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FloridaCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in Miami-Dade County, Florida

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Miami-Dade County, Florida may also make an oral argument to the judge or judges deciding the appeal.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for an appellate case, keep in mind that strict timelines often apply to appeals.


Most criminal appellate attorneys in Miami-Dade County, Florida charge flat fees for direct appeals and post conviction cases.


Many of the top appellate attorneys devote a significant portion of their practice to this niche area of the law.


Appellate law in the criminal justice system also includes federal habeas petitions and post-conviction motions for illegal sentences, ineffective assistance of counsel or prosecutorial misconduct.


Many of the top criminal appellate lawyers in the United States belong to The Council of Appellate Lawyers. The CAL is the first and only national appellate bench-bar organization.

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Fernando Franco
Fernando Franco
Fernando Franco
Counselor Franco Law Firm
1200 Brickell Ave Suite 1800
Miami, FL 33131
Fernando Franco is a Business Law and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Nova South Eastern University ... read more >
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Christopher E. Gottfried
Christopher E. Gottfried
Christopher E. Gottfried
Stumphauzer & Sloman
1 SE 3rd Avenue Suite 1820
Miami, FL 33131
Licensed for 12 years, Christopher E. Gottfried is a Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Beatriz D Vazquez
Beatriz D Vazquez
Beatriz D Vazquez
Law Offices of Paul D. Petruzzi, P.A.
8101 Biscayne Blvd Ph 701
Miami, FL 33138
Licensed for 7 years, Beatriz D Vazquez is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >
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Scott F. Kotler
Scott F. Kotler
Scott F. Kotler
Scott F Kotler P.A.
420 SW 7th St Suite 1105
Miami, FL 33130
Licensed for 37 years, Scott F. Kotler is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Widener University School of Law... read more >
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David Edelstein
David Edelstein
David Edelstein
David M Edelstein, P.A.
4770 Biscayne Blvd #1250
Miami, FL 33137
Licensed for 27 years, David Edelstein is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >
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Yehuda Bruck
Yehuda Bruck
Yehuda Bruck
The Law Office of Bruck & Tischler
100 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 2301
Miami, FL 33132
Licensed for 20 years, Yehuda Bruck is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Brooklyn Law School... read more >
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Michael D Stewart
Michael D Stewart
Michael D Stewart
Stewart Law Offices
200 SE 1st St Suite 701
Miami, FL 33131
Licensed for 27 years, Michael D Stewart is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >
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Omar Lopez
Omar Lopez
Omar Lopez
Omar Lopez Law
848 Brickell Avenue Suite #800
Miami, FL 33131
Licensed for 19 years, Omar Lopez is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >
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Ronald J. Manto
Ronald J. Manto
Ronald J. Manto
Law Offices of Ronald J. Manto
888 Biscayne Blvd Ste 505
Miami, FL 33132
Licensed for 33 years, Ronald J. Manto is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Widener University Delaware School of Law... read more >
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Thomas John Butler
Thomas John Butler
Thomas John Butler
Thomas Butler, P.A.
235 Lincoln Rd #100
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Licensed for 22 years, Thomas John Butler is a Appellate Law and Commercial Real Estate Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School ... read more >
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Robert G Amsel
Robert G Amsel
Robert G Amsel
Ross, Amsel, Raben, Nascimento PLLC
2250 SW 3rd Ave 4th Floor
Miami, FL 33129
Licensed for 42 years, Robert G Amsel is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >
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Ronald J. Manto
Ronald J. Manto
Ronald J. Manto
Ronald J. Manto, Attorney at Law
888 Biscayne Blvd Ste 505
miami, FL 33132
Licensed for 30 years, Ronald J. Manto is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended National Criminal Defense College... read more >
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Tobechuku Tony Nwahiri
Tobechuku Tony Nwahiri
Tobechuku Tony Nwahiri
Nwahiri Law, PLLC
1926 Northeast 154th Street
Miami, FL 33162
Licensed for 10 years, Tobechuku Tony Nwahiri is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Nova Southeastern University... read more >
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Ernest L. Chang
Ernest L. Chang
Ernest L. Chang
Ernest L. Chang, P.A.
9100 S. Dadeland Blvd. Suite 1500
Miami, FL 33156
Licensed for 34 years, Ernest L. Chang is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Walter A. Reynoso
Walter A. Reynoso
Walter A. Reynoso
The Law Offices Of Walter A. Reynoso, P.A.
2030 S. Douglas Road, Suite 214
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Licensed for 39 years, Walter A. Reynoso is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Joseph Nascimento
Joseph Nascimento
Joseph Nascimento
Ross Amsel Raben Nascimento, PLLC
2250 SW 3rd Ave 4th Floor
Miami, FL 33129
Licensed for 15 years, Joseph Nascimento is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of... read more >
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David Raben
David Raben
David Raben
Ross, Amsel, Raben & Nascimento, PLLC
2250 SW 3rd Ave 4th Floor
