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New JerseyCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in New Jersey

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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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Scott A Gorman

Scott A Gorman
The Gorman Law Firm
33 Bleeker Street Suite 210 Millburn
Millburn, NJ 07041
Licensed for 19 years, Scott A Gorman is a DUI / DWI and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended Rutgers-Newark School of Law... read more >

John C Whipple

John C Whipple
Whipple Azzarello, LLC
161 Madison Avenue Suite 325
Morristown, NJ 07960
Licensed for 42 years, John C Whipple is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Seton Hall University School of Law... read more >

John W Tumelty

John W Tumelty
Law Office Of John W. Tumelty
539 S. Shore Road
Marmora, NJ 08223
Licensed for 40 years, John W Tumelty is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Widener University Commonwealth Law School... read more >

Frederick P Sisto

Frederick P Sisto
Law Office of Frederick P. Sisto
302 Hawthorne Avenue Suite1
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
Licensed for 17 years, Frederick P Sisto is a Criminal Defense and Firearm and Weapon Charges lawyer who attended Rutgers School of Law - N... read more >

James B Seplowitz

James B Seplowitz
Foy & Seplowitz, LLC
105 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Licensed for 21 years, James B Seplowitz is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati... read more >

Joseph R Donahue

Joseph R Donahue
Law Offices of Joseph R. Donahue, LLC
135 Prospect Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Licensed for 34 years, Joseph R Donahue is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Georgetown University Law Center... read more >

Yaron Helmer

Yaron Helmer
Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, P.A.
111 White Horse Pike
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
Licensed for 46 years, Yaron Helmer is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Rutgers School of Law - Camden... read more >

James M. Conley

James M. Conley
Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, P.A.
111 White Horse Pike
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
Licensed for 50 years, James M. Conley is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Rutgers University School of Law - Camden... read more >

Robert A. Bianchi

Robert A. Bianchi
The Bianchi Law Group, LLC
125 Half Mile Rd Suite 200
Red Bank, NJ 7701
Licensed for 36 years, Robert A. Bianchi is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Seton Hall University School of Law... read more >

Kenneth Vercammen

Kenneth Vercammen
Kenneth Vercammen & Associates PC Law Office
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
Licensed for 39 years, Kenneth Vercammen is a Criminal Defense and Estate Planning lawyer who attended Widener Law Delaware... read more >

Robert J. Luther

Robert J. Luther
Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, P.A.
111 White Horse Pike
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
Licensed for 41 years, Robert J. Luther is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Rutgers University School of Law - Camden... read more >

Howard Woodley Bailey

Howard Woodley Bailey
Law Office of H. W. Bailey, LLC
24 Commerce Street Suite 1001
Newark, NJ 07102
Licensed for 37 years, Howard Woodley Bailey is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended New York Law School... read more >

John T. Wynne Jr

John T. Wynne Jr
Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, P.A.
111 White Horse Pike
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
Licensed for 44 years, John T. Wynne Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Marist College... read more >

John Pieroni

John Pieroni
John P. Pieroni, Esq.
54 North Taylor Street
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
Licensed for 46 years, John Pieroni is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Rutgers School of Law - Camden... read more >

Timothy Farrow

Timothy Farrow
Dash Farrow, LLP
39 East Main Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Licensed for 25 years, Timothy Farrow is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Rutgers School of Law - Camden... read more >

Steven B. Farman

Steven B. Farman
Law Offices of Joseph A. DiCroce, L.L.C Valley Park Professional
Manasquan, NJ 08736
Licensed for 41 years, Steven B. Farman is a Criminal Defense and Medical Malpractice lawyer who attended Western New England Law School... read more >

Daniel Robert Scrudato

Daniel Robert Scrudato
S.D.R. Law Firm, LLC
1200 US 22 E Suite 2000
Bridgewater, NJ 8807
Licensed for 8 years, Daniel Robert Scrudato is a DUI / DWI and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Ce... read more >

Sara McArdle

Sara McArdle
Law Office of Sara Sencer McArdle, LLC
8 Wood Hollow Road Plaza Level Suite 3
Parsippany, NJ 07054
Licensed for 45 years, Sara McArdle is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Oh... read more >

Michael D Schaller

Michael D Schaller
King, Kitrick, Jackson & McWeeney, LLC
241 Brick Blvd
Brick, NJ 00000
Licensed for 26 years, Michael D Schaller is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Seton Hall University School of Law... read more >

Andres Mejer

Andres Mejer
Andres Mejer Law
286 RT 35, Unit D
Eatontown, NJ 7724
Licensed for 20 years, Andres Mejer is a Immigration Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Brooklyn Law School... read more >

Lorraine Gauli-Rufo

Lorraine Gauli-Rufo
LGR Law, LLC
6 Pompton Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
Licensed for 32 years, Lorraine Gauli-Rufo is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Seton Hall University School of Law... read more >

Jay Bhatt

Jay Bhatt
Bhatt Law Group
378 Summit Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Licensed for 18 years, Jay Bhatt is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Seton Hall University School of Law... read more >

Greggory M Marootian

Greggory M Marootian
154 South Livingston Avenue SUITE 101
Livingston, NJ 07039
Licensed for 33 years, Greggory M Marootian is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Seton Hall University School of Law... read more >

Todd D. Palumbo

Todd D. Palumbo
Law Office of Todd Palumbo
123 North Union Ave. Suite 305
Cranford, NJ 07016
Licensed for 16 years, Todd D. Palumbo is a Federal Crimes and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Alan Silber

Alan Silber
Walder, Hayden & Brogan, P.A.
5 Becker Farm Road
Roseland, NJ 07068
Licensed for 59 years, Alan Silber is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Anthony Palumbo

Anthony Palumbo
Palumbo & Renaud
190 North Avenue East
Cranford, NJ 07016
Licensed for 54 years, Anthony Palumbo is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Texas in Austin, Texas... read more >

James R Fridie III

James R Fridie III
Fridie Law Group, LLC
101 Route 130 Suite 9
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
Licensed for 16 years, James R Fridie III is a Divorce and Child Custody / Visitation lawyer who attended Dickinson School of Law - Pennsyl... read more >

Richard Sanvenero Jr.

