At CMM, we recognize that results achieved by motion practice or at trial are worthwhile only if they can be upheld on appeal. Conversely, successful appeals are needed to correct adverse determinations. Effective appellate counsel must blend a comprehensive knowledge of applicable law and a deep understanding of appellate courts with the ability to advocate through persuasive briefs, cogent oral arguments, and well-planned strategy. CMM’s Appeals group, headed by Patrick McCormick, has become a go-to Long Island appellate practice team for clients and trial lawyers alike.
Our appellate lawyers have handled hundreds of appeals and oral arguments on the state and federal levels including the New York State Court of Appeals, New York State Appellate Divisions, the Delaware Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, among other appellate venues, as well as petitions to the United States Supreme Court. Our team has substantial trial and appellate experience built over decades in private practice and as in-house counsel, as Assistant District Attorneys and Assistant U.S. Attorneys, and in other government positions.
Practice chair Patrick McCormick has built a reputation as a strategic and talented appellate attorney over nearly three decades in the field. As Dean of the Suffolk Academy of Law, the educational arm of the Suffolk County Bar Association, McCormick spearheaded the continuing education of thousands of New York lawyers, requiring him to stay ahead of the latest legal updates, policy changes, and trends on a broad range of legal topics. He has argued countless appeals, including three at the New York State Court of Appeals – the state’s highest court – and is a past Co-Chair of the Suffolk County Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Committee. McCormick’s insight and experience uniquely qualify him to handle appeals on a wide variety of issues, and his colleagues across the legal profession routinely turn to him for appellate guidance at all stages of litigation.
We welcome inquiries from potential appellants and respondents seeking assistance with an appeal, trial counsel looking for an appellate partner throughout the progression of trial to ensure the proper preservation of issues for eventual appellate review, and attorneys looking for critical appellate experience to benefit their clients in the aftermath of a trial or motion.
Representative Matters
- CMM’s Litigation Team Prevails for Town of Smithtown and Smithtown Highway Department
- CMM Prevails on Behalf of St. James Fire District in Appeal
- CMM Wins Critical Appeal in Trade Secret and Unfair Competition Case
- CMM Prevails for East End Village in Zoning Appeal
- CMM Prevails in Appeal of Construction Litigation Matter in Second Circuit
- CMM Wins Appeal, Paving the Way for Just Compensation for Our Client
- Campolo, Middleton & McCormick Petitions U.S. Supreme Court in Fair Housing Act Case
