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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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Susan Lynn Chapman

Susan Lynn Chapman
Susan L. Chapman, PA
3413 Hadfield Greene
Sarasota, FL 34235
Licensed for 35 years, Susan Lynn Chapman is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Washington School of ... read more >

Sean Patrick Flynn

Sean Patrick Flynn
FLYNN LAW, P.A.
3114 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
Licensed for 11 years, Sean Patrick Flynn is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer... read more >

John Michael Robson

John Michael Robson
Lucas Law Firm, P.A.
17827 Murdock Cir Unit B
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Licensed for 8 years, John Michael Robson is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law - Barry ... read more >

Eric Ariel Reyes

Eric Ariel Reyes
The Law Office of Eric A. Reyes, P.A.
1435 Collingswood Blvd Ste B
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Licensed for 35 years, Eric Ariel Reyes is a Adoption and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Michael Todd Robertson

Michael Todd Robertson
Law Office of Michael T. Robertson
2201 Ringling Blvd Ste 205
Sarasota, FL 34237
Licensed for 26 years, Michael Todd Robertson is a Business Law and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Kansas School of Law... read more >

Erica Arend

Erica Arend
Rolfes Henry Co., LPA
5577 Broadcast Ct
Sarasota, FL 34240
Licensed for 30 years, Erica Arend is a Insurance Law and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Rebekah Meister Bragg

Rebekah Meister Bragg
Bragg Law Firm, PLLC
2055 Wood St Ste 209
Sarasota, FL 34237
Licensed for 15 years, Rebekah Meister Bragg is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Capital University Law School... read more >

Patrick Joseph Duggan

Patrick Joseph Duggan
Shumaker , Loop & Kendrick, LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave Fl 9
Sarasota, FL 34236
Licensed for 20 years, Patrick Joseph Duggan is a Criminal Defense and Employment Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Shelli Sabrina Freeland Eddie

Shelli Sabrina Freeland Eddie
The Freeland Eddie Law Group, P.A.
The Freeland Eddie Law Group, P.A. PO Box 592
Sarasota, FL 34230
Licensed for 20 years, Shelli Sabrina Freeland Eddie is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Kentucky Colleg... read more >

Ryan Norman Singleton

Ryan Norman Singleton
Holland Law Group
1401 Manatee Ave W Ste 1010
Bradenton, FL 34205
Licensed for 18 years, Ryan Norman Singleton is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Tyler Marcellas Egbert

Tyler Marcellas Egbert
PO Box 1000
Bradenton, FL 34205
Licensed for 10 years, Tyler Marcellas Egbert is a Criminal Defense and Administrative Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College o... read more >

William Donovan Shaffer

William Donovan Shaffer
Bouziane Shaffer LLC
2812 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
Licensed for 15 years, William Donovan Shaffer is a Criminal Defense and Child Custody / Visitation lawyer who attended Florida Coastal Sch... read more >

Arthur Christopher Dotterweich

Arthur Christopher Dotterweich
7903 115th Ave E
Parrish, FL 34219
Licensed for 11 years, Arthur Christopher Dotterweich is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Valparaiso University School of Law... read more >

Gregory William Goetz

Gregory William Goetz
Goetz & Goetz
33 Barkley Cir Ste 100
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Licensed for 17 years, Gregory William Goetz is a Criminal Defense and Commercial Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Cen... read more >

James Michael Braedyn

James Michael Braedyn
The Braedyn Law Firm
6607 37th St E
Sarasota, FL 34243
Licensed for 44 years, James Michael Braedyn is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Jeffrey Briscoe

Jeffrey Briscoe
Law Office of Jeffrey Briscoe
3440 Conway Blvd Ste 1A
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Licensed for 7 years, Jeffrey Briscoe is a Criminal Defense and Insurance Law lawyer who attended Georgia State University College of Law... read more >

