When the margin for error is zero, we provide the sophisticated, tactical, and zealous representation necessary to navigate risks to your business and your legacy.
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Victory in the highest courts requires procedural know-how, incisive written advocacy, and strategic insight. Our practitioners have worked inside those courts and practiced before them for decades.

Appellate work demands a precise read of the record and the law. Led by Judd E. Stone II, our appellate practice brings a methodical, analytical, and creative approach to complex challenges. From briefs on the merits to original proceedings to emergency motions, our team will pursue every avenue for your interests.
An appeal is never a continuation of the trial—it is a fundamentally distinct procedural arena. We built our appellate practice to step into that exact environment and assert total control, applying the highest levels of authority to end your exposure.
Our appellate lawyers are involved throughout your case: identifying claims, litigating key motions, drafting the jury charge, and consulting through trial. This approach ensures the best long-term outcomes through error and argument preservation.

Obtaining relief from a higher court mid-litigation often requires creative jurisdictional arguments and aggressive tactics. We have succeeded on—and defeated—a range of actions from permissive appeals to writs of mandamus. Special procedural situations are muscle memory for Stone Hilton.

Whether we have been with you in trial or we are taking over representation on appeal, we will perform a complete audit of the record and the arguments to overturn unfavorable judgments or protect good outcomes. Briefing and arguing in intermediate appellate courts is bread-and-butter work for our team.

Discretionary review in the highest courts is a completely different strategic and procedural beast. Our lawyers have participated in dozens of Texas and United States Supreme Court cases, and Chairman Judd Stone has argued eight cases on the merits before the United States Supreme Court.

As a case moves up the judicial ladder, the margin for attorney error gets smaller. Make sure your legal team includes practitioners capable of navigating the spectrum of higher-court procedures and strategies.
United States Supreme Court litigation.
Supreme Court of Texas litigation.
Petitions for review and petitions for writs of certiorari.
Appeals of final judgments.
Interlocutory appeals & permissive appeals.
Petitions for writs of mandamus & writs of prohibition.
Emergency motions & administrative stays.
Reversal or affirmance of temporary or preliminary injunctions.
Amicus briefs in any court.
Post-verdict & post-judgment matters in trial courts.
Key trial-court motions, jury charges, & litigation strategy.
Stone Hilton advises investment managers, fund sponsors, institutional investors, family offices, high net worth individuals and other market participants across the full life cycle of an investment fund—from formation and capital raising through operation, investment activity, restructuring and wind-down.
Stone Hilton advises companies, boards of directors, lenders, investors, sponsors, creditors, debtors, trustees and other stakeholders in financially distressed situations, restructurings, insolvency proceedings and bankruptcy-related matters.
Stone Hilton advises public and private companies, founders, entrepreneurs, boards of directors, investors and financial sponsors on the full range of corporate matters that shape a business’s growth, ownership and strategic direction.
Stone Hilton advises lenders, borrowers, sponsors, investment funds, financial institutions and emerging companies throughout the full life cycle of a financing. We structure and execute complex credit transactions, develop innovative capital solutions and help clients manage the legal, commercial and regulatory risks associated with deploying capital.
When your interests meet the weight of government, clear counsel makes the difference. We bring a focused approach to manage the pressure and guide your position to a favorable outcome.
When your reputation is on the line, inaction is not a strategy. We bring a focused, disciplined approach to defamation and reputation management, designed to bring clarity and resolution. Speak with us about your situation.
Investment disputes and special situations demand a clear-eyed assessment of risk and a precise plan for resolution. Contact us to discuss your matter.
Civil disputes drain capital and distract leadership. Whether you are prepared to bet the farm or if your legacy is under attack, Stone Hilton's breadth of experience will come to bear for you across a spectrum of legal challenges.
The stakes are high. Get clarity and a plan from counsel who understand how to counter government pressure and close the matter.
In moments of urgent need, you require counsel who can bring order to chaos and restore stability. We stand ready to help you manage the unexpected and move toward resolution.