A conviction and the imposition of a sentence in a federal criminal case does not necessarily mean the case is over. Every defendant has a right to appeal to a federal Circuit Court of Appeals, challenging errors committed by the trial court that resulted in conviction or an improper sentence. Effective practice in the federal Courts of Appeals requires specialized knowledge of deadlines and procedures and the ability to develop an effective appellate strategy.

Experience. Few attorneys have as much experience handling federal criminal appeals as Linda Julin McNamara does. During her 31-year tenure as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Middle District of Florida, she served as the Deputy Chief of the Appellate Division, handled nearly 1000 appeals in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and presented more than 100 oral arguments in that court. Many of those cases addressed complex white-collar crime, including public corruption, bank fraud, healthcare fraud, mortgage fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, tax fraud, bankruptcy fraud, and money laundering. She also has extensive experience in analyzing and addressing complex legal issues arising from indictments and investigations and in advising on trial and sentencing strategy.

Education & Admission. Ms. McNamara earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida, where she was one of four students invited to join the highly selective Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society at the end of her junior year. She earned her law degree with honors from U.F.’s Levin College of Law, graduating as a member of the Order of the Coif. Based in Tampa, Florida, she is a member of the Florida Bar and admitted to practice in the Supreme Court, many federal Circuit Courts of Appeals, and all of the Federal District Courts in Florida.