The law firm of Horton, Dowd, Bartschi & Levesque, PC, comprises legal scholars helping shape and interpret the law. Their attorneys hold leadership roles in the legal community, and they are skilled litigators committed to serving their client’s needs.

For over 40 years, they have had a primary focus on the appellate needs of their clients. For over 30 years, they have also been handling matters related to ethics and professionalism, such as being chosen by other lawyers to represent them in grievance proceedings, consultations with firms about ethics issues, and expert witness testimony.

At the end of your trial, the judge or jury may have made a mistake during the process of litigation or the verdict. When this happens, you can file a notice of appeal, which informs the court that the case is not over. Appellate courts exist to review the decisions made by lower courts, and their job is to determine if the court has applied the law correctly or if a mistake was made. This specialized process is very different from the initial trial law. It is best handled by lawyers with a deep understanding of the law and the appellate court procedures.

Horton, Dowd, Bartschi & Levesque, PC is unlike many others because they have practiced appellate law since its founding. Their attorneys have a track record of arguing, briefing and consulting on hundreds of cases before the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts. Additionally, they have argued matters before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Attorney Wesley Horton successfully argued the case of Kelo v. New London before the Supreme Court of the United States in 2005.

The firm’s lawyers all handle appeals in a diverse range of areas, such as constitutional law, construction law, contract law, personal injury law, family law, and criminal law. Examples of cases reversed on appeals by the firm include:

  • Glazer v. Dress Barn – $30 million verdict reversed
  • Pelletier v. Sordoni/Skanska Construction Company – $40 million verdict reversed

The cases handled by the firm have had a hand in shaping the substantive law on matters relating to:

  • Family Law
  • Civil Rights
  • Eminent Domain
  • Procedural Law

As a tier 1 firm for the practice of appellate law in their region, they further their commitment to the field by attorneys of the firm speaking, writing, and teaching about appeals.

The most significant endorsement of their appellate practice is that other lawyers refer their clients to the firm. We are confident in making this recommendation for any appeal you need to make involving the Connecticut Appellate, Second Circuit, or Supreme Courts.

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