EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY + LEGAL WRITER
Expert Legal Writing for Attorneys
As an experienced attorney and legal writer,
I provide contracted legal writing services to fellow attorneys so they can focus on helping clients. In my 20+ year career, I’ve learned from the best lawyers, judges, and writers in the Metro Detroit area and crafted thousands of briefs, memos, and opinions. Put my skills to work for your practice today.
Experienced & Knowledgeable
Appellate Attorney
When you have a bad result at trial, I have the knowledge and experience to help you decide when to appeal and how to present your appeal to achieve the best result possible. Successfully prosecuting your appeal requires both excellent writing and advocacy skills, plus insider knowledge of how the appellate courts work. My experience offers all of those critical factors for your appeal. Call me to set up a consultation and find out if I can help you.
About Ann
I began my private practice after more than ten years as an Oakland County judicial attorney. My experience spans commercial, civil, criminal, personal injury, liability, and dispute resolution matters and cases held in both Michigan and Federal courts. Working closely with trial and appellate judges has given me unique insight into drafting effective legal documents and preparing for litigation, and my clients benefit from this expertise every day.
Over the past 20 years, I’ve learned from accomplished lawyers, judges, and writers and crafted thousands of documents for countless cases. My comprehensive experience enabled me to build a practice around doing what I enjoy most—helping fellow attorneys and individual citizens with their legal writing and appellate needs.
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Established private legal writing and research practice in 2016
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Served as Judicial Staff Attorney and Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, and Parliamentarian for Oakland County Circuit Court, 2005-2016
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Served as Associate Attorney at Collins, Einhorn, Farrell, & Ulanoff, PC, 2002-2005
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Served as a Law Clerk at the Michigan Court of Appeals, 2000-2002
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J.D. awarded by the University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, OH
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B.A. in Political Science awarded by Manchester University, Manchester, IN
Services
Legal Writing
I specialize in conducting legal research and drafting persuasive and accurate briefs for civil and criminal matters. I know that you need to be confident in the quality of your research and writing for each case, and my extensive legal experience and attention to detail will ensure a successful process. Contact me for assistance with:
✓ Drafting complex motions and briefs for state
or federal courts
✓ Researching and providing answers for difficult and unique legal issues
✓ Editing your motions and briefs to ensure an excellent presentation
✓ Co-counsel on your complex cases or appeals
Appellate Services
Deciding when and how to present your appeal is just as important as drafting the appeal brief. My experience specializing in appeals gives me the insight needed to advise you through the process and present your best case to the appellate courts. I offer:
✓ Trial and motion review and analysis to determine appellate options
✓ Full appellate legal services at state or federal level including briefing and oral argument
✓ Post-judgment motions and hearings to preserve your appellate rights
✓ Co-counsel with your trial court attorneys to offer an experienced appellate advocate for your legal team
TESTIMONIALS
Ann is an excellent attorney. I have known Ann for over 15 years and she is extremely knowledgeable on the law. She has advised me in the past on some matters and I have valued her advice and counsel tremendously. She possesses great skill as a problem solver. I find her to be very personable and very accommodating. I really admire her ability to communicate a legal issue to a non-lawyer like myself. Should I have a legal need arise, I will not hesitate to contact her again. I recommend Ann Erickson Gault highly.
Jaime M, Project Manager