Miami, FL 33129
Licensed for 44 years, David Raben is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College... read more >
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Mauricio Lopez-Aldazabal
Mauricio Lopez-Aldazabal
Mauricio Lopez-Aldazabal
2655 S Le Jeune Rd Suite 700
Miami, FL 33134
Licensed for 42 years, Mauricio Lopez-Aldazabal is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Florida ... read more >
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Brian Harris Bieber
Brian Harris Bieber
Brian Harris Bieber
GrayRobinson, P.A.
333 SE 2nd Ave Ph 3A
Miami, FL 33131
Licensed for 30 years, Brian Harris Bieber is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of L... read more >
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Sean Thomas Marcus
Sean Thomas Marcus
Sean Thomas Marcus
Law Offices of Sean Marcus, P.L.L.C.
7600 W 20th Ave Ste 220
Hialeah, FL 33016
Licensed for 16 years, Sean Thomas Marcus is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Indiana University Maurer Sc... read more >
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Marlene C Montaner
Marlene C Montaner
Marlene C Montaner
Marlene C, Montaner, Esq.
2250 SW 3rd Ave
Miami, FL 33129
Licensed for 36 years, Marlene C Montaner is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School o... read more >
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Douglas Leifert Williams
Douglas Leifert Williams
Douglas Leifert Williams
Douglas L. Williams, P.A.
111 Majorca Ave Fl 2
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Licensed for 57 years, Douglas Leifert Williams is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Miami Sc... read more >
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Faith Mesnekoff
Faith Mesnekoff
Faith Mesnekoff
Faith Mesnekoff, P.A.
9100 S Dadeland Blvd Suite 202
Miami, FL 33156
Licensed for 40 years, Faith Mesnekoff is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of L... read more >
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Richard Morton Gregg
Richard Morton Gregg
Richard Morton Gregg
10131 SW 80th Ave
Miami, FL 33156
Licensed for 34 years, Richard Morton Gregg is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School... read more >
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Simon Patrick Dray
Simon Patrick Dray
Simon Patrick Dray
S. Patrick Dray, P.A.
40 NW 3rd St Suite 2050
Miami, FL 33128
Licensed for 25 years, Simon Patrick Dray is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >
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Joel Hirschhorn
Joel Hirschhorn
Joel Hirschhorn
Gray Robinson
333 SE 2nd Ave Ph 3A
Miami, FL 33131
Licensed for 57 years, Joel Hirschhorn is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Wisconsin Law School... read more >
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Warren Stuart Schwartz
Warren Stuart Schwartz
Warren Stuart Schwartz
Law Offices of Warren S. Schwartz, LLC
1353 NW 16th St
Miami, FL 33125
Licensed for 51 years, Warren Stuart Schwartz is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Miami Scho... read more >
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A. D. Lake 378141
A. D. Lake 378141
A. D. Lake 378141
THE LAW OFFICES OF ARTHUR D. LAKE LLC
12855 S.W. 132nd Street Suite # 203
miami, FL 33186
A. D. Lake 378141 is a Family Law and Business Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >
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Daniel James Tibbitt
Daniel James Tibbitt
Daniel James Tibbitt
Law Office of Daniel J Tibbitt PA
1175 NE 125th St Ste 404
North Miami, FL 33161
Licensed for 20 years, Daniel James Tibbitt is a Criminal Appellate Law and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Columbia Law School... read more >
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Roy D Wasson
Roy D Wasson
Roy D Wasson
Wasson & Associates, Chartered
28 W Flagler St Suite 600
Miami, FL 33130
Licensed for 43 years, Roy D Wasson is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Kentucky College of Law... read more >
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Tim M. Lawrence
Tim M. Lawrence
Tim M. Lawrence
Tim M Lawrence, P.A
9854 SW 214nd St Ste 456
Chico, FL 33177
Licensed for 45 years, Tim M. Lawrence is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >
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Kristin D Figueroa-Contreras
Kristin D Figueroa-Contreras
Kristin D Figueroa-Contreras
Figueroa-Contreras Law Group, PLLC
2030 Douglas Rd
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Licensed for 21 years, Kristin D Figueroa-Contreras is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Emory University S... read more >
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Albert Marino Quirantes Jr
Albert Marino Quirantes Jr
Albert Marino Quirantes Jr
1815 NW 7th St
Miami, FL 33125
Licensed for 36 years, Albert Marino Quirantes Jr is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Florid... read more >
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Roseanne Eckert
Roseanne Eckert
Roseanne Eckert
The Eckert Law Firm, PLLC
1010 SW 8th St Suite 400
Miami, FL 33130
Licensed for 28 years, Roseanne Eckert is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >
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Harry Martin Solomon
Harry Martin Solomon
Harry Martin Solomon
Harry M. Solomon P.A.
420 S Dixie Hwy 4B
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Licensed for 48 years, Harry Martin Solomon is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >
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Susan Wright Van Dusen
Susan Wright Van Dusen
Susan Wright Van Dusen
Bozorgi Law PLLC
2525 Ponce de Leon Suite 300
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Licensed for 43 years, Susan Wright Van Dusen is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Detroit Mercy School of Law... read more >
