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An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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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Robert Stephen Toale

Robert Stephen Toale
505 Weyer St
Gretna, LA 70053
Licensed for 16 years, Robert Stephen Toale is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola University New Orleans College of Law... read more >

S Christie Smith IV

S Christie Smith IV
SmithBush, LLP
300 Courthouse St. Post Office Drawer 1528
Leesville, LA 71496
Licensed for 27 years, S Christie Smith IV is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Paul M. Hebert School of Law, Loui... read more >

Stephen David Hebert

Stephen David Hebert
STEPHEN D. HEBERT, LLC - ATTORNEY AT LAW
700 CAMP ST. #216
New Orleans, LA 70130
Licensed for 22 years, Stephen David Hebert is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Loyola University - New Orleans School ... read more >

Andre Robert Belanger

Andre Robert Belanger
Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Belanger
8075 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70089
Licensed for 24 years, Andre Robert Belanger is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola University of New Orleans School of Law... read more >

J. Broocks Greer III

J. Broocks Greer III
Broocks Greer, Attorney at Law, LLC
839 Kings Highway Suite #230
Shreveport, LA 71104
Licensed for 54 years, J. Broocks Greer III is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Louisiana State University... read more >

James Oliver III

James Oliver III
Law Offices of James L. Oliver III, LLC
11826 Jolson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Licensed for 12 years, James Oliver III is a Personal Injury and Family Law lawyer who attended Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College... read more >

Carl Barkemeyer

Carl Barkemeyer
Barkemeyer Law Firm
7732 Goodwood Boulevard Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Licensed for 19 years, Carl Barkemeyer is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer... read more >

William Walter Thies

William Walter Thies
Beall & Thies LLC
351 Saint Ferdinand Street Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Licensed for 22 years, William Walter Thies is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southern University Law School... read more >

Jason T. Olivier

Jason T. Olivier
Olivier Law, LLC
4011 Highway 59 Suite C
Mandeville, LA 70471
Licensed for 34 years, Jason T. Olivier is a Consumer Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Loyola New Orleans School of Law... read more >

James Heath Dillon

James Heath Dillon
Heath Dillon Law LLC
300 Courthouse Street
Leesville, LA 71446-4246
Licensed for 28 years, James Heath Dillon is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Louisiana Sta... read more >

Samantha Moisant

Samantha Moisant
Moisant Law Firm, LLC
2332 Severn Ave Suite 100
Metairie, LA 70001
Licensed for 6 years, Samantha Moisant is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Stephen Rue

Stephen Rue
Stephen Rue & Associates, LLC
3309 Williams Blvd
Kenner, LA 70065
Licensed for 36 years, Stephen Rue is a Personal Injury and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Andre' LaPlace

Andre' LaPlace
The Law Offices of Andre' P. LaPlace
2762 Continental Drive Suite 103
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Licensed for 44 years, Andre' LaPlace is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended LSU Law School... read more >

Rusty M. Messer

Rusty M. Messer
Earl & Messer, Attorneys
9497 Brookline Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Licensed for 18 years, Rusty M. Messer is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southern University Law Center... read more >

Gregory Q Carter

Gregory Q Carter
The G. Carter Law Firm, LLC
1100 Poydras Street Suite 2990
New Orleans, LA 70163
Licensed for 14 years, Gregory Q Carter is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Jerome Weldon Matthews Jr

Jerome Weldon Matthews Jr
The Law Firm of Jerome W. Matthews, Jr., LLC
643 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Licensed for 13 years, Jerome Weldon Matthews Jr is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Califor... read more >

Dwayne Burell

Dwayne Burell
The Burrell Firm LLC
201 St. Charles Ave Suite: 2500
New Orleans, LA 70170
Licensed for 10 years, Dwayne Burell is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Louisiana State University... read more >

Jeffrey L. Little

Jeffrey L. Little
Law Office of Jeffrey Little
642 Stoner Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71101
Licensed for 38 years, Jeffrey L. Little is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Louisiana State University and A. an... read more >

Jacob Colonna

Jacob Colonna
Colonna Law Firm, LLC
One Lakeshore Drive Suite 1800
Lake Charles, LA 70629
Licensed for 15 years, Jacob Colonna is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Louisiana State U... read more >

Jarrett Ambeau

Jarrett Ambeau
The Ambeau Law Firm
343 3rd Street Suite 500
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Licensed for 15 years, Jarrett Ambeau is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephen Joseph Haedicke

Stephen Joseph Haedicke
1040 St Ferdinand St
New Orleans, LA 70117
Licensed for 18 years, Stephen Joseph Haedicke is a Criminal Defense and Police Misconduct lawyer who attended Northwestern University Scho... read more >

Jean-Paul Guidry

Jean-Paul Guidry
The Law Office of Jean-Paul Guidry, LLC
828 Shreveport Barksdale Hwy Suite C
Shreveport, LA 71105
Licensed for 14 years, Jean-Paul Guidry is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

C. Frank Holthaus

C. Frank Holthaus
deGravelles, Palmintier, Holthause & Fruge, LLP
618 Main Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Licensed for 49 years, C. Frank Holthaus is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Sanjay K Biswas

