A Winning Appeal Starts Before There is Anything to Appeal with Thomas Chappell and Scott Koven

From preserving objections and obtaining clear rulings to ensuring critical testimony appears in the record, decisions made at trial can determine whether an appeal succeeds before the first brief is written. Woods Rogers attorneys Thomas Chappell and Scott Koven join the Emerging Litigation podcast to discuss how trial strategy shapes appellate outcomes and what lawyers should consider when deciding whether to pursue an appeal. 

In the conversation with host Tom Hagy, Thomas and Scott cover common preservation and waiver pitfalls, the importance of standards of review, and the role of effective briefing and oral argument. The conversation also examines how Virginia’s expanded Court of Appeals affects litigation strategy and settlement leverage.

Listen to the full episode here or on your favorite podcast platform.