Appellate Practice

Kansas City Appellate Attorneys
Thomason & Gibson LLC

Criminal convictions can be challenged for a variety of reasons. In legal terms, these challenges are known as appeals, and they often require a great deal of research and writing. At the law office of Thomason & Gibson LLC, one of our strengths is that we are just as comfortable with our legal writing as we are with our courtroom skills.

Because of this, we are effective at both getting your appeal before the court and in making your case to them.  And you are going to be included and kept clearly informed throughout the process.

Depending on the specifics of your case, what court you were convicted in an what stage of appeals you are in, a number of different actions may be taken. Whether a direct appeal, a Rule 91 habeas corpus petition, a post-conviction motion such as a 29.15 or 24.035 motion, or a post-conviction DNA motion under § 547.035 RSMO, the law firm of Thomason & Gibson LLC can handle it.  We also file federal appeals and writs of certiorari pursuant to § 2254 and § 2255.

We also have an extensive knowledge of court decisions that are relevant to overturning a wrongful conviction. Cases such as Strickland v. Washington, Amrine v. Roper, Brady v. Maryland, Blakely v. Washington, Booker, Fanfan, and Apprendi may have an important bearing on your prospects for a successful appeal.

We aggressively pursue claims of actual innocence—a project that we believe requires us to exhaust all possible grounds for appeal and avenues of investigation. We work extremely hard in these cases to make sure that the system does not forget those sent to prison wrongfully.

If you feel that you or someone you know has been wrongfully convicted of a crime and you would like to speak with an accomplished Kansas City appellate attorney or Missouri appeals lawyer, contact us at our Blue Springs office today so we can discuss your situation.

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Thomason & Gibson LLC
2400 S. Lees Summit Road Suite 200
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 252-5050
Toll Free: (877) 992-5050
Fax: (816) 252-8080

The law firm of Thomason & Gibson LLC aggressively defends and protects the rights of people throughout the Kansas City, Missouri, & Kansas City, Kansas, areas. We serve people throughout Missouri: including Clay County, Clinton County, Cass County, Jackson County, Lafayette County, and Platte County, including Blue Springs, Independence, Kansas City, Lee’s Summit, St. Louis, and Springfield and Kansas: including Wyandotte County, Johnson County, and Leavenworth County.