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Russo Lima Appellate Firm, P.A.

Handling civil appeals with excellence for over 30 years.

Experienced.
Passionate.
Accomplished.

At Russo Lima Appellate Firm, P.A., we believe how you
present your case in the brief makes all the difference.

Always Available
For Counsel

From the beginning of a trial to navigating the appeals
process, we make ourselves available for trial lawyers
when they need us.

Russo Lima Appellate Firm, P.A.

Experienced. Passionate. Accomplished.

Elizabeth K. Russo founded the Russo Lima Appellate Firm, P.A., in 1990 because she wanted to offer the highly experienced counsel you get from a big firm coupled with the personalized attention you get from a small firm. For nearly 30 years, she has done just that.

At Russo Lima Appellate Firm, P.A., we handle appeals and appellate briefs concerning civil litigation cases. We are meticulous researchers and highly skilled writers who understand how an appellate brief should be written so a judge can see the fairness in an argument. In the end, our attention to detail makes our briefs incredibly effective on appeal.

Our Appellate Briefs Set Us Apart From The Rest

At Russo Lima Appellate Firm, P.A., our appellate briefs seek to present our clients’ cases in fresh and interesting ways. Our briefs anticipate every argument and leave no question unanswered because we are meticulous in our research and writing. After working with us, you’ll see what makes us so accomplished and why trial lawyers come back time and again to work with us.

Counsel During Trial And Appeal Proceedings

In complex civil cases, much is at stake for both the trial lawyers and the litigators. Support from appellate lawyers can be invaluable at the trial level as well as on appeal.

At Russo Lima Appellate Firm, P.A., we take the time necessary to write effective pleadings, motions, memorandum, and briefs. Extensive experience also allows us to help with analyzing and anticipating opponents’ arguments. We can, in short, assist greatly at the trial level as well as on appeal.

What We Do For Clients

In trial proceedings, our appellate attorneys carefully prepare – and even review – trial filings to ensure that the argument being made is clear, concise, and effective. In addition to drafting pleadings, we handle summary judgment motions, motions in limine, jury instructions, and post-trial motions.

Our Approach To Briefing Truth

At Russo Lima Appellate Firm, P.A., we believe how you present your case in the brief makes all the difference. We work hard to make our briefs as compelling as they can be, presenting our clients positively in the best possible light while never overreaching.

We Are Available For Counsel

From the beginning of a trial to navigating the appeals process, we make ourselves available for trial lawyers when they need us. We handle everything with the high level of precision and strong attention to detail that comes from 40 years of combined legal experience.

Russo Lima Appellate Firm, P.A. handles civil appeals in federal appellate courts nationwide and in all Florida state appellate courts.

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Meet Our
Board Certified
Appellate Lawyers
Elizabeth K. Russo
Managing Partner
Paulo R. Lima
Partner

Ms. Russo has over 30 years of experience as an appellate lawyer. She began her practice concentrating in litigation and admiralty law at the firm of Smathers & Thompson, and then joined Daniels and Hicks, P.A., the first firm in Florida to specialize exclusively in appellate practice. Ms. Russo was a partner at Daniels and Hicks from 1985 through 1990, and then left to form her own firm now known as the Russo Lima Appellate Firm, P.A. Read More

Mr. Lima began his career in New York City with a large international law firm. He represented primarily defendants in state and federal courts in a broad range of civil litigation including products liability, securities, and general commercial cases. He moved to Miami in 2009, where he continued his civil litigation practice and also represented clients in federal appeals before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 2nd and 11th Circuits. Read More

Elizabeth K. Russo
Paulo R. Lima
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