How It Works
A straightforward process designed to get you a candid answer quickly, without the cost of a full appellate engagement.
1. Conflict check & engagement terms
We start with a short questionnaire about the parties involved so we can confirm we don't have a conflict of interest. You'll then review and agree to the terms of a limited-scope engagement covering the case review only — this is not yet a commitment to full appellate representation.
2. Secure upload
Once cleared, send us the judgment or order you're considering appealing — or really, any single pleading from the case is enough to start. You don't need to track down the full record yourself; if we need more of it, we'll request it directly, whether that's from you, opposing counsel, or the court. Everything you send is stored in an encrypted, access-controlled system — not emailed around.
3. Attorney review
Christopher McClurg personally reviews the record. We use AI-assisted tools to help organize and summarize large records quickly, but every memo is reviewed, edited, and approved by a licensed attorney before it's sent to you — the AI draft is never the final word.
4. Your memo
You receive a written memo addressing the applicable standard of review, whether your issues were properly preserved below, an issue-by-issue viability assessment, and a candid overall recommendation on whether an appeal is worth pursuing.
5. Decide what's next
If the memo supports an appeal, you can choose to engage us for full appellate representation, with the review fee credited toward that engagement. If it doesn't, you've spent a fraction of an appeal's cost to find out — and saved the rest.