{"id":46365,"date":"2022-12-20T09:42:07","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T15:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/?page_id=46365"},"modified":"2026-01-12T03:21:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T09:21:23","slug":"federal-appeals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/criminal-law\/federal-appeals\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Appeals Attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Highly-Experienced Appellate Litigators Represent Clients in Federal Criminal Appeals Nationwide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/linda-julin-mcnamara\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/McNamara_Linda_400x600.jpg\" alt=\"Linda Julin McNamara\" class=\"wp-image-371 contact-img\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/linda-julin-mcnamara\/\"><strong>Attorney Linda Julin McNamara<\/strong><\/a><br>Federal Appeals Team Lead<br>Former Deputy Chief, Appellate Division<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/elizabeth-k-stepp\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Stepp_Elizabeth_200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Elizabeth Stepp\"  width=\"200\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/elizabeth-k-stepp\/\"><strong>Attorney Elizabeth K. Stepp<\/strong><\/a><br>Federal Appeals Team<br>Partner &#038; Yale Graduate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/dr-nick-oberheiden\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dr-nick-oberheiden-attorney-at-law.jpg\" alt=\"Nick Oberheiden\" class=\"wp-image-43903 contact-img\" srcset=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dr-nick-oberheiden-attorney-at-law.jpg 400w, https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dr-nick-oberheiden-attorney-at-law-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dr-nick-oberheiden-attorney-at-law-280x420.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/dr-nick-oberheiden\/\"><strong>Attorney Nick Oberheiden<\/strong><\/a><br>Federal Appeals Team<br><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/contact-nick\/\" class=\"contact-link-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/circled-envelope-1.png\" alt=\"envelope icon\" class=\"wp-image-59478\"\/>Contact Nick<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why consider our team for your federal appeals case?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our team has been involved in over 500 federal appeals cases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over 50 years of combined frontline experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will work directly with your Sr. attorney from day one \u2014 no Jr. Attorneys or Assistants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Team Lead: Federal Appeals Attorney, Linda Julin McNamara<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During her 31-year tenure as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Middle District of Florida, she served as the Deputy Chief of the Appellate Division, handled nearly <strong>1000 appeals<\/strong> in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and presented more than <strong>100 oral arguments in that court<\/strong>. Many of those cases addressed complex white-collar crime, including public corruption, bank fraud, healthcare fraud, mortgage fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, tax fraud, bankruptcy fraud, and money laundering. She also has extensive experience in analyzing and addressing complex legal issues arising from indictments and investigations and in advising on trial and sentencing strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you have a complex federal appeals case that requires only the most experienced appellate litigator, call us today and speak with attorney Linda Julin McNamara.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Federal Appeals Practice Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you take a federal criminal case to trial, there are two possible outcomes: Win or lose. Success is never guaranteed; and, no matter how much the evidence stacks up in your favor, there is always a chance that the judge or jury will find you guilty. Fortunately, defendants in the federal criminal justice system can appeal their verdicts and sentences as a matter of right; and, in federal jurisprudence, there are several grounds for seeking to overturn an unjust guilty verdict or sentence on appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Oberheiden P.C., <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/team\/\">our federal defense team<\/a> includes several lawyers who have extensive experience handling federal criminal appeals. This includes appeals filed in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal across the country as well as the United States Supreme Court. As a result of this experience, our lawyers are well-versed in the highly-complex rules and procedures of the federal appellate courts, and our federal appeal lawyers have an intimate understanding of what it takes to overturn a federal criminal conviction or sentence at the appellate level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Federal Criminal Appeals We Handle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our federal appellate lawyers handle criminal appeals in all of our substantive areas of practice. Collectively, our federal criminal appeal lawyers (who include several former U.S. Attorneys and Assistant U.S. Attorneys) have notable experience on both sides of <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/criminal-law\/\">high-stakes criminal cases<\/a> involving:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conspiracy crimes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drug crimes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fraud crimes (i.e., bank, healthcare, mortgage, and insurance fraud)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government contract and program fraud (i.e., Medicare fraud and PPP fraud)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intellectual property theft and computer crimes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mail fraud and wire fraud<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public corruption and bribery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/securities-litigation\/appeals\/\">Securities<\/a> and antitrust law violations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tax evasion and money laundering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theft of government property<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other federal white-collar crimes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We have successfully represented business owners, licensed professionals, political candidates, elected officials, and numerous other clients at the trial and appellate levels. Since our firm handles both trials and appeals, we are able to efficiently identify issues during trial that provide grounds for the federal appeals process, and we are able to use our appellate insights to craft legal arguments that are custom-tailored to the relevant grounds for seeking reversal of our client\u2019s convictions and sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"widget team_in_body main-team-block\">\n    <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Put our highly experienced team on your side<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"textwidget\">\n\n        <div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/dr-nick-oberheiden\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150716_0172.1-Nick-Oberheiden-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Nick Oberheiden\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Dr. Nick Oberheiden<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Founder<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation\">Attorney-at-Law<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/lynette-byrd\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Byrd_Lynette_400x600.jpg\" alt=\"Lynette S. Byrd\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Lynette S. Byrd<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former DOJ Trial Attorney <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation\">Partner<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/brian-j-kuester\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Kuester_Brian_400x600.jpg\" alt=\"Brian J. Kuester\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Brian J. Kuester<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former U.S. Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation\"> <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/hon-kevin-mccarthy\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/KevinMcCarthy400x600-280x420.png\" alt=\"Kevin McCarthy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Hon. Kevin McCarthy<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">55th Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives (ret.)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation\">Government Consultant<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/hon-mike-pompeo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mike-pompeo-200X300.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Pompeo\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Mike Pompeo<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Of Counsel<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation\">Former U.S. Secretary of State<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/john-w-sellers\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sellers_John_200x300.jpg\" alt=\"John W. Sellers\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>John W. Sellers<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Senior DOJ Trial Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/linda-julin-mcnamara\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/McNamara_Linda_400x600.jpg\" alt=\"Linda Julin McNamara\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Linda Julin McNamara <br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Federal Appeals Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/nicholas-b-johnson\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NickJohnson-no-background-112x168-1.png\" alt=\"Nicholas B. Johnson\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Nicholas B. Johnson<br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Prosecutor<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/roger-bach\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bach_Roger_200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Roger Bach\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Roger Bach <br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Special Agent (DOJ)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/chris-j-quick\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/200x300.png\" alt=\"Chris Quick\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Chris J. Quick<br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Special Agent (FBI &amp; IRS-CI)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/michael-s-koslow\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Koslow-200x300-1-e1576008304602.png\" alt=\"Michael S. Koslow\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Michael S. Koslow<br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Supervisory Special Agent (DOD-OIG)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/ray-yuen\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Attorney-A-_200x300-e1573513166758.png\" alt=\"Ray Yuen\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Ray Yuen<br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Supervisory Special Agent (FBI)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.team_in_body h5 { margin-bottom:0; }\n.team_in_body p { margin-bottom:0; }\n.single_blog_page .widget img { margin:0!important; margin-bottom:5px!important; }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5 Key Facts to Understand About Your Federal Appeal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have recently been convicted of a crime or sentenced in federal court, there are some important facts you need to know about filing an appeal under federal law. These facts include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. An Appeal Is Not a Retrial<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An appeal is not a retrial of your federal criminal case. Rather than focusing on the merits of the U.S. Department of Justice\u2019s allegations against you, an appeal must focus on issues that arose during the trial phase of your case. For example, potential grounds for filing a federal appeal include (but are not limited to):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The trial judge committed errors during <em>voir dire<\/em> (jury selection)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The trial judge improperly admitted or excluded evidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The trial judge ruled incorrectly on pre-trial or trial motions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The weight of the evidence does not support the judge\u2019s or jury\u2019s verdict<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your sentence is not supported by the <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/ultimate-guide-to-the-federal-sentencing-guidelines\/\">Federal Sentencing Guidelines<\/a> or violates the constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. You Can Appeal Your Conviction or Your Sentence (or Both)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On appeal, it is possible to challenge your conviction, sentence, or both. Successfully challenging your conviction may result in a remand or retrial, while successfully challenging your sentence can send your case back to the trial court for re-sentencing consistent with the appellate court\u2019s ruling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Trial Counsel Must Preserve Issues for Appeal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To maintain your eligibility to file an appeal, your trial counsel must preserve certain grounds for appeal at the trial stage. This is one reason (among many) why it is important to have a trial team with federal appeals attorneys who have experience at the appellate level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Strict Deadlines and Filing Requirements Apply<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can appeal your conviction or sentence as a matter of right (provided that you have grounds to do so), you only have a limited time to file with the appropriate Circuit Court of Appeals. Other stringent filing requirements apply as well, and early mistakes and oversights can potentially jeopardize your appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Winning a Federal Appeal is Possible\u2014But Not Easy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While winning a federal appeal is possible, it is not easy. Finding success on appeal requires in-depth knowledge of the substantive and procedural laws and rules that apply. At Oberheiden P.C., we have a proven track record of success, and our federal appeals lawyers