Bedrock legal principles win appeals.

Appellate judges don’t know every corner of the law. But they have a mastery of bedrock legal principles, which underlie all appeals.

By leveraging these principles, my approach guides judges from their preexisting understanding of the law to deciding in my client’s favor.

It’s led to a track record of victories.

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CA Supreme Court Win

Katz Appellate Law notches an important California Supreme Court win against the City of Oakland about taxation.

RESULTS

Reversing the Trial Court

Learn about key cases I have won with my principled approach.

Bedrock Legal Principle

When statutory text is clear, its plain meaning controls.

Case: Shoker v. Superior Court (Phangureh)

Ruling

The constructive-trust request was a real-property claim and thus the trial court erred in expunging lis pendens.

Impact

Ensured that the real properties are available to be returned to my clients should they prevail at trial.

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Bedrock Legal Principle

A tort victim should be made whole.

Case: Berger v. Varum

Ruling

A fraudulent-transfer cause of action can support consequential and punitive damages.

Impact

Erased the dismissal against my client and allowed him to seek recovery for all the harm that fraudulent conspirators had caused him.

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Bedrock Legal Principle

The right to testify is critical to prove credibility.

Case: Taylor v. Almanza

Ruling

The trial court abused its discretion in refusing a party’s belated request to testify.

Impact

Removed the civil-harassment-restraining order against my client and revived her restraining-order request against the opposing party.

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TESTIMONIALS

Because Paul understands how all the intricacies of a case come together, he has the unique ability to create a path to victory. He then guides the appellate judges along that path by breaking down complex ideas into clear and powerful prose.

Mark J. Seifert Partner at Seifert Zuromski LLP

When I am litigating family law actions that might go to appeal, Paul advises me about how to structure arguments in a way that resonates with trial and appellate judges alike. And by analyzing my client’s chances of success on appeal, he provides a valuable roadmap.

Don B. Emley Certified Family Law Specialist and Partner at The Emley Law Office, LLP

Paul is the perfect complement to my litigator frame of mind. He instantly grasps the trial-level issues, distills them down to what the Court of Appeal will care most about, and delivers efficient, cost-effective appellate advice to my clients.

Andrew M. Zacks Founder of Zacks, Freedman & Patterson PC

Paul defies the assumption that a family lawyer makes a better family law appellate lawyer. By contextualizing family law issues within the greater framework of the law, Paul educates and persuades appellate judges about why our client should win.

Liat Sadler Certified Family Law Specialist and Attorney at Kaye Moser Hierbaum Ford LLP

**Paul Katz,** California Bar Certified Appellate Law Specialist

If you are a trial attorney who has a case that might result in an appeal, please contact me to provide a preliminary analysis.

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