Gregg Wesley Abel

Gregg Wesley Abel
Abel Law Group, P.A.
3859 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 101
Sarasota, FL 34233
Licensed for 20 years, Gregg Wesley Abel is a Products Liability and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of L... read more >

Jason Brian Goldman

Jason Brian Goldman
Goldman, Tiseo & Sturges, P.A.
701 JC Center Ct Suite 3
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
Licensed for 29 years, Jason Brian Goldman is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola University New Orleans Coll... read more >

Teresa Kay Bowman

Teresa Kay Bowman
Teresa K. Bowman P.A.
3277 Fruitville Rd d 2
Sarasota, FL 34237
Licensed for 18 years, Teresa Kay Bowman is a Products Liability and Medical Malpractice lawyer who attended Stetson University College of ... read more >

Suzanne Makayla Boy

Suzanne Makayla Boy
Boy Agnew Potanovic Miller, PLLC
23 Barkley Cir
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Licensed for 17 years, Suzanne Makayla Boy is a Civil Trial Law and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Adam Bragg

Adam Bragg
Bragg Law Firm, PLLC
2055 Wood St Ste 209
Sarasota, FL 34237
Licensed for 15 years, Adam Bragg is a Products Liability and Premises Liability lawyer who attended Capital University Law School... read more >

Yardley Drake Buckman II

Yardley Drake Buckman II
Buckman & Buckman, P.A.
2023 Constitution Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
Licensed for 26 years, Yardley Drake Buckman II is a Elder Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Andrew Ray Boyer

Andrew Ray Boyer
Boyer & Boyer, P.A.
46 N Washington Blvd Ste 21
Sarasota, FL 34236
Licensed for 17 years, Andrew Ray Boyer is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Clayton James Boyette

Clayton James Boyette
Clayton Boyette
1003 Riviera Dunes Way
Palmetto, FL 34221
Licensed for 14 years, Clayton James Boyette is a Business Law and Premises Liability lawyer who attended Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law -... read more >

Edward Dusty Aker

Edward Dusty Aker
AKER Law Firm, P.A.
3400 S Tamiami Trail #101
Sarasota, FL 34239
Licensed for 21 years, Edward Dusty Aker is a Commercial Real Estate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Lev... read more >

Edwin Blake Melhuish

Edwin Blake Melhuish
E. Blake Melhuish, P.A.
522 12th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
Licensed for 35 years, Edwin Blake Melhuish is a Business Law and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Dayton School of Law... read more >

David C Crockett

David C Crockett
Morgan and Morgan, P.A.
6751 Professional Pkwy W Ste 103
Sarasota, FL 34240
Licensed for 7 years, David C Crockett is a Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy lawyer who attended Ave Maria School of Law... read more >

Doris Anne Bunnell

Doris Anne Bunnell
Barnes Walker Goethe,Perron, & Shea PLLC
3119 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
Licensed for 35 years, Doris Anne Bunnell is a Criminal Defense and Elder Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Brooke Joelle Bowman

Brooke Joelle Bowman
Stetson University College of Law
4255 Charing Cross Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
Licensed for 22 years, Brooke Joelle Bowman is a Appellate Law and Medical Malpractice lawyer who attended Stetson University College of La... read more >

Kenneth Judson Boedecker III

Kenneth Judson Boedecker III
2065 Constitution Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
Licensed for 46 years, Kenneth Judson Boedecker III is a Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice lawyer... read more >

Alice Schow Bowman

Alice Schow Bowman
MacLeod, McGinness & Bowman, P.A.
1800 2nd St Ste 971
Sarasota, FL 34236
Licensed for 31 years, Alice Schow Bowman is a Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice lawyer who attended Mercer University Walter F. Geor... read more >

J Matt Bobo

J Matt Bobo
Lutz Bobo & Telfair, P.A.
2 N Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
Licensed for 10 years, J Matt Bobo is a Personal Injury and Wrongful Death lawyer who attended Emory University School of Law... read more >

