The Illinois Appellate Practice Resource
for solo and small firm lawyers

How can an Illinois trial lawyer
benefit from appellate counsel?

Timothy J. Storm is the lawyer that Illinois solo practitioners and small firms have trusted to handle their appeals for over 30 years. When a client’s needs for appellate representation exceed your resources or fall outside of your core practice area, he steps in to deliver premier appellate advocacy. Clients benefit from his direct, personal representation on appeal -- the same experience reflected in the foundational Illinois Appellate Practice Manual and other civil litigation publications that he writes for the state's legal community.

 

What appellate services does the
firm provide for referring attorneys?

Storm Appellate Law is a comprehensive appellate practice that provides four main types of service:

• Appellate Litigation - Complete management of appeals for appellants or appellees in reviewing courts throughout Illinois.
• Appeal Consulting and Co-Counsel - Collaborative support for attorneys who want to remain lead counsel on appeal but need additional appellate insight.
• Pre-Appeal Review - Analysis of trial court records to provide a rigorous assessment of potential outcomes on appeal.
• Trial Support - Strategic assistance in the trial court, including preserving error, briefing complex motions, developing legal theories, and preparing jury instructions.

 

What types of appeals does the firm handle?

Storm Appellate Law provides civil appellate services across Illinois, regularly handling civil appeals in a range of substantive areas -- including commercial litigation, family law, trust and estate contests, real estate disputes, and personal injury matters -- for clients in Chicago, the surrounding collar counties, and throughout Illinois.