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CaliforniaCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in Orange County, California

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Orange County, California 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 Orange County, California 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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Virginia Louise Landry

Virginia Louise Landry
Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry, Inc.
23046 Avenida De La Carlota Suite 125
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Licensed for 35 years, Virginia Louise Landry is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended National College for DUI Defense, Inc... read more >

Vincent John Tucci

Vincent John Tucci
Braden & Tucci
82 Discovery
Irvine, CA 92618
Licensed for 27 years, Vincent John Tucci is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Whittier Coll School Of Law... read more >

Barry Thomas Simons

Barry Thomas Simons
Law Offices of Barry T. Simons
260 St Ann's Dr
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Licensed for 52 years, Barry Thomas Simons is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended New York Law School... read more >

Joseph Abrams

Joseph Abrams
Law Office of Joseph Abrams
333 City Boulevard West Suite 1723
Orange, CA 92868
Licensed for 27 years, Joseph Abrams is a Federal Crimes and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Chad Raymond Maddox

Chad Raymond Maddox
Law Offices of Chad R. Maddox
5120 E. La Palma #207
Anaheim, CA 92807
Licensed for 24 years, Chad Raymond Maddox is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Western State College of Law at Argosy U... read more >

Peter Francis Iocona

Peter Francis Iocona
Peter F. Iocona, Attorney at Law & The SoCal Law Network
22982 La Cadena Dr #239
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Licensed for 18 years, Peter Francis Iocona is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Whittier School of Law... read more >

Jimmy Cha

Jimmy Cha
Law Office of Jimmy Cha, APC
126 North Euclid Street
Fullerton, CA 92832
Licensed for 16 years, Jimmy Cha is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Western State College of Law at Argosy University... read more >

Robert Louis Miller

Robert Louis Miller
Miller and Associates
5020 Campus Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Licensed for 29 years, Robert Louis Miller is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Western State College of Law at Argosy U... read more >

April Gilbert

April Gilbert
Law Office of April Gilbert
17581 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 108
Tustin, CA 92780
Licensed for 30 years, April Gilbert is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Western State College of Law at Argosy Univers... read more >

Vincent John LaBarbera Jr

Vincent John LaBarbera Jr
Law Offices of Vincent J. LaBarbera, Jr.
4100 Newport Place Suite 620
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Licensed for 41 years, Vincent John LaBarbera Jr is a Administrative Law and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended Southwestern College of Law... read more >

Alan Castillo

Alan Castillo
The SoCal Law Network
23152 Verdugo Dr #201
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Licensed for 30 years, Alan Castillo is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

Linda Kaye Frieder

Linda Kaye Frieder
Law Office of Linda K Frieder
15615 Alton Parkway Suite 450
Irvine, CA 92618
Licensed for 25 years, Linda Kaye Frieder is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

John Wood Bussman

John Wood Bussman
The Law Offices of John W. Bussman
1440 Harbor Blvd. Suite 900
Fullerton, CA 92835
Licensed for 15 years, John Wood Bussman is a Criminal Defense and Probation Violations lawyer who attended University of San Diego School ... read more >

William Mark Weinberg

William Mark Weinberg
Law Offices of William M. Weinberg
19200 Von Karman Ave Ste 300
Irvine, CA 92612
Licensed for 31 years, William Mark Weinberg is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Western State College of Law at Argosy... read more >

Bart Kaspero

Bart Kaspero
Bart Kaspero, Esq.
7755 Center Avenue Suite 1225
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Licensed for 18 years, Bart Kaspero is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended Chapman University School Of Law... read more >

Daryl D. Anthony

Daryl D. Anthony
Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney Law Firm
515 South Harbor Blvd Suite #E
Anaheim, CA 92805
Licensed for 33 years, Daryl D. Anthony is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Beasley School of Law - Temple University... read more >

Hieu Ngoc Vu

Hieu Ngoc Vu
Law Office of Hieu Vu
18002 Irvine Blvd #108
Tustin, CA 92780
Licensed for 15 years, Hieu Ngoc Vu is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Pacific Coast Univ... read more >

Karren Melinda Kenney

Karren Melinda Kenney
Kenney Legal Defense Firm: Karren Kenney
2900 Bristol Street Suite C204
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Licensed for 30 years, Karren Melinda Kenney is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended California St Univ Fullerton;... read more >

Scott Daniel Henry

Scott Daniel Henry
Law Offices of Scott D. Henry
17581 Irvine Blvd #100
Tustin, CA 92780
Licensed for 11 years, Scott Daniel Henry is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Christopher Johnathan Ayala

Christopher Johnathan Ayala
Ayala Law Group, APC
2009 North Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Licensed for 13 years, Christopher Johnathan Ayala is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended Whittier Law School... read more >

Bert Diener

Bert Diener
Diener Law
18071 Irvine Blvd
Tustin, CA 92780
Licensed for 21 years, Bert Diener is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill... read more >

Mark R. McDonald

Mark R. McDonald
The Law Offices of Mark Raymond McDonald
1100 Town and Country Road Suite 1250
Orange, CA 92868
Licensed for 34 years, Mark R. McDonald is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended McGeorge School Of Law University of the Pacific... read more >

Christopher Michael Glew

Christopher Michael Glew
The Law Offices of Glew & Kim
1851 E 1st Street Suite 840
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Licensed for 24 years, Christopher Michael Glew is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Whittier Coll School Of Law... read more >

Jeffrey Donald Kent

Jeffrey Donald Kent
McDonnell & Kent
418 East La Habra Boulevard
La Habra, CA 90631
Licensed for 32 years, Jeffrey Donald Kent is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Western State Univ College of Law... read more >

