KAREN L

Karen L. Landau specializes in appellate and postconviction representation, including criminal sentencing proceedings. She handles both civil and criminal appeals. Ms. Landau has practiced in these areas since 1993. Prior to that time, she served for five years at the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Ms. Landau is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service to her clients... There are significant benefits to hiring an attorney who specializes in appellate and postconviction practice. Appellate lawyers have skills that are different from those of a trial lawyer. Among other things, an appellate lawyer's job is to carefully sift through the record and identify what issues can be presented to give the client the best chance for a reversal, a new trial, or a lower sentence. The best appellate lawyers think creatively, developing legal arguments with nuances that may not have occurred to others. The preparation of a convincing appellate brief also requires..

Primary location: Moraga United States