​Jacqueline Bertelsen (Of Counsel-Orlando)​ Noelle Sheehan (Partner-Orlando) and Melissa Krepps (Of Counsel-Orlando) successfully had their summary judgment victory upheld in the Florida Sixth Circuit Court of Appeal in a nursing home negligence and wrongful death lawsuit. Noelle and Melissa relied on provisions of an asset purchase agreement to prevail on their motion for summary judgment. Following the entry of summary judgment, the plaintiff moved for rehearing. Noelle and Melissa brought in Jacqueline Bertelsen from the firm’s Appellate Practice group to assist. Jacqueline opposed the motion for rehearing as untimely, and the trial court agreed. The plaintiff then appealed to Florida’s Sixth District. The Sixth District issued an Order to the plaintiff to show cause as to why the appeal should not be dismissed as untimely. The plaintiff argued that the untimely appeal was due to counsel’s excusable neglect. Jacqueline worked with Noelle to prepare a comprehensive response brief that demonstrated the legal insufficiency of the plaintiff’s brief and revealed factual inconsistencies between the plaintiff’s argument and the record. As a result, the Sixth District dismissed the appeal and upheld summary judgment for our client. This victory demonstrates how Wilson Elser’s attorneys work seamlessly across practice areas to deliver successful client outcomes. ​