Experienced Criminal and Civil Appeals Lawyer

Clouthier Law's attorneys understand that the legal process feels daunting, frustrating, and sometimes deeply unfair. The only way to ensure the justice system functions is to hold the system accountable when mistakes are made. The attorneys at Clouthier Law passionately fight to obtain justice through the appellate process. That is why the entire firm handles nothing but appellate matters. With the help of a skilled appellate attorney, it is possible to secure a more favorable outcome in your case.

Trial and appeals require a drastically different approach. The skills required to be successful at trial and appeals varies so drastically that it is difficult to master both. Our firm focuses entirely on appellate law with experience in criminal, civil, and family law appeals throughout the State of Texas and Federal Court. Clouthier Law has the experience necessary to effectively represent you in your appellate matter and has notable victories in courts of appeals, a sample of those listed below:

Successful criminal appeals examples:

• Life Sentence Vacated by the Fifth Circuit after an unfavorable jury trial in the Southern District of Texas (2023);
• Prevailed on a 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motion To Vacate in the Western District of Texas after a plea of guilty (2023);
• The Fifth Circuit granted Certificate of Appealability after the district court denied a 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motion To Vacate (2023);
• Acquittal on five counts of an indictment in the Tenth Court of Appeals in Texas, finding legally insufficient evidence (2022);
• Fifth Circuit reversed and remanded a restitution order over $600,000 from a plea bargain case with a valid appeal waiver (2021);
• Prevailed in a successive 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motion To Vacate (2020);
• Prevailed on a Motion for Certificate of Appealability and Appeal from Motion to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (2019).

Successful civil / family law appeals examples:

• Prevailed in an appeal of a Final Decree of Divorce in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Texas, reversing the district court’s order dismissing a claim for spousal maintenance (2023);
• Fourth Circuit reversed a motion for summary judgment in a Fourth Amendment excessive force case and remanded to the district court (2023);
• Second Court of Appeals in Texas reversed and remanded judgment in excess of $500,000 in a DTPA / breach of contract case (2023);
• Prevailed in reversal of Final Decree of Divorce by the Thirteenth Court of Appeals in Texas, finding an unjust division of marital property (2023);
• Successfully reversed a contempt order in the Seventh Court of Appeals and court of appeals vacated the judgment of contempt (2022);
• Prevailed in defending a Petition for Writ of Mandamus at the Supreme Court of Texas (2021);
• Successfully reversed an Order of Guardianship in the Seventh Court of Appeals in Texas, remanding for new trial (2021);
• Successfully reversed a motion to dismiss a § 1983 claim at the Fifth Circuit, and case was remanded to the district court (2020).
• Successfully reversed entire judgment against Appellant in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, and case remanded to the trial court (2020).

Appeals require a deep understanding of state and federal procedural rules as well as substantive law in many practice areas. Appeals also require extensive research and writing ability to argue intricate and nuanced legal principles to a panel of highly experienced justices. A strong appellate lawyer has the knowledge of the process as well as the skills to challenge an unfavorable judgment.

The attorneys at Clouthier Law have experience and proven results. Their diverse backgrounds provide the ability to collectively challenge any type of case on appeal, no matter the complexity. The principal attorney, Susan Clouthier, is widely respected among her peers as a strong appellate advocate.

The attorneys at Clouthier Law have diverse appellate experience including:

1. Criminal, civil, and family law appeals in Texas;
2. Criminal, civil, and bankruptcy appeals in Federal Courts;
3. Petitions at the Supreme Court of Texas and the United States;
4. Writs of Habeas Corpus in Texas and Federal Courts;
5. Interlocutory appeals or mandamus proceedings.

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