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An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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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Timothy J Rensch

Timothy J Rensch
731 St. Joseph St Suite 220
Rapid City, SD 57709
Licensed for 33 years, Timothy J Rensch is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of South Dakota School of ... read more >

Ellery Russell Grey

Ellery Russell Grey
Grey Law Office Prof.L.L.C.
909 St. Joseph St. Ste. 555
Rapid City, SD 57701
Ellery Russell Grey is a Drug Crimes and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

Paul Lewis

Paul Lewis
Lewis at Law
2902 W. Main Street Suite 1
Rapid City, SD 57702
Paul Lewis is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey J Fransen

Jeffrey J Fransen
629 Quincy Street Suite 105
Rapid City, SD 57701
Jeffrey J Fransen is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

John R Murphy

John R Murphy
Murphy Law Office, P.C.
328 East New York St Suite 1
Rapid City, SD 57701
John R Murphy is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Larry M Von Wald

Larry M Von Wald
Beardsly, Jensen & Von Wald
4200 Beach Drive Suite 3
Rapid City, SD 57709
Larry M Von Wald is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Zachary Dean Ludens

Zachary Dean Ludens
Lynn, Jackson, Schultz & Lebrun P.C.
909 St Joseph St Ste 800
Rapid City, SD 57701
Licensed for 10 years, Zachary Dean Ludens is a Business Law and Copyrights / Trademarks lawyer who attended University of Miami School of ... read more >

Stanton A Anker

Stanton A Anker
Anker Law Group, P.C.
1301 West Omaha Street Suite 207
Rapid City, SD 55701
Stanton A Anker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Eric Pickar

Eric Pickar
Bangs McCullen
333 West Boulevard Suite 400
Rapid City, SD 57701
Eric Pickar is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Robert W Van Norman

Robert W Van Norman
Nooney, Solay & Van Norman, LLP
632 Main Street 2nd Floor
Rapid City, SD 57701
Robert W Van Norman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Greg Sperlich

Greg Sperlich
Demersseman Jensen Tellinghuisen & Huffman, LLP
516 Fifth Street P.O. Box 1820
Rapid City, SD 57701
Greg Sperlich is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Patrick Duffy

Patrick Duffy
629 Quicny St Suite 105
Rapid City, SD 57701
Patrick Duffy is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Matthew J Kinney

Matthew J Kinney
Kinney Law, P.C.
121 W Hudson
Spearfish, SD 57783
Licensed for 28 years, Matthew J Kinney is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended University of South Dakota School of La... read more >

Bruce H Ellison

Bruce H Ellison
731 Saint Joseph St P.O. Box 2508
Rapid City, SD 57709
Bruce H Ellison is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Dana L Hanna

Dana L Hanna
816 6th Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
Dana L Hanna is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Kevin S Lewis

Kevin S Lewis
409 Kansas City Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
Kevin S Lewis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Terry Pechota

Terry Pechota
1617 Sheridan Lake Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702
Terry Pechota is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Eric F McBurney

Eric F McBurney
514 Americas Way
Box Elder, SD 57719
Licensed for 12 years, Eric F McBurney is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Iowa College of Law... 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.


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