Saint Louis County
Criminal Lawyers
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Andrew Poole
Saint Louis County, MN Criminal Law Lawyer with 9 years experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
William Mitchell College of Law
Attorney Andrew T. Poole practice in all areas of criminal defense and family law in Duluth, Minnesota. Mr. Poole graduated from law school in 2010 and moved to Duluth with his Duluth-native wife. Soon after moving to Duluth, Mr. Poole started his own law practice called Poole Law Office PLLC, which he operated until becoming a partner at LaCourse, Poole & Envall, P.A. in 2017. Mr. Poole's hard work and commitment to criminal defense and family law has earned him recognition as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine. He has also been named a Top...
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Brent R Olson
Saint Louis County, MN Criminal Law Attorney with 10 years experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Family and Workers' Comp
University of North Dakota School of Law
Attorney Brent Olson is the most recent addition to Lacourse, Poole & Envall, P.A. and has been practicing law in Duluth and the surrounding communities since 2009. Throughout his career he has appeared in every Courthouse in the Sixth Judicial District. He is also licensed to practice law in Wisconsin.
He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth and received his law degree from the University of North Dakota with distinction. Mr. Olson has previously worked as an Assistant Public Defender for the Sixth Judicial District in Duluth, and as a staff attorney for the Indian Legal Assistance...
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Criminal, Business, Family and Juvenile
Hamline University School of Law
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Criminal, Divorce, Family and Traffic Tickets
Hamline University
Attorney Rae Bentz practices in the areas of family law, criminal law, estate planning and real estate. Rae understands the emotional nature of family and criminal legal matters and the importance of trust in the attorney client relationship. His practice includes the representation of individuals involved in the some of the most difficult of life's transitions, including divorce, paternity actions, and modification of agreements, custody disputes, prenuptial agreements, enforcement proceedings, and restraining orders. In addition, Rae provides extensive and aggressive criminal defense. He has a vast understanding of criminal procedures for both the state of Minnesota and the Federal Justice...
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Mr. Mark Groettum
Saint Louis County, MN Criminal Law Lawyer with 38 years experience
Criminal, Bankruptcy, DWI and Divorce
Hamline University School of Law
Criminal
University of Minnesota Law School
Myers
Saint Louis County, MN Criminal Law Attorney
Steven Coz
Saint Louis County, MN Criminal Law Lawyer
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
Criminal, Appeals, Estate Planning and Legal Malpractice
Harvard Law School
Criminal, Bankruptcy, DWI and Divorce
Criminal, Antitrust, Appeals and Business
University of Michigan Law School
James Cope
Saint Louis County, MN Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal, Arbitration & Mediation, DWI and Divorce
Criminal, Antitrust and Employment
Criminal, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Criminal, DWI, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Criminal, Business, DWI and Divorce
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Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
William Mitchell College of Law
Robert E. Dolan has dedicated his legal career to helping people in their time of need. Whether you or a loved one has been injured, or is being accused of a crime, having an experienced attorney help you navigate through these tough times is critical. Robert helps alleviate the stress that these life changing events create and allows you and your family to focus your efforts on getting better. Robert has handled hundreds of injury cases throughout the state of Minnesota, as well as Nationally. Robert understands that if you have been injured it can be...
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
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(612) 465-8581
333 Washington Ave. North
Union Plaza, Suite 415
Minneapolis,
MN 55401
Free ConsultationHennepin County, MN Criminal Law Attorney with 22 years experience
Criminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
William Mitchell College of Law
Mark Arneson's background as a former prosecutor makes him uniquely qualified to handle criminal defense cases and makes him one of the top criminal defense lawyers in Minnesota. He has had great success in gaining acquittals and dismissals for numerous clients throughout his career. Mr. Arneson practices exclusively in Criminal Defense and DWI/DUI Law. As would be expected, Mr. Arneson's work has earned numerous honors, including being named as a Top 10 Criminal Defense Lawyer, a Top 100 Trial Lawyer and a Rising Star by Minneapolis Super Lawyers. Attorney Arneson firmly believes that every person is entitled to the best...
