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An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Iowa 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 Iowa 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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Royce D. Turner

Royce D. Turner
Turner Law Office
300 Walnut St. Ste 270
Des Moines, IA 50309
Licensed for 11 years, Royce D. Turner is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Nicholas Alan Bailey

Nicholas Alan Bailey
Bailey Law Firm, P.L.L.C.
115 Center Avenue N.
Mitchellville, IA 50169
Nicholas Alan Bailey is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Unes Jay Booth

Unes Jay Booth
Booth Law Firm
122 W. Jefferson
Osceola, IA 50213
Unes Jay Booth is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Robert F Bozwell Jr

Robert F Bozwell Jr
Bozwell Law Office
204 W. Water Street
Centerville, IA 52544
Robert F Bozwell Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

George Benjamin Jones

George Benjamin Jones
George B. Jones, Attorney
117 S. Linden Street
Lamoni, IA 50140
George Benjamin Jones is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

John Michael Mossman

John Michael Mossman
Mossman & Mossman, LLP
122 E 4Th Street P.O. Box 390
Vinton, IA 52349
John Michael Mossman is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Sally Heckman Peck

Sally Heckman Peck
Peck Law Office
105 Iowa Avenue Suite 236
Iowa City, IA 52240
Sally Heckman Peck is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James Ronald Underwood

James Ronald Underwood
Underwood Law Office
202 N 12th Street P.O. Box 725
Centerville, IA 52544
James Ronald Underwood is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Heidi Danise Van Winkle

Heidi Danise Van Winkle
14505 116th Street
Burlington, IA 52655
Heidi Danise Van Winkle is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jack Bjornstad

Jack Bjornstad
Jack Bjørnstad Law Office
1017 Hwy. 71 P.O. Box 408
Okoboji, IA 51355
Licensed for 25 years, Jack Bjornstad is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Leonard Lane

John Leonard Lane
225 2nd Street SE Suite 310
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
John Leonard Lane is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Eric Haegg Anderson

Eric Haegg Anderson
Law Office Of Eric Anderson
2600 Vine St Suite 300
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Eric Haegg Anderson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James A Clarity

James A Clarity
James A. Clarity Iii
832 Lake Street
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
James A Clarity is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Melinda Kay Clark

Melinda Kay Clark
Clark Law Firm
308 N 3rd St
Burlington, IA 52601
Melinda Kay Clark is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas J Clarke Sr

Thomas J Clarke Sr
Thomas J. Clarke, Sr., Attorney at Law
423 East Court Avenue Suite 200
Des Moines, IA 50309
Thomas J Clarke Sr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Christopher A Clausen

Christopher A Clausen
Iowa National Guard
7105 NW 70th Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
Christopher A Clausen is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rockne Cole

Rockne Cole
Cole & Vondra, Llp
209 E Washington Suite 305
Iowa City, IA 52240
Rockne Cole is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Edward M Conrad

Edward M Conrad
Iowa Legal Aid
112 East Third
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Edward M Conrad is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Dominic T Corsello

Dominic T Corsello
Prine & Corsello
213 4th Street Suite 125
Des Moines, IA 50309
Dominic T Corsello is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Timothy Michael Duffy

Timothy Michael Duffy
Timothy M. Duffy, P.C.
300 Walnut Street Suite 5
Des Moines, IA 50309
Timothy Michael Duffy is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ryan J Ellis

Ryan J Ellis
Ellis Law Offices, Pc
209 N. Buxton St.
Indianola, IA 50125
Ryan J Ellis is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Daniel James Gonnerman

Daniel James Gonnerman
Daniel J. Gonnerman
1525 Airport Road Suite 103
Ames, IA 50010
Daniel James Gonnerman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jami Jo Hagemeier

Jami Jo Hagemeier
Willliams & Hagemeier, P.L.C.
505 5Th Avenue Suite 535
Des Moines, IA 50309
Jami Jo Hagemeier is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Blaine B Hudnall

Blaine B Hudnall
Blaine B. Hudnall
3841 E. 29Th Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
Blaine B Hudnall is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Patrick Edward Ingram

