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MinnesotaJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Minneapolis, Minnesota

In the juvenile justice system in Minnesota, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around Minnesota, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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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 >

Kathleen Lisa Holter Ankel

Kathleen Lisa Holter Ankel
Avisen Legal
901 S Marquette Ave Ste 1675
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 29 years, Kathleen Lisa Holter Ankel is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law... read more >

Kristy Ann Mara

Kristy Ann Mara
Honsa Mara & Kanne
333 S 7th St Ste 2300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 27 years, Kristy Ann Mara is a Criminal Defense and Divorce lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law... read more >

David Charles Gapen

David Charles Gapen
Gapen Larson & Johnson LLC
401 N 3rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Licensed for 20 years, David Charles Gapen is a Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Minnesota Law School... read more >

John C Brink

John C Brink
331 2nd Ave S Suite 110
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Licensed for 54 years, John C Brink is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Paul D Schneck

Paul D Schneck
Paul Daniel Schneck LTD
7701 Golden Valley Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55427
Licensed for 41 years, Paul D Schneck is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law (Law School)... read more >

F Clayton Tyler

F Clayton Tyler
F Clayton Tyler PA
331 2nd Ave S Ste 230
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Licensed for 45 years, F Clayton Tyler is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Elizabeth Mary Fors

Elizabeth Mary Fors
Robins Kaplan LLP (Minneapolis)
800 Lasalle Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 8 years, Elizabeth Mary Fors is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law... read more >

Kelly Ann Jeanetta

Kelly Ann Jeanetta
Kelly A Jeanetta Law Firm LLC
333 N Washington Ave Ste 402
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Licensed for 27 years, Kelly Ann Jeanetta is a Employment Law and Civil Rights lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law (Law Scho... read more >

Thomas J Radio

Thomas J Radio
Felhaber Larson Fenlon & Vogt (Minneapolis)
220 South 6th St Ste 2200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 42 years, Thomas J Radio is a Civil Trial Law and Construction Law lawyer who attended The University of Iowa College of Law... 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 >

Jennifer Ellen Speas

Jennifer Ellen Speas
Speas Law Firm, P.A.
310 4th Ave. S, Suite 1050
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Licensed for 28 years, Jennifer Ellen Speas is a Criminal Defense lawyer... 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 >

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 >

Eleanor Michelle Drake

Eleanor Michelle Drake
Berger Montague PC
1229 Tyler St NE UNIT 205
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Licensed for 17 years, Eleanor Michelle Drake is a Consumer Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Harvard Law School... read more >

David L Valentini

David L Valentini
Valentini Law PA
331 2nd Ave S Ste 705
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Licensed for 47 years, David L Valentini is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Daniel Julian Cragg

Daniel Julian Cragg
Eckland & Blando LLP
10 S 5th St Ste 800
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 15 years, Daniel Julian Cragg is a Personal Injury and Admiralty and Maritime Law lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School ... read more >

Robert Antone Correia

Robert Antone Correia
1601 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Licensed for 9 years, Robert Antone Correia is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law (Law School)... read more >

Mark A Hallberg

Mark A Hallberg
Robins Kaplan LLP (Minneapolis)
800 Lasalle Ave Ste 2800
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 45 years, Mark A Hallberg is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Elliot Lawrence Olsen

Elliot Lawrence Olsen
Siegel Brill PA
100 S Washington Ave Suite 1300
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Licensed for 35 years, Elliot Lawrence Olsen is a Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law lawyer... read more >

Brett W Olander

Brett W Olander
Olander Law Group
1300 Godward St NE Ste 1725
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Licensed for 39 years, Brett W Olander is a Health Law and Employment Law lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law... 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 >

Thomas C Gallagher

Thomas C Gallagher
Gallagher Criminal Defense
3453 Hennepin Ave Ste 001
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Licensed for 36 years, Thomas C Gallagher is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended University of Minnesota Law School... read more >

Brea Alisabeth Buettner-stanchfield

Brea Alisabeth Buettner-stanchfield
Buettner Law Group LLC
2828 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Licensed for 16 years, Brea Alisabeth Buettner-stanchfield is a Real Estate Law and Child Welfare Law lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline ... read more >

Barry Shanin Edwards

Barry Shanin Edwards
Keller Law Offices
310 S 4th Ave Ste 1130
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Licensed for 23 years, Barry Shanin Edwards is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Minnesota Law School... read more >

Brendan Robert Tupa

Brendan Robert Tupa
Law Offices of Thomas P Stilp
701 Xenia Ave S Ste 425
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Licensed for 20 years, Brendan Robert Tupa is a Personal Injury and Construction Law lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law (La... read more >

Jane Anne Murray

Jane Anne Murray
Murray Law Llc
310 S 4th Ave Ste 5010
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Licensed for 33 years, Jane Anne Murray is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cork University Ireland... read more >

