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IowaCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in Linn County, Iowa

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Linn County, Iowa 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 Linn County, Iowa 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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Raphael M. Scheetz

Raphael M. Scheetz
Law Office of Raphael M. Scheetz
425 2nd St SE Suite 1010
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Licensed for 29 years, Raphael M. Scheetz is a Immigration Law and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

David A Cmelik

David A Cmelik
David A Cmelik Law PLC
311 Third Ave SE 308
Cedar Rapids, IA 53402
Licensed for 22 years, David A Cmelik is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Iowa... read more >

John Jacobsen

John Jacobsen
Jacobsen Johnson & Wiezorek PLC
222 3rd Av SE Ste 501
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
John Jacobsen is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Jason Dorval Norwood

Jason Dorval Norwood
U.S. Attorney's Office-NDOI
111 7th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Licensed for 7 years, Jason Dorval Norwood is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law... read more >

Cory Jon Goldensoph

Cory Jon Goldensoph
Cory Goldensoph, P.C.
225 2Nd Street S.E. Suite 310
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Cory Jon Goldensoph is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark Charles Meyer

Mark Charles Meyer
Mark Meyer, Attorney at Law
425 2nd Street SE Suite 1250
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Mark Charles Meyer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephen Arthur Swift

Stephen Arthur Swift
Klinger,Robinson & Ford, L.L.P.
401 Old Marion Road N.E.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Stephen Arthur Swift is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Leslie Ellis Stokke

Leslie Ellis Stokke
Sole Practitioner
225 2Nd St. S.E. Suite 310
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Leslie Ellis Stokke is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Crystal Lee Weiland Usher

Crystal Lee Weiland Usher
Nazette,Marner,Nathanson & Shea Llp
615 Second Street Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Crystal Lee Weiland Usher is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jonathan Brewer Hammond

Jonathan Brewer Hammond
Klinger,Robinson & Ford,Llp
401 Old Marion Road N.E. P.O. Box 10020
Cedar Rapids, IA 52410
Jonathan Brewer Hammond is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Alfred Eugene Willett

Alfred Eugene Willett
Elderkin & Pirnie, P.L.C.
115 First Avenue SE P.O. Box 1968
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Alfred Eugene Willett is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Leonard Lane

John Leonard Lane
225 2nd Street SE Suite 310
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
John Leonard Lane 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.


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