Indiana Appellate Lawyers for Appeals From Every County

It depends on the size of the trial record, the number of issues and whether the case goes on to the Indiana Supreme Court. A long transcript takes more hours to read and brief than a short one. We review your order and record at a $250 consultation and then give you a written fee estimate before you commit.

For a final judgment, the Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days after the judgment is noted in the Chronological Case Summary. If a timely motion to correct error was filed, the 30 days run from the ruling on that motion. Miss the deadline and the right to appeal is forfeited, so call us as soon as the order comes down.

The court reporter has 45 days to file the transcript, then briefing runs 30 days for the appellant, 30 for the appellee and 15 for a reply. After briefing the Court of Appeals decides the case. Most appeals take many months from notice to decision, and a petition to the Indiana Supreme Court adds more time.

Custody rulings are reviewed with deference to the trial judge, who saw the witnesses. Appeals win when the judge applied the wrong law, ignored required factors or made findings the evidence does not support. We read the record first and tell you plainly whether those errors are there.

The trial court’s order stands. You may ask the Court of Appeals for rehearing within 30 days or petition the Indiana Supreme Court to transfer the case within 45 days of the decision. Losing an appeal does not usually add new penalties, though costs can be assessed.

No. Every Indiana appeal is filed with the Clerk of the Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Tax Court, briefed in writing and argued, if at all, in Indianapolis. Our archive holds cases from 52 counties, and we take appeals from all 92.