Appeals

Appellate law begins where most other litigation ends. There is no discovery, and the appellate record is limited to what was presented to the trial court. An appeal is presented to a multi-judge appellate panel and is decided on the attorney's written briefs and oral argument to the panel. The procedural and strategic issues on an appeal are very different than the issues involved in other types of litigation.

The attorneys of Spesia, Ayers & Ardaugh have the experience and insight to help their clients in making the decision as to whether they will benefit from the appellate procedure should there be an unjust or illegal trial outcome. Our attorneys have handled cases in the First, Second, and Third District Appellate Courts. Our firm has also argued several cases in the Illinois Supreme Court. Practicing as trial lawyers while also engaging in appellate practice makes these attorneys knowledgeable about each case they handle, and proficient in gaining favorable results for their clients at the appellate level.

• Illinois Appellate Courts
• Illinois Supreme Court

The Law Offices of Spesia, Ayers & Ardaugh in Joliet, Illinois, represents clients in Will County, Cook County, Grundy County, Kankakee County, Kane County, Kendall County, and Du Page County, including the communities of Joliet, Morris, Plainfield, New Lenox, Naperville, Aurora, Oswego, Bolingbrook, Mokena, and Frankfort.