rely on their collective experience to formulate and execute sound appellate strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What To Expect from Us During Your Federal Appeal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What can you expect if you choose Oberheiden P.C. for your federal criminal appeals lawyer? When you engage our firm to represent you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. We Will Examine All Possible Grounds for Appeal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our federal appeals attorneys will examine all possible grounds to challenge your conviction or sentence (or both). Based on this examination, we will help you make an informed decision about whether to pursue an appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. We Will Timely Preserve Your Appellate Rights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide to pursue an appeal, we will preserve your appellate rights\u2014provided that you contact us in time. Under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/rules\/frap\/rule_4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rule 4(b)<\/a>), criminal appellants must file a \u201cnotice of appeal\u201d within fourteen days of their trial judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. We Will Formulate a Cohesive Appellate Strategy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After examining the trial record in your case, our lawyers will formulate a cohesive appellate strategy. Our lawyers will clearly delineate the reasons why your conviction or sentence is unjust, and we will develop a clear roadmap for the appellate court to render a decision in your favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. We Will Brief and Argue Your Case in the Circuit Court of Appeals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Winning on appeal requires persuasive written and oral advocacy. Our appellate lawyers will carefully craft a brief that presents your case to the Circuit Court of Appeals, and then we will skillfully argue your case at your appellate hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. We Will Petition the U.S. Supreme Court for <em>Certiorari<\/em> If Necessary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the Circuit Court of Appeals affirms your conviction or sentence, we will help you decide whether to continue to pursue your appeal at the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court only hears a limited number of cases each year, and presenting an effective request (or petition for <em>certiorari<\/em>) requires intimate familiarity with the Supreme Court\u2019s rules, procedures, and priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQs: Filing a Federal Criminal Appeal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"faqs\">\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">What Is the Difference Between a Notice of Appeal and a Federal Appeal?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\"> <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>A notice of appeal is a one to two-page filing that preserves your appellate rights after an unfavorable verdict or sentence. Filing a notice of appeal within 14 days is the <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/criminal-law\/federal-appeals\/process\/\">first formal step in the federal appellate process<\/a>. Once your lawyer files your notice of appeal, they will then begin work on the appeal itself. This is a much more time-intensive process that requires a comprehensive evaluation of the trial proceedings in your case in light of the applicable law.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">How Do I Decide Whether to Appeal My Federal Criminal Conviction or Sentence?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\"> <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>To decide whether to appeal your federal conviction or sentence, you will need to have your case reviewed by an experienced federal appeals lawyer. At Oberheiden P.C., we provide complimentary initial consultations, and our lawyers can help you make an informed decision about whether to challenge the outcome of your federal criminal case.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">Do I Need a Lawyer to File a Federal Criminal Appeal?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\"> <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>While you have the right to file your federal appeal <em>pro se<\/em>, this is not your best option. Due to the complexities and stakes involved (along with the fact that DOJ lawyers will be defending against your appeal), it is strongly in your best interests to engage an experienced federal appellate team to represent you.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">Should I Hire My Trial Lawyer for My Federal Appeal?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\"> <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>Whether you should hire your trial lawyer for your federal appeal depends on several factors. Not all trial lawyers handle appeals; and, if your trial lawyer does not have experience at the federal level, you will most likely be better off with an experienced federal appeals lawyer on your side. Additionally, some grounds for challenging a conviction or sentence involve addressing mistakes your lawyer made during trial. If you need to raise these types of issues in your appeal, you will need to engage new appellate counsel.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">How Often Are Federal Appeals Successful in Criminal Cases?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\"> <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>Overall, the rate of success in federal criminal appeals is relatively low\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscourts.gov\/news\/2016\/12\/20\/just-facts-us-courts-appeals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">around nine percent<\/a>. But, this should not influence <em>your<\/em> decision of whether to file an appeal in <em>your<\/em> case. Federal appeals succeed and fail for different reasons; and, ultimately, the facts of your case, the federal circuit in which you need to file, and your choice of legal representation are the main factors that will determine your likelihood of success on appeal.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Arrange a Complimentary Consultation with a Federal Appeals Lawyer at Oberheiden P.C.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to speak with an experienced federal appellate lawyer about filing a criminal appeal, we encourage you to contact us promptly. To arrange a complimentary consultation at Oberheiden P.C., please call 888-680-1745 or <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/contact\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">get in touch with us online<\/a> now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Further Information About Federal Appeals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/criminal-law\/federal-appeals\/courts\/\">Federal Appeals Courts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/criminal-law\/federal-appeals\/hobbs-act-bribery-corruption\/\">Federal Appeals for Hobbs Act, Public Bribery, and Corruption Convictions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/criminal-law\/federal-appeals\/mortgage-bank-fraud\/\">Federal Appeals for Mortgage and Bank Fraud Convictions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/criminal-law\/federal-appeals\/process\/\">Federal Appeals Process (Step-by-Step)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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