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ChatCriminal, DWI and Domestic Violence
Hamline University School of Law
I have focused my practice exclusively on criminal defense. With experience in more than 30 jury trials, I have secured not guilty verdicts in cases ranging from assault, DWI, misdemeanor theft, felony theft, and domestic assault, to criminal sexual conduct, burglary, attempted murder, and criminal vehicular homicide.
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ChatHennepin County, MN Criminal Law Lawyer with 25 years experience
Criminal and DWI
William Mitchell College of Law and Gonzaga University School of Law
Douglas Kans has been repeatedly selected as a "Top 100 Trial Lawyer" by The National Trial Lawyers Association. He is a highly respected Minneapolis Minnesota DWI DUI Attorney with over 25 years of exclusive criminal defense experience. He has successfully represented numerous individuals charged with all levels of DWI/DUI and criminal offenses at both the State and Federal level throughout Minneapolis and the entire state of Minnesota. This includes Drug Offenses, Assault, Theft crimes and Drunk Driving related offenses such as DWI/DUI. He is a member of both the prestigious organizations of The National College of DUI Defense...
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Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and White Collar Crime
William Mitchell College of Law
Kevin is an experienced trial attorney in both State & Federal Courts. Kevin is a Minnesota State Bar Association Certified Criminal Law Specialist and Nationally Ranked Criminal Defense Trial Attorney. Kevin will be your best line of defense from start to finish.
From the initial phone call to working behind the scenes, Kevin has built strong relationships with the prosecutors and judges that he uses to help get the results his clients need even before they go to court. Because of his extensive trial experience and all of the tough cases he has tried across Minnesota, Kevin is able to get...
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Robert H Ambrose
Washington County, MN Criminal Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ChatCriminal, DWI, Juvenile and White Collar Crime
William Mitchell College of Law
Robert H. Ambrose is a criminal defense attorney based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He represents clients throughout Minnesota in a wide range of criminal cases, such as DWIs, Assaults, and Drug Crimes. He has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for the past four years. For the past six years, the National Trial Lawyers Organization named him a Top 40 Under 40 trial lawyer for criminal defense. He has also received awards in client satisfaction and takes pride in defending his clients.
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ChatHennepin County, MN Criminal Law Attorney with 3 years experience
Criminal, DWI and White Collar Crime
University of North Dakota School of Law
William M. Bailey practices in all areas of criminal defense at the trial court level including DWI, Drug Sale and Possession, Criminal Sexual Conduct, Vehicle Forfeiture, and Immigration. He has experience defending misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony cases throughout the state of Minnesota. Additionally, Mr. Bailey has experience handling appeals before the Minnesota Court of Appeals. He is licensed in Minnesota State Courts, the Federal District of North Dakota, and Immigration Courts nationwide.
Mr. Bailey attended the University of North Dakota where he obtained Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice Studies and went on to earn his J.D.....
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Steven M Coodin
Washington County, MN Criminal Law Attorney with 18 years experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Steven Coodin was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada . He received his Bachelor of Arts Advanced Degree from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg in 1996. He later attended law school at Thomas Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan and graduated in the fall of 2001. He has been practicing law since he was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar in 2002 and primarily works in the area of criminal defense and family law. Steven prides himself in his work ethic and dedication to his client's cases. Steven formed his own solo attorney...
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2780 Snellling Avenue North, Suite #330
Roseville,
MN 55113
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals and DWI
University of Minnesota Law School
Dan Koewler is a defense attorney who focuses on DWI defense, in the state, appellate, and even federal courts. He is a well-known author, presenter, and blogger regarding issues and hot topics in the realm of DWI defense, and is particularly known for raising scientific challenges to DWI tests on behalf of his clients.
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(612) 340-7970
6800 France Avenue South
Suite 405
Minneapolis,
MN 55435
Free ConsultationHennepin County, MN Criminal Law Attorney with 23 years experience
Criminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Boston University School of Law
Recently selected to the Top 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers by Law & Politics Magazine, and voted by his peers as a Minnesota Super Lawyer, Tim Webb defends corporate and individual clients in all federal and state criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Mr. Webb's clients have included a police chief, politicians, corporate executives, physicians, lawyers, clergy, certified public accountants, and other professionals.
