Trial Monitoring

The inside edge to superior results.

Overview
As successful appeals begin long before trial or verdict, our appellate team often becomes actively involved at critical pre-trial stages and during trial, partnering with the trial lawyers to help posture the case for a successful resolution.


We provide real-time evaluation of the appellate issues and likelihood of success on appeal. Our objective monitoring of the trial proceedings ensures there is a comprehensive record to put our clients in the strongest position on appeal. We also assist with:

  • Monitoring pre-trial proceedings
  • Preparing dispositive motions, motions in limine and motions for directed verdict
  • Collaborating with trial counsel to identify and preserve errors for appellate review
  • Preparing jury instructions
  • Preparing and arguing post-trial motions
TEAM
Yevgenia Altman's headshot
Yevgenia Altman
Associate
415.890.5218
George M. Bravos's headshot
George M. Bravos
Associate
312.585.1506
Amy J. Cassidy's headshot
Amy J. Cassidy
Partner
312.585.1412
Patricia A. Daza-Luu's headshot
Patricia A. Daza-Luu
Partner
213.402.1249
Nicholas J. Deaver's headshot
Nicholas J. Deaver
Associate
720.642.7601
Tamiko A. Dunham's headshot
Tamiko A. Dunham
Partner
415.890.5336
Stephanie M. Flowers's headshot
Stephanie M. Flowers
Associate
312.585.1486
Keila S. Garcia's headshot
Keila S. Garcia
Associate
720.642.7604
Laura J. Grabouski's headshot
Laura J. Grabouski
Partner
469.777.8871
Matthew J. Hafey's headshot
Matthew J. Hafey
Partner
213.402.1248
Kimberly A. Hartman's headshot
Kimberly A. Hartman
Partner
312.585.1414
Rachel Hernandez's headshot
Rachel Hernandez
Associate
858.294.1859
Dawn A. Hove's headshot
Dawn A. Hove
Partner
858.257.0707
JohnFranco G. Joyce's headshot
JohnFranco G. Joyce
Associate
312.585.1473
Evan M. Kanz's headshot
Evan M. Kanz
Associate
312.585.1463
Conor J. McCall's headshot
Conor J. McCall
Associate
469.290.9043
Barbara I. Michaelides's headshot
Barbara I. Michaelides
Of Counsel
312.585.1429
Emily M. Mizelle's headshot
Emily M. Mizelle
Associate
858.294.1857
Cody S. Moon's headshot
Cody S. Moon
Partner
312.585.1430
Mariah Quiroz's headshot
Mariah Quiroz
Partner
469.290.9044
Matthew E. Sink's headshot
Matthew E. Sink
Associate
312.585.1406
Laura H. Smith's headshot
Laura H. Smith
Partner
415.890.5155
Mark J. Sobczak's headshot
Mark J. Sobczak
Partner
312.585.1432
Connor J. Tatooles's headshot
Connor J. Tatooles
Associate
415.890.5157
Ellen Van Meir's headshot
Ellen Van Meir
Partner
469.290.9045
Khrys Wu's headshot
Khrys Wu
Associate
213.441.0818
Michael A. Yanof's headshot
Michael A. Yanof
Partner
469.290.9047
EXPERIENCE
  • Successfully served as coverage and monitoring counsel for London-market insurers with respect to lawyers' professional liability and other programs.
  • Monitored for and counseled excess insurers on several transportation-related trials involving demands within excess carrier's layer in which verdict either favored the insured or was below the excess layer.
  • Monitored and counseled an excess insurer on several municipal liability policies issued to one of the country's largest municipalities in connection with Section 1983 claims against the municipality and its police department.
  • Monitored and served as appellate counsel for motorcycle injury trial involving quadriplegic plaintiff.
  • Monitored and served as appellate counsel for crane injury trial involving bilateral amputee plaintiff.
  • Monitored and served as appellate counsel for crane-related wrongful death trial.
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