Chattanooga Appeals Attorney

Tennessee Criminal Appeals Are Complex

The Chattanooga appeals process can be daunting. There are narrow time limits for the filing of a notice of appeal, which is the beginning of the appeal process. It' is the defendant's responsibility to make certain the notice of appeal is filed in a timely manner. John McDougal is a criminal appeal attorney trained to assist with this and many other needs. Our office can assist you with a motion for new trial, perfecting appeal, legal research, and the preparation of legal briefs for the courts of appeal. We can also assist you with discretionary appeal petitions to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. There are limited times with various steps of the appeals process.

Experienced Legal Counsel

As a criminal appeal lawyer John McDougal has handled many appeals during my 20 plus years of experience as a criminal defense lawyer and a prior special judge in General Sessions and in Chattanooga City Court. As defense counsel I vigorously represent clients on appeal in cases ranging from capital murder, death penalty appeals to appeals of misdemeanor crimes and probation revocations. Moreover, I've earned a reputation for excellence in state direct appeals and post-conviction motions challenging the constitutionality of a person's conviction.

Time Limits Apply with Appeals!

If someone you care about has been convicted of a crime, you need a skilled and experienced Chattanooga appeal attorney. My unique combination of trial and appeals experience gives me a special advantage when advising clients on the best course of action in handling their criminal appeal. Contact our law firm immediately for a free consultation to discuss the circumstances of your Chattanooga Tennessee. or Hamilton County criminal appeal.

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Appeals Practice Areas

Abuse Aggravated Arson Aggravated Assault Aggravated Robbery Animal Cruelty Appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeals Appeals to the Tennessee Supreme Court Arson Assault Assault and Battery Appeals Assault Appeals Asset Seizure Bank Fraud Boating Under the Influence Brandishing a Weapon BUI Burglary Business Professions Code Violations Child Abuse Child Endangerment Civil Forfeiture Proceedings Community Corrections Violations Computer Crimes Criminal Appeals Domestic Assault Domestic Violence Driving Offenses Driving on a Revoked License Driving on a Suspended License Driving Under the Influence Driving While Intoxicated Drug Charges Drug Crimes Drug Offenses

Drug Paraphernalia Possession Drug Possession Drug Trafficking and Conspiracy DUI DWI Embezzlement Expungement of Criminal Record Expungements Federal Felonies Forgery Fraud Gambling Gang Crimes Grand Theft Auto Gun Charges Gun Crimes Healthcare Fraud Hit and Run Home Invasion Homicide Immigration Law Insurance Fraud Juvenile Crimes Kidnapping Mail Fraud Making Threats Against Another Person Manslaughter Marijuana Marijuana Growing Operation Medicare Fraud Misdemeanors Money Laundering Mortgage Fraud Motions to Reduce Bond Murder Narcotic Offenses Nonviolent Crimes

Parole Board Representation Parole Violations Petitions to Suspend Sentence Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Resale Possession of Controlled Substances Possession of Marijuana Post-Conviction and Habeas Corpus Relief Post Conviction Relief Probation Violations Public Intoxication Rape Reckless Homicide Reinstatement Hearings Restraining Orders Robbery Sale of a Controlled Substance Sentencing Serious Traffic Violations Sex Crimes Sex Offenses Sexual Assault Shoplifting State Felonies Tax Fraud Theft Theft Crimes Traffic Ticket Underage Consumption Vandalism Vehicular Homicide Violation of Probation Violent Crimes Weapons Charges Wire Fraud