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TexasCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in San Antonio, Texas

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Texas 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 Texas 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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Mario Del Prado

Mario Del Prado
Del Prado Law
342 W Woodlawn Ave Ste 302
San Antonio, TX 78212
Call 210-663-3750
Board Certified Criminal Law and Trial Specialist... read more >
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Mario Del Prado
Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law
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Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Mario Del Prado
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Gerald Harris Goldstein

Gerald Harris Goldstein
Goldstein & Orr
310 S St Mary's St 2900
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 56 years, Gerald Harris Goldstein is a Criminal Appellate Law and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended The University of Tex... read more >

Cynthia Eva Hujar Orr

Cynthia Eva Hujar Orr
Goldstein & Orr
310 S St Mary's St #2900
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 36 years, Cynthia Eva Hujar Orr is a Criminal Appellate Law and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended St. Mary's University S... read more >

John J. "Bud" Ritenour Jr

John J.
The Ritenour Law Firm, P.C.
111 Soledad, Suite 430
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 29 years, John J. "Bud" Ritenour Jr is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of L... read more >

Michael Clark Gross

Michael Clark Gross
Gross & Esparza, P.L.L.C.
1524 N Alamo St
San Antonio, TX 78215
Licensed for 37 years, Michael Clark Gross is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University Schoo... read more >

Don Herbert Flanary III

Don Herbert Flanary III
Flanary Law Firm
1005 S Alamo St
San Antonio, TX 78210
Licensed for 20 years, Don Herbert Flanary III is a Federal Crimes and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of... read more >

Stephen Patrick Ballantyne Jr

Stephen Patrick Ballantyne Jr
LaHood Norton Law Group
40 NE Interstate 410 Loop Ste 525
San Antonio, TX 78216
Licensed for 18 years, Stephen Patrick Ballantyne Jr is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

George William Aristotelidis

George William Aristotelidis
Law Office of Jorge G. Aristotelidis
310 S St Mary's St
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 32 years, George William Aristotelidis is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of ... read more >

George A Scharmen II

George A Scharmen II
Law offices of George Scharmen
315 Dwyer Ave
San Antonio, TX 78204
Licensed for 51 years, George A Scharmen II is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Juan Carlos Hernandez

Juan Carlos Hernandez
Hernandez Dauphin Legal P.C.
85 NE Loop 410 Suite 412
San Antonio, TX 78216
Licensed for 21 years, Juan Carlos Hernandez is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St Mary's School of Law... read more >

Angela Moore

Angela Moore
Law Office of Angela J Moore
316 Martinez St
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 36 years, Angela Moore is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

John T. Hunter

John T. Hunter
Hunter, Lane & Jampala
310 S St Mary's St #2900
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 12 years, John T. Hunter is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Joseph Francis Hoelscher II

Joseph Francis Hoelscher II
Hoelscher Law Office
3030 Nacogdoches Suite 222G
San Antonio, TX 78217
Licensed for 17 years, Joseph Francis Hoelscher II is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Baylor University School of Law,... read more >

James Scott Sullivan

James Scott Sullivan
Law offices of Scott Sullivan
22211 I-10 W Access Rd Suite 1206
San Antonio, TX 78257
Licensed for 40 years, James Scott Sullivan is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas Sc... read more >

Blakely Ian Mohr

Blakely Ian Mohr
The Mohr Law Firm, PLLC
3030 Nacogdoches Rd. Suite 222C
San Antonio, TX 78217
Licensed for 17 years, Blakely Ian Mohr is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Texas Wesleyan University School of La... read more >

Amanda Inez Hernandez

Amanda Inez Hernandez
Flanary Law Firm, PLLC
1005 S Alamo St
San Antonio, TX 78210
Licensed for 8 years, Amanda Inez Hernandez is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University Doctor of... read more >

Steven C Hilbig

Steven C Hilbig
PO Box 6932
San Antonio, TX 78209
Licensed for 48 years, Steven C Hilbig is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas School ... read more >

Chad Peter Van Brunt

Chad Peter Van Brunt
1005 S Alamo St
San Antonio, TX 78210
Licensed for 15 years, Chad Peter Van Brunt is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's University Law School... read more >

Brent R. Hardy

Brent R. Hardy
Law Office of Brent R. Hardy
8000 IH 10 West STE. 600
San Antonio, TX 78230
Licensed for 34 years, Brent R. Hardy is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Wyatt Wyatt Wright

Wyatt Wyatt Wright
Wayne Wright, LLP
5707 W Interstate 10
San Antonio, TX 78201
Licensed for 11 years, Wyatt Wyatt Wright is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Kevin Lloyd Collins

Kevin Lloyd Collins
600 Navarro St
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 34 years, Kevin Lloyd Collins is a Juvenile Defense and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Missouri School of ... read more >

Michael James Ritter

Michael James Ritter
Schmoyer Reinhard LLP
8000 I-10 Ste 1600
San Antonio, TX 78230
Licensed for 14 years, Michael James Ritter is a Criminal Appellate Law and Appellate Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas Schoo... read more >

Patrick T Peranteau

Patrick T Peranteau
Masson & Peranteau, PLLC
310 S Saint Marys St Suite 1290
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 37 years, Patrick T Peranteau is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Patrick L. Hancock

Patrick L. Hancock
Law Offices of Patrick L Hancock
1800 McCullough
San Antonio, TX 78212
Licensed for 36 years, Patrick L. Hancock is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Christopher Peng

Christopher Peng
Law Office of Christopher Peng
319 S. Flores, Ste #107
San Antonio, TX 78204
Licensed for 14 years, Christopher Peng is a Immigration Law and Commercial Real Estate Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's University Schoo... read more >