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Gregory Camille Denaro
Gregory Camille Denaro
Gregory Camille Denaro
Gregory C. Denaro P.A.
1100 Brickell Bay Dr
Miami, FL 33131
Licensed for 38 years, Gregory Camille Denaro is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >
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Oscar Santiago Rodriguez
Oscar Santiago Rodriguez
Oscar Santiago Rodriguez
Law offices of Oscar S. Rodriguez
4500 S Le Jeune Rd
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Licensed for 49 years, Oscar Santiago Rodriguez is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of... read more >
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Donna Maria Riley
Donna Maria Riley
Donna Maria Riley
The Riley Firm, P.A.
18117 Biscayne Blvd Ste 1214
Aventura, FL 33160
Licensed for 18 years, Donna Maria Riley is a Business Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >
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Joshua Loren Fisher
Joshua Loren Fisher
Joshua Loren Fisher
The Law Offices of Joshua L. Fisher, P.A
520 NW 165th St
Miami, FL 33169
Licensed for 26 years, Joshua Loren Fisher is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - ... read more >
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Valerie Jonas
Valerie Jonas
Valerie Jonas
Weitzner and Jonas
40 NW 3rd St Ste 200
Miami, FL 33128
Licensed for 38 years, Valerie Jonas is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Tulane University Law School... read more >
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Kristen Alana Kawass
Kristen Alana Kawass
Kristen Alana Kawass
Law Offices of Kawass, P.A.
780 Tamiami Canal Rd
Miami, FL 33144
Licensed for 14 years, Kristen Alana Kawass is a Criminal Appellate Law and Appellate Law lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School ... read more >
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Mycki Ratzan
Mycki Ratzan
Mycki Ratzan
Ratzan & Faccidomo, LLC
2850 Tigertail Ave Ste 400
Miami, FL 33133
Licensed for 32 years, Mycki Ratzan is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Colleg... read more >
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Michael T Davis
Michael T Davis
Michael T Davis
Kuehne Davis Law, P.A.
100 SE 2nd St Ste 3550
Miami, FL 33131
Licensed for 15 years, Michael T Davis is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of L... read more >
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H Scott Fingerhut
H Scott Fingerhut
H Scott Fingerhut
H Scott Fingerhut PA
2333 Brickell Ave
Miami, FL 33129
Licensed for 35 years, H Scott Fingerhut is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Emory University School of La... read more >
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Nayib Hassan
Nayib Hassan
Nayib Hassan
Law Office of Nayib Hassan, P.A.
6175 NW 153rd St Suite 2211
Miami Lakes, FL 33014
Licensed for 18 years, Nayib Hassan is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Colleg... read more >
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Roger Cabrera
Roger Cabrera
Roger Cabrera
Roger Cabrera, P.A.
333 SE 2nd Ave Suite 303
Miami, FL 33131
Licensed for 26 years, Roger Cabrera is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern University... read more >
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Frank Quintero Jr
Frank Quintero Jr
Frank Quintero Jr
Quintero Broche P.A.
75 Valencia Ave Suite 1180
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Licensed for 40 years, Frank Quintero Jr is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended The John Marshall Law School... read more >
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Robin Kaplan Eliani
Robin Kaplan Eliani
Robin Kaplan Eliani
Robin Eliani PLLC
18851 NE 29th Ave Ste 901
Aventura, FL 33180
Licensed for 20 years, Robin Kaplan Eliani is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School ... read more >
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Rafael Thomas De La Grana
Rafael Thomas De La Grana
Rafael Thomas De La Grana
Jurney & De La Grana, P.A.
782 NW 42nd Ave Ste 428
Miami, FL 33126
Licensed for 13 years, Rafael Thomas De La Grana is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended St. Thomas University... read more >
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Certified in Criminal Appellate

Florida Bar Board Certification in Criminal Appellate - Lawyers certified in Criminal Appellate Law by the Florida Board of Legal Specialization have demonstrated substantial involvement in this area of the law.


The term "criminal appellate law" is defined as the practice of law that involves "the recognition and preservation of error committed by lower tribunals in criminal cases, and the presentation of argument concerning the presence or absence of such error to state or federal appellate courts." Criminal Appellate law can involve appeals from either misdemeanor or felony convictions.

Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1988, FACDL promotes excellence in the practice of criminal law while protecting the rights of the accused. Many of the top criminal defense attorneys in the State of Florida are active in this trusted organization. FACDL unites and educates attorneys in the criminal justice system in Florida.


Miami Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Since 1963, the Miami Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has been supporting local attorneys through networking opportunities and quality legal education seminars. Today, this non-profit organization has more than 450 member who defend people charged with criminal offenses throughout Miami and the rest of Miami-Dade County, FL.

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