A Message from Mark DePasquale
For Referring Attorneys
Thank you for considering our firm to represent your client in a civil appeal. At the DePasquale Law Firm, we are committed to providing the highest quality appellate representation. Rest assured, your client’s case will receive our full attention.
Appeal Analysis. To assist clients in deciding whether to file an appeal, we offer a full analysis of the case from an appellate perspective. Typically, we charge a flat fee for this work. If your client decides to pursue an appeal with us, we leverage the work performed in our analysis into the appellate briefing itself.
Role of Appellate Counsel. When we are engaged to represent a client on appeal, we typically appear as lead appellate counsel and co-counsel with the existing trial team. We rely heavily on trial counsel for the background of the case and for strategy, but we take responsibility for reviewing the record, conducting research and drafting the appellate briefs.
Our role as appellate counsel is to focus on winning the appeal, which means supporting the case the trial attorneys presented. It is not our role to second-guess decisions made by counsel during the litigation. I have been a litigator for over 35 years and understand the competing factors that affect counsel’s decisions leading up to and in trial, only one of which is preserving issues for appeal. Our firm emphasizes making the best appeal from the record we have, not on what might have been. For this reason, our engagement agreement specifically excludes any evaluation of the standard of care related to trial counsel.
Consulting Services. We recognize that some attorneys prefer to take the lead in appeals where they have acted as trial counsel. For them, we offer consulting services.
If you are interested in contacting our firm for a consultation or representation, we would be happy to discuss these matters with you. Please either click on “Request a Consultation” in the bar above or call us at (602) 744-7777.

Testimonial
I’ve been actively litigating in the Arizona and federal trial courts for over 35 years. But I know that when it comes to appellate work, I can use all the help I can get. That’s when I call on Mark DePasquale. He is brilliant, careful and insightful. And, unlike many consultants I hire in my practice, he is responsive and available when I need him. His writing is much better than mine, and I am considered an excellent writer. The colleagues who hired him on my recommendation have all been pleased. I can’t recommend him highly enough.

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Mark J. DePasquale
Experienced
Educated at Harvard and the University of Michigan Law School, Mark has practiced law in Phoenix for over 35 years, combining his large-firm experience with the flexibility and client-centric focus of a small firm.
Thorough
Committed to thoroughly learning the facts and legal issues in each of his clients’ cases, Mark’s ‘no stone left unturned’ approach maximizes the potential for your appeal’s success.
Persuasive
Mark’s thorough research of your case, combined with his in-depth knowledge of the law, provides a foundation to formulate compelling arguments that resonate with the courts.
Interested in working with the DePasquale Law Firm
Please complete the conflict/initial information form found below or call Mark DePasquale at (602) 744-7777. We would welcome further discussion with you.