Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

The Fourth Circuit covers Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. It handles a high volume of government and military-related cases due to proximity to Washington, D.C.

Jurisdiction

The Fourth Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over federal cases arising in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia. It is one of 13 United States Courts of Appeals and hears appeals from the federal district courts within its circuit.

Practice Areas

Find attorneys who handle the following types of federal cases before the Fourth Circuit:

District Courts in This Circuit

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