Charles L Hawkins

Charles L Hawkins
150 S 5th St Suite 3260
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 44 years, Charles L Hawkins is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer... read more >

David Brian Kempston

David Brian Kempston
Mottaz & Sisk Injury Law PLLC
3340 Northdale Blvd NW Ste 140
Minneapolis, MN 55448
Licensed for 32 years, David Brian Kempston is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Minnesota Law Schoo... read more >

Robert Henry Ambrose

Robert Henry Ambrose
Ambrose Law Firm PLLC
120 South 6th St Ste 2050
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 15 years, Robert Henry Ambrose is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law (Law School)... read more >

Stephen Michael Foertsch

Stephen Michael Foertsch
Bruno Law PLLC
5500 Wayzata Blvd Ste 1000
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Licensed for 11 years, Stephen Michael Foertsch is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law (Law School)... read more >

Carrie Anne Loch

Carrie Anne Loch
4048 Lakeland Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
Licensed for 9 years, Carrie Anne Loch is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of St Thomas Law School... read more >

Carolyn Agin Bruno

Carolyn Agin Bruno
Bruno Law PLLC
5500 Wayzata Blvd Ste 1000
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Licensed for 34 years, Carolyn Agin Bruno is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law... read more >

Coley John Grostyan

Coley John Grostyan
Law Office of Coley J Grostyan PLLC
150 S 5th St Ste 2860
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 15 years, Coley John Grostyan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Willamette University College of Law... read more >

Nathalie Santele Rabuse

Nathalie Santele Rabuse
DeSmidt Rabuse PLLC
80 S 8th St Ste 900
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 30 years, Nathalie Santele Rabuse is a Divorce and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Christopher Collin Alexander

Christopher Collin Alexander
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
333 S 7th St Ste 2000
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 11 years, Christopher Collin Alexander is a Personal Injury and Local Government Law lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline Scho... read more >

Mary Michelle Morin

Mary Michelle Morin
Morin Law Office
400 S 4th St
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Licensed for 37 years, Mary Michelle Morin is a Personal Injury and Employment Law lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law... read more >

Reed K Mackenzie

Reed K Mackenzie
Mackenzie Law Office PA
100 S Washington Ave Ste 1335
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Licensed for 56 years, Reed K Mackenzie is a Civil Trial Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stuart Rodney Nostdahl

Stuart Rodney Nostdahl
Davern McLeod & Nostdahl LLP
310 S 4th Ave Ste 5010
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Licensed for 17 years, Stuart Rodney Nostdahl is a Criminal Defense and Employment Law lawyer who attended University of Minnesota Law Scho... read more >

Kathleen M Picotte Newman

Kathleen M Picotte Newman
Dewitt LLP
901 S Marquette Ave Ste 2100
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 43 years, Kathleen M Picotte Newman is a Divorce and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Michael Guy Davey

Michael Guy Davey
Full Circle Law
333 N Washington Ave Suit 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Licensed for 17 years, Michael Guy Davey is a Real Estate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law (Law ... read more >

Nysha Diana Operana

Nysha Diana Operana
Paschal Nwokocha Law Offices LLC
105 Fifth Ave S Ste 550
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Licensed for 11 years, Nysha Diana Operana is a Child Welfare Law and Family Law lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law... read more >

Beth Edith Bertelson

Beth Edith Bertelson
Bertelson Law Offices PA
333 N Washington Ave Ste 402
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Licensed for 37 years, Beth Edith Bertelson is a Employment Law and Family Law lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law (Law Scho... read more >

Sylvia Rae Ewald

Sylvia Rae Ewald
800 Lasalle Ave Ste 2800
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 10 years, Sylvia Rae Ewald is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Columbia Law School... read more >

Kathryn A Graves

Kathryn A Graves
Henson & Efron PA
225 South 6th St Suite 1600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 39 years, Kathryn A Graves is a Divorce and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Minnesota Law School... read more >

Amy Slusser Conners

Amy Slusser Conners
Best & Flanagan LLP
60 South 6th St Ste 2700
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 17 years, Amy Slusser Conners is a Family Law and Appellate Law lawyer who attended New York University School of Law... read more >

Charles Austin Delbridge

Charles Austin Delbridge
Nichols Kaster PLLP
80 S 8th St
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Licensed for 18 years, Charles Austin Delbridge is a Health Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law (Law... read more >

Jason C Tarasek

Jason C Tarasek
Vicente LLP (Mpls)
4749 Chicago Ave 3c
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Licensed for 22 years, Jason C Tarasek is a Real Estate Law and Health Law lawyer who attended University of California Hastings College of... read more >

Bryan Ray Battina

Bryan Ray Battina
Trepanier MacGillis Battina PA
310 S 4th Ave Suite #8000
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Licensed for 20 years, Bryan Ray Battina is a Real Estate Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law (Law S... read more >
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Juvenile Defense Specialty Areas

Board Certification

National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

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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