Appeals are all we do.
We are a team of prepared, experienced and respected advocates that provide compelling arguments aimed at results for our partners.
Appeals are
all we do.
The endgame matters. Brannock Berman & Seider is a Florida-based appellate boutique that focuses on that endgame, exclusively. With a team of eleven experienced lawyers, we are the largest firm in the state specializing in appellate law. We handle all types of state and federal appeals—both in Florida and in courts around the country—ranging from complex commercial disputes to personal injury actions.
Why Brannock Berman & Seider?

Team
Brannock Berman & Seider has a proven track record of success in appellate cases in Florida and around the country. Our senior lawyers are board certified by The Florida Bar in appellate practice, and each has served in positions of distinction within The Florida Bar.

Focus
We are the largest Florida firm specializing in appellate law. It’s all we do. We have the resources, reputation, and experience to tackle any appellate matter or important trial issue, regardless of its complexity.

Partnership
We take a client-first, collaborative approach to all our cases. We are partners, not critics: our goal is to work with trial teams and clients to reach the best possible result on appeal.
In the Spotlight
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Phil Padovano Featured at Appellate Practice Section Webinar
Brannock Berman & Seider shareholder Phil Padovano, the author of Florida’s leading treatises on appellate practice and civil procedure, took part in a lively discussion on today’s best and most useful secondary sources
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Ceci Berman Selected to Florida Trend’s List of Female Legal Leaders
Brannock Berman & Seider shareholder Ceci Berman was once again recognized by Florida Trend Magazine as a Notable Woman Leader in the Law, a distinction achieved by only a small group of Florida lawyers
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Brannock Berman & Seider Listed Among Florida’s Best Law Firms
As in years past, the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® has ranked Brannock Berman & Seider as a “Tier 1” Tampa law firm in the areas of appellate practice, commercial litigation, and personal injury litigation for plaintiffs.
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Brannock Berman & Seider Partners Featured at Special Seminar on Error Preservation
Brannock Berman & Seider partners Ceci Berman and Tom Seider participated as speakers in an advanced course presented by the Florida Bar’s Appellate Practice Section about how to run a clean case for appeal