Richard Sanvenero Jr.
Fox & Melofchik, L.L.C.
Copper Gables Professional Buidling 1001 Deal Road
Ocean, NJ 07712
Licensed for 10 years, Richard Sanvenero Jr. is a Divorce and Alimony / Spousal Support lawyer who attended Barry University School of Law... read more >

Allan Marain

Allan Marain
Law Offices of Allan Marain
100 Bayard St
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Licensed for 48 years, Allan Marain is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Seton Hall University School of Law... read more >

Robert A. Bianchi

Robert A. Bianchi
The Bianchi Law Group, LLC
8 Campus Dr Suite 105
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ 7054
Licensed for 36 years, Robert A. Bianchi is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Seton Hall University School of Law... read more >

Michael S Noonan

Michael S Noonan
Noonan & McMahon, LLC
35 Court Street
Freehold, NJ 07728
Michael S Noonan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Delaware Law School. J.D.... read more >

Victor A. Rotolo

Victor A. Rotolo
502 Route 22 West Suite 3
Lebanon, NJ 08833
Licensed for 55 years, Victor A. Rotolo is a Family Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Seton Hall University School of Law... read more >

Charles Francis Clark Jr

Charles Francis Clark Jr
Clark, Clark & Noonan, LLC
1514 NJ-138 Suite 3
Wall Township, NJ 07719
Licensed for 29 years, Charles Francis Clark Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Douglas Herring

Douglas Herring
Law Office of Douglas Herring
475 Wall Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
Licensed for 16 years, Douglas Herring is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

Carmine R Villani

Carmine R Villani
Villani & DeLuca, P.C.
703 Richmond Ave
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
Licensed for 32 years, Carmine R Villani is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended New England Law | Boston... read more >

Joel Silberman

Joel Silberman
The Law Offices of Joel Silberman,LLC
26 Journal Square
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Licensed for 18 years, Joel Silberman is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

William C. Miller

William C. Miller
WIlliam C. Miller, Attorney at Law
581 Main Street, Suite 640
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Licensed for 13 years, William C. Miller is a Child Custody / Visitation and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Syracuse University Colle... read more >

Todd Brandon Eder

Todd Brandon Eder
Law Office of Todd Brandon Eder, P.C.
182 Ryders Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Licensed for 18 years, Todd Brandon Eder is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended The University of Tulsa College of L... read more >

Genesis A Peduto

Genesis A Peduto
Genesis A. Peduto, Attorney at Law
8512 Kennedy Blvd.
North Bergen, NJ 07047
Licensed for 18 years, Genesis A Peduto is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended St Peter's College... read more >

Richard S Haines

Richard S Haines
Haines & Yost
214 Washington St P.O. Box 1117
Toms River, NJ 08753
Richard S Haines is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Boston University School of Law... read more >

Steven Sciancalepore

Steven Sciancalepore
Steven Sciancalepore, Attorney at Law
615 Kearny Avenue
Kearny, NJ 07032
Licensed for 12 years, Steven Sciancalepore is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Brooklyn Law School... read more >

Timothy Horn

Timothy Horn
Villani & DeLuca, P.C.
703 Richmond Avenue
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
Licensed for 23 years, Timothy Horn is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Rutgers School of Law - Camden... read more >

Anthony J. Vecchio

Anthony J. Vecchio
Law Offices of Anthony J. Vecchio, LLC
4400 Route 9 South Suite 1000
Freehold, NJ 07728
Licensed for 16 years, Anthony J. Vecchio is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Frank T. Luciano

Frank T. Luciano
Frank T. Luciano, P.C.
147 Main Street Suite 5
Lodi, NJ 07644
Licensed for 49 years, Frank T. Luciano is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Ruth M Liebesman

Ruth M Liebesman
Ruth M. Liebesman, Attorney-at-Law
36 Farview Terrace
Paramus, NJ 07652
Licensed for 30 years, Ruth M Liebesman is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Brandeis University... read more >

John J Zarych

John J Zarych
Law Offices of John J. Zarych
1555 Zion Road Suite 201
Northfield, NJ 08210
John J Zarych is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephen R Piper

Stephen R Piper
The Law Office of Stephen R. Piper, LLC
212 W Route 38 Suite 440
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Licensed for 26 years, Stephen R Piper is a Criminal Defense and Divorce lawyer who attended University of Pennsylvania... read more >

Matthew V Portella

Matthew V Portella
Law Office of Matthew V. Portella, LLC
607 White Horse Pike
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
Licensed for 30 years, Matthew V Portella is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Britt Justice Simon

Britt Justice Simon
Simon Law Group
40 West High Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
Licensed for 22 years, Britt Justice Simon is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

Jose Raul Torres

Jose Raul Torres
Torres Legal
129 Prospect St
Passaic, NJ 7055
Licensed for 20 years, Jose Raul Torres is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Universiteit van Amsterdam Faculteit ... read more >
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