Our Appellate Practice
Appellate Focus
Jonathan Sternberg and his team focus their practice exclusively on appellate litigation. Their work encompasses every stage of a case, from advising trial counsel on procedure and strategy through briefing and arguing appeals and related actions. They bring broad experience to difficult problems across a wide range of subject areas.
Jonathan is admitted to all state and federal courts in Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois, as well as every federal appellate court nationwide. He frequently appears pro hac vice in other jurisdictions.
In addition to appeals, we regularly handle related matters, including:
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Assisting trial counsel with motion practice, general research and writing, and issue preservation
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Preparing amicus briefs to present non-parties’ perspectives on important matters
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Pursuing extraordinary writs to bring otherwise unappealable issues before appellate courts
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Seeking habeas corpus and other post-conviction relief from criminal convictions and sentences
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Managing post-trial litigation in both civil and criminal cases
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Litigating declaratory actions and other procedures to enforce or challenge a law
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Defending lawyers and judges in disciplinary matters
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Providing expert witness analysis and testimony on appellate issues and more