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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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Joshua C. Smith

Joshua C. Smith
The Law Office of Joshua C Smith, P.C.
2990 N Perryville Rd Suite # 4102B
Rockford, IL 61107
Licensed for 18 years, Joshua C. Smith is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Evan Elliott Randall

Evan Elliott Randall
Donahue & Walsh, P.C.
4410 West Crystal Lake Road Suite C-D
McHenry, IL 60050
Licensed for 8 years, Evan Elliott Randall is a Domestic Violence and Sex Crimes lawyer... read more >

Laura Morask

Laura Morask
The Law Offices of Laura J. Morask
713 Devon Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Laura Morask is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Larry Edward Lauterjung

Larry Edward Lauterjung
Lauterjung Law Office
1702B W Main S
Marion, IL 62959
Licensed for 36 years, Larry Edward Lauterjung is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Rosemary Kostopoulos

Rosemary Kostopoulos
Kostopous Law Group
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 300 A
Chicago, IL 60606
Licensed for 21 years, Rosemary Kostopoulos is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jill Rose Quinn

Jill Rose Quinn
Jill Rose Quinn, Attorney At Law
4825 North Mason Avenue, Suite 105
Chicago, IL 60630
Licensed for 41 years, Jill Rose Quinn is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Michael Crosby

Michael Crosby
A Law Office Of Crosby & Associates
475 Executive Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61107
Michael Crosby is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Richard S. Kopsick

Richard S. Kopsick
Law Offices of Richard S. Kopsick, P.C.
415 Washington St Ste 207
Waukegan, IL 60085
Licensed for 42 years, Richard S. Kopsick is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

William Surin

William Surin
Armstrong & Surin Law Office
724 Columbus St
Ottawa, IL 61350
Licensed for 44 years, William Surin is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Joseph J Duffy

Joseph J Duffy
Stetler, Duffy & Rotert, Ltd.
10 S. La Salle St Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60603
Joseph J Duffy is a White Collar Crime and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Atlanta's John Marshall Law School... read more >

Scott C. Cleal

Scott C. Cleal
Scott C. Cleal, P.C.
PO Box 4858
Naperville, IL 60567
Licensed for 39 years, Scott C. Cleal is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kacey L. Eisenhauer

Kacey L. Eisenhauer
Tetzlaff, Eisenhauer & Associates, P.C.
500 N Holland St
Marion, IL 62959
Licensed for 7 years, Kacey L. Eisenhauer is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Southern Illinois University School of L... read more >

Stephen W. Adamsky

Stephen W. Adamsky
Adamsky Law, LLC
120 W Main St
Belleville, IL 62220
Licensed for 10 years, Stephen W. Adamsky is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Daniel D. Hinich

Daniel D. Hinich
Law Office Of Daniel D. Hinich
17926 South Halsted Street
homewood, IL 60430
Licensed for 58 years, Daniel D. Hinich is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Andrew Gable

Andrew Gable
Law Office of Andrew Gable
53 W. Jackson Suite 863
Chicago, IL 60604
Licensed for 16 years, Andrew Gable is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended George Washington University Law S... read more >

Adeena Weiss Ortiz

Adeena Weiss Ortiz
Weiss Ortiz P.C.
332 S. Michigan Ave., #121
Chicago, IL 60604
Licensed for 22 years, Adeena Weiss Ortiz is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Atlanta's John Marshall Law School... read more >

Robert J. Callahan

Robert J. Callahan
Robert J Callahan and Associates
53 W Jackson Blvd Suite 1442
Chicago, IL 60604
Licensed for 30 years, Robert J. Callahan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law... read more >

Frank T Scarpino

Frank T Scarpino
The Law Offices of Frank T. Scarpino & Associates
1415 West 22nd Street Suite 1025 E
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Licensed for 29 years, Frank T Scarpino is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Osamah A Odeh

Osamah A Odeh
Odeh Law Group
11350 S. Harlem Ave.
Worth, IL 60482
Licensed for 9 years, Osamah A Odeh is a Personal Injury and Immigration Law lawyer who attended Robert H. McKinney School of Law - Indiana... read more >

Martin S. LaScola

Martin S. LaScola
LaScola Law Offices, Ltd.
333 E. Route 83 Suite 102
Mundelein, IL 60060
Licensed for 24 years, Martin S. LaScola is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended The John Marshall Law School... read more >

Brian D. Flynn

Brian D. Flynn
Flynn Guymon & Garavalia
300 West Main Street, Suite 4
Belleville, IL 62220
Licensed for 14 years, Brian D. Flynn is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Saint Louis University School of Law... read more >

Salim John Sheikh

Salim John Sheikh
Sal Sheikh - Attorney At Law
542 S. Dearborn St. Suite 510
Chicago, IL 60605
Licensed for 15 years, Salim John Sheikh is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Dustin Edward Smith

Dustin Edward Smith
Gruszeczki & Smith Law, LLP
33 N Dearborn St #1950
Chicago, IL 60602
Licensed for 17 years, Dustin Edward Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The John Marshall Law School... read more >

Oscar H Brown Jr

Oscar H Brown Jr
The Law Office of Oscar H Brown Jr
15255 S 94th Ave Fifth Floor
Orland Park, IL 60462
Licensed for 17 years, Oscar H Brown Jr is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll
Noll Law Office
930 E. Monroe
Springfield, IL 62701
Licensed for 14 years, Daniel Noll is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Bruce Eli Mosbacher

