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MontanaCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in Kalispell, Montana

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Montana 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 Montana 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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Nicholas Zotti

Nicholas Zotti
Rocky Mountian Law Partners, P.C.
1830 3rd Ave. East, Suite 301 P.O. Box 1758
Kalispell, MT 59903
Licensed for 10 years, Nicholas Zotti is a Civil Trial Law and Contracts lawyer... read more >

Stephen J Nardi

Stephen J Nardi
Sherlock and Nardi
30 Fifth Street East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Stephen J Nardi is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thane P Johnson

Thane P Johnson
Johnson, Berg & Saxby, PLLP
221 First Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59903
Thane P Johnson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Dean D. Chisholm

Dean D. Chisholm
Chisholm & Chisholm, P.C.
516 First Avenue West Post Office Box 2034
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Licensed for 32 years, Dean D. Chisholm is a Employment Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Montana School of Law... read more >

Peter A Leander

Peter A Leander
Law Office of Peter Leander
443 Osborn Avenue Suite 108
Bigfork, MT 59911
Peter A Leander is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bryan Taylor Davis

Bryan Taylor Davis
Frampton Purdy Law Firm
530 19th St Ste 301
Whitefish, MT 59937
Licensed for 15 years, Bryan Taylor Davis is a Real Estate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of Law... read more >

Tara Kristine Allen

Tara Kristine Allen
439 Grand Dr
Bigfork, MT 59911
Licensed for 31 years, Tara Kristine Allen is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

Britt Cotter

Britt Cotter
Cotter Law Office
6 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860
Britt Cotter is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Carolyn S Gill

Carolyn S Gill
P.O. Box 826
Kila, MT 59920
Carolyn S Gill 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.


Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

MTACDL provides training and other resources to private practitioners, full time public defenders and court appointed attorneys.


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