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TennesseeCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in Hamilton County, Tennessee

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Hamilton County, Tennessee 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 Hamilton County, Tennessee 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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R. Garth Best

R. Garth Best
Best & Brock
1257 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Licensed for 16 years, R. Garth Best is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Nashville School of Law... read more >

Martin Wayne Lester

Martin Wayne Lester
Lester Law
4513 Hixson Pike Ste 104
Chattanooga, TN 37343
Licensed for 11 years, Martin Wayne Lester is a Immigration Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Yale Law School... read more >

Clayton M Whittaker

Clayton M Whittaker
MCKOON WILLIAMS AND ATCHLEY, PLLC
633 CHESTNUT, SUITE 1300 REPUBLIC CENTER
Chattanooga, TN 37450
Licensed for 36 years, Clayton M Whittaker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Matt Brock

Matt Brock
Best Hayduk Brock PLLC
1257 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Licensed for 11 years, Matt Brock is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law... read more >

Garth Best

Garth Best
Best Hayduk Brock
707 Georgia Ave. Ste. 300
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Licensed for 16 years, Garth Best is a Criminal Defense and Probation Violations lawyer... read more >

Marya Lynn Schalk

Marya Lynn Schalk
Summers, Rufolo, & Rodgers
735 Broad Street Suite 800
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Licensed for 19 years, Marya Lynn Schalk is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Tennessee College of Law... read more >

Joshua Weiss

Joshua Weiss
Cavett, Abbott & Weiss PLLC
801 Broad Street Suite 428
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Licensed for 13 years, Joshua Weiss is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jerry H Summers

Jerry H Summers
Summers & Wyatt, P.C.
735 Broad St. Suite 800
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Jerry H Summers is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Tennessee College of Law... read more >

J. P. Weiss

J. P. Weiss
The Law Office of Joshua Weiss
801 Broad Street Suite #428
Chattanooga, TN 37402
J. P. Weiss is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Jay Underwood

Jay Underwood
Jay Underwood, Attorney at Law
823 Houston Street Suite 201
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Jay Underwood is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

C. Leland Davis

C. Leland Davis
Davis & Hoss, P.C.
508 East 5th Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
C. Leland Davis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bryan Henry Hoss

Bryan Henry Hoss
Davis & Hoss, PC
508 East 5th Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Bryan Henry Hoss is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Martin J Levitt

Martin J Levitt
Levitt & Levitt
312 Vine Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Martin J Levitt is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mike A Little

Mike A Little
Mike A. Little, Attorney at Law
701 Cherry Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Mike A Little is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Daniel Joseph Ripper

Daniel Joseph Ripper
Luther-Anderson PLLP
PO Box 151
Chattanooga, TN 37401
Licensed for 32 years, Daniel Joseph Ripper is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steven Gregory Moore

Steven Gregory Moore
3001 Broad St Suite 101
Chattanooga, TN 37408
Licensed for 33 years, Steven Gregory Moore is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cumberland L.S./Samford... read more >

Gary Daniel Gerbitz

Gary Daniel Gerbitz
Miller & Martin, PLLC
832 Georgia Ave Suite 1000
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Licensed for 56 years, Gary Daniel Gerbitz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Allen Brooks

John Allen Brooks
John Allen Brooks
1010 Market Street Suite 304
Chattanooga, TN 37402
John Allen Brooks is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jesse W Dalton

Jesse W Dalton
The Law Offices of Dalton, Best & Associates
707 Georgia Ave. Suite 300
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Jesse W Dalton is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David C Veazey

David C Veazey
Law Offices of David C. Veazey
3116 Brainerd Rd Suite A
Chattanooga, TN 37411
Licensed for 14 years, David C Veazey is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Pamela A Fleenor

Pamela A Fleenor
Duncan, Hatcher, Hixson & Fleenor
1418 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Pamela A Fleenor is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Angel Avans Eihausen

Angel Avans Eihausen
Eihausen Law Office
P.O. Box 21592
Chattanooga, TN 37424
Angel Avans Eihausen is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Amanda Branam Rogers

Amanda Branam Rogers
Luther-Anderson, PLLP
1110 Market Street Suite 500
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Licensed for 20 years, Amanda Branam Rogers is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brandy L Spurgin

Brandy L Spurgin
Brandy Spurgin, Attorney At Law
511 Georgia Ave 2nd Floor
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Licensed for 13 years, Brandy L Spurgin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jennifer Glass Lloyd

Jennifer Glass Lloyd
Kennedy, Koontz & Farinash
320 North Holtzclaw Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37405
Jennifer Glass Lloyd is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Christina Mincy

Christina Mincy
Speek & Webb, PLLC
730 Cherry St Suite A
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Christina Mincy is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Wendy A Stanfield

Wendy A Stanfield
312 Vine Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Wendy A Stanfield is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Hilary Hodgkins

Hilary Hodgkins
Hilary Hodgkins, Attorney at Law
312 Vine Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Hilary Hodgkins is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gerald Howard Summers

Gerald Howard Summers
Summers & Wyatt, PC
735 Broad St Suite 800
Chatanooga, TN 37402
Licensed for 28 years, Gerald Howard Summers is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Johnny D Houston Jr

Johnny D Houston Jr
707 Georgia Ave Suite 301
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Johnny D Houston Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephen M Goldstein

Stephen M Goldstein
Law Office
314 Vine Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Stephen M Goldstein is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

L Mike Caputo

L Mike Caputo
Leonard M. Caputo, P.C.
537 Market Street Suite 205
Chattanooga, TN 37402
L Mike Caputo is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William Christopher Dixon

William Christopher Dixon
Law Office of Chris Dixon
707 Georgia Ave Suite 301
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Licensed for 19 years, William Christopher Dixon is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

C Parke Masterson Jr

C Parke Masterson Jr
1010 Market Street Suite 306
Chattanooga, TN 37402
C Parke Masterson Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Arvin H Reingold

Arvin H Reingold
1010 Market St Suite 401
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Licensed for 67 years, Arvin H Reingold is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph Peyton Lea III

Joseph Peyton Lea III
J. Peyton Lea
8372 Deer Run Cir
Ooltewah, TN 37363
Licensed for 46 years, Joseph Peyton Lea III is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Anna Protano-Biggs

Anna Protano-Biggs
District Public Defender - 11th Judicial District
701 Broad Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Anna Protano-Biggs is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Karla G Gothard

Karla G Gothard
District Public Defender
701 Cherry Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Karla G Gothard is a Criminal Defense 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.


Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

TACDL provides training, education and networking opportunties to its members while advocating for a fair criminal justice system.


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