Laurie Hepler

Laurie collaborates with clients to address all aspects of the appellate process objectively and strategically. For over 30 years, she has helped trial counsel, corporate counsel, insurers and individuals keep their wins, reverse their losses, and develop the law. Successful first- and second-chair trial experience back up her appellate expertise.

Clients retain Laurie in state and federal courts throughout California and the U.S. She has briefed and argued countless California appeals, including three California Supreme Court wins, and has argued in the highest courts of two other states and several federal circuits.

Laurie served as 2023-24 President of the highly selective California Academy of Appellate Lawyers.  Every five years since 2005, she has been certified as an Appellate Specialist by the State Bar of California.

Her clients’ appellate matters span a wide range of subjects, including employment, unfair competition, insurance coverage, contract disputes and personal jurisdiction.