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The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Minnesota, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Minnesota should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Robert J. Foley

Robert J. Foley
Kinsella and Foley Defense, PLLC
2915 Wayzata Blvd S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Licensed for 15 years, Robert J. Foley is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Jon M Hopeman

Jon M Hopeman
333 S 7th St Ste 2350
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 48 years, Jon M Hopeman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steve K. Budke

Steve K. Budke
Leverson Budke, DWI & Criminal Defense Lawyer
295 Marie Ave E #240
St. Paul, MN 55118
Licensed for 10 years, Steve K. Budke is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Samuel A McCloud

Samuel A McCloud
Law Office of Samuel McCloud
12760 N 1st Ave 366
Lindstrom, MN 55045
Licensed for 47 years, Samuel A McCloud is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Deborah K Ellis

Deborah K Ellis
Ellis Law Office
101 East Fifth St Suite 2626
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Licensed for 41 years, Deborah K Ellis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark Edward Arneson

Mark Edward Arneson
Arneson & Geffen, PLLC
333 WASHINGTON AVE N STE 405
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Licensed for 27 years, Mark Edward Arneson is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Thomas Raymond Braun

Thomas Raymond Braun
Restovich Braun & Associates
117 E Center St
Rochester, MN 55904
Licensed for 19 years, Thomas Raymond Braun is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mississippi College... read more >

Jeffrey David Schiek

Jeffrey David Schiek
Villaume & Schiek, P.A.
2051 Killebrew Dr #611
Bloomington, MN 55425
Licensed for 24 years, Jeffrey David Schiek is a Criminal Defense and Employment Law lawyer... read more >

Christopher Cain

Christopher Cain
Kohlmeyer Hagen Law Office Chtd.
150 St. Andrews Court Suite 110
Mankato, MN 56001
Licensed for 32 years, Christopher Cain is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Scott Maki

Scott Maki
Maki Law Firm
PO Box 365
Marble, MN 55764
Licensed for 16 years, Scott Maki is a Criminal Defense and Wills lawyer who attended University of North Dakota School of Law... read more >

Michael G. Martin

Michael G. Martin
MGM Law Office
11468 Marketplace Drive Suite 600-322
Champlin, MN 55316
Licensed for 15 years, Michael G. Martin is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Saint Thomas... read more >

John Arechigo

John Arechigo
Arechigo & Stokka, LLP
332 Minnesota Street W1080
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Licensed for 18 years, John Arechigo is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Hamline University School of Law... read more >

Christian Ryan Peterson

Christian Ryan Peterson
Christian Peterson Law Office
2140 4TH AVENUE N
Anoka, MN 55303
Licensed for 18 years, Christian Ryan Peterson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Josh Johnson

Josh Johnson
Josh Johnson, Attorney at Law
310 4th Ave S #7000
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Licensed for 19 years, Josh Johnson is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Steven J Meshbesher

Steven J Meshbesher
Meshbesher & Associates, P.A.
10 S Fifth St Suite 225
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 43 years, Steven J Meshbesher is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ryan Michael Pacyga

Ryan Michael Pacyga
Pacyga & Associates, P.A.
247 3rd Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Licensed for 22 years, Ryan Michael Pacyga is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jason Kohlmeyer

Jason Kohlmeyer
Rosengren Kohlmeyer, Law Office Chtd
150 St Andrews Ct #110
Mankato, MN 56001
Licensed for 24 years, Jason Kohlmeyer is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

David R. Lundgren

David R. Lundgren
Lundgren & Johnson, PSC, Criminal Defense Attorneys
121 S 8th St #893
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 12 years, David R. Lundgren is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Hamline University School of Law... read more >

Earl P Gray

Earl P Gray
332 Minnesota St Suite W1610
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Licensed for 54 years, Earl P Gray is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended William Mitchell Law School... read more >

Richmond H Mccluer Jr

Richmond H Mccluer Jr
Price McCluer & Plachecki
PO Box 617 59 W 3rd St
Winona, MN 55987
Licensed for 42 years, Richmond H Mccluer Jr is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Minnesota Law Scho... read more >

Cynthia Johnson Vermeulen

Cynthia Johnson Vermeulen
Vermeulen Law Office
PO Box 1207
St. Cloud, MN 56302
Licensed for 35 years, Cynthia Johnson Vermeulen is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law... read more >

Heather Dawn Olson

Heather Dawn Olson
Olson Law, LLC
15 2nd Street NW
Buffalo, MN 55313
Licensed for 14 years, Heather Dawn Olson is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Daniel L Gerdts

Daniel L Gerdts
331 Second Avenue South 110 TriTech Center
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Licensed for 34 years, Daniel L Gerdts is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Charles Frederick Clippert

Charles Frederick Clippert
Clippert Law Firm
101 5th St E Ste 1500
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Licensed for 30 years, Charles Frederick Clippert is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of La... read more >

Gerald Miller

Gerald Miller
Gerald Miller P.A.
2915 S Wayzata Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Licensed for 45 years, Gerald Miller is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Hamline University School of Law... read more >

