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Keith W. Upson represents clients in all Florida Courts of Appeal and the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals including inmates in postconviction and habeas proceedings.
Over the last decade, Mr. Upson has represented clients in over 100 direct criminal appeals, postconviction motions, petitions for extraordinary writs, and the appeal of postconviction motions. He has been appointed to serve on the Florida Bar’s Appellate Rules Committee for a 2017-2020 term, and currently serves as co-chair of the Committee's Criminal Law Subcommittee.
Mr. Upson is AV Preeminent rated and is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law where he teaches Florida Criminal Appellate Practice and Florida Criminal Procedure.
Mr. Upson graduated from the Tulane School of Law in 1997 where he served as Chief Justice of the Moot Court Board and was selected to the Order of Barristers.
| Keith W Upson: | Member at The The Upson Law Group, P.L. |
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2335 Stanford Ct Ste 503 Naples, FL 34112-4843 |
| Website: | http://upsonlawgroup.com |
| Phone: | 239-330-7551 |
| Fax: | 239-330-7548 |
| Offices: |
The Upson Law Group, P.L.
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Direct Appeals, Postconviction, and habeas petitions.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob-Alternbernd Criminal Appelate Inn of Court | Member; President | N/A |
| Lee County Bar Association | Chair, Criminal Practice Section | 2012 - 2015 |
| Jacob-Alternbernd Criminal Appelate Inn of Court | Member; President | 2012 - 1900 |
| Jacob-Alternbernd Criminal Appelate Inn of Court | Member; President | N/A |
| Michael R N McDonnell American Inn of Court | Treasurer | 2015 - 1900 |
| Michael R N McDonnell American Inn of Court | Treasurer | N/A |
| Michael R N McDonnell American Inn of Court | Treasurer | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Appellate Court Rules Committee | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Appellate Court Rules Committee | 2017 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar | Appellate Court Rules Committee | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
| Client Champion Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane University Law School | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor | 1997 |
| Tulane University Law School | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor | 1997 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| IN RE: Amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.220, 242 So.3d 317 (Fla. 2018). | The Florida Supreme Court changed Rule 3.220 as a result of Kidder. |
| Kidder v. State, 117 So.3d 1166 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013) | Rule 3.220 was ultimately changed. |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 130079 | Member in Good Standing | 1997 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Defender (FACDL) | The Right to Appeal | 2018 |
| The Bencher | Bruce R. Jacob Criminal Appellate American Inn of Court | 2016 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Criminal Counsel’s Continuing Obligations After Sentencing | Florida Criminal Counsel’s Continuing Obligations After Sentencing | 2017 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Member | The Upson Law Group, P.L. | N/A |
| Managing Member | The Upson Law Group, P.L. | 2011 - 1900 |
| Managing Member | The Upson Law Group, P.L. | N/A |
| Adjunct Professor | Stetson Unversity College Of Law | N/A |
| Adjunct Professor | Stetson Unversity College Of Law | N/A |
| Adjunct Professor | Stetson Unversity College Of Law | 2017 - 1900 |