Before launching his own firm in 2007, Mr. Webb was a partner at a top ten Minnesota law firm and had also served as an Assistant Attorney General. He has successfully represented clients in numerous cases ranging from health...
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(218) 739-4357
1005 Pebble Lake Road
P.O. Box 1063
Fergus Falls,
MN 56537
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Minnesota Law School
For more than a decade, Chris Cadem has concentrated his practice on litigation matters in both criminal and civil cases in State and Federal Court. His experience includes more than 100 trials and roughly a dozen appeals, including multiple petitions to the Minnesota Supreme Court. He has successfully litigated cases spanning from simple speeding tickets to first degree murder and first degree criminal sexual conduct. His civil docket includes everything from contract disputes to complex multiparty, million-dollar financial matters. Chris’s clients include an Academy Award nominated actor, family members of court staff, a judge, and thousands of other Minnesotans.
Chris has...
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James Blumberg
Dakota County, MN Criminal Law Attorney with 16 years experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Hamline University and St. John's University School of Law
James Blumberg is a dedicated and skilled criminal defense attorney who has practiced law for more than a decade. Although his legal career began as a prosecutor, James now serves as an advocate for men, women and juveniles facing criminal charges, James has handled a variety of cases in Apple Valley and the surrounding areas in Minnesota. As a former prosecutor, James is able view his client's case with a different perspective. He understands how the prosecution works and what the other side will do to secure a conviction. This experience on both sides of the law allows him...
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(612) 290-8223
1152 South Robert Street
Suite 201
West St Paul,
MN 55118
Criminal, DWI, Family and Immigration
William Mitchell College of Law and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Mr Ayodele M. Ojo first obtained his Law Degree in Nigeria, practicing in Nigeria under the legal system similar to the British legal system. . He then attended William Mitchell Law School in Minnesota and was licensed in the State in 2004 . He specializes in assisting low income Defendants and the less privileged who may not ordinarily have access to legal representation . He is compassionate and zealous in his representation . His diverse experiences,cultural , linguistic orientation is an advantage when he works with immigrants who may need a trustworthy representative that explains their...
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ChatHennepin County, MN Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal, DWI and Domestic Violence
William Mitchell College of Law
Minnetonka criminal defense attorney David Balmer established the Balmer Law Office with one overriding goal:
to provide aggressive, high-caliber criminal and DWI defense for good people facing serious charges throughout the state of Minnesota.
Criminal and DUI law is complicated and frequently evolving. That is why the Balmer Law Office focuses exclusively on Minnesota criminal and DWI defense.
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Free ConsultationCriminal, Cannabis Law, DWI and White Collar Crime
University of Minnesota Law School
Minneapolis criminal lawyer Thomas C Gallagher fights for you and your Liberty in Minnesota state and federal courts, and has for over 30 years. His practice is limited to criminal defense.
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119 Graystone Plaza
Ste. 101
Detroit Lakes,
MN 56501
Free ConsultationBecker County, MN Criminal Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
Criminal, Cannabis Law, DWI and White Collar Crime
University of North Dakota School of Law
Nick loves practicing law in and out of the courtroom. He has extensive experience in representing people in all stages of criminal proceedings, from the first appearance or arraignment through trial, appeal, and post-conviction proceedings. While his primary practice area is criminal law, Nick also practices in family law, personal injury, and general litigation. Nick is licensed to practice in all federal and state courts in North Dakota and Minnesota. Before joining Fremstad Law Firm, Nick represented almost two-thousand individual clients at the Fargo Public Defender Office in all types of criminal cases from driving under the influence and...
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570 Asbury St. #302
St. Paul,
MN 55104
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Domestic Violence
American University
In 1997-98, I worked for 3 judges at the Court of Appeals researching and drafting opinions. From 1998 to 2003 I was a DWI implied consent prosecutor in the Attorney General's Office. Since 2003 I have been in private practice as a Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney. I have won jury trials in DWI cases and non-DWI cases, and in felony and non-felony cases. We at Keller Law Offices use defenses other law firms have never even heard of. I will give your case a tough aggressive representation.
