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An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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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Matthew T Marin

Matthew T Marin
Marin, Barrett, and Murphy Law Firm
1000 Chapel View Boulevard Suite 260
Cranston, RI 02920
Licensed for 15 years, Matthew T Marin is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Roger Williams University School of Law... read more >

Thomas C. Thomasian

Thomas C. Thomasian
The Law Office of Thomas C. Thomasian, Esq
55 Pine St Fl 2
Providence, RI 02903
Licensed for 17 years, Thomas C. Thomasian is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Roger Williams University School of Law... read more >

S. Joshua Macktaz

S. Joshua Macktaz
S. Joshua Macktaz, Esq.
1000 Chapel View Blvd Suite 260
Cranston, RI 02920
Licensed for 31 years, S. Joshua Macktaz is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Michael J Zarrella

Michael J Zarrella
127 Dorrance St 2nd Floor
Providence, RI 02903
Michael J Zarrella is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Quinnipiac University School of Law... read more >

Allison Abilheira

Allison Abilheira
Abilheira Law, LLC
957 Main Street
Warren, RI 02885
Licensed for 11 years, Allison Abilheira is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Roger Williams University School of Law... read more >

Allison Abilheira

Allison Abilheira
Abilheira Law, LLC
1 Turks Head Pl #1440
Providence, RI 02903
Licensed for 11 years, Allison Abilheira is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

Jeremy Howe

Jeremy Howe
The Law Offices Of Jeremy Howe
55 Memorial Boulevard, Suite 5
Providence, RI 02840
Licensed for 50 years, Jeremy Howe is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

Brett Beaubien

Brett Beaubien
The Law Office of Brett V. Beaubien
One Turks Head Place Suite 1440
Providence, RI 2903
Licensed for 8 years, Brett Beaubien is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended Roger Williams University School of Law... read more >

K. Hoopis Manosh

K. Hoopis Manosh
Hoopis Manosh Law
4474 Post Road Suite #202
East Greenwich, RI 02818
Licensed for 19 years, K. Hoopis Manosh is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer... read more >

Dawn M. Cook

Dawn M. Cook
Dawn M. Cook
578 Smith Street, Suite 10
Providence, RI 02908
Dawn M. Cook is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Stefanie A. Murphy

Stefanie A. Murphy
Law Offices of Stefanie A. Murphy
6 Wanton Shippee Rd
East Greenwich, RI 02818
Licensed for 19 years, Stefanie A. Murphy is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Noah Kilroy

Noah Kilroy
Kilroy Law Firm
127 Dorrance St.
Providence, RI 02903
Licensed for 11 years, Noah Kilroy is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Tiffinay Antoch Emery

Tiffinay Antoch Emery
Law Office of Tiffinay Antoch Emery
578 Smith Street, Suite 12
Providence, RI 02908
Tiffinay Antoch Emery is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Joshua Macktaz

Joshua Macktaz
S.Joshua Macktaz
37 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Licensed for 31 years, Joshua Macktaz is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

David C Ellison

David C Ellison
Ellison Law LLC
1000 Chapel View Boulevard Suite 260
Cranston, RI 02920
Licensed for 12 years, David C Ellison is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Roger Williams University School of Law... read more >

Alfred Rego

Alfred Rego
Rego & Rego
443 Hope Street
Bristol, RI 02809
Licensed for 48 years, Alfred Rego is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

John E MacDonald

John E MacDonald
Law Office of John E. MacDonald, Inc.
One Turks Head PL Suite 1440
Providence, RI 02903
John E MacDonald is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kenneth C Vale

Kenneth C Vale
Law Office of Kenneth C. Vale
63 Sockanosset Cross Rd Suite 2B
Cranston, RI 02920
Kenneth C Vale is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Katherine C Essington

Katherine C Essington
Box 2034
East Geeenwich, RI 02818
Katherine C Essington is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Katherine Godin

Katherine Godin
The Law Office of Katherine Godin, Inc.
615 Jefferson Blvd. Suite A204
Warwick, RI 02886
Katherine Godin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brandon S Bell

Brandon S Bell
Fontaine DeCarvalho & Bell, LLP
One Davol Square Penthouse
Providence, RI 02903
Brandon S Bell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas G Briody

