Smith & McGinty - Representing Plaintiffs on Appeals
35 years of appellate experience.
Daniel U. Smith
CAALA "Appellate Lawyer of the Year," 2003
Smith & McGinty
Certified Appellate Specialists
Smith & McGinty represents plaintiffs on appeal with 35 years of appellate experience. Retaining appellate specialists who understand the nuances of appellate practice protects you and your client from problems that can spell doom and gives you the edge on appeal!
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Valerie T. McGinty
CAOC "Presidential Award of Merit," 2010
Awards & Memberships
- Presidential Award of Merit, 2010, CAOC
- CAALA "Appellate Lawyer of the Year," 2003
- California Judicial Council Task Force on Jury Instructions-Civil, 2000-2003
- Amicus Curiae Committee of the Consumer Attorneys of California, 1990-Present
Services Offered
- Summary judgment consulting
- Trial consulting
- Posttrial consultation
- Appellate consultation
- Oral Argument
- Supreme Court Petitions for Review and Briefs on the Meritst
- Persuasive Legal Writing in-house seminar
Case Results
- Affirmed 88% of pretrial judgments (7 of 8)
- Affirmed 82% of posttrial judgments (61 of 74)
- Reversed 60% of pretrial judgments (27 of 45)
- Reversed 60% of posttrial judgments (28 of 47)