Appellate Advocates

Appellate Advocates is a non-profit public defender organization that was formed by experienced criminal defense attorneys in 1995. For more than a quarter of a century, we have represented, primarily on appeal, individuals who have been convicted of crimes in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. Our clients, who cannot afford legal representation, are assigned Appellate Advocates as counsel by the courts. Many of our clients are among society’s most disenfranchised and reside in diverse and predominantly Black, Brown, and immigrant communities. We provide superior legal representation. Our attorneys, paralegals, and support staff are dedicated to ensuring that each of our clients receives the zealous representation that anyone accused of a crime is entitled to and deserves. We firmly believe that justice should not depend upon a person’s financial means or their racial or ethnic backgrounds.