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KentuckyCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in Kentucky

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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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William M Butler

William M Butler
William M. Butler, Attorney at Law
200 S 7th St Suite 504
Louisville, KY 40202
William M Butler is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Louis D. Brandeis School of Law - University of Louisville... read more >

Brent Cox

Brent Cox
COX ATTORNEY PLLC
2402 Greatstone Point
Lexington, KY 40504
Licensed for 16 years, Brent Cox is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Ohio Northern University College of Law... read more >

Patrick S McClure

Patrick S McClure
McClure, McClure & Bailey PLLC
326 W. Main St. Suite 204
Danville, KY 40422
Licensed for 24 years, Patrick S McClure is a Child Custody / Visitation and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Centre College... read more >

Christy Howell Sweeney

Christy Howell Sweeney
The Law Office of CH Sweeney, PLLC
PO Box 24384
Lexington, KY 40524
Licensed for 23 years, Christy Howell Sweeney is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Kentucky College of Law... read more >

Timothy Denison

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison, Attorney at Law
228 South Seventh Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Licensed for 33 years, Timothy Denison is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Louisville School of Law... read more >

Joe Suhre IV

Joe Suhre IV
Suhre & Associates, LLC
333 W. Vine St.
Lexington, KY 40507
Licensed for 25 years, Joe Suhre IV is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Hans M. Pfaffenberger

Hans M. Pfaffenberger
Hans Pfaffenberger Law PLLC
231 South Fifth Street 3rd Floor
Louisville, KY 40202
Licensed for 22 years, Hans M. Pfaffenberger is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer... read more >

Krsna Tibbs

Krsna Tibbs
Tibbs Law Office
401 W. Main Street Suite: 1710
Louisville, KY 40202
Licensed for 20 years, Krsna Tibbs is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Louis D. Brandeis School of Law - Universi... read more >

John Caudill

John Caudill
Caudill Legal
911 College St Suite #203
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Licensed for 38 years, John Caudill is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Louis D. Brandeis School of Law - University of Louisville... read more >

Dan Carman

Dan Carman
Suhre & Associates
333 W. Vine St. Suite 300
Lexington, KY 40507
Dan Carman is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Paul Musselwhite

Paul Musselwhite
Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples, PSC
385 West Lincoln Trail Boulevard
Radcliff, KY 40160
Licensed for 42 years, Paul Musselwhite is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Louisville Brandeis School o... read more >

Nathan Miller

Nathan Miller
Suhre & Associates, LLC
214 S. Clay St Suite A
Louisville, KY 40202
Licensed for 21 years, Nathan Miller is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David Schuler

David Schuler
Schuler Law Office
150 South Third Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Licensed for 28 years, David Schuler is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Pettit College of Law - The Ohio Norther... read more >

Daniel Alvarez

Daniel Alvarez
Ask Alvarez Law, PLLC
539 W. Market St Suite #300
Louisville, KY 40202
Licensed for 13 years, Daniel Alvarez is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer... read more >

Tim Hendrix, Attorney at Law, PLLC
941 Lehman Ave Suite 105
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Licensed for 18 years, is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

John M. Doyle

John M. Doyle
Bahe Cook Cantley Nefzger, PLC
1041 Goss Ave
Louisville, KY 40217
Licensed for 22 years, John M. Doyle is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Louis D. Brandeis School of Law - Univer... read more >

Andrew Terrian Coiner

Andrew Terrian Coiner
629 Washington St
Paducah, KY 42003
Andrew Terrian Coiner is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Kentucky College of Law... read more >

Larry Forman

Larry Forman
The DUI Guy, Larry Forman Law, PLLC
138 South Third Street http://www.larryformanlaw
Louisville, KY 40202
Larry Forman is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Allison C. Mohon

Allison C. Mohon
Mohon Law
315 W 9th Street
hopkinsville, KY 42240
Licensed for 14 years, Allison C. Mohon is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jason Apollo Hart

Jason Apollo Hart
Apollo Law, PLLC
101 Saint Clair, 1st Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
Licensed for 16 years, Jason Apollo Hart is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Nancy E. Calloway

Nancy E. Calloway
Nancy E.S. Calloway, Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 457, Elkton, KY 42220 515 East 4th Street
Russellville, KY 42276
Licensed for 44 years, Nancy E. Calloway is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Anna M Aleksander

Anna M Aleksander
Aleksander Law Office, PLLC
310 W. Liberty Street Suite #311
Louisville, KY 40202
Anna M Aleksander is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

William G Deatherage Jr

William G Deatherage Jr
Deatherage, Myers & Lackey, PLLC
701 South Main Street P. O. Box 1065
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
Licensed for 51 years, William G Deatherage Jr is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Kentucky College... read more >

Daniel Hurst

Daniel Hurst
Hurst & Hurst Law
119 East Main Street
Danville, KY 40422
Licensed for 11 years, Daniel Hurst is a Civil Trial Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Kentucky College of Law... read more >