Patrick Edward Ingram
Mears Law Office
209 E Washington Suite 203
Iowa City, IA 52240
Patrick Edward Ingram is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Jolie Beth Juckette

Jolie Beth Juckette
Nelissen & Juckette, P.C.
309 Court Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
Jolie Beth Juckette is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Tamara Lea Knight

Tamara Lea Knight
Knight Law
3812 Ingersoll Avenue Suite 100
West Des Moines, IA 50312
Tamara Lea Knight is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Chris A Kragnes

Chris A Kragnes
Kragnes And Associates
418 6Th Ave. Suite 200
Des Moines, IA 50309
Chris A Kragnes is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William L Kutmus

William L Kutmus
Kutmus, Pennington & Hook, P.C.
5000 Westown Parkway Suite 310
West Des Moines, IA 50266
William L Kutmus is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Andi S Lipman

Andi S Lipman
Lipman Law Firm, P.C.
8450 Hickman Rd Suite 16
Clive, IA 50325
Andi S Lipman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jesse A Macro Jr

Jesse A Macro Jr
Gaudineer, Comito & George Llp
3737 Westown Parkway Suite 2D
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Jesse A Macro Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark Joseph Neary

Mark Joseph Neary
Neary Law Office
300 E. 2Nd Street Suite 301
Muscatine, IA 52761
Mark Joseph Neary is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brian Jesse Nelson

Brian Jesse Nelson
Nelson Law Firm
604 Locust St Suite 512
Des Moines, IA 50309
Brian Jesse Nelson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark A Newman

Mark A Newman
Newman Law Office, Pc
205 S. Clark St.
Forest City, IA 50436
Mark A Newman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Pat William O'Bryan

Pat William O'Bryan
O'Bryan Law Firm
300 Walnut St Suite 125
Des Moines, IA 50309
Pat William O'Bryan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark J Olberding

Mark J Olberding
Olberding Law Office
1129 5Th St.
Nevada, IA 50201
Mark J Olberding is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Roger P Owens

Roger P Owens
Law Office Of Roger P. Owens, P.C.
418 6Th Avenue Suite 200
Des Moines, IA 50309
Roger P Owens is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David A Pargulski

David A Pargulski
Pargulski Hauser And Clarke, Plc
206 6Th Ave. Suite 1102
Des Moines, IA 50309
David A Pargulski is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Patrick Charles Peters

Patrick Charles Peters
Payer, Hunziker, Rhodes & Peters, Llp
535 Main St.
Ames, IA 50010
Patrick Charles Peters is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Nancy L Pietz

Nancy L Pietz
Pietz Law Office
1602 47Th Street
Des Moines, IA 50310
Nancy L Pietz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ted Edward Prine

Ted Edward Prine
Prine & Corsello
213 4th Street Suite 125
Des Moines, IA 50309
Ted Edward Prine is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lynn Marie Rose

Lynn Marie Rose
Mears Law Firm
209 E. Washington Street Suite 203
Iowa City, IA 52240
Lynn Marie Rose is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael S Russell

Michael S Russell
Michael S. Russell, Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 286
Winterset, IA 50273
Michael S Russell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Lawrence Sandy

John Lawrence Sandy
Sandy Law Firm, P.C.
304 18Th St.
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
John Lawrence Sandy is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kevin Eugene Schoeberl

Kevin Eugene Schoeberl
Story & Schoeberl
126 N. Elm St.
Cresco, IA 52136
Kevin Eugene Schoeberl is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Victoria Renee Siegel

Victoria Renee Siegel
Siegel Law Office
114 N. Market
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Victoria Renee Siegel is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gerry W Smeader

Gerry W Smeader
Smeader Law Firm
511 Sw 3Rd Street
Ankeny, IA 50023
Gerry W Smeader is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark Sokoloff

Mark Sokoloff
Sokoloff Investigations
P.O. Box 21161
Des Moines, IA 50321
Mark Sokoloff is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

F John Spellman

F John Spellman
Spellman Law Office
2635 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50317
F John Spellman is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Roger L Sutton Sr

Roger L Sutton Sr
Sutton Law Office
119 N. Jackson
Charles City, IA 50616
Roger L Sutton Sr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... 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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