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An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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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William B Norment

William B Norment
Dorsey, King, Gray, Norment & Hopgood
318 Second Street
Henderson, KY 42420
William B Norment is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kevin Dane Shields

Kevin Dane Shields
Deitz, Shields & Freeburger, LLP
101 First Street P.O. Box 21
Henderson, KY 42419
Kevin Dane Shields is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Dax Ryan Womack

Dax Ryan Womack
304 1st St
Henderson, KY 42419
Dax Ryan Womack is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jesse Offill

Jesse Offill
Cooley & Offill
1412 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
Licensed for 14 years, Jesse Offill is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Louis D. Brandeis School of Law - Univers... read more >

Allen W Holbrook

Allen W Holbrook
Sullivan, Mountjoy, Stainback & Miller, PSC
100 St. Ann Street
Owensboro, KY 42302
Allen W Holbrook is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John W Tullis

John W Tullis
John W. Tullis, PSC
202 W 3rd St
Owensboro, KY 42303
John W Tullis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William R Thomas

William R Thomas
Corbin & Thomas
33 East Broadway
Madisonville, KY 42431
William R Thomas is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Gerald M Burns

Gerald M Burns
36 Union Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
Gerald M Burns is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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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.


Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

KACDL provides networking, advocacy and educational opportunities for Kentucky criminal defense lawyers.


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