Experienced Rockville, Maryland, Appellate Lawyer
When Rockville, Maryland, or Washington, D.C., metro trial lawyers turn to the Law Office of Paul Benkert to handle their appeals, they find the right combination of legal scholarship, incisive analysis and skillful advocacy.
We at the Law Office of Paul Benkert know the appellate process. We have represented criminal clients and civil clients in such diverse areas of the law as:
- criminal law
- business and commercial disputes
- employment matters
- real estate
- divorce and family law
- personal injury
- professional negligence
- administrative law
Attorney Paul Benkert has practiced for more than 20 years. He knows the judges of the Maryland, District of Columbia and federal court systems. His extensive experience as a trial lawyer enhances his ability to analyze cases for appellate review. Through exhaustive research, he unearths the cases that may help tip the balance in his clients' favor. He has honed his writing skills over the decades -- his briefs are not only compelling, they have the scholarly and intellectual integrity that can win the respect of the appellate courts.
A "Lawyer's Lawyer" for the Appellate Process
Lawyers bring their appellate matters to Paul Benkert and recommend him to their colleagues. The reason? It takes a special combination of skills to practice appellate law.
In appeals, unlike trial practice, there are no juries, no witnesses, no dramatics. The entire proceeding is based on the documents and testimony that were admitted or excluded at trial. The attorneys present their arguments in motions and briefs. There may or may not be oral argument. If there is oral argument, there is no television-style grandstanding. The judges are looking for insight, not entertainment. While appeals to the heart may be appropriate in limited measure, it is the logical force of argument that wins the day.
You may have lost at trial, and now you wish to appeal. Or, you may have prevailed at trial, and your defeated adversary has filed an appeal that you now need to defend against. Either way, having a skilled, experienced, well-respected appellate practitioner to represent you is a prudent decision.
If you wish to discuss your appellate matter,contact us to make an appointment.
Law Office of Paul Benkert
1 Research Court
Suite 450
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-340-6090
Fax: 240-556-0308
