Why Do You Need an Appellate Attorney at Trial? We all love getting huge verdicts. Sometimes appellate courts will find a legal reason to order a new trial or eliminate the verdict. Having an appellate attorney on your trial team will help ensure that you keep your verdicts on appeal. This discussion will go through various case studies where appellate courts either ordered a new trial or eliminated the verdict. This discussion will also outline specific areas where an appellate attorney can help your case leading up to trial, during trial, and post-trial.