Protecting Your Right to Challenge Decisions of the Trial Court 
Whenever a lawyer argues a case, they hope to win a fair judgment for their client. Unfortunately, however, most cases end with a winner and a loser and the result is rarely acceptable to both parties. Sometimes, even if you lost, the best decision is to accept the unfavorable ruling and move on. However, if you think that a judge misunderstood the facts of your case or made a legal error that affected the outcome of your case, you may want to challenge the ruling in the Oregon appellate courts. You also may need to defend your win at trial if the other side files an appeal.
At the law office of Jensen & Leiberan, we have over 60 years of combined experience representing clients throughout the state of Oregon. Contact our firm online or call 503-641-7990 to schedule your appointment at our office in Beaverton, Oregon. We represent clients in a variety of appeals, including:
- Business dispute appeals (such as real estate disputes, breach of contract, landlord tenant / disputes): Business litigation is rarely a simple process. If you are appealing a court's decision, we can help make sure the court understands every aspect of your case.
- Civil appeals (such as car accidents, non-vehicle injury accidents, probate, intra-family disputes, neighborhood disputes, administrative appeals): Our appellate experience includes cases in virtually every area of the law except criminal. We have handled million dollar cases, cases in which the dispute was over the ownership of cats and every kind of case in between. We understand that money may not be the only thing or the most important thing that you have at stake in your case.
- Family Law Appeals: Even with the best attorney and the strongest case, sometimes judges just don't hear, or don't understand the truth in your case. We represent clients who wish to challenge (or defend against a challenge) a judge's decision regarding custody, parenting time (visitation), spousal support (alimony), or property division whether the decision was made in a divorce, a modification hearing, the dissolution of a same sex civil union or the separation of parties who were never married.
Opinions of the Court of Appeals in representative cases
Understanding the Appeals Process
In order to challenge the ruling of a legal decision, you must file an appeal and show that the court made a legal or factual error that affected the outcome of your case. This is done by presenting a legal brief to the panel of judges. Because the brief cannot include any new evidence, it is crucial that the brief thoroughly analyze and challenge the court's decision.
Many judges read up to 20 briefs a day, so lawyers must write briefs that are concise and clearly argue the litigant's story. With over 30 years of appellate experience and a Harvard Law education, attorney Margaret H. Leek Leiberan is a skilled, experienced and powerful advocate.
Everyone who appeals a case in Oregon has the right to have their lawyer argue the case to the panel of Court of Appeals judges that will decide the case. During the argument, appellate lawyers are drilled about the specific facts of your case, and questioned about the potential legal implications that could flow from a decision in your favor.
In order to be most effective during oral argument, Margaret H. Leek Leiberan thoroughly studies all of the evidence and all statutory and case law relevant to your case. With her Harvard Law education and her thirty years of experience in Oregon appeals, Ms. Leiberan has the experience necessary to handle your case and fight hard for your rights.
Contact our firm online or call 503-641-7990 to schedule your initial consultation.