Randy Collins

Randy Collins
Law Offices of Randy Collins Criminal Defense
1000 Quail St #100
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Licensed for 20 years, Randy Collins is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Boston Coll Law School... read more >

Marlo Parago Cordero

Marlo Parago Cordero
The SoCal Law Network
23152 Verdugo Dr #201
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Licensed for 23 years, Marlo Parago Cordero is a DUI / DWI and Administrative Law lawyer who attended George Washington University LS... read more >

E. Thomas Dunn Jr

E. Thomas Dunn Jr
Law Offices of E. Thomas Dunn, Jr.
1432 Edinger Avenue Suite 240
Tustin, CA 92780
Licensed for 39 years, E. Thomas Dunn Jr is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Southwestern University School Of Law... read more >

Alan Castillo

Alan Castillo
Alan Castillo - Attorney at Law (The SoCal Law Network)
22982 La Cadena #201
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Licensed for 30 years, Alan Castillo is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Loyola Law School... read more >

Wais Azami

Wais Azami
Law Office of Wais Azami
12832 Valley View St Suite 203
Garden Grove, CA 92845
Licensed for 8 years, Wais Azami is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended California Southern LS... read more >

Joseph Phillips Wilson

Joseph Phillips Wilson
Wilson Tax Law Group
1401 Dove Street Suite 630
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Licensed for 21 years, Joseph Phillips Wilson is a Tax Law and Trusts lawyer who attended Univ of Arizona College of Law... read more >

Richard Michael Wilner

Richard Michael Wilner
Wilner & O'Reilly, APLC
333 City Blvd West Suite 1918
Orange, CA 92868
Licensed for 28 years, Richard Michael Wilner is a Immigration Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended McGeorge School Of Law Universi... read more >

Christopher John McCann

Christopher John McCann
1633 E 4th St #248
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Licensed for 23 years, Christopher John McCann is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

Ardalon Fakhimi

Ardalon Fakhimi
California Criminal Defense Center
19200 VOn Karman Ave. Suite 500
Irvine, CA 92612
Licensed for 23 years, Ardalon Fakhimi is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended California Western School Of Law... read more >

Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner
The Law Office of Richard Wagner, A Prof
7700 Irvine Center Dr
Irvine, CA 92618
Licensed for 26 years, Richard Wagner is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Fowler School of Law - Chapman University... read more >

Linda A Iannelli

Linda A Iannelli
5160 Birch St Ste 210
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Licensed for 31 years, Linda A Iannelli is a Administrative Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Western State College of Law at Arg... read more >

Spencer L. Seyb II

Spencer L. Seyb II
Seyb Law Group
2062 Business Center Drive Suite 230
Irvine, CA 92612
Licensed for 12 years, Spencer L. Seyb II is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Trinity Law School... read more >

Michael L. Guisti

Michael L. Guisti
Law Office of Michael L. Guisti
10971 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92843
Licensed for 25 years, Michael L. Guisti is a Criminal Defense and Probation Violations lawyer who attended Western State College of Law at... read more >

Brian Neal Gurwitz

Brian Neal Gurwitz
1422 Edinger Ave Ste 100
Tustin, CA 92780
Licensed for 30 years, Brian Neal Gurwitz is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended McGeorge School of Law - University of the Pacific... read more >

Kenneth Alan Reed

Kenneth Alan Reed
Law Office of Kenneth Alan Reed
406 W 4th St
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Licensed for 13 years, Kenneth Alan Reed is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western State College of Law at Argosy University... read more >

James D Riddet

James D Riddet
903 Calle Amanecer Ste 350
San Clemente, CA 92673
Licensed for 57 years, James D Riddet is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Robert H. McKinney School of Law - Indiana University... read more >

Correen Wiley Ferrentino

Correen Wiley Ferrentino
4425 Jamboree Rd Suite 270
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Licensed for 30 years, Correen Wiley Ferrentino is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymoun... read more >

Katherine Theresa Corrigan

Katherine Theresa Corrigan
4100 Newport Pl #550
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Licensed for 37 years, Katherine Theresa Corrigan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

Jennifer Lynn Keller

Jennifer Lynn Keller
18300 Von Karman Ave Suite 930
Irvine, CA 92612
Licensed for 46 years, Jennifer Lynn Keller is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Jack Michael Earley

Jack Michael Earley
2094 S Coast Hwy # 5
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Licensed for 50 years, Jack Michael Earley is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

Rudolph Ernst Loewenstein

Rudolph Ernst Loewenstein
30767 Gateway Pl Ste 143
Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694
Licensed for 46 years, Rudolph Ernst Loewenstein is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended McGeorge School of Law - University of the Pacif... read more >

Staychia Renee Sena

Staychia Renee Sena
19200 Von Karman Ave Ste 600
Irvine, CA 92612
Licensed for 27 years, Staychia Renee Sena is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stanford Law School... read more >

John Nicholas Aquilina Jr

John Nicholas Aquilina Jr
Law Office of John N. Aquilina
22431 Antonio Pkwy
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Licensed for 43 years, John Nicholas Aquilina Jr is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Brooklyn Law School... read more >

Robison Dooling Harley Jr

Robison Dooling Harley Jr
Law Office of Robison D Harley, Jr
825 N Ross St
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Licensed for 48 years, Robison Dooling Harley Jr is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Beasley School of Law - Temp... read more >

Ricardo Alfredo Nicol

Ricardo Alfredo Nicol
PACIFIC LAW GROUP
600 W Santa Ana Blvd # 801
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Licensed for 35 years, Ricardo Alfredo Nicol is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended McGeorge School of Law - University of the Pacific... read more >

Diane c Bass

Diane c Bass
Law Office of Diane C. Bass
100 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 520
Irvine, CA 92618
Licensed for 33 years, Diane c Bass is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern University School Of Law... read more >
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