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An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in 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 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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Joseph Fuson

Joseph Fuson
Freeman & Fuson
2126 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
Licensed for 18 years, Joseph Fuson is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended TACDL Criminal Defense College... read more >

Steven Oberman

Steven Oberman
550 W. Main St. Suite 730
Knoxville, TN 37902
Steven Oberman is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael K Walker

Michael K Walker
Michael K. Walker, Attorney at Law
341 Harrison St.
Nashville, TN 37219
Licensed for 14 years, Michael K Walker is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Nashville School of Law... read more >

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 >

Marcos M Garza

Marcos M Garza
Garza Law Firm, PLLC
550 W. Main St. Suite 340
Knoxville, TN 37902
Licensed for 23 years, Marcos M Garza is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Tennessee College of Law... read more >

Chelsea Nicholson

Chelsea Nicholson
Chelsea Nicholson, Attorney at Law
219 2nd Avenue North Suite 400, Market Street
Nashville, TN 37201
Licensed for 14 years, Chelsea Nicholson is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Nashville School of Law... read more >

J. Jeffrey Lee

J. Jeffrey Lee
The Law Office of J. Jeffrey Lee
1303 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
Licensed for 17 years, J. Jeffrey Lee is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Shalondra Grandberry Pickford

Shalondra Grandberry Pickford
Pickford Law, PLLC
295 Washington Ave Suite 2
Memphis, TN 38103
Licensed for 11 years, Shalondra Grandberry Pickford is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Cecil C. Humphreys Schoo... 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 >

Thomas Boyers

Thomas Boyers
Thomas Boyers V, Attorney At Law
150 West Main Street Suite 301
Gallatin, TN 37066
Licensed for 24 years, Thomas Boyers is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended The Nashville School of Law... 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 >

M. Don Himmelberg

M. Don Himmelberg
Himmelberg & Associates
525 4th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37210
Licensed for 32 years, M. Don Himmelberg is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Nashville School of Law... read more >

John P Cauley

John P Cauley
Law Office of John Cauley
Licensed for 30 years, John P Cauley is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Michigan State University College of Law... read more >

Kurt W Bartlett

Kurt W Bartlett
Bartlett Law Offices
404 James Robertson Parkway Suite 1613
Nashville, TN 37219
Licensed for 13 years, Kurt W Bartlett is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Aquinas College... read more >

Anthony W. Kirby Jr

Anthony W. Kirby Jr
Law Office of Brian L. Hill
128 North Second Street, Ste. 101
Clarksville, TN 37040
Licensed for 5 years, Anthony W. Kirby Jr is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Belmont University College of Law... read more >

Lee Martin

Lee Martin
The Law Office of Lee Martin
525 4th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37210
Licensed for 28 years, Lee Martin is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Mississippi College School of Law... read more >

Mark L. Puryear

Mark L. Puryear
Puryear, Newman & Morton, PLLC
130 4th Ave S STE 100
Franklin, TN 37064
Licensed for 32 years, Mark L. Puryear is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Tennessee Law School... read more >

Jeff Germany

Jeff Germany
Morton & Germany, PLLC
45 North Third Street Suite 201
Memphis, TN 38103
Licensed for 39 years, Jeff Germany is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended University of Arkansas School of Law... read more >

Joshua Brand

Joshua Brand
Brand Law Office
211 Union St., STE 200
Nashville, TN 37201
Joshua Brand is a Family Law and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Michigan State University College of Law... read more >

Daniel P. Ufford

Daniel P. Ufford
Ufford Law & Mediation Offices
320 Franklin Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
Daniel P. Ufford is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

L. Carter Massengill

L. Carter Massengill
MASSENGILL, CALDWELL & COUGHLI
777 Anderson Street
Bristol, TN 37620
Licensed for 20 years, L. Carter Massengill is a Criminal Defense and Child Support lawyer who attended Mississippi College School of Law... read more >

James A H Bell

James A H Bell
10 Emory PL
Knoxville, TN 37917
Licensed for 50 years, James A H Bell is a DUI / DWI and White Collar Crime lawyer... read more >

Tawanda Williams

Tawanda Williams
Tawanda Williams Law Office, PLLC
200 Poplar Suite 106
Memphis, TN 38103
Licensed for 16 years, Tawanda Williams is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mississippi College School of Law... read more >

Elizabeth A. Russell

Elizabeth A. Russell
Johnston & Street, PLLC
236 PUBLIC SQ STE 103
Franklin, TN 37064
Licensed for 10 years, Elizabeth A. Russell is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer... read more >

Andrew T. Daugherty

Andrew T. Daugherty
Law Office of Andrew T. Daugherty, PLC.
3411 Richards St.
Nashville, TN 37215
Licensed for 9 years, Andrew T. Daugherty is a Drug Crimes and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended TACDL - Criminal Defense Trial College... read more >

Clifton B Sobel

Clifton B Sobel
Sobel Law Office
752 South Church Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Licensed for 29 years, Clifton B Sobel is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Nasvhville School of Law... read more >

