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Appellate Law

39 Broadway, 29th FL, New York, NY 10006

Louise M. Cherkis received her law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and obtained an undergraduate degree from SUNY Binghamton. Ms.Cherkis is a seasoned attorney who handles cases in civil litigation. She focuses her practice on a variety of areas within the firm. Her specialities include Intellectual Property and Information Technology, Appellate Practice, Civil Rights Litigation, Discrimination Litigation, Insurance Coverage Litigation, and Premise Property and Security Liability.

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Margaret Bichler

Margaret Bichler

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Appellate Law

4400 PGA Blvd #800, North Palm Beach, FL 33410, USA

Margaret Bichler, Esq., is an accomplished personal injury attorney with extensive experience in all areas of personal injury law, including auto accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, and product liability. Known for her meticulous legal research and persuasive writing, Ms. Bichler has developed a reputation for successfully navigating both trial and appellate courts in cases involving complex legal issues. A native of South Florida, Ms. Bichler earned her bachelor’s degree from the Honors College of Florida Atlantic University before earning her law degree from Boston College Law School. Ms. Bichler spent the first years of her career as a law clerk for an appellate judge at the Fourth District Court of Appeal, where she honed her appellate skills and developed an expertise in legal research, analysis and writing. Ms. Bichler’s background in appellate law uniquely enhances her practice as a personal injury attorney. With a deep understanding of both substantive personal injury law and appellate procedure, she excels at identifying potential legal issues early in a case. Her thorough research and attention to detail allow her to navigate complex legal challenges, direct discovery effectively, and craft compelling motions and legal arguments. Should a case require appeal, Ms. Bichler’s writing skills and appellate experience position her to pursue favorable rulings at the appellate level, ensuring her clients receive the best possible legal representation throughout the entire legal process. Outside of her legal practice, Ms. Bichler enjoys traveling and spending time with her three children and husband. Professionally, Ms. Bichler takes pride in mentoring junior attorneys and young persons interested in a legal career.

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Mark R. Bradford

Mark R. Bradford

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Appellate Law

3600 American Blvd W suite 670, Bloomington, MN 55431, USA

Mark is an accomplished appellate attorney and commercial litigator. He has argued more than 150 appeals in state and federal courts in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, and regularly consults clients at all stages of the appellate process. Mark also tries cases. He has tried 16 cases to jury verdict, including high-stakes commercial matters—winning all of them. Mark’s blend of trial and appellate expertise has earned him recognition in?The Best Lawyers in America?in both Commercial Litigation and Appellate Practice each year since 2019, and a place on the Minnesota Super Lawyers “Top 100” list since 2018. He was named a “Top Lawyer” by?Minnesota Monthly?in Commercial Litigation and Appellate Law in 2022, and again in 2025 Mark is a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Attorneys, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the International Academy of Trial Attorneys. Beginning in 2013, the Minnesota Supreme Court appointed Mark to serve on the Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure. Mark is also a contributing author of the Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice Manual. For the past 14 years, he has taught appellate advocacy at the University of St. Thomas Law School. In 2022, the school awarded Mark the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Teaching. Mark also devotes a substantial amount of time to pro bono matters. He has been involved with the Innocence Project for many years, including winning post-conviction relief following a two-week evidentiary hearing for a client wrongly convicted of second-degree murder. Mark represented the same client before the Minnesota Court of Appeals and Supreme Court (and won). He then represented the client at his retrial (and won again), securing a not guilty verdict. The Great Northern Innocence Project recognized Mark as its volunteer of the year in 2022 and 2025. He is the only two-time recipient of that recognition.

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Schantell Comegys

Appellate Law

1629 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA

Attorney Schantell S. Comegys is an experienced mediator, best cialis check litigator, help negotiator, doctor and consultant. Mrs. Comegys is an Accredited Veterans Affairs (VA) and Social Security Administration (SSA) attorney. In addition to her Juris Doctor, she completed her graduate studies in Negotiations and Conflict Management at the University of Baltimore and her undergraduate studies at Philadelphia University in Pre-Law (International Studies) and Chestnut Hill College in Criminal Justice.

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