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North DakotaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Grand Forks, North Dakota

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 North Dakota, 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 North Dakota 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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Alexander F Reichert

Alexander F Reichert
218 S 3rd St
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Licensed for 21 years, Alexander F Reichert is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended The University of North Dakota Sc... read more >

David D Dusek

David D Dusek
Dusek Law, P.C.
215 A South 4th Street
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Licensed for 31 years, David D Dusek is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Peter Welte

Peter Welte
Vogel Law Firm
3351 32nd Ave. South Suite C
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Licensed for 27 years, Peter Welte is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer... read more >

Gretchen Handy

Gretchen Handy
Handy Law Group PLLC
4050 Garden View Dr ste 100
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Licensed for 13 years, Gretchen Handy is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Steven M Light

Steven M Light
Larivee & Light
600 Demers Avenue
Grand Folks, ND 58103
Steven M Light is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of North Dakota Law School... read more >

Todd D Burianek

Todd D Burianek
53 W 5th St
Grafton, ND 58237
Licensed for 34 years, Todd D Burianek is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert J Woods

Robert J Woods
P.O. Box 178
Forest River, ND 58233
Licensed for 37 years, Robert J Woods is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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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.


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