Experienced Federal and State Appellate Attorney
Challenging a criminal conviction is a daunting process full of complex rules and procedures. If you have been convicted of a crime and are considering an appeal or other post-verdict litigation, representation by an experienced, accomplished appellate lawyer is critical.
Mark M. Baker, Esq., is an aggressive and creative New York City criminal appeals attorney who concentrates his practice on appeals and post-judgment motion litigation in the New York state and federal courts. If you have the financial means to retain private counsel for your appeal, post-conviction motion or habeas corpus motion, you can benefit from Mr. Baker's support, advocacy and knowledge.
Accomplished Attorney for High-Profile Cases and Average Citizens
Mr. Baker has focused for decades on helping people convicted of serious crimes to protect their rights and their liberty from infringement by the state and federal governments. Early in his career, Mr. Baker served for 10 years as a prosecutor concentrating in appellate work. In the three decades since that time, he has focused on criminal defense work, including criminal motions litigation, federal habeas corpus and criminal appeals.
Along with handling successful appeals based on legal error, Mr. Baker has personally walked numerous clients out of prison after demonstrating their innocence. In addition to representing average citizens, he has handled appellate work for several national political figures, high-profile businessmen, and he has been involved in numerous celebrated cases.
Mr. Baker is perhaps best known as the legal counsel who strategized the evidentiary issues that contributed to Bernhard Goetz's 1987 acquittal of all subway shooting charges. He also has won recent appellate reversals or modifications, including People v. Nisthalal, People v. Pordy, and United States v. Litwok.
Manhattan Federal Criminal Defense Attorney
When you are represented by Mr. Baker, you can trust that your rights will be protected and that you will receive a strategic and result-driven appeal or motion for relief from your criminal conviction. Mr. Baker will personally examine the record and facts of your case and create compelling arguments on your behalf. Depending on your situation, arguments may include prosecutorial misconduct, newly discovered evidence of innocence or many other grounds for appeal. Mr. Baker handles appeals for an exhaustive range of criminal convictions, including white collar crimes and violent crimes such as homicide, robbery and sex offenses.
If you believe you have grounds for an appeal in your criminal conviction, contact Mr. Baker for more information.