Bradley Dale Clark

Bradley Dale Clark
Suhre & Associates LLC
333 West Vine Street Ste. 212
Lexington, KY 40507
Licensed for 15 years, Bradley Dale Clark is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Kentucky College of Law... read more >

Matt Schalk

Matt Schalk
Matt Schalk, Attorney, PLLC
111 West Court Square
Princeton, KY 42445
Licensed for 18 years, Matt Schalk is a Criminal Defense and Social Security Disability Law lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of ... read more >

Jay Oakley II

Jay Oakley II
Oakley & Oakley, LLC
111 Church St Suite 300, Lexington, KY 40507
Lexington, KY 40507
Licensed for 18 years, Jay Oakley II is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky Universit... read more >

Randy M O'Neal

Randy M O'Neal
Williams & O'Neal, P.S.C.
P.O. Box 266
Richmond, KY 40476
Licensed for 14 years, Randy M O'Neal is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Jesse Offill

Jesse Offill
Cooley & Offill
1412 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
Licensed for 14 years, Jesse Offill is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Louis D. Brandeis School of Law - Univers... read more >

M. Ryan Robey

M. Ryan Robey
Cooley Iuliano Robey, PLLC
301 East Main Street Suite 650
Lexington, KY 40507
Licensed for 10 years, M. Ryan Robey is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Daniel V. Smith

Daniel V. Smith
Smith & O'Toole, PLLC
200 East Main Stree Suite 209
Richmond, KY 40475
Licensed for 13 years, Daniel V. Smith is a Child Custody / Visitation and Divorce lawyer... read more >

William E Johnson

William E Johnson
William Newcomb, LLP
326 West Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
William E Johnson is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Kentucky College of Law... read more >

J. Guthrie True

J. Guthrie True
Johnson, True & Guarnieri
124 West Clinton St
Frankfort, KY 40601
J. Guthrie True is a White Collar Crime and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Jerry J Cox

Jerry J Cox
Jerry J. Cox, PSC
115 Richmond Street P.O. Box 1350
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
Jerry J Cox is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

William Clauson

William Clauson
Clauson Law Office
210 E. Union Street P.O. Box 310
Munfordville, KY 42765
Licensed for 13 years, William Clauson is a Family Law and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Kristin M Russell

Kristin M Russell
Willenborg, Russell & Ireland
130 Park Place
Covington, KY 41011
Kristin M Russell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

R. Burl McCoy

R. Burl McCoy
Stoll Kennon Ogden, PLLC
300 West Vine Street Suite 2100
Lexington, KY 40507
R. Burl McCoy is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Russell James Baldani

Russell James Baldani
300 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Russell James Baldani is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey David Brunk

Jeffrey David Brunk
Brunk & Bishop, PLLC
2493 Dixie Hwy
Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
Licensed for 22 years, Jeffrey David Brunk is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College ... read more >

Karen Faulkner

Karen Faulkner
Faulkner Kaelin Law Office
514 S. 5th St. Ste 102
Louisville, KY 40202
Licensed for 19 years, Karen Faulkner is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer... read more >

Gorman Bradley Jr

Gorman Bradley Jr
Bradley Freed & Grumley PSC
1634 Broadway
Paducah, KY 42002
Gorman Bradley Jr is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

David S Hoskins

David S Hoskins
David S. Hoskins, Attorney at Law
107 East First Street
Corbin, KY 40701
David S Hoskins is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Maggie Jo Hilliard

Maggie Jo Hilliard
Maggie Jo Hilliard
312 S 4th St Ste 700
Louisville, KY 40202
Licensed for 18 years, Maggie Jo Hilliard is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Thomas Dulaney Bullock

Thomas Dulaney Bullock
Bullock & Coffman LLP
234 N Limestone St
Lexington, KY 40507
Thomas Dulaney Bullock is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Brenda Popplewell

Brenda Popplewell
307 West Mt. Vernon Street
Somerset, KY 42501
Brenda Popplewell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steven Rush Romines

Steven Rush Romines
Romines Weis & Young PSC
600 West Main Street Suite 100
Louisville, KY 40202
Steven Rush Romines is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Bert Edward Barker

Bert Edward Barker
2040 Idylwild Ct b
Richmond, KY 40475
Licensed for 46 years, Bert Edward Barker is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Woodrow Wilson College of Law... read more >

James Walter Baechtold

James Walter Baechtold
Shumate, Flaherty, Eubanks & Baechtold
225 West Irvine Street
Richmond, KY 40476
James Walter Baechtold is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Brent L Caldwell

Brent L Caldwell
Caldwell Caldwell & Caldwell
156 Market St
Lexington, KY 40507
Brent L Caldwell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael M Denbow

Michael M Denbow
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
400 West Market Street Suite 1800
Louisville, KY 40202
Michael M Denbow is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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