The Brownlee Law Firm Information

The Brownlee Law Firm specializes in both civil and criminal appeals at the state and federal level, so you can be assured that your appeal will get the highest priority with exceptionally-qualified appellate attorneys. Appeals and trial-level proceedings are completely different. There are different rules—either the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure or the Federal Rules of Appellate procedure apply to all appeals. The audience is different—most appeals in state and federal appellate courts are decided by three judge panels, not juries or individual judges. And the ultimate goal for the appellate advocate (persuading through clear writing and sound legal argument) is a far cry from the goal of a trial lawyer (using direct and cross-examination to elicit testimony from witnesses that appeals to the jury’s sense of fairness and justice). As a result, if your case is on appeal, you need attorneys who understand the appeals process intimately and have a track record of achieving success for clients. Michael Brownlee and Paetra Brownlee are those attorneys. Micheal Brownlee is board-certified as an appellate specialist by the Florida Bar, and he has the knowledge and experience to guide you through the appellate process. In addition to his board certification, Michael Brownlee is highly rated among his peers. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, and was chosen as a Rising Star in Appellate Law in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Paetra Brownlee has dedicated 100% of her practice to appellate litigation. She has extensive experience in criminal and civil appellate law at both the state and federal levels. Paetra has represented clients in the district courts of appeal across Florida and in the Florida Supreme Court. She has also performed oral argument at the First, Second and Fifth District Courts of Appeal, and at the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.