About Mark Linton | Michigan Appeals Attorney
Mark Linton is the founder of Mark Linton Michigan Appeals Attorney PLLC, a law firm dedicated exclusively to Michigan criminal appeals and post-conviction relief. For more than twenty years, he has focused his legal career on helping individuals and families navigate one of the most technical areas of Michigan law—challenging convictions, correcting legal errors, and pursuing justice through the appellate process.
Mark earned his B.A. in Political Science from Michigan State University and his J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He has been admitted to practice law in Michigan since 2004.
Unlike trial attorneys, appellate lawyers do not retry cases before a jury. Their work centers on identifying legal errors, researching complex issues of Michigan law, and presenting persuasive written and oral arguments before Michigan's appellate courts. Mark has devoted his practice exclusively to this specialized area, combining decades of experience with a thorough understanding of appellate procedure and post-conviction litigation.
After earning his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Michigan State University, Mark received his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2004. Throughout his career, he has practiced before more than forty courts across Michigan, gaining firsthand experience with appellate judges, court procedures, and the unique challenges involved in criminal appeals throughout the state.
Beyond representing clients, Mark believes people facing an appeal deserve clear, understandable information about the legal process. That philosophy has shaped this website into a growing educational resource covering Michigan criminal appeals, court rules, appellate procedure, post-conviction relief, standards of review, and other topics that individuals, families, and even fellow attorneys frequently research.
Whether preparing an appellate brief, evaluating newly discovered evidence, or explaining the next procedural step to a client, Mark approaches every case with careful research, thoughtful strategy, and a commitment to helping people understand both the law and the appellate process. Clients value not only his legal experience, but also his willingness to communicate clearly and personally throughout their case.
When you work with Mark Linton, you are partnering with an attorney whose practice is devoted entirely to Michigan criminal appeals and whose mission is to provide knowledgeable appellate representation while making one of the state's most complex areas of law more accessible through education.