose Them to Sanctions

England & Wales Litigation Brief — 2026 Mid-Year Update

Third Circuit Holds That 401(k) Fiduciaries' Good Process Defeats Claims of Imprudence

Ninth Circuit Clarifies Trade Secret Burden of Proof, Vacates $40M Verdict

Eighth Circuit Affirms That Inadequate Trade-Secret Identification Can Foreclose Discovery and Claims

State AGs Are Not Waiting for New Regulations to Exercise Authority Over AI Use

Events

Past Events

2026 US Supreme Court Review

Voting Rights in 2026: Litigation, State Constitutional Protections, and Election-Day Issues

Supreme Court Review — Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MN

Working Your Case Up With the Jury in Mind

If I Knew Then What I Know Now

News

Faegre Drinker Welcomes Veteran Trial Lawyer Chad Hummel in Los Angeles

Former 3M Assistant General Counsel Norman Pentelovitch Joins Faegre Drinker Litigation Group

Faegre Drinker Welcomes International Arbitration Partner Jovana Crnčević in New York

Faegre Drinker Launches Cross-Service National Security Team

Faegre Drinker Strengthens Nationwide Product Liability & Mass Torts Practice, Adding Medical Device Litigator Dan Smulian in New York

Brian Paul and Bianca Eddy Named Indiana Lawyer ‘Leadership in Law’ Honorees

Faegre Drinker Grows Customs & International Trade Practice in Washington, D.C., Welcoming Prominent Trade Enforcement Partner Daniel Wilson

Jim Volling Honored With Pro Bono Institute’s Esteemed ‘Chesterfield Smith Award’ for Extraordinary Dedication to Legal Advocacy Work

Faegre Drinker Litigation Team Secures Appeal Victory to Break Class Certification in Nissan Case

Alice Morical Named a 2024 "Woman of Influence" by Indianapolis Business Journal

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Experience

Our Experience

Banner Life Insurance Company Defeats Putative Nationwide Class Action

Leavell-McCombs Joint Venture Appeals Access to Land Surrounded by National Forest

New Jersey Hospital Association and American Hospital Association Represented as Amici Curiae Before New Jersey Supreme Court

Volkswagen Group of America Victorious in Class Action Appeal

Energy Company Secures Highly Favorable Jury Verdict

Faegre Drinker Secures Victory for ACLU of Pennsylvania After Six-Year Battle

Meet The Team

Meet The Team

Aaron D. Van Oort

Teresa G. Akkara

Stephanie Albrecht

Nicholas B. Alford

Josh Anderson

Victoria L. Andrews

Adam C. Ballinger

Kathryn E. Bettini

Heather M. Burke

Christopher J. Burrell

Elizabeth J. Carter

Elizabeth M. Casey

Christopher J. Casolaro

Jennifer G. Chawla

Jovana Crnčević

Michael P. Daly

Renée M. Dudek

Matt Giffin

Timothy E. Grimsrud

Stephanie L. Gutwein

Alex Harrell

William R. Heaston

Craig R. Heeren

Ever M. Hess

Chad S. Hummel