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IowaCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in Pottawattamie County, Iowa

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Pottawattamie County, 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 Pottawattamie County, 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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Brian S. Rhoten

Brian S. Rhoten
Brian Rhoten, Attorney at Law PLC
229 S Main Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Licensed for 28 years, Brian S. Rhoten is a Workers Compensation and Workplace Injuries lawyer who attended University of Chicago Booth Sch... read more >

Michael Donn Hooper

Michael Donn Hooper
Michael Donn Hooper, Attorney At Law
607 South Main Street Suite 400
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Michael Donn Hooper is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Te'ya T O'Bannon-Martens

Te'ya T O'Bannon-Martens
Law Office of Te'ya T. O'Bannon
221 South Main Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Te'ya T O'Bannon-Martens is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Scott D Strait

Scott D Strait
Scott Strait
108 West Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Scott D Strait is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bradford Lynn Davis

Bradford Lynn Davis
The Law Offices of Bradford Davis
500 Willow Ave. Suite 209
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Bradford Lynn Davis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark J Rater

Mark J Rater
Rater Law Office
221 S Main
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Licensed for 35 years, Mark J Rater is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer... 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.


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