Qualified
Our attorneys include attorneys Board Certified in appellate practice, former appellate judges, and former law clerks at both the state and federal levels.
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Experienced
We have handled cases in every appellate court in Florida, the Supreme Court of Florida, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
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Trustworthy
Our firm has been given the preeminent AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell throughout its existence.That rating reflects the highest level of professional excellence.
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Mission Driven
We believe in providing the highest quality legal representation to our clients, and we do so while never losing sight of the principles that guide us.
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Why do I need an appellate lawyer?
Our Attorneys
Christopher V. Carlyle
Attorney
- Florida Bar Board Certified
- Florida Trend Legal Elite
- Chair, Appellate Practice Section
Earle W. Peterson
Attorney
- Former Judge, 5th District
- Former Circuit Court Judge
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
David A. Monaco
Attorney
- Former Judge, 5th District
- Former Circuit Court Judge
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
John N. Bogdanoff
Attorney
- Florida Bar Board Certified
- Former Clerk, 5th District Court
- Former Senior Staff Attorney
Latest News
16Apr
Palmer v. Palmer
2021 WL 1430980 (Fla. 5th DCA 2021). Attorney John Bogdanoff successfully defended the vast majority of a final judgment entered in favor of the former wife in a complex dissolution case. https://www.5dca.org/pre_opinion_content_download/732204
26Feb
Massey Services, Inc. v. Sanders, Engle, and Shell Pest Solutions, LLC
312 So. 3d 209 (Fla. 5th DCA 2021). Attorney Chris Carlyle successfully defended the trial court’s final judgment that found in favor of the former employees and their current employer in a non-compete case. The...
Impressions
I highly recommend the Carlyle Appellate Law Firm and words can’t describe my gratitude for their services in my case. Their collective knowledge of appellate courts & law, with actual retired appellate court judges working my case, was instrumental in a big win for me on all counts in a very difficult, convoluted uphill battle case.
I always call or recommend The Carlyle Firm whenever I am involved in an appeal. Their keen insights into the appellate process, and their exceptional skills as appellate advocates, provide enormous value to me and my clients.