Trial Support & Error Preservation

Positioning Your Case for Success—Now and on Appeal

Every strong appeal starts at trial. Whether you’re preparing a major motion, protecting your record, or defending a hard-fought verdict, trial strategy and appellate strategy must work hand-in-hand. At Robinson & Lawing, LLP, we partner with trial attorneys across North Carolina to provide targeted support that ensures appellate issues are preserved, records are clean, and legal arguments are framed for long-term success.

We don’t replace your trial team—we reinforce it, offering technical insight, procedural guidance, and post-trial strength that starts well before the appeal is filed.

Appellate Support Before and During Trial

We offer real-time and pre-trial consulting for complex civil, commercial, and insurance-related cases. Our services include:

• Framing and preserving legal arguments in dispositive motions
• Drafting or refining jury instructions and verdict forms
• Identifying and flagging appellate issues during trial
• Creating trial records that support future appellate review
• Advising on evidentiary objections and offers of proof
• Preparing for post-trial motions and judgment entry

Whether you need quiet behind-the-scenes strategy or active drafting and motion work, we adapt to the needs of the case and the preferences of lead counsel.

Post-Trial Motions and Issue Preservation

What happens in the weeks after trial can be as important as what happened in the courtroom. We assist trial lawyers and clients in drafting and arguing:

• Motions for new trial or judgment notwithstanding the verdict
• Motions to alter or amend judgment
• Motions to preserve interlocutory issues for appeal
• Findings of fact and conclusions of law for bench trials
• Notices of appeal, record preparation, and appellate case initiation

Our goal is to ensure that when the appellate court receives the case, it receives a clear, complete, and reviewable record.

Trusted Appellate Support for Trial Lawyers

We regularly work alongside respected trial firms who trust us to protect their work and sharpen their record. Whether brought in at the eleventh hour or involved from the start, we’re efficient, discreet, and focused on results. We know how hard trial lawyers fight to win—and we fight just as hard to make that win stand, or to position the case for reversal when necessary.

Why Choose Robinson & Lawing

Our team combines seasoned trial insight with deep appellate experience, making us uniquely positioned to support trial counsel before, during, and after trial. We help litigators do what they do best while safeguarding the bigger picture—ensuring that legal issues are framed, preserved, and ready for the next phase.

Connect with Our Legal Intelligence

To bring in trusted appellate counsel during trial preparation or post-verdict proceedings, contact Robinson & Lawing, LLP. We’re ready to help preserve the record, protect the win, or prepare for the next step.