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An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in West 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 West 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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Jason Michael Glass

Jason Michael Glass
Glass Defense Firm
PO Box 4388
Clarksburg, WV 26302
Licensed for 19 years, Jason Michael Glass is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended West Virginia University College of Law... read more >

Joel L Mumford

Joel L Mumford
215 S 3rd St Suite 600
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Licensed for 17 years, Joel L Mumford is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

William S. Adams

William S. Adams
Adams Legal Group, PLLC
344 High St.
Morgantown, WV 26505
Licensed for 24 years, William S. Adams is a Wrongful Death and Commercial Truck Accidents lawyer who attended WVU College of Law... read more >

Dreama D Sinkkanen

Dreama D Sinkkanen
Law Offices of Dreama D. Sinkkanen
231 S Third St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Licensed for 31 years, Dreama D Sinkkanen is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

J. Brandon Shumaker

J. Brandon Shumaker
J. Brandon Shumaker, Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 4475
Morgantown, WV 26504
Licensed for 14 years, J. Brandon Shumaker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Frank Walker

Frank Walker
Frank Walker Law
The Monongahela Building 235 High Street,Suite 418
Morgantown, WV 26505
Licensed for 12 years, Frank Walker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

J. Michael Benninger

J. Michael Benninger
Benninger Law, PLLC
PO Box 623
Morgantown, WV 26507
Licensed for 39 years, J. Michael Benninger is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Thomas Willy Kroger

Thomas Willy Kroger
Kroger Law Offices
1403 Saratoga Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
Licensed for 19 years, Thomas Willy Kroger is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Michael D Simms

Michael D Simms
235 High St Suite 722
Morgantown, WV 26505
Licensed for 19 years, Michael D Simms is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Stephen G Jory

Stephen G Jory
PO Box 1909
Elkins, WV 26241
Licensed for 55 years, Stephen G Jory is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James B Zimarowski

James B Zimarowski
265 High St Suite 200
Morgantown, WV 26505
Licensed for 42 years, James B Zimarowski is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Dorwin John Wolfe

Dorwin John Wolfe
200 Kerens Ave
Elkins, WV 26241
Licensed for 33 years, Dorwin John Wolfe is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Stephen M Glass

Stephen M Glass
191 Ridgeway Dr
Bridgeport, WV 26330
Licensed for 48 years, Stephen M Glass is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Charles E Anderson

Charles E Anderson
200 Adams St
Fairmont, WV 26544
Licensed for 50 years, Charles E Anderson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... 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.


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