As pointed out elsewhere on this Web site, written briefs are by far the most important part of an appeal. Below are links to two sample winning briefs that John Derrick has filed in state and federal court. (The briefs will download in PDF format; Acrobat Reader or equivalent required.)

(Appellate briefs are public record documents. No confidences are violated by their publication.)

Sample 1

This is a brief in a wrongful death case in federal court in Orange County. John Derrick obtained a reversal at the U.S. Court of Appeals arguing that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case.

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Sample 2

This is a brief in a case in state court, which involved claims of defamation and invasion of privacy. John Derrick successfully defended the appeal at the First District Court of Appeal in San Francisco.

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