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IllinoisCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in Will County, Illinois

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Will County, Illinois 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 Will County, Illinois 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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Gene Fimbianti

Gene Fimbianti
Law Office of Eugene Fimbianti P.C.
58 N. Chicago Street Ste 700
Joliet, IL 60432
Licensed for 23 years, Gene Fimbianti is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

JohnPaul Ivec

JohnPaul Ivec
Ivec Law
24820 Caton Farm Road
Plainfield, IL 60586
Licensed for 29 years, JohnPaul Ivec is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Cosmo Tedone

Cosmo Tedone
Law Offices of Tedone and Morton, P.C.
58 N Chicago St Suite 606
Joliet, IL 60432
Licensed for 25 years, Cosmo Tedone is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Sharmila Roy

Sharmila Roy
Sharmila Roy Attorney at Law
3760 Celeste Ln
Naperville, IL 60564
Licensed for 39 years, Sharmila Roy is a Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended James E. Rogers College of Law - University... read more >

George Dean Lenard

George Dean Lenard
Lenard Law Office
81 N. Chicago St Suite 206
Joliet, IL 60432
George Dean Lenard is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Francis Klunk

John Francis Klunk
LAW OFFICE of JF KLUNK
916 S State St
Lockport, IL 60441
John Francis Klunk is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Juan Pedro Roberto A Ooink

Juan Pedro Roberto A Ooink
Giamanco & Ooink Attorneys at Law
340 Quadrangle Dr Suite A
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Juan Pedro Roberto A Ooink is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steven Christopher Haney

Steven Christopher Haney
Law Office of Steven Haney
116 North Chicago Street Suite 301
Joliet, IL 60432
Steven Christopher Haney is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Jeffery John Tomczak

Jeffery John Tomczak
Law Office of Jeff Tomczak, P.C.
116 N Chicago St Suite 500
Joliet, IL 60432
Jeffery John Tomczak is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gerald George Kielian

Gerald George Kielian
Gerald G. Kielian Ltd.
5 W Jefferson St Suite 101
Joliet, IL 60432
Gerald George Kielian is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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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.


Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

IADCL seeks to preserve fairness in the criminal justice system and to educate the public and attorneys.


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Lawyer Referral Service in Will County, IL - The Will County Bar Association in Joliet, IL, sponsors a lawyer referral service. Private attorneys that practice within Joliet and throughout Will County serve on different panels depending on their experience in a particular practice area. The stated purpose of the program is to "assist the general public by providing a way in which any person who can afford to pay a reasonable fee for legal services may be referred to a qualified member of the bar." In exchange for a nominal $15 consultation fee, you will receive a 30 minute office consultation with the attorney to discuss the case and the attorney fees needed for additional representation.



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