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An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Illinois 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 Illinois 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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Brett Nelson Olmstead

Brett Nelson Olmstead
Beckett & Webber, P.C.
Po Box 17160
Urbana, IL 61803
Brett Nelson Olmstead is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Anthony Edward Novak

Anthony Edward Novak
Novak Weaver Solberg
130 W Main St
Urbana, IL 61801
Anthony Edward Novak is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Steven Beckett

John Steven Beckett
Beckett & Webber, P.C.
508 S. Broadway
Urbana, IL 61803
John Steven Beckett is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Elisabeth Regine Pollock

Elisabeth Regine Pollock
Beckett & Webber, P.C.
508 South Broadway
Urbana, IL 61801
Elisabeth Regine Pollock is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Blane McClellan

Michael Blane McClellan
Law Off. of M.B. McClellan
102 E Main ST Suite 301
Urbana, IL 61801
Michael Blane McClellan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Sheldon Mitchell Sorosky

Sheldon Mitchell Sorosky
Law Offices of Sheldon Sorosky Ltd.
130 W Main ST
Urbana, IL 61801
Sheldon Mitchell Sorosky is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert Welch

Robert Welch
401 W Elm
Urbana, IL 61801
Robert Welch is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Larry Scott Mills

Larry Scott Mills
Mills Law Offices
211 N Walnut St
Danville, IL 61832
Larry Scott Mills is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephen E Kaplan

Stephen E Kaplan
Stephen Kaplan, PC
2537 Windward Blvd
Champaign, IL 61821
Licensed for 47 years, Stephen E Kaplan is a Criminal Defense and Health Law lawyer who attended SUNY Buffalo Law School... read more >

Mark Daniel Lipton

Mark Daniel Lipton
Meyer Capel
306 West Church St
Champaign, IL 61826
Licensed for 49 years, Mark Daniel Lipton is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Steven Abraham Amjad

Steven Abraham Amjad
Meyer Capel, A Professional Corporation
306 West Church Street P. O. Box 6750
Champaign, IL 61820
Steven Abraham Amjad is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Mark S Christoff

Mark S Christoff
Kapella Christoff & Parker
427 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
Mark S Christoff is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lance Charles Cagle

Lance Charles Cagle
Dilks, Rodeen & Cagle, Ltd.
146 North Market Street
Paxton, IL 60957
Lance Charles Cagle is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joel Barry Simberg

Joel Barry Simberg
Public Defender
102 W Main ST
Urbana, IL 61801
Joel Barry Simberg is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Nathaniel M Jones

Nathaniel M Jones
2 E Main ST Suite 200H
Danville, IL 61832
Nathaniel M Jones is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jamie Ann Rollins

Jamie Ann Rollins
Public Defender for the 6th Judicial Cir
2204 Valley Brook Dr
Champaign, IL 61822
Licensed for 7 years, Jamie Ann Rollins is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida A&M University College of Law... read more >
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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.


Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

IADCL seeks to preserve fairness in the criminal justice system and to educate the public and attorneys.


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