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Chris Schandevel

Sr. Counsel, Appeals, ADF | Brief-Writing Ninja | Former AAG, Criminal Appeals, Virginia OAG

BusinessUnited StatesWashington DC-Baltimore AreaView on LinkedIn

Followers

31,481

Typical engagement per post

624

How often they post

Every 3 weeks

Engagement per 1,000 followers

19.82

Profile figures as of October 2026.

About

I’m a Christian, a husband and father of five, and an appellate attorney. So I love talking about my faith, my family, and my affinity for Century Schoolbook. On LinkedIn, I mainly write about legal writing under my Brief-Writing Ninja pseudonym, a moniker I picked up from an opposing counsel early in my career. When law firms started reaching out asking if I’d train their litigators to write better briefs, I founded Brief-Writing Ninja, LLC. I now offer virtual and in-person trainings, which you can learn about at the link below. In my day job, I litigate constitutional appeals in state and federal courts across the country, including at the U.S. Supreme Court, federal circuit courts of appeals, and state supreme courts.In the past year, I’ve started using AI more and more in my practice. And I share some of my favorite prompts and use cases here on LinkedIn.I've practiced at the appellate level my entire career. And I wouldn't have it any other way.I’ve also found my dream job at ADF. If you’re still looking for yours and think ADF might be a good fit, don’t hesitate to reach out!

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