California Appellate and Civil Appeals Attorney

Daniel J. Koes

11377 West Olympic Boulevard Suite 200 Los Angeles, California 90064 USA

 (310) 400-5898

www.koeslaw.com
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Daniel J. Koes is as a certified appellate law specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization. He handles a wide range of state and federal civil appeals in many areas law, including Civil RICO; Professional and Products liability; Workers' Compensation; Anti-SLAAP; Attorney, Judicial and Arbitrator disqualification; Unfair competition and business practices; Defamation; Personal injury; Elder abuse; Entertainment; Fraud; Whistleblower.

Daniel J. Koes provides clients and trial counsel with effective legal strategy, analysis and advocacy in their most demanding and important cases. His clients depend on him when the stakes are high and the legal questions are on the cutting edge.

Of course, winning at the trial court level is extremely important for the individual plaintiff and defendant. But it has little impact beyond those individual players because the law--often affecting the entire future of an industry--is made by the legislature and by the appellate courts. Published opinions are extremely important because trial courts considering similar issues in future cases are required to abide by the law as stated in published cases.

Clients and trial counsel are encouraged to think about the eventual appeal from the first day of pre-trial work so the trial can be structured to support any eventual appeal. Once a client has decided to invest in an appeal, Koes will file the documents necessary to perfect the appeal, determine strategy, prepare briefs, present oral argument and prepare post-opinion submissions. He is called upon for the following types of services:

• Pre-trial, trial and post-trial pleadings and law and motion:
Jury instructions should be reviewed before the complaint is drafted and throughout the litigation. To be preserved for appeal, a variety of issues must be raised in the trial court.
• Ghost-writing
When clients and trial counsel make a strategic decision not to let their opponent know that they have retained appellate counsel, Koes works behind the scenes and his name does not appear on the trial pleadings or appellate briefs.
• Emergency legal proceedings
To preserve the status quo pending resolution of a critical issue, the need to file an emergency motion often arises in the trial and appellate courts.
• Amicus curiae briefs
Known as "friends of the court," appellate court briefs filed by amici curiae weigh in on momentous legal and public policy issues.
• Interlocutory appeals
An appeal from an interim court ruling before the trial has concluded (e.g., disqualification, anti-SLAPP and class certification issues).
• Writs
Appellate court review of interim trial court rulings that are not directly appealable are sought by filing a petition for writ of mandate or prohibition.
• Evaluating the merits and chances of success on appeal
• Reviewing and perfecting appeals
• Appellate briefs
• Oral argument
• Rehearing petitions
A petition filed in the appellate court after the issuance of its opinion.
• Petitions for review
A petition filed in the California Supreme Court to review the Court of Appeal's decision.
• Consultation at the trial and appellate level
• General advice on appellate matters

Year this Office was Established: 2009

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Civil RICO; Anti-SLAAP; Attorney, Judicial and Arbitrator Disqualification; Elder Abuse; Hostile Work Environment; Neighbor Disputes.

Practice Areas Description

- Employment Appeals

Attorney Daniel J. Koes has a long track record of success in handling employment-related appeals on behalf of either the employer or the employee. In a recent victory, he was able to obtain a new trial for his client by reversing the jury's verdict on appeal. Koes has served as appellate counsel in at least a dozen employment-related appeals to the California appellate courts, on issues such as:

. Class action wage and hour disputes;
. Wrongful termination;
. Sexual harassment;
. Hostile work environment;
. Discrimination and retaliation.

- Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Appeals

Attorney Daniel J. Koes has handled a significant amount of insurance coverage and bad faith appeals--representing either the insurer or the insured--in lawsuits arising out of insurance coverage disputes and the denial of insurance claims. In one landmark case, the California Supreme Court resolved an issue of first impression involving the interpretation of insurance policy provisions, concluding that California courts cannot rewrite unambiguously insurance policy terms by relying on public policy which is not tethered to a statute.

- Property Appeals

Attorney Daniel J. Koes, a board-certified appellate law specialist, has substantial experience in successfully handling appeals involving neighbor disputes, homeowners' association disputes and other property issues.

- Business and Contract Appeals

Daniel J. Koes has successfully handled appeals arising out of breach of contract lawsuits on behalf of business owners, consumers, manufacturers, distributors and other parties to contracts. He has an established reputation in California's legal community as reputable, intelligent and creative appellate lawyer for civil appeals, including lawsuits where the primary questions revolve around breach of contract.

- Intellectual Property Appeals

Daniel J. Koes, a board-certified appellate law specialist, has been involved in multiple appeals arising out of trademark, patent and copyright violation claims and other intellectual property lawsuits. The combination of care and creativity that he brings to appellate advocacy is particularly well suited to intellectual property appeals, in which new ground is often being struck and new legal and public policy arguments have room to take hold and develop.

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