Located in New York City, the Law Office of Michael K. Bachrach provides experienced criminal appeals services to people convicted of a Federal or State criminal charge. If you have been convicted of a crime and need an experienced criminal defense attorney who will fight for you, we can help. For assistance, call our New York office at 212-929-0592.

Direct Appeals and Habeas Corpus

A direct appeal is limited to issues from trial. A direct appeal is your first chance to attack your conviction. In a direct appeal, you can raise errors that occurred during trial.

You may also pursue a habeas corpus review to raise issues of new evidence or information not known and discoverable at the time of trial. You may argue that a change in law by the legislature or new interpretations of law by higher courts constitutes grounds for relief.

Our firm has handled criminal appeals in a wide range of criminal cases, including murder, national security, drug crimes, sex crimes, tax evasion, violent crimes, death penalty cases, prostitution rings, asset forfeiture, assault and money laundering. We have the ability to effectively handle any criminal appeal in Federal or State court. Whereas some criminal defense firms have limited knowledge of Federal cases, we have extensive experience with Federal charges in addition to State charges.

Protect Your Rights

If you have been arrested for and are facing serious criminal charges, the attorney you choose is very important. It is critical to protect your future by retaining an experienced criminal defense attorney who is knowledgeable about the applicable statutes and case law relevant to your case. It is also critical to retain an attorney who has experience with criminal appeals. An attorney experienced with criminal appeals will know how to effectively preserve the record to effectively raise appeals in the event of a criminal conviction.

If you have already been convicted and need an attorney to fight for you, we encourage you to contact us for assistance.

The firm represents clients in New York City, including Manhattan, Brooklyn (Kings County), Queens and the Bronx, as well as Minnesota, Washington D.C. and Federal courts including the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York, District of Vermont, District of Colorado, District of New Jersey, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.