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An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Florida 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 Florida 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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Bartholomew Stoddard

Bartholomew Stoddard
Stoddard Law Firm, PLLC
P.O. Box 50023
Sarasota, FL 34232
Licensed for 9 years, Bartholomew Stoddard is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida International University College of Law... read more >

Leanna J. Smith

Leanna J. Smith
Law Office of Leanna J. Smith, P.A.
211 E. Rich Ave.
DeLand, FL 32724
Licensed for 28 years, Leanna J. Smith is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Yale Law School... read more >

Adam D. Rossen

Adam D. Rossen
Rossen Law Firm
6400 N Andrews Ave, #510
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Licensed for 20 years, Adam D. Rossen is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ellen Whitton Ball

Ellen Whitton Ball
Owenby Law, P.A.
1835 Eastwest Pkwy Suite 17
Fleming Island, FL 32003
Licensed for 12 years, Ellen Whitton Ball is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Michael Howard Wolf

Michael Howard Wolf
Michael Howard Wolf Law Firm
805 SE 3rd Ave Apt 1011
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Licensed for 49 years, Michael Howard Wolf is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Jeffrey G. Thompson

Jeffrey G. Thompson
The Law Offices of Jeffrey G. Thompson, P.A.
1329 Bedford Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
Jeffrey G. Thompson is a Criminal Defense and Adoption lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Peter Zooberg

Peter Zooberg
Tampa Bankruptcy Lawyers
15310 Amberly Dr., Suite 250 Tampa, FL 33647
Tampa, FL 33647
Licensed for 21 years, Peter Zooberg is a Real Estate Law and Bankruptcy lawyer who attended Regent University School of Law... read more >

Reid M Hart

Reid M Hart
Hart & Haberle, PLLC
200 East Forsyth Street,
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 17 years, Reid M Hart is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Jeffrey Morris

Jeffrey Morris
McLaughlin Morris, P.A.
636 E Atlantic Ave #211
Delray Beach, FL 33483
Licensed for 22 years, Jeffrey Morris is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of ... read more >

Jonathan A. Klurfeld

Jonathan A. Klurfeld
HK Legal Group
1279 W Palmetto Park Rd #272896
Boca Raton, FL 33427
Licensed for 14 years, Jonathan A. Klurfeld is a Real Estate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of L... read more >

Jeffrey Alan Haynes

Jeffrey Alan Haynes
240 N Washington Blvd Suite 460
Sarasota, FL 34236
Licensed for 35 years, Jeffrey Alan Haynes is a DUI / DWI and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended University of South Carolina School of Law... read more >

Isaac Taylor Newlin

Isaac Taylor Newlin
Kilpatrick and Newlin, P.A.
9218 Navarre Pkwy
Navarre, FL 32566
Licensed for 19 years, Isaac Taylor Newlin is a Criminal Defense and Premises Liability lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Roger Scott

Roger Scott
Scott and Medling, P.A.
1515 East Livingston Street
Orlando, FL 32803
Roger Scott is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

Doug A. Oberdorfer

Doug A. Oberdorfer
Law Office of Douglas A. Oberdorfer
432 East Monroe Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 28 years, Doug A. Oberdorfer is a Wills and Estate Planning lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

James O. Davis Jr

James O. Davis Jr
Law Office of James Davis, P.A.
340 East Adams Street Suite 550
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 27 years, James O. Davis Jr is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

Erika Snell Valcarcel

Erika Snell Valcarcel
Erika Valcarcel, Criminal Defense Lawyer, P.A.
2170 Main Street Suite 204
Sarasota, FL 34237
Licensed for 23 years, Erika Snell Valcarcel is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Charles Thomas Wiggins

Charles Thomas Wiggins
Phelps Dunbar, LLP
PO Box 12950
Pensacola, FL 32502
Licensed for 31 years, Charles Thomas Wiggins is a Civil Trial Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Col... read more >

