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An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia 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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Lawrence M Spillan

Lawrence M Spillan
419 7th St NW Suite 405
Washington, DC 20004
Licensed for 42 years, Lawrence M Spillan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lydia A Wade

Lydia A Wade
717 D St NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20004
Licensed for 31 years, Lydia A Wade is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jonathan Zucker

Jonathan Zucker
1350 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 202
Washington, DC 20036
Licensed for 40 years, Jonathan Zucker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Pamela Jo Bondi

Pamela Jo Bondi
Ballard Partners
601 13th St NW 450N
Washington, DC 20005
Licensed for 33 years, Pamela Jo Bondi is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Mark Chandler

Mark Chandler
Cisco Systems Inc
3215 Newark St NW
Washington, DC 20008
Licensed for 42 years, Mark Chandler is a Immigration Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stanford Law School... read more >

Timothy Charles Perry

Timothy Charles Perry
500 12th St SW #5600
Washington, DC 20536
Licensed for 17 years, Timothy Charles Perry is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School of Law... read more >

Joshua Bradbury Harvey

Joshua Bradbury Harvey
999 North Capitol St NE Ste 415
Washington, DC 20002
Licensed for 10 years, Joshua Bradbury Harvey is a Immigration Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Vermont Law School... read more >

Brittany Lauren Fayette

Brittany Lauren Fayette
Goodwin Procter LLP
1900 N St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Licensed for 8 years, Brittany Lauren Fayette is a Real Estate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Renee A Abbott

Renee A Abbott
Renee A Abbott is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Heather Shaner

Heather Shaner
Licensed for 45 years, Heather Shaner is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rosalie Mercedes Joy

Rosalie Mercedes Joy
City of Atlanta, Public Defender's Office
1901 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Ste 500
Washington, DC 20006
Licensed for 36 years, Rosalie Mercedes Joy is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >
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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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