Chicago Criminal Defense: State And Federal Criminal Appeals Lawyer

Our criminal defense attorneys at Leonard Trial Lawyers are dedicated to protecting your rights and freedoms at the highest level, if that’s what is necessary to defend you in your case. As seasoned appellate lawyers in the state of Illinois, they are familiar with the Illinois appellate courts and the state’s appellate process. They will fight to right the legal wrongs when a legal error is made or your constitutional rights are at stake.

When A Trial Lawyer Becomes An Appellate Attorney

Our seasoned litigators are experienced federal criminal trial attorneys and state criminal defense lawyers. But in the event of a legal error or when a case has grounds for appeal, our aggressive trial attorneys transform into appellate lawyers who regularly handle federal and state criminal and civil appeals in the state of Illinois and throughout the country.

Their experience includes, but is not limited to, briefing and argument before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit; the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit; various Districts of the Illinois Appellate Court; the Appellate Court for the State of California; and the Idaho Supreme Court.

Mike Leonard has argued and/or appeared before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in the following published cases:

• United States v. Arroyo, 75 F.4th 705
• United States v. Dickey, 52 F.4th 680
• United States v. Protho, 41 F.4th 812
• United States v. Johnson, 43 F.4th 771
• Muskegon Hotels v. Patel, 986 F.3d 692
• United States v. Barr, 960 F.3d 906
• Yochim v. Carson, 935 F.3d 586
• United States v. Mohsin, et al., 904 F.3d 580
• United States v. Alaka, 614 F.3d 368
• United States v. Betts, 576 F.3d 738
• Teledyne Techs. Inc. v. Shekar, 739 Fed.Appx. 347
• United States v. Sullivan, 765 F.3d 712
• United States v. White, 582 F.3d 787
• United States v. Turner, 2015 WL 4272979
• United States ex. rel. Fowler v. Caremark, 496 F.3d 730
• Filipovic v. K R Express Systems, Inc., 176 F.3d 390
• Filipovic v. K R Express Systems, Inc., 91 F.3d 859
• Geneva Assurance Syndicate v. MESA, 964 F.2d 599

Mike Leonard has prepared an oral argument and argued and/or appeared in the following additional Federal Appeals:

• United States v. Paul, 57 Fed.Appx. 597 (6th Cir.)
• Bradley v. Kemper, 121 Fed.Appx. 468 (3rd Cir.)
• Leon v. Quintiles Transnational, 390 Fed.Appx. 558 (9th Cir.)

Mike Leonard has argued and/or appeared before the Illinois Appellate Courts in the following published cases:

• Harvey v. CTA, 2022 IL App (1st) 200973
• Jackiewicz v. Village of Bolingbrook, 2022 IL App (3d) 180346)
• Larsen v. Romero, 2921 IL App (1st) 191999
• JJR, LLC v. Turner, 2016 IL App (1st) 143051
• Zahl v. Krupa, 399 Ill. App. 3d 993
• Mackie v. Vaughan Chapter-Paralyzed Veterans of America, Inc., 354 Ill. App. 3d 731
• People v. Davis, 278 Ill. App. 3d 532
• Autotech Controls Corporation v. K.J. Electric Corporation, 256 Ill. App. 3d 721

As experienced appellate lawyers, our attorneys at Leonard Trial Lawyers can assess your legal claims and evaluate if a legal error was made to determine if you have grounds to file an appeal. If there is a legal argument to be made, our appellate attorneys will see your case through to the highest level.

Consult An Illinois Federal Appeals And Criminal Appeals Lawyer Today

Our state and federal appeals lawyers are available for consultation appointments. To check availability and schedule an initial consultation, contact our office by calling 312-815-6572 or sending an inquiry through our online form. We look forward to telling you more about our state and federal appellate experience and helping you assess your case.