About Stefano
Stefano Portigliatti is an attorney admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He appears on the roster of counsel for that federal appellate court and represents clients in matters handled at the circuit level. His practice involves filings and proceedings that arise under federal appellate procedure.
Portigliatti completed the legal education and bar admission steps required to appear in federal appellate court. Early in his professional life he moved into appellate work, where written advocacy and courtroom presentation take on greater weight. That transition shaped the way he approaches case preparation: careful attention to record, tight editing of briefs, and focused oral argument preparation.
Over the years he has handled the types of tasks that appellate work demands. He prepares appellate briefs, drafts motions and petitions, and participates in oral arguments when cases advance to argument calendars. He also manages procedural matters that are unique to federal courts of appeals, including jurisdictional questions, standards of review, and complex briefing schedules.
Colleagues describe his courtroom presence as measured. He tends to favor clear, concise statements over extended rhetoric. That style aligns with appellate judges’ preference for direct answers and streamlined presentation. In written work he emphasizes structure and clarity, aiming to present the key issues in a way that helps judges quickly grasp the disputed legal points.
Portigliatti’s work intersects with a range of federal legal issues. Appellate courts hear cases across civil, constitutional, and administrative law; his rostered status in the Eleventh Circuit places him within that federal appellate framework. Practically, that means he must coordinate with trial counsel, manage records on appeal, and adapt arguments to the appellate standard rather than the trial record.
Outside the courtroom he spends time refining briefs and preparing witnesses for oral argument. He also stays attuned to developments in federal appellate practice that affect filing deadlines, citation norms, and appellate procedure in the Eleventh Circuit. That attention to procedural detail is a steady part of his practice.
As of 2026 he is active on matters before the Eleventh Circuit and continues to represent clients in appellate proceedings at that federal level, handling appellate filings and court appearances in the circuit.