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PennsylvaniaCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in Pennsylvania

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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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Jill A Devine

Jill A Devine
4660 State Route 51 S
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
Licensed for 35 years, Jill A Devine is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Pittsburgh... read more >

Matthew V. Rudzki

Matthew V. Rudzki
Jones Gregg Creehan & Gerace, LLP
411 Seventh Ave Suite 1200
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Licensed for 11 years, Matthew V. Rudzki is a Local Government Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer... read more >

Douglas Paul France

Douglas Paul France
FrancePaskey, PC
2675 Eastern Blvd
York, PA 17402
Licensed for 37 years, Douglas Paul France is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Joseph A Quinn Jr

Joseph A Quinn Jr
Hourigan Kluger & Quinn PC
600 3rd Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
Licensed for 58 years, Joseph A Quinn Jr is a Criminal Defense and Civil Rights lawyer... read more >

Richard J. Fuschino Jr.

Richard J. Fuschino Jr.
The Law Offices of Richard J. Fuschino Jr.
1600 Locust St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Richard J. Fuschino Jr. is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

Nicholas R Sabatine III

Nicholas R Sabatine III
Law Offices of Nicholas R Sabatine III, P.C.
16 S Broadway #1
Wind Gap, PA 18091
Licensed for 48 years, Nicholas R Sabatine III is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

James Rex Barnett

James Rex Barnett
Law Office of J. Rex Barnett
3038 Oneida Valley Rd
Hilliards, PA 16040
Licensed for 7 years, James Rex Barnett is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School... read more >

Arthur T Donato Jr

Arthur T Donato Jr
Law Offices of Arthur T. Donato, Jr
216 W Front St 2ND FL
Media, PA 19063
Licensed for 44 years, Arthur T Donato Jr is a White Collar Crime and Business Law lawyer who attended Widener University Commonwealth Law ... read more >

Edward Michael Cottrell

Edward Michael Cottrell
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1701 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Licensed for 7 years, Edward Michael Cottrell is a Criminal Appellate Law and Civil Rights lawyer who attended University of Chicago Law Sc... read more >

Stanton D Levenson

Stanton D Levenson
Stanton D. Levenson, P.A.
6105 Spirit St Ste 447
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Licensed for 56 years, Stanton D Levenson is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Pittsburgh School ... read more >

David Kaiser

David Kaiser
David W. Kaiser, Attorney at Law
92 East Main Street 24-A
Uniontown, PA 15401
Licensed for 27 years, David Kaiser is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Michael J Engle

Michael J Engle
Stradley Ronon Stevens &Young, LLP
2005 Market St 29th Fl
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Licensed for 24 years, Michael J Engle is a White Collar Crime and Business Law lawyer who attended The George Washington University Law Sc... read more >

Richard J Fuschino

Richard J Fuschino
Law Offices of Richard J. Fuschino, Jr.
1600 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Richard J Fuschino is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Shawn Michael Dorward

Shawn Michael Dorward
The McShane Firm, LLC
4807 Jonestown Rd Suite 148
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Licensed for 16 years, Shawn Michael Dorward is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Joshua D Lock

Joshua D Lock
4200 Crums Mill Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Licensed for 53 years, Joshua D Lock is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Georgetown University Law Center... read more >

Fortunato N Perri Jr

Fortunato N Perri Jr
McMonagle, Perri, McHugh, Mischak & Davis, P.C.
1845 Walnut St 19th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Licensed for 36 years, Fortunato N Perri Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James Alan Swetz

James Alan Swetz
Cramer, Swetz, McManus & Jordan, PC
711 Sarah St
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Licensed for 48 years, James Alan Swetz is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Brian J Mcmonagle

Brian J Mcmonagle
McMonagle, Perri, McHugh, Mischak & Davis, P.C.
1845 Walnut St 19th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Licensed for 40 years, Brian J Mcmonagle is a Federal Crimes and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Steven Sherman

Michael Steven Sherman
Michael Steven Sherman, P.C.
8878 Covenant Ave Ste 265
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Licensed for 37 years, Michael Steven Sherman is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Stephen R Lacheen

Stephen R Lacheen
1500 Walnut St # 1205
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Licensed for 66 years, Stephen R Lacheen is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Samuel Joseph Davis

Samuel Joseph Davis
Davis & Davis PC
107 E Main St
Uniontown, PA 15401
Licensed for 48 years, Samuel Joseph Davis is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer... read more >

Peter David Goldberger

Peter David Goldberger
Law Office of Peter Goldberger
50 Rittenhouse Pl
Ardmore, PA 19003
Licensed for 49 years, Peter David Goldberger is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer... read more >

Philip B Friedman

Philip B Friedman
Purchase George and Murphey
2525 W 26th St
Erie, PA 16506
Licensed for 46 years, Philip B Friedman is a Civil Trial Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Vito Joseph DeLuca