Sanjay K Biswas
Sanjay K. Biswas
700 Camp St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Licensed for 27 years, Sanjay K Biswas is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson
John D. & Eric G. Johnson Law Firm
303 Green Street
Minden, LA 71055
Licensed for 31 years, Eric Johnson is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

LaShaunté S. Henry

LaShaunté S. Henry
The Law Office of LaShaunté S. Henry, L.L.C.
9655 Perkins Road Suite C
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Licensed for 13 years, LaShaunté S. Henry is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

John T. Joubert

John T. Joubert
Joubert Law Firm
2171 Quail Run
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Licensed for 27 years, John T. Joubert is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

M. Scott Ogden Jr

M. Scott Ogden Jr
Sudduth and Associates, LLC
4216 Lake Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Licensed for 9 years, M. Scott Ogden Jr is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

James E. Sudduth III

James E. Sudduth III
Sudduth and Associates, LLC
4216 Lake Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Licensed for 11 years, James E. Sudduth III is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Joseph Greenwald Jr

Joseph Greenwald Jr
Greenwald Law Firm, LLC
7591 Fern Ave Ste. 1901
Shreveport, LA 71105
Licensed for 26 years, Joseph Greenwald Jr is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer... read more >

Joshua S. Guillory

Joshua S. Guillory
The Law Office of Joshua S. Guillory, LLC
317 East University Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70503
Joshua S. Guillory is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Alfred F. Boustany II

Alfred F. Boustany II
Boustany Law Firm
421 West Vermilion Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Licensed for 46 years, Alfred F. Boustany II is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

James Baum

James Baum
J. RODNEY BAUM ATTORNEY AT LAW
830 Main St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Licensed for 33 years, James Baum is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Vincent A Miceli Jr

Vincent A Miceli Jr
Law Office of Vincent A Miceli, Jr
118 B North Cypress St
Hammond, LA 70401
Licensed for 30 years, Vincent A Miceli Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Heather C. Ford

Heather C. Ford
Law Office of Heather C. Ford
6221 S. Claiborne Ave Ste 489
New Orleans, LA 70125
Licensed for 17 years, Heather C. Ford is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Dhu Thompson

Dhu Thompson
Law Offices of J. Dhu Thompson, APLC
7591 Fern Avenue, Suite 1902
Shreveport, LA 71105
Licensed for 23 years, Dhu Thompson is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Aaron D. Lawrence

Aaron D. Lawrence
Law Office of James M. Wilkerson
207 W. Mississippi Ave. Suite 200
Ruston, LA 71270
Licensed for 4 years, Aaron D. Lawrence is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Louisiana... read more >

Craig Mordock

Craig Mordock
Mordock Law Group
8220 Maple Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
Licensed for 24 years, Craig Mordock is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Tulae University Law School... read more >

Hallye Casey Braud

Hallye Casey Braud
Dewey & Braud Law LLC
9270 Siegen Ln BLDG 103
Baton Rouge, LA 70810-1999
Licensed for 8 years, Hallye Casey Braud is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Elizabeth B Carpenter

Elizabeth B Carpenter
Elizabeth B Carpenter Law Firm
201 St Charles Ave Ste 2500
New Orleans, LA 70170
Licensed for 16 years, Elizabeth B Carpenter is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

DaShawn Hayes

DaShawn Hayes
The Hayes Law Firm PLC
201 St Charles Ave 114-276
New Orleans, LA 70170
Licensed for 13 years, DaShawn Hayes is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Shaun Gerard Clarke

Shaun Gerard Clarke
Phelps Dunbar L.L.P.
365 Canal St Suite 2000
New Orleans, LA 70130
Licensed for 17 years, Shaun Gerard Clarke is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Yale Law School... read more >

Alex James Washington Jr

Alex James Washington Jr
Washington and Wells
1700 Irving Pl
Shreveport, LA 71101
Licensed for 6 years, Alex James Washington Jr is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southern University Law... read more >

Thomas Shlosman

Thomas Shlosman
Shlosman Law Firm
4907 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70115
Licensed for 13 years, Thomas Shlosman is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Alan Stegall

Alan Stegall
Law Office of Alan Stegall
212 Texas St Suite #100
Shreveport, LA 71101
Licensed for 26 years, Alan Stegall is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Verity Bell

Verity Bell
Law Office of Verity Gentry Bell, LLC
401 Market Street Suite 1260
Shreveport, LA 71101
Licensed for 14 years, Verity Bell is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Glynn J Delatte Jr

Glynn J Delatte Jr
Delatte, Edwards & Marcantel
9247 Bluebonnet Blvd Suite C
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Licensed for 28 years, Glynn J Delatte Jr is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Anthony J Marabella Hon

Anthony J Marabella Hon
16654 S Fulwar Skipwith Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70810-5731
Licensed for 51 years, Anthony J Marabella Hon is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

J Michael Small

J Michael Small
The Law Offices of J Michael Small
1412 Centre Ct Ste 406
Alexandria, LA 71301
Licensed for 55 years, J Michael Small is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Louisiana State University Paul M. ... read more >

Scott R Bickford

Scott R Bickford
Martzell, Bickford & Centola
338 Lafayette St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Licensed for 41 years, Scott R Bickford is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury 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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