Edward D Hastings

Edward D Hastings
Law Office of Edward D. Hastings
One Nashville Place 150 4th Ave North (20th F
Nashville, TN 37219
Licensed for 12 years, Edward D Hastings is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Dick Strong

Dick Strong
1308 Rosa L. Parks Blvd
Nashville, TN 37208
Licensed for 16 years, Dick Strong is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended University of Mississippi School of Law... read more >

Gregory Paul Isaacs

Gregory Paul Isaacs
The Isaacs Law Firm
618 S. Gay Street Suite 300
Knoxville, TN 37902
Licensed for 36 years, Gregory Paul Isaacs is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

David Miller Eldridge

David Miller Eldridge
Eldridge & Blakney PC
400 West Church Ave Suite 101
Knoxville, TN 37902
Licensed for 37 years, David Miller Eldridge is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended WAKE FOREST... read more >

Christopher Ryan Eads

Christopher Ryan Eads
The Law Offices of Christopher Eads, PLLC
1400 N Mt Juliet Rd Suite 206
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Licensed for 8 years, Christopher Ryan Eads is a Personal Injury and Employment Law lawyer who attended Appalachian School of Law... read more >

Michael P Auffinger

Michael P Auffinger
Law Office of Michael Auffinger
1819 Ward Drive Suite 101
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Licensed for 12 years, Michael P Auffinger is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Nashville School of Law... read more >

Patrick Slaughter

Patrick Slaughter
Law Offices of LaFevor & Slaughter
800 Gay St., SW
Knoxville, TN 37929
Licensed for 11 years, Patrick Slaughter is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School... read more >

Jason Collver

Jason Collver
Collver Law
234 Morrell Road Suite #301
Knoxville, TN 37919
Licensed for 9 years, Jason Collver is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended University of Tennessee College of Law... read more >

Jason Kenneth Baril

Jason Kenneth Baril
Betz and Baril
410 N Cedar Bluff Suite 101
Knoxville, TN 37923
Licensed for 19 years, Jason Kenneth Baril is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Oklahoma City University School of... read more >

Bryce W McKenzie

Bryce W McKenzie
Law Offices of Bryan E. Delius
124 Court Ave
Sevierville, TN 37862
Licensed for 16 years, Bryce W McKenzie is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Hunter Shaw Fowler

Hunter Shaw Fowler
Hunter Fowler, Attorney at Law
303 North Walnut Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Licensed for 4 years, Hunter Shaw Fowler is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Bruce Henley

Bruce Henley
The Law Office of Bruce Henley
5543 Edmondson Pike, Suite 20
Nashville, TN 37211
Licensed for 11 years, Bruce Henley is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Nashville School of Law... read more >

George M. Casey

George M. Casey
Casey, Simmons & Bryant, PLLC
449 East Baltimore Street
Jackson, TN 38301
Licensed for 19 years, George M. Casey is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law - The Univ... read more >

Matthew J. Crigger

Matthew J. Crigger
Matthew J. Crigger PLC
5214 Maryland Way Suite 402
Brentwood, TN 37027
Licensed for 13 years, Matthew J. Crigger is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Joshua S. Reed

Joshua S. Reed
Law Office of Joshua S. Reed
5915 Casey Drive
Knoxville, TN 37909
Licensed for 20 years, Joshua S. Reed is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Tennessee College of Law... read more >

Margaret W. Wong

Margaret W. Wong
Margaret W Wong & Associates Co LPA
301 S. Perimeter Park Dr. Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37211
Licensed for 47 years, Margaret W. Wong is a Immigration Law and Naturalization / Citizenship lawyer... read more >

Douglas A Trant

Douglas A Trant
Trant Law
625 Market Street Suite 700
Knoxville, TN 37902
Licensed for 45 years, Douglas A Trant is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University TN... read more >

Katie Klinghard

Katie Klinghard
Mathis, Bates, & Klinghard PLLC
412 Franklin St.
Clarksville, TN 37040
Licensed for 13 years, Katie Klinghard is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Nashville School of Law... read more >

Jesse Lords

Jesse Lords
Law Offices of Lords and Cate
1994 Gallatin Pike North Suite 100
Madison, TN 37201
Jesse Lords is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes 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 >

William Alton Young Jr

William Alton Young Jr
Law Office of William A. Young, Jr.
2820 Summer Oaks Drive
Bartlett, TN 38134
Licensed for 13 years, William Alton Young Jr is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Columbus School of Law - The Catholic... read more >

Brock Parks

Brock Parks
The Brocklin Law Firm, PC
424 Church Street 5/3 Building, Suite 2000
Nashville, TN 37219
Licensed for 24 years, Brock Parks is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Nashville School of Law... read more >

Philip Clark

Philip Clark
PNC Law Criminal Defense Attorney
615 Main St. Suite 102
Nashville, TN 37206
Licensed for 9 years, Philip Clark is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ashley L. Jackson

Ashley L. Jackson
Kane & Crowell Family Law Center
133 South College Street
Lebanon, TN 37087
Licensed for 10 years, Ashley L. Jackson is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Nashville School of Law... 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.


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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