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West VirginiaCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in Martinsburg, West Virginia

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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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Kevin D Mills

Kevin D Mills
1800 W King Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Licensed for 43 years, Kevin D Mills is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Nicholas Forrest Colvin

Nicholas Forrest Colvin
Law Office of Nicholas Forrest Colvin, PLLC
PO Box 1720
Martinsburg, WV 25402
Licensed for 20 years, Nicholas Forrest Colvin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Glen Franklin Koontz

Glen Franklin Koontz
Martin & Seibert, LC
PO Box 1286
Martinsburg, WV 25402
Licensed for 20 years, Glen Franklin Koontz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephanie E Scales-Sherrin

Stephanie E Scales-Sherrin
Scales Law Office
314 W. John St
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Licensed for 16 years, Stephanie E Scales-Sherrin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert C Stone

Robert C Stone
529 W. King St
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Licensed for 30 years, Robert C Stone is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Aaron C Amore

Aaron C Amore
Amore Law PLLC
PO Box 386
Charles Town, WV 25414
Licensed for 29 years, Aaron C Amore is a Criminal Defense and Consumer Law lawyer... read more >

Kirk H Bottner

Kirk H Bottner
Bottner & Skillman
PO Box 344
Charles Town, WV 25414
Licensed for 28 years, Kirk H Bottner is a Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy lawyer... read more >

David Pearson Skillman

David Pearson Skillman
Bottner & Skillman
PO Box 344
Charles Town, WV 25414
Licensed for 18 years, David Pearson Skillman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephen Andrew Arnold

Stephen Andrew Arnold
117 E. German St
Shepherstown, WV 25443
Licensed for 32 years, Stephen Andrew Arnold is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI 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.


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