Richard William Hechter

Richard William Hechter
Hechter & Associates, LLC
4517 Minnetonka Boulevard, Suite 101
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Licensed for 36 years, Richard William Hechter is a Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents lawyer who attended U of M (Minneapolis), W... read more >

Faison T Sessoms Jr

Faison T Sessoms Jr
331 Second Avenue South 840 TriTech Center
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Licensed for 42 years, Faison T Sessoms Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Alyssa Nguyen-schmitz

Alyssa Nguyen-schmitz
Nguyen Law Firm, LLC
332 County Road D
Saint Paul, MN 55117
Licensed for 20 years, Alyssa Nguyen-schmitz is a Immigration Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kelly Jane Keegan

Kelly Jane Keegan
Keegan Law Office
1622 W Lake St
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Licensed for 18 years, Kelly Jane Keegan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Minnesota Law School... read more >

Thomas E Bauer

Thomas E Bauer
Bauer Law Office
7040 Lakeland Ave N Ste 100
Minneapolis, MN 55428
Licensed for 50 years, Thomas E Bauer is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Minnesota Law School... read more >

Robert Douglas Kane Jr

Robert Douglas Kane Jr
Law Offices of Robert Douglas Kane, Jr.
1795 Carnelian Lane
Eagan, MN 55122
Licensed for 18 years, Robert Douglas Kane Jr is a Business Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Hamline University School of Law... read more >

Darryl Gene Mitchell

Darryl Gene Mitchell
Darryl Mitchell, PA
8723 Douglas Dr N
Minneapolis, MN 55445
Licensed for 23 years, Darryl Gene Mitchell is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended William Mitchell College of Law... read more >

Elizabeth Anne Talbot

Elizabeth Anne Talbot
Talbot Law Office
PO Box 681
Hastings, MN 55033
Licensed for 15 years, Elizabeth Anne Talbot is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steven L Bergeson

Steven L Bergeson
Tuttle, Bergeson, Petros, P.A.
1275 Ramsey St Suite 600
Shakopee, MN 55379
Licensed for 45 years, Steven L Bergeson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kevin Wade DeVore

Kevin Wade DeVore
Larson King, LLP
30 East Seventh Street Suite 2800
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Licensed for 28 years, Kevin Wade DeVore is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Paul Convery Dworak

Paul Convery Dworak
Gaskins Bennett Birrell Schupp, LLP
333 South Seventh St Suite 2900
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 14 years, Paul Convery Dworak is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Dulce Jo Foster

Dulce Jo Foster
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
200 South Sixth Street Suite 4000
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 26 years, Dulce Jo Foster is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Frederick James Goetz

Frederick James Goetz
Goetz & Eckland PA
615 1st Ave NE Ste 425
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Licensed for 37 years, Frederick James Goetz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Daniel Charles Guerrero

Daniel Charles Guerrero
Meshbesher & Spence, Ltd.
1616 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Licensed for 35 years, Daniel Charles Guerrero is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Douglas A Kelley

Douglas A Kelley
Kelley, Wolter & Scott, P.A.
431 S Seventh St Suite 2530
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Licensed for 50 years, Douglas A Kelley is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas Stephen Kuesel

Thomas Stephen Kuesel
Tom Kuesel, P.A.
518 Beltrami Ave NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
Licensed for 27 years, Thomas Stephen Kuesel is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard H Kyle Jr

Richard H Kyle Jr
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
200 South Sixth Street Suite 4000
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 34 years, Richard H Kyle Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Christopher William Madel

Christopher William Madel
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP
800 LaSalle Ave Suite 2800
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 32 years, Christopher William Madel is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Sharon Renee Osborn

Sharon Renee Osborn
Osborn Law Office, LLC
209 Rum River Dr NW
Princeton, MN 55371
Licensed for 19 years, Sharon Renee Osborn is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Daniel M Scott

Daniel M Scott
Kelley, Wolter & Scott, P.A.
431 S Seventh St Suite 2530
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Licensed for 51 years, Daniel M Scott is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kenneth Lloyd Wilson

Kenneth Lloyd Wilson
Kenneth L Wilson Attorney at Law
15 8th Ave N
St. Cloud, MN 56303
Licensed for 24 years, Kenneth Lloyd Wilson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Christa Jacqueline Groshek

Christa Jacqueline Groshek
Groshek Law PA
302 N 10th Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Licensed for 24 years, Christa Jacqueline Groshek is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Tina H Appleby

Tina H Appleby
3800 American Blvd W Suite 1590
Bloomington, MN 55431
Licensed for 41 years, Tina H Appleby is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Patrick William Flanagan

Patrick William Flanagan
Flanagan Law Office
5699 147th Street N
Hugo, MN 55038
Licensed for 31 years, Patrick William Flanagan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Matthew David Forsgren

Matthew David Forsgren
80 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 30 years, Matthew David Forsgren is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Minnesota State Bar Association Board Certification in Criminal Law - The MSBA criminal law section certifies lawyers as specialists in criminal law if they've demonstrated exceptional experience, training and competence in this area of practice.


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NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

The MACDL is a not for profit corporation with offices in Minneapolis, MN. Since its creation, MACDL has continued to promote excellence in the practice of criminal law and protect the rights of the accused.


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