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JOHN DERRICK


Appellate Specialist

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A different type of lawyer for a different type of battle.

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John Derrick is a California lawyer whose statewide practice is devoted exclusively to appeals and related matters. He is certified as a Specialist in Appellate Law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He litigates matters in both state and federal court. He prefers to work on flat fees.

Based in Santa Barbara, he handles appeals throughout the state, including in Los Angeles, Orange County, the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, and Sacramento.

The skills and knowledge to bring and defend appeals differ from those required in trial courts. An appeal should not be viewed as the final phase in a drawn-out struggle between trial court-weary lawyers. Whichever side of the appeal you are on, the best decision is usually to hire an appellate specialist who will bring experience and a new mind to a different type of battle.


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