Edgar . Baez

Edgar . Baez
The Law Office of Edgardo R. Baez, Jr.
300 Convent St #1330
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 19 years, Edgar . Baez is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas Southern University... read more >

Paul J Smith

Paul J Smith
Law Office of Paul J. Smith
926 Chulie Drive
San Antonio, TX 78216
Licensed for 39 years, Paul J Smith is a Criminal Defense and Legal Malpractice lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

George Bruce Dombart

George Bruce Dombart
Law Office of George B. Dombart
310 S. St. Mary's St., Suite 1910 Tower Life Building
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 22 years, George Bruce Dombart is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer... read more >

Christopher Castro

Christopher Castro
The Castro Law Office, PLLC
310 S St. Mary's St Suite 920
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 5 years, Christopher Castro is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Austin M. Hagee

Austin M. Hagee
Austin Hagee Law Firm
120 Austin Hwy #103
San Antonio, TX 78209
Licensed for 8 years, Austin M. Hagee is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Roland James Garcia

Roland James Garcia
Law Office of Roland J. Garcia
1507 N St Mary's St
San Antonio, TX 78215
Licensed for 16 years, Roland James Garcia is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Jesus Ramiro Lopez

Jesus Ramiro Lopez
Law Offices of Jesus R. Lopez
8941 Willmon Way
San Antonio, TX 78239
Licensed for 21 years, Jesus Ramiro Lopez is a Commercial Real Estate Law and Probate lawyer who attended Baylor University... read more >

Abasi Daudi

Abasi Daudi
Phipps Mayes PLLC
102 9th St
San Antonio, TX 78215
Licensed for 7 years, Abasi Daudi is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Case J Darwin

Case J Darwin
Law Office of Case J. Darwin, Inc.
14622 Jones Maltsberger Building A
San Antonio, TX 78247
Licensed for 17 years, Case J Darwin is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Ray Lopez

Ray Lopez
Law Office of Ray Lopez
1422 Buena Vista St
San Antonio, TX 78207
Ray Lopez is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Jennifer Espronceda

Jennifer Espronceda
Espronceda Law
1202 S. Alamo
San Antonio, TX 78210
Licensed for 14 years, Jennifer Espronceda is a Family Law and Business Law lawyer... read more >

Rodolfo Cortez Jr

Rodolfo Cortez Jr
CDL Traffic Consultants
PO BOX 831272
San Antonio, TX 78283
Licensed for 38 years, Rodolfo Cortez Jr is a Commercial Truck Accidents and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Alfonso Cabanas

Alfonso Cabanas
Cabañas Law Firm, PLLC
310 S. St. Mary's Street Ste. 955
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 18 years, Alfonso Cabanas is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer... read more >

Zoe Elizabeth Russell

Zoe Elizabeth Russell
Law Office of Zoe Russell, PLLC
310 S St Mary's St Ste 1910
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 6 years, Zoe Elizabeth Russell is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Isabel De La Riva

Isabel De La Riva
de la Riva & Associates
13407 NW Military HWY
San Antonio, TX 78231
Licensed for 25 years, Isabel De La Riva is a Motor Vehicle Accidents and Family Law lawyer who attended St Mary's University of San Antoni... read more >

Enacio B Barretto

Enacio B Barretto
Law Office of Enacio B. Barretto
1919 San Pedro Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78212
Licensed for 44 years, Enacio B Barretto is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Gary Churak

Gary Churak
Law Offices of Gary Churak, P.C.
14310 Northbrook Drive Suite 210
San Antonio, TX 78232
Licensed for 42 years, Gary Churak is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Patrick James Toscano

Patrick James Toscano
Toscano Law Firm
846 Culebra Rd Ste 500
San Antonio, TX 78201
Licensed for 24 years, Patrick James Toscano is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Christopher William Simpkins

Christopher William Simpkins
The Law Office of Christopher W. Simpkins
315 Dwyer Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78204
Licensed for 16 years, Christopher William Simpkins is a DUI / DWI and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Rudolfo Vasquez

Rudolfo Vasquez
Law offices of Rudy Vasquez, P.C.
1430 South Flores Street
San Antonio, TX 78204
Licensed for 38 years, Rudolfo Vasquez is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Christine Dauphin Hernández

Christine Dauphin Hernández
Hernández Dauphin Legal, P.C.
85 NE Loop 410 Suite 412
San Antonio, TX 78216
Licensed for 19 years, Christine Dauphin Hernández is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Tulane University Law School... read more >

Gary Hillier

Gary Hillier
The Hillier Law Firm, PLLC
40 NE Interstate 410 Loop #525,
San Antonio, TX 78216
Licensed for 6 years, Gary Hillier is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Ishan Shawn Sareen

Ishan Shawn Sareen
Sareen & Bozza, PLLC
214 Dwyer Ave Ste 305
San Antonio, TX 78204
Licensed for 13 years, Ishan Shawn Sareen is a Criminal Defense and Employment Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Stephen Neil Foster

Stephen Neil Foster
321 S Flores St
San Antonio, TX 78204
Licensed for 23 years, Stephen Neil Foster is a Business Law and Probate lawyer... read more >

Genaro Retta Cortez

Genaro Retta Cortez
Law Office of Genaro Cortez, PLLC
730 W Hildebrand Ave Ste 2
San Antonio, TX 78212
Licensed for 21 years, Genaro Retta Cortez is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Texas Tech University 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.


Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

TCDLA has a proud history of supporting and educating criminal defense lawyers in the the state while advocating for the rights of the accused. Many of the top criminal defense attorneys in Texas are active within this organization.


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