Sheila’s practice includes consultation, representation, and mediation in appellate and writ proceedings. She collaborates with parties and their trial counsel to ferret out and preserve appealable issues in the trial court and represents clients in appellate courts throughout the state for briefing and/or oral argument.

Her appellate experience includes employment law, family law, insurance law, bankruptcy law, medical malpractice, probate and trusts, real property, public entity liability, business litigation, and tort litigation.

Our Areas of Legal Practice

At Sheila Pendergast Law Corp., we focus on handling different appeals needs. We are very personal and flexible in order to give the time and attention needed for each case. We are also knowledgeable and experienced in navigating the entire appeals process. Our areas of practice of legal practice in California include:

Family Law Appeals

When an unfavorable decision from a judge affects your relationship with your children or negatively impacts your financial well-being, we can help.

Civil Appeals

Civil appeals often involve high stakes and are complex. We will assess the situation and options and develop a strategy to help ensure a favorable outcome.

Appellate and Writ Matters

We prepare any and all briefs needed for the appeal. Our job includes arguing the request, whether we wrote it for the case or another lawyer wrote it and we are just there assisting.