Criminal Appeals Lawyer in Virginia
Defense Appellate Attorneys
In the past ten years, the lawyers at Virginia Post-Conviction have been counsel of record in more than 60 cases in the Supreme Court of Virginia and more than 20 in the Court of Appeals of Virginia, as well as over 50 cases in the United States Courts of Appeals. Their prolific work as appellate attorneys has resulted in over 100 reported decisions. In 2021, Jon Sheldon was one of 19 lawyers recommended by the Virginia State Bar to be considered to be a new judge on the Virginia Court of Appeals. He was also selected to teach other appellate attorneys at the Virginia State Bar’s annual state-wide conference “The Appellate Summit.” In addition to the Virginia courts, Jon Sheldon has been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States and numerous other federal courts of appeals and district courts.
Direct Appeals Throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia
Write page-specific copy explaining the appeal process, the 30-day notice of appeal deadline, and the record on appeal.
