The Virginia post-conviction firm, Sheldon & Flood, handles criminal appeals and post-conviction cases throughout Virginia and nationwide. Our expertise includes complex criminal appeals as well as any possible way of overturning a conviction, gaining release from prison, reducing a sentence or changing a conviction to avoid collateral consequences, such as immigration consequences. We have been successful via virtually every procedure available including: emergency medical release, parole, juvenile parole, Fishback parole, geriatric release, motion to vacate, motion to modify sentence, coram nobis, habeas corpus, independent action under § 8.01-428(D), writ of innocence, expungement, simple pardon, conditional pardon, and clemency as well as more creative methods primarily in immigration related cases.

We have earned a reputation for a tireless, innovative and client-centered approach to our cases. We are passionate about our work and believe it is our responsibility to do all we can as advocates for our clients. Your case is no exception. The firm has considerable experience defending persons charged with a wide range of crimes including white collar and fraud offenses, serious violent offenses, serious narcotics offenses, felony assault and sexual assault.