Criminal Appeals Lawyer

In the past ten years Mr. Sheldon has been counsel of record on over 50 cases in the Supreme Court of Virginia and over 15 in the Virginia Court of Appeals, as well as many in the United States Courts of Appeals. His prolific appellate work has resulted in 12 reported published decisions and 32 unreported published decisions. In 2021 Mr. Sheldon was one of 19 lawyers recommended by the Virginia State Bar to be considered for a judicial vacancy on the Virginia Court of Appeals. He was also selected to teach at the Virginia State Bar’s annual state-wide conference for lawyers “The Appellate Summit.” In addition to the Virginia courts, Mr. Sheldon has been admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court and four United States Courts of Appeals.

A criminal appeals lawyer Virginia is a legal professional who specializes in representing clients in criminal appeals cases. They are responsible for handling all aspects of the appeals process, including reviewing the trial record, identifying errors made during the trial, drafting and filing briefs with the appellate court, and presenting oral arguments to the court.

Criminal defense appellate attorneys handle all aspects of the appeals process, including reviewing the trial record, identifying errors made during the trial, drafting and filing briefs with the appellate court, and presenting oral arguments to the court.