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VirginiaCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in Chesterfield County, Virginia

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Chesterfield County, Virginia 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 Chesterfield County, Virginia 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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Stephen R. Bloomquest

Stephen R. Bloomquest
Quest Law PLLC
5913 Harbour Park Drive #102
Midlothian, VA 23112
Licensed for 14 years, Stephen R. Bloomquest is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Christopher Mark Winslow

Christopher Mark Winslow
Winslow & McCurry, PLLC
1324 Sycamore Square
Midlothian, VA 23113
Christopher Mark Winslow is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Thomas L. Gordon

Thomas L. Gordon
Gordon, Dodson, Gordon & Rowlett
10303 Memory Ln # 101
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Licensed for 44 years, Thomas L. Gordon is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended T.C Williams School of Law, University of ... read more >

Stephen K Armstrong

Stephen K Armstrong
The Law Office of Stephen K. Armstrong
10301 Memory Lane
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Stephen K Armstrong is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Travis Ryan Williams

Travis Ryan Williams
11901 Iron Bridge Road P.O. Box 3570
Chester, VA 23831
Travis Ryan Williams is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury 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.


Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

The VACDL in Richmond, VA, originated in 1992. As an affiliate of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), this non-profit organization supports local criminal defense attorneys throughout networking opportunities, quality CLE seminars, and mentorship programs.


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