Thomas G Briody
Law Offices of Thomas G. Briody
91 Friendship Street Suite 3
Providence, RI 02903
Thomas G Briody is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Lise J Gescheidt

Lise J Gescheidt
MacFadyen, Gescheidt & O'Brien
101 Dyer St 3rd Floor
Providence, RI 02903
Lise J Gescheidt is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Katherine E Godin

Katherine E Godin
The Law Office of Katherine Godin, Inc.
615 Jefferson Blvd.
Warwick, RI 02886
Katherine E Godin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert B Mann

Robert B Mann
Mann & Mitchell
One Turks Head Place Suite 610
Providence, RI 02903
Robert B Mann is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

C. Leonard O 'Brien

C. Leonard O 'Brien
McFayden, Gescheidt & O'Brien
101 Dyer St 3rd Floor
Providence, RI 02903
C. Leonard O 'Brien is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

J. Richard Ratcliffe

J. Richard Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe Harten Burke & Galamaga, LLP
40 Westminster Street Suite 700, 7th Fl.
Providence, RI 02903
J. Richard Ratcliffe is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James E Smith

James E Smith
Law Offices of James E. Smith
462 Broadway
Providence, RI 02909
James E Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael A DiLauro

Michael A DiLauro
160 Pine Street
Providence, RI 02903
Michael A DiLauro is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Benjamin K Lemcke

Benjamin K Lemcke
PO Box 603146
Providence, RI 02906
Benjamin K Lemcke is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard K Corley

Richard K Corley
Corley & Associates
4060 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
Richard K Corley is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John R Grasso

John R Grasso
Law Office of John R. Grasso, Inc.
1 Custom House St. 3rd Floor
Providence, RI 02903
John R Grasso is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Carl S Levin

Carl S Levin
Gilstein, Kinder & Levin, LLP
300 Metro Center Blvd. Suite 150A
Warwick, RI 02886
Carl S Levin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John A MacFadyen III

John A MacFadyen III
MacFadyen, Gescheidt & O'Brien
101 Dyer St 3rd Floor
Providence, RI 02903
John A MacFadyen III is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

H. Jefferson Melish

H. Jefferson Melish
Law Office of H. Jefferson Melish
74 Main Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
H. Jefferson Melish is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James W Ryan

James W Ryan
Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP
180 South Main St
Providence, RI 02903
James W Ryan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark L Smith

Mark L Smith
Law Offices of Mark L. Smith
176 Eddie Dowling Hwy Suite 101
North Smithfield, RI 02896
Mark L Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph J Voccola

Joseph J Voccola
Joseph J. Voccola & Associates
454 Broadway
Providence, RI 02909
Joseph J Voccola is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Tim St. Lawrence

Tim St. Lawrence
11 South Angell Street #252
Providence, RI 02906
Tim St. Lawrence is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William C Dimitri

William C Dimitri
462 Broadway
Providence, RI 02909
William C Dimitri is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Terence E Livingston

Terence E Livingston
681 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02908
Terence E Livingston is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

William J Murphy

William J Murphy
Murphy & Fay, LLP
127 Dorrance St
Providence, RI 02903
William J Murphy is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Russell M Sollitto

Russell M Sollitto
P.O. Box 3
Adamsville, RI 02801
Russell M Sollitto is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Anthony M Traini

Anthony M Traini
56 Pine Street Suite 2
Providence, RI 02903
Anthony M Traini is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert D Watt Jr

Robert D Watt Jr
84 Ship St
Providence, RI 02903
Robert D Watt Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Andrew Mark Pettit

Andrew Mark Pettit
4800 Tower Hill Rd
South Kingstown, RI 02879
Licensed for 7 years, Andrew Mark Pettit is a Family Law and Probate lawyer who attended University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richards... read more >

Nicholas Mitchell

Nicholas Mitchell
Hasbro, Inc.
1027 Newport Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02861
Licensed for 20 years, Nicholas Mitchell is a Employment Law and Intellectual Property Law lawyer... read more >
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Nonprofit Legal Associations

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.


Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

RIACDL was founded to give the criminal defense bar a unified voice and improve the profession. Members of this non-profit organization include many of the top attorneys admitted to the Rhode Island Bar who are actively and substantially engaged in the practice of criminal defense.


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