Appellate Division

Chrisellen Kolb, Chief

Bryan Han, Deputy Chief
Eric Hansford, Deputy Chief
Daniel Lenerz, Deputy Chief
Nicholas Coleman, Deputy Chief

The Assistants assigned to the Appellate Division are responsible for handling all appeals from criminal convictions in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. These duties include preparation of the appellate briefs and presentation of oral argument. The work of the Appellate Division provides excellent opportunities for Assistants to learn substantive criminal law, hone their oral advocacy skills, and perfect their legal writing.