Services for Massachusetts
Trial Attorneys
Appellate practice spans many areas of the law. It requires polished legal analysis, research and writing skills. William Driscoll offers his services to trial attorneys on a consultant or co-counsel basis. This service provides busy trial attorneys with the ability to contract out or obtain co-counsel for specialized services on a case-by-case basis.
Significant Legal Writing Projects
When busy trial attorneys are faced with a significant legal writing project they can turn to William Driscoll to provide a well researched and well written product. Whether you require a motion for summary judgment, a memorandum of law, or other legal research and writing project, William Driscoll can provide a timely and professional product while you, the trial attorney, focus on your busy trial schedule.
Objective Case Reviews
William Driscoll performs objective case reviews in his role as an appellate attorney, examining and evaluating the sufficiency of evidence. These reviews require research and analysis of applicable law and potential extensions thereto.
Whether you are outlining discovery needs or preparing for trial, William Driscoll can provide a fresh perspective. He can act as a consultant or co-counsel on your case to provide the appellate perspective.
Trial, Post-Judgment, and Appellate Litigation
For the trial attorney, everything occurs in real-time, without the benefit of hindsight. William Driscoll offers consultant and co-counsel assistance for trial preparation, trial, and post-judgment motions. His advice has the benefit of an eye toward potential appeal, by any party. He can also handle the legal analysis, research and writing aspects of the trial case so as to free up the schedule of the busy trial attorney for other matters.
At the time of appeal, the trial is past history. William Driscoll can assume appellate responsibility or share that responsibility with trial counsel. These options are beneficial to trial counsel who are often unfamiliar with the rules of appellate procedure and cannot carve out the large segments of time required to produce a well researched and well written appellate brief.
When dealing with William Driscoll, the trial attorney maintains the client for all trial court issues. He can assume full appellate responsibility or act as co-counsel. As co-counsel, he can assist with pre-defined portions of the appeal (e.g., brief writing, single justice or panel oral argument).
Interested in Learning More?
If you are considering the hiring of a legal consultant or co-counsel please explore this Web site and contact William Driscoll.