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AlabamaCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in Shelby County, Alabama

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Shelby County, Alabama 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 Shelby County, Alabama 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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Steven Douglas Eversole

Steven Douglas Eversole
Eversole Law, LLC
850 Corporate Parkway Suite 114
Birmingham, AL 35242
Licensed for 17 years, Steven Douglas Eversole is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Sera E. Harrison

Sera E. Harrison
Merrell Law Firm
101 Riverchase Pkwy East
Hoover, AL 35244
Licensed for 8 years, Sera E. Harrison is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Virginia Teague Applebaum

Virginia Teague Applebaum
The Applebaum Firm, LLC
P.O. Box 281
Calera, AL 35040
Licensed for 18 years, Virginia Teague Applebaum is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Frank Head

John Frank Head
Wallace Ellis Fowler & Head
PO Box 587
Columbiana, AL 35051
John Frank Head is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Martin Eades Jr

John Martin Eades Jr
PO Box 307
Alabaster, AL 35007
John Martin Eades Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Eugene Victor Kelley

Eugene Victor Kelley
3755 Keswick Circle
Birmingham, AL 35242
Licensed for 43 years, Eugene Victor Kelley is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Barry Christopher Battles

Barry Christopher Battles
3150 Highway 52 W
Pelham, AL 35124
Barry Christopher Battles is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William Rene Hill Jr

William Rene Hill Jr
PO Box 1652
Columbiana, AL 35051
William Rene Hill Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Dennis Wayne Jacobs

Dennis Wayne Jacobs
PO Box 1652
Columbiana, AL 35051
Dennis Wayne Jacobs is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gregory Alan Lang

Gregory Alan Lang
124 Magnolia Ridge Cir
Chelsea, AL 35043
Gregory Alan Lang is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jody Tallie

Jody Tallie
PO Box 1652
Columbiana, AL 35051
Jody Tallie is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard W Vickers

Richard W Vickers
230 Bearden Rd
Pelham, AL 35124
Richard W Vickers is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert Lee Williams Jr

Robert Lee Williams Jr
PO Box 1652
Columbiana, AL 35051
Robert Lee Williams Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Frederick B Brackin

Frederick B Brackin
Gunster
521 N Grande View Trail
Alabaster, AL 35114
Licensed for 9 years, Frederick B Brackin is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Mississippi College School of Law... 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.


Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

ACDLA serves as the unified voice of the state's criminal defense community, promoting excellence in the practice of criminal law and protecting the rights of the accused.


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Find a Lawyer in Columbiana, AL

Lawyer Referral Service of the Birmingham Bar Association - The Birmingham Bar Association sponsors a Lawyer Referral Service that helps individuals and businesses find an attorney throughout Columbiana in Shelby County and the surrounding areas of Jefferson County. AL. More than 150 local attorneys participate in the Lawyer Referral Service. These local attorneys are pre-screened for their good standing with the Alabama Bar, experience in a particular practice area of the law and other eligibility factors.



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