Appellate Law Section

The Appellate Law Section works to improve the practice of law in state and federal appellate courts. The section works with the courts to establish procedures that are clear, fair, and efficient. The section also provides educational programs for both appellate specialists and other lawyers to improve the quality of practice in appellate courts.

Leadership

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Michelene Insalaco

Sucherman & Insalaco
Chair
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Josephine Petrick

Norton Law
Vice Chair
Michael Von Loewenfeldt

Michael Von Loewenfeldt

Wagstaffe, Von Loewenfeldt, Busch & Radwick
Immediate Past Chair

Executive Committee

Elizabeth Holt Andrews

Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders

David C. Casarrubias

Hanson Bridgett

Tiffany Gates

Attorney at Law

Shuray Ghorishi

Family Violence Appellate Project

Brian Goldman

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Michelene Insalaco

Sucherman & Insalaco

Paul Killion

Duane Morris

Joshua Klein

California Department of Justice, Office of the Solicitor General

Josephine Petrick

The Norton Law Firm

Shandyn H. Pierce

Hanson Bridgett

Kelly Woodruff

Complex Appellate Litigation Group

Advisory Board

Hon. Victor Rodríguez

California Court of Appeal

Contact cle@sfbar.org for more information.