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Free ConsultationHennepin County, MN Criminal Law Lawyer
Criminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
University of North Dakota School of Law
Mr. Wynne has developed a reputation for aggressively representing clients in state and federal courts. Mr. Wynne’s cases have been featured by national, international, and local news outlets including the Associated Press, Star Tribune, National Post, Globe and Mail, and Fargo Forum. Call Mr. Wynne today at (855) GO-WYNNE for your free, no obligation consultation.
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Free ConsultationHennepin County, MN Criminal Law Attorney with 22 years experience
Criminal, DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Hamline University School of Law
Eric J. Olson has dedicated his career exclusively to criminal law, with a focus on DWI defense. For the past 20 years he has been defending people charged with all types of crimes. A trial lawyer with considerable courtroom experience in state and federal courts, Mr. Olson has received acquittals in many serious felony trials including first-degree murder, drug crimes, DWI, criminal sexual conduct and assault cases.
Licensed in the State of Minnesota, Attorney Olson is experienced in both prosecution and defense. He previously served as the assistant county attorney for the Olmsted County Attorney's Office where he handled criminal...
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Free ConsultationBecker County, MN Criminal Law Attorney with 6 years experience
Criminal, Business, Collections and Construction
William Mitchell College of Law
Attorney James Teigland is a Moorhead native who graduated from Park Christian High School of Moorhead in 2006 and attended Minnesota State University Moorhead where he studied Economics until he graduated in 2010. Mr. Teigland attended William Mitchell College of Law from 2010-2013, and is licensed to practice in Minnesota and North Dakota. While attending law school, Mr. Teigland volunteered as a Law Clerk at the Council on Crime and Justice, clerked for Judge John P. Smith, Externed at Merrill Corporation, and was a Legal Assistant at the Sortland Law Office. After law school Mr. Teigland started...
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Luke Neuville
Stearns County, MN Criminal Law Attorney with 9 years experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Domestic Violence
Hamline University School of Law
At Neuville Law Office, Luke dedicates 100% of his practice to criminal defense and defending clients in the Twin Cities and greater St. Cloud area facing DWI/DUI charges, serious felonies, including criminal sexual conduct, drug charges, assault and domestic assault, and all types of misdemeanors.
Since 2012, Luke has successfully defended the rights of the criminally accused by providing aggressive advocacy and effective defense strategies to obtain the most favorable outcomes possible for serious legal challenges.
A veteran of thousands of cases, Luke has achieved unprecedented success, getting criminal charges against many of his clients dismissed or resolved with no resulting jail...
Saint Louis County Criminal Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services
Volunteer Attorney Program
(218) 723-4005
Duluth, MN
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Arrested or facing criminal charges?
Criminal law addresses the government's prosecution of individuals who have been accused of committing a crime. Such laws may be federal, state, or local. The prosecution represents the people of a particular jurisdiction, and acts on behalf of the government by bringing a case against an accused. Under the U.S. Constitution, a person accused of a crime may have the right to a criminal defense attorney during interrogations and certain other times before and during a trial.
Whether you are under police investigation, have been arrested, or are facing charges, having an advocate familiar with the criminal justice system.
Most jurisdictions classify crimes as felonies or misdemeanors, with felonies being the more serious offenses with the possibility of more severe sentences. Some criminal lawyers focus on a specific area of criminal defense law, such as white-collar crime, drug offenses, theft crimes, or violent crimes. You should consult with a criminal defense lawyer early on in the process to preserve options, such as diversion programs or plea bargains.
When hiring a criminal defense attorney, you should evaluate the experience and fee structure of the attorney. Some offer a free consultation to discuss your case.
Accomplice liability:
If a person aids, assists, or encourages another in the commission of a crime, they are criminally liable as an accomplice to the crime.
Self-defense:
The claim that an act otherwise criminal was legally justifiable because it was necessary to protect a person or property from the threat or action of another.
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