Vito Joseph DeLuca
DeLuca Law Offices
1035 S Hanover St Ste 5
Nanticoke, PA 18634
Licensed for 31 years, Vito Joseph DeLuca is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rebeka Seelinger

Rebeka Seelinger
Seelinger Law
5148 Peach Street Suite 340
Erie, PA 16509
Licensed for 20 years, Rebeka Seelinger is a Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy lawyer... read more >

Daniella Gordon

Daniella Gordon
McCarter & English, LLP
1600 Market St #3900
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Licensed for 19 years, Daniella Gordon is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark... read more >

Timothy Matthew Barrouk

Timothy Matthew Barrouk
Steve Rice Law
260 W High St Suite 2
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Licensed for 18 years, Timothy Matthew Barrouk is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Christopher M Patterson

Christopher M Patterson
Pyfer Reese Straub Gray & Farhat
134 N Lime St
Lancaster, PA 17602
Licensed for 46 years, Christopher M Patterson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Evan Hughes

Evan Hughes
Hughes Campos
1845 Walnut St. Suite #932
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Licensed for 20 years, Evan Hughes is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William P Mansour

William P Mansour
Anders Riegel & Masington, LLC
18 N. 8th St.
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Licensed for 10 years, William P Mansour is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Samuel William Silver

Samuel William Silver
Welsh & Recker, P.C.
306 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Licensed for 35 years, Samuel William Silver is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer... read more >

Deborah K Hoff

Deborah K Hoff
154 S Potomac St
Waynesboro, PA 17268
Licensed for 47 years, Deborah K Hoff is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Peter E Kratsa

Peter E Kratsa
MacElree Harvey, Ltd.
17 W Miner St
West Chester, PA 19382
Licensed for 31 years, Peter E Kratsa is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Heather Jo Mattes

Heather Jo Mattes
Law Offices of Heather J. Mattes
105 S High St 2A
West Chester, PA 19382
Licensed for 40 years, Heather Jo Mattes is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Terrence Joseph Mcgowan

Terrence Joseph Mcgowan
Killian & Gephart, LLP (The Law firm of)
218 Pine St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Licensed for 41 years, Terrence Joseph Mcgowan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Frank William Nocito

Frank William Nocito
Law Office of Frank W. Nocito, LLC
63 Pierce St
Kingston, PA 18704
Licensed for 41 years, Frank William Nocito is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Catherine M Recker

Catherine M Recker
Welsh & Recker, P.C.
306 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Licensed for 35 years, Catherine M Recker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Marc Ira Rickles

Marc Ira Rickles
Kardos, Rickles & Hand, P.C.
626 S State St
Newtown, PA 18940
Licensed for 51 years, Marc Ira Rickles is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brett J Riegel

Brett J Riegel
ARM Lawyers
18 N 8th St
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Licensed for 29 years, Brett J Riegel is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Glenn John Smith

Glenn John Smith
Law Office of Marc Roberts
149 E Market St
York, PA 17401
Licensed for 24 years, Glenn John Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Barbara A Zemlock

Barbara A Zemlock
Tucker Arensberg, PC
300 Corporate Center Dr # 200
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Licensed for 34 years, Barbara A Zemlock is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Amy Beth Carver

Amy Beth Carver
Welsh & Recker, P.C.
306 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Licensed for 25 years, Amy Beth Carver is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Chris Rand Eyster

Chris Rand Eyster
3242 Babcock Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Licensed for 39 years, Chris Rand Eyster is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ronald H Levine

Ronald H Levine
Post & Schell, P.C.
1600 John F Kennedy Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Licensed for 43 years, Ronald H Levine is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Eric James Mikovch

Eric James Mikovch
Quinn, Buseck, Leemhuis, Toohey & Kroto, Inc.
2222 W Grandview Blvd
Erie, PA 16506
Licensed for 30 years, Eric James Mikovch is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert J Ridge

Robert J Ridge
Clark Hill PLC
301 Grant St 14th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Licensed for 34 years, Robert J Ridge is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Edward J Rymsza

Edward J Rymsza
Miele & Rymsza, P.C.
125 E 3rd St Suite 2
Williamsport, PA 17701
Licensed for 26 years, Edward J Rymsza is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Alyn Schwartz

Michael Alyn Schwartz
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
3000 Two Logan Sq
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Licensed for 34 years, Michael Alyn Schwartz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark B Sheppard

Mark B Sheppard
Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP
1835 Market St #1400
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Licensed for 37 years, Mark B Sheppard is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Donna Ann Walsh

Donna Ann Walsh
Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP
425 Biden St Ste 200
Scranton, PA 18501
Licensed for 30 years, Donna Ann Walsh is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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