Englander Peebles

Englander Peebles
Englander Peebles
111 NW 183rd St Suite 107
Miami, FL 33169
Englander Peebles is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Simon Wiseman

Simon Wiseman
The Wiseman Law Firm
1115 E Livingston St
Orlando, FL 32803
Licensed for 26 years, Simon Wiseman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Rachel Stevens

Rachel Stevens
Stevens Law P.A.
38008 Live Oak Avenue, Suite 8
Dade City, FL 33523
Licensed for 14 years, Rachel Stevens is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

K. Tyler Williams

K. Tyler Williams
Justice Beyond Law
15800 Pines Blvd Suite 300
Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
Licensed for 4 years, K. Tyler Williams is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeaster... read more >

Stephanie Modica

Stephanie Modica
Crawford, Modica, & Holt
702 West Montrose Street
Clermont, FL 34711
Licensed for 20 years, Stephanie Modica is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Roger Williams University School of Law... read more >

Joseph David Wentworth Beeler

Joseph David Wentworth Beeler
Joseph Beeler, P.A.
150 W Flagler St Ph 2
Miami, FL 33130
Licensed for 55 years, Joseph David Wentworth Beeler is a Criminal Appellate Law and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Northwestern Univers... read more >

Joel Leppard

Joel Leppard
Leppard Law
638 Broadway Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
Licensed for 16 years, Joel Leppard is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended The Florida State University College of L... read more >

Renier Ray Ledezma

Renier Ray Ledezma
Ledezma Law Firm
800 Village Square Crossing Suite 305
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Licensed for 17 years, Renier Ray Ledezma is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law... read more >

Darryl Richard Smith

Darryl Richard Smith
Smith & Eulo Law Firm
32 N Kirkman Rd
Orlando, FL 32811
Licensed for 15 years, Darryl Richard Smith is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Vanderbilt University Law School... read more >

Matthew Phillip Konecky

Matthew Phillip Konecky
4440 PGA Blvd Suite 600
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Licensed for 24 years, Matthew Phillip Konecky is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Nova Southeastern University -... read more >

Russell Berman

Russell Berman
Berman Law Group
3351 Northwest Boca Raton Boulevard
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Licensed for 22 years, Russell Berman is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of ... read more >

Brett Nicholls Metcalf

Brett Nicholls Metcalf
Metcalf Falls, Criminal Defense Attorneys, P.A.
2011 W Cleveland St Ste A-1
Tampa, FL 33606
Licensed for 17 years, Brett Nicholls Metcalf is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Florida State University College of L... read more >

Paul Donnelly

Paul Donnelly
Law Office of Paul J. Donnelly, P.A.
8101 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 311
Miami, FL 33138
Licensed for 34 years, Paul Donnelly is a Criminal Defense and Probation Violations lawyer... read more >

Joseph D. Anthony III

Joseph D. Anthony III
Law Office of Joseph D. Anthony, III, P.A.
820 N Orange Ave
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Licensed for 34 years, Joseph D. Anthony III is a Child Custody / Visitation and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Wake Forest Universit... read more >

Robert Melchiorre

Robert Melchiorre
Perlet, Shiner, Melchiorre & Walsh, P.A.
515 N Flagler Drive Suite 701
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Licensed for 17 years, Robert Melchiorre is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

John Gihon

John Gihon
Lasnetski Gihon Law
409 Montgomery Rd Ste 115
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Licensed for 24 years, John Gihon is a Immigration Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Ron M. Kleiner

Ron M. Kleiner
Law Office of Ron M. Kleiner
1717 SE 4th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Licensed for 11 years, Ron M. Kleiner is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer... read more >

Christina Opsahl

Christina Opsahl
Christina Opsahl
38 Grant St
St Augustine Beach, FL 32084
Licensed for 21 years, Christina Opsahl is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Chad Frost

Chad Frost
Frost Law
2153 Lee Road
Winter Park, FL 32789
Licensed for 15 years, Chad Frost is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Loyola New Orleans' School of Law... read more >

