Civil Appeals

Arizona Civil Appellate Litigation

Construction law and insurance law are challenging fields for any trial attorney, not only because of their factual complexity but because of the frequently changing legal environment in which disputes must be resolved. Every year we research, prepare and document numerous insurance coverage opinions for our clients. Many unusual cases arise that are not directly addressed by statutes or plainly covered by the terms of an agreement, so the losing party in any trial can usually find solid grounds to support an appeal.

Contact a civil appeals attorney at Turley, Swan, Childers, & Torrens, PC, in Phoenix if you need advice about the viability of an appeal of an unfavorable ruling at trial or summary judgment, or if you need to defend the result from a lower court. We represent insurance companies, self-insured corporations, construction contractors, and developers on a wide range of appeals from verdicts and pretrial rulings.

Much of our work over the last 30 years has involved state and federal civil appeals of our own trials. We also accept appellate work from defense lawyers whose practices emphasize work at the trial level. Among the issues on appeal in which we are especially experienced are the following:

• Insurance coverage issues
• Construction defects claims
• Defense and indemnification disputes
• Findings of bad faith on the part of insurers
• Professional liability coverage issues
• License suspension or revocation decisions
• Mistakes in the calculation or distribution of damages

When you need the help of an experienced and accomplished appellate attorney on a complex civil appeal, contact our office for an assessment of your case.