Bruce Eli Mosbacher
Mosbacher Law Group
166 W. Washington Suite 680
Chicago, IL 60602
Licensed for 43 years, Bruce Eli Mosbacher is a Marijuana Law and Police Misconduct lawyer who attended Hofstra Law School... read more >

Dragan Dan Ivetic

Dragan Dan Ivetic
Dragan Ivetic, Attorney at Law, LLC
161 N. Clark St. Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60601
Licensed for 25 years, Dragan Dan Ivetic is a Copyrights / Trademarks and International Law lawyer... read more >

Zohaib Ali

Zohaib Ali
Zara Law Group
6825 Hobson Valley Dr Ste 102
Woodridge, IL 60517
Licensed for 11 years, Zohaib Ali is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Ryan Hamer

Ryan Hamer
Kuleck & Hamer
403 W. Norris Dr.
Ottawa, IL 61350
Licensed for 20 years, Ryan Hamer is a Criminal Defense and Firearm and Weapon Charges lawyer who attended Northern Illinois University Col... read more >

John Dale Stobbs II

John Dale Stobbs II
Stobbs Law Office
307 Henry Street
Alton, IL 62002
Licensed for 34 years, John Dale Stobbs II is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

Steven P. McCollum

Steven P. McCollum
McCollum Hodgkinson, P.C.
415 W. Washington St. Suite 103
Waukegan, IL 60085
Licensed for 46 years, Steven P. McCollum is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Andrew Stoltmann

Andrew Stoltmann
Stoltmann Law Investment Fraud Attorneys
10 S LaSalle St Suite 3500
Chicago, IL 60603
Andrew Stoltmann is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Sami Azhari

Sami Azhari
Azhari LLC
633 Skokie Blvd #220
Northbrook, IL 60062
Licensed for 11 years, Sami Azhari is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark Almanza

Mark Almanza
Almanza Law LLC
300 N. LaSalle St Suite # 4925
Chicago, IL 60654
Mark Almanza is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Hope Nickel

Hope Nickel
The Law Offices of Andrew Nickel, LLC
651 Prairie Pointe Dr. Suite 106
Yorkville, IL 60560
Licensed for 16 years, Hope Nickel is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Northern Illinois University College of Law... read more >

Sherry R Lawson-Weaver

Sherry R Lawson-Weaver
Lawson-Weaver Law Office
64 S Prairie St Suite 216
Galesburg, IL 61401
Licensed for 30 years, Sherry R Lawson-Weaver is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

David M. Smith

David M. Smith
Chicago Trusted Attorneys
444 West Lake Street, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
Licensed for 18 years, David M. Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert Charles Owen

Robert Charles Owen
Law Office of Robert C. Owen, L.L.C.
53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 1056
Chicago, IL 60604
Licensed for 35 years, Robert Charles Owen is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Harvard Law School... read more >

Adam Giganti

Adam Giganti
Stratton, Giganti, Stone, Moran & Radkey
1 West Old State Capital Plaza Suite 200
Springfield, IL 62701
Adam Giganti is a Divorce and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Donald John Ramsell

Donald John Ramsell
Ramsell & Associates, LLC
128 S County Farm Rd Suite F
Wheaton, IL 60187
Licensed for 40 years, Donald John Ramsell is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Kelvin D McCabe

Kelvin D McCabe
Law Office of Kelvin D. McCabe
204 E Washington Street
Macomb, IL 61455
Licensed for 19 years, Kelvin D McCabe is a Drug Crimes and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended The John Marshall Law School... read more >

Michael Donald Monico

Michael Donald Monico
Monico and Spevack
20 South Clark Street Sutie 700
Chicago, IL 60603
Michael Donald Monico is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Northwestern University School of Law... read more >

Timothy Fiscella

Timothy Fiscella
Law Office of Timothy J. Fiscella
201 East Ogden Suite # 215
Hinsdale, IL 60521
Timothy Fiscella is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Tim Mahoney

Tim Mahoney
Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC
109 West Main Street
Freeport, IL 61032
Licensed for 32 years, Tim Mahoney is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David Stevens

David Stevens
The Law Offices of David G. Stevens
75 Executive Drive Suite 357
Aurora, IL 69504
David Stevens is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Mark Andrew Nickel

Mark Andrew Nickel
The Law Offices of Andrew Nickel, LLC
651 Prairie Pointe Dr. Suite 106
Yorkville, IL 60560
Licensed for 20 years, Mark Andrew Nickel is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

R. K Bajaj

R. K Bajaj
Law Offices of Rajeev K. Bajaj, P.C.
3245 West Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
R. K Bajaj is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Edward Marvin Genson

Edward Marvin Genson
Genson & Gillespie
53 W Jackson Blvd Suite 1420
Chicago, IL 60604
Edward Marvin Genson is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Northwestern University School of Law... read more >

James Richard Streicker

James Richard Streicker
Cotsirilos, Tighe, Streicker, Poulos & Campbell, Ltd.
33 N Dearborn St Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60602
James Richard Streicker is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Illinois College of Law... read more >

Sarah Elizabeth Toney

Sarah Elizabeth Toney
The Toney Law Firm, LLC
105 W Adams St Suite 3800
Chicago, IL 60603
Licensed for 20 years, Sarah Elizabeth Toney is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola University of Chicago School of... 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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