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TennesseeCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in Johnson City, Tennessee

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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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Clifton L Corker

Clifton L Corker
Clifton Corker Law Office
205 W. Walnut Street
Johnson City, TN 37604
Clifton L Corker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bob McDaniel Green

Bob McDaniel Green
Bob McD. Green and Associates
2203 McKinley Road Suite 136
Johnson City, TN 37604
Licensed for 64 years, Bob McDaniel Green is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Charles Jason London

Charles Jason London
Herndon, Coleman, Brading, & McKee
PO Box 1160
Johnson City, TN 37605
Licensed for 14 years, Charles Jason London is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kimberly D McCorkle

Kimberly D McCorkle
East Tennessee State University
1276 Gilbreath Dr
Johnson City, TN 37614
Licensed for 25 years, Kimberly D McCorkle is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Robert J Jessee

Robert J Jessee
Jessee & Jessee
PO Box 997
Johnson City, TN 37605
Licensed for 47 years, Robert J Jessee is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kristen Blair

Kristen Blair
1185 W. Mountain View Rd Apt 2214
Johnson City, TN 37604
Kristen Blair is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

L. Carter Massengill

L. Carter Massengill
MASSENGILL, CALDWELL & COUGHLI
777 Anderson Street
Bristol, TN 37620
Licensed for 20 years, L. Carter Massengill is a Criminal Defense and Child Support lawyer who attended Mississippi College School of Law... read more >

John Mathew Bolton

John Mathew Bolton
104 East Main Street
Johnson City, TN 37604
Licensed for 18 years, John Mathew Bolton is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard Wesley Pectol

Richard Wesley Pectol
202 E Unaka Ave
Johnson City, TN 37601
Licensed for 58 years, Richard Wesley Pectol is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

L. Carter Massengill

L. Carter Massengill
Massengill, Caldwell & Coughlin, P.C.
777 Anderson Street P.O. BOX 1745
Bristol, TN 37620
Licensed for 20 years, L. Carter Massengill is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Mississippi College School of Law... read more >

John T Milburn Rogers

John T Milburn Rogers
Rogers, Laughlin, Nunnally et al.
100 S Main St
Greeneville, TN 37743
Licensed for 50 years, John T Milburn Rogers is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Tennessee College ... read more >

Matthew Alan Spivey

Matthew Alan Spivey
Spivey, King & Spivey LLP
142 Cherokee St
Kingsport, TN 37660-4308
Licensed for 12 years, Matthew Alan Spivey is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Emory University School of Law... read more >

William Louis Ricker

William Louis Ricker
Ricker Law Office
121 South Main Street
Greeneville, TN 37743
Licensed for 31 years, William Louis Ricker is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

J Todd Ross

J Todd Ross
Ross & Associates, Attorneys at Law, LLC
255 Broad St.
Kinsport, TN 37660
J Todd Ross is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Larry Raymond Dillow

Larry Raymond Dillow
421 E. Market St.
Kingsport, TN 37660
Licensed for 58 years, Larry Raymond Dillow is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Deborah Black Lonon

Deborah Black Lonon
First District Public Defender's Office
2203 McKinley Rd. Suite 258
Johnson City, TN 37604
Deborah Black Lonon is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Suzanne Shackelford Queen

Suzanne Shackelford Queen
Queen Law Mediation & Legal Services
516 Holston Ave
Bristol, TN 37620
Suzanne Shackelford Queen is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jim R. Williams

Jim R. Williams
Jim Williams & Associates, Attorneys at Law, LLC
255 Broad Street
Kingsport, TN 37660
Licensed for 28 years, Jim R. Williams is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ashley Daniel Boyer

Ashley Daniel Boyer
P.O. Box 3138
Blountville, TN 37617
Licensed for 14 years, Ashley Daniel Boyer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stacy Lee Street

Stacy Lee Street
213 N Main St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Licensed for 32 years, Stacy Lee Street is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Andrew J Gibbons

Andrew J Gibbons
2nd Judicial District Public Defender
P.O. Box 839
Blountville, TN 37617
Andrew J Gibbons is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steven Donald Bagby

Steven Donald Bagby
Sullivan County Public Defender's Office
PO Box 839
Blountville, TN 37617
Steven Donald Bagby is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Anita Leger

Anita Leger
public defender
128 so. main st.
greeneville, TN 37743
Anita Leger is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

K Justin E Hutton

K Justin E Hutton
Office of the Public Defender Second Judicial Dist
P O Box 839
Blountville, TN 37617
Licensed for 17 years, K Justin E Hutton 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.


Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

TACDL provides training, education and networking opportunties to its members while advocating for a fair criminal justice system.


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