Keyla Alba

Keyla Alba
824 Hillcrest Dr
Bradenton, FL 34209
Licensed for 30 years, Keyla Alba is a Bankruptcy and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

David Gilkeson Bowman Jr

David Gilkeson Bowman Jr
Bowman George Scheb Et Al
2750 Ringling Blvd Suite 3
Sarasota, FL 34237
Licensed for 35 years, David Gilkeson Bowman Jr is a Real Estate Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Co... read more >

James E Aker

James E Aker
James E. Aker, Attorney
3400 S Tamiami Trail #101
Sarasota, FL 34239
Licensed for 53 years, James E Aker is a Immigration Law and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Frederick Thomas Anthony Bollaci

Frederick Thomas Anthony Bollaci
244 Osprey Point Dr
Osprey, FL 34229
Licensed for 22 years, Frederick Thomas Anthony Bollaci is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College... read more >

J Allen Bobo

J Allen Bobo
Lutz, Bobo & Telfair, P.A.
2 N Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
Licensed for 42 years, J Allen Bobo is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brian J Lail

Brian J Lail
Lail Law Firm, PLLC
2075 Main St Ste 25
Sarasota, FL 34237
Licensed for 18 years, Brian J Lail is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Catherine Bernadette Bowles

Catherine Bernadette Bowles
4250 Woodview Dr
Sarasota, FL 34232
Licensed for 42 years, Catherine Bernadette Bowles is a Civil Trial Law and Motor Vehicle Accidents lawyer... read more >

Mark A Creech

Mark A Creech
Law Offices of Mark A. Creech, PLLC
1620 Placida Rd
Englewood, FL 34223
Licensed for 17 years, Mark A Creech is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer... read more >

Philip Stephen Fuoco

Philip Stephen Fuoco
Licensed for 52 years, Philip Stephen Fuoco is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Jennifer D Joynt-Sánchez

Jennifer D Joynt-Sánchez
Office of the Public Defender for the Tw
1051 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
Licensed for 23 years, Jennifer D Joynt-Sánchez is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College o... read more >

Martin DerOvanesian

Martin DerOvanesian
Office of the Federal Public Defender
125 Gulfview Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Licensed for 45 years, Martin DerOvanesian is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern Universit... read more >

Craig Jarett Schaeffer

Craig Jarett Schaeffer
State Attorney's Office 12th Circuit
2071 Ringling Blvd Ste 400
Sarasota, FL 34237
Licensed for 31 years, Craig Jarett Schaeffer is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Gino John Lombardi

Gino John Lombardi
Public Defender 12th Judicial Circuit
2071 Ringling Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34237
Licensed for 22 years, Gino John Lombardi is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern University... read more >

Carolyn Capri Garber

Carolyn Capri Garber
Public Defender 20th Judicial Circuit
7282 55th Ave E # 136
Bradenton, FL 34203
Licensed for 30 years, Carolyn Capri Garber is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

Tahirah R Payne

Tahirah R Payne
Public Defender's Office 12th Jud. Circ.
1051 Manatee Ave W Fl 7
Bradenton, FL 34205
Licensed for 14 years, Tahirah R Payne is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Fordham University School of Law... read more >

Rebecca Lynn Wilson

Rebecca Lynn Wilson
12th Circuit Public Defender's Office
2071 Ringling Blvd 5th Floor
Sarasota, FL 34237
Licensed for 25 years, Rebecca Lynn Wilson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended William Mitchell College of Law... read more >

Matthew Channell Gish

Matthew Channell Gish
Office of the Public Defender
2071 Ringling Blvd 5th Floor
Sarasota, FL 34237
Licensed for 31 years, Matthew Channell Gish is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Emory University School of Law... read more >

Terry Lynn Drake

Terry Lynn Drake
Office of the Public Defender 12th Circu
2071 Ringling Blvd Floor 5H
Sarasota, FL 34237
Licensed for 15 years, Terry Lynn Drake is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >
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Criminal Appellate Law Specialty Areas

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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