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An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Washington County, 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 Washington County, 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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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 >

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 >
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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.


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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