Ryan N. Yadav

Ryan N. Yadav
The Law Office of Ryan N. Yadav, LLC
520 W Lake Mary Blvd #103
Sanford, FL 32773
Licensed for 16 years, Ryan N. Yadav is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Mercer University - Walter F. George Scho... read more >

Scott T. Schmidt

Scott T. Schmidt
151 Southwest 2nd Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
Licensed for 15 years, Scott T. Schmidt is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Florida State University College of La... read more >

Patricia Ann Candamo

Patricia Ann Candamo
Candamo Law PA
2209 E 5th Ave Ste B
Tampa, FL 33605
Licensed for 16 years, Patricia Ann Candamo is a Business Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Ahmad Yakzan

Ahmad Yakzan
American Dream Law Office PLLC
475 Central Avenue Suite M1
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
Licensed for 15 years, Ahmad Yakzan is a Immigration Law and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Mary Beth Corn

Mary Beth Corn
Mary Beth Corn, P.A.
156 E Bloomingdale Ave
Brandon, FL 33511
Licensed for 31 years, Mary Beth Corn is a DUI / DWI and Seal or Expunge Criminal Record lawyer who attended Stetson University College of ... read more >

Jennito Simon

Jennito Simon
The Law Office of Jennito Simon
600 SW 4th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Licensed for 13 years, Jennito Simon is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The Florida State University College of ... read more >

Matthew Jacob Graham

Matthew Jacob Graham
Rhonda Gelfman PA
115 Northwest 167th St 3rd Floor
North Miami Beach, FL 33169
Licensed for 3 years, Matthew Jacob Graham is a Civil Trial Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova So... read more >

Brandon M Gans

Brandon M Gans
Gans Law, P.A.
132 E Colonial Dr Ste 200
Orlando, FL 32801
Licensed for 16 years, Brandon M Gans is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law - Barry Univ... read more >

Charles M. Baron

Charles M. Baron
Charles M. Baron, P.A.
2200 Hollywood Blvd. Suite A
Hollywood, FL 33020
Licensed for 41 years, Charles M. Baron is a Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents lawyer who attended University of Florida, Fredric... read more >

Matthew Boomershine

Matthew Boomershine
Bogin, Munns & Munns
1000 Legion Place Suite 1000
Orlando, FL 32801
Licensed for 19 years, Matthew Boomershine is a Criminal Defense and Seal or Expunge Criminal Record lawyer who attended University of Flor... read more >

John C. Murphy

John C. Murphy
Murphy's Law Offices, P.A.
5575 US Highway 1
Rockledge, FL 32955
Licensed for 43 years, John C. Murphy is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended US Army War College... read more >

Mitchell Adam Stone

Mitchell Adam Stone
Mitchell A. Stone, P.A.
1830 Atlantic Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Licensed for 37 years, Mitchell Adam Stone is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin ... read more >

Marlene Markowitz

Marlene Markowitz
Marlene Markowitz Law Offices, P.A.
150 SE 2nd Ave Suite 300
Miami, FL 33131
Licensed for 15 years, Marlene Markowitz is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

Eric Steven Rudenberg

Eric Steven Rudenberg
Rudenberg and Glasser, P.A.
633 SE 3rd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 16 years, Eric Steven Rudenberg is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >
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Certified in Criminal Appellate

Florida Bar Board Certification in Criminal Appellate - Lawyers certified in Criminal Appellate Law by the Florida Board of Legal Specialization have demonstrated substantial involvement in this area of the law.


The term "criminal appellate law" is defined as the practice of law that involves "the recognition and preservation of error committed by lower tribunals in criminal cases, and the presentation of argument concerning the presence or absence of such error to state or federal appellate courts." Criminal Appellate law can involve appeals from either misdemeanor or felony convictions.


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.


Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1988, FACDL promotes excellence in the practice of criminal law while protecting the rights of the accused. Many of the top criminal defense attorneys in the State of Florida are active in this trusted organization. FACDL unites and educates attorneys in the criminal justice system in Florida.



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