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North DakotaJuvenile Defense Lawyers in North Dakota

In the juvenile justice system in North Dakota, 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 North Dakota, 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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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 >

Kevin J Chapman

Kevin J Chapman
Chapman Law Firm, PC
417 1st Ave. E. Suite 5
Williston, ND 58801
Licensed for 31 years, Kevin J Chapman is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of North Dakota School of Law... read more >

Thomas F Murtha IV

Thomas F Murtha IV
Murtha Law Office
135 Sims St Suite 217
Dickinson, ND 58601
Licensed for 13 years, Thomas F Murtha IV is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Rick Sand

Rick Sand
Sand Law, PLLC
125 Main Street #215
Williston, ND 58801
Licensed for 11 years, Rick Sand is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Ashley Renae Heitkamp

Ashley Renae Heitkamp
Nilson Brand Law
4133 30th Ave S #100
Fargo, ND 58104
Licensed for 15 years, Ashley Renae Heitkamp is a Criminal Defense and Divorce lawyer who attended University of North Dakota... 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 >

Jeff L Nehring

Jeff L Nehring
Nehring Law Office, PLLC
716 2nd St W
Williston, ND 58801
Licensed for 28 years, Jeff L Nehring is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steven M Light

Steven M Light
Larivee & Light
2700 12th Ave. S
Fargo, ND 58103
Steven M Light is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of North Dakota Law School... read more >

James M Cailao

James M Cailao
Vogel Law Firm
200 N 3rd St Suite 201
Bismarck, ND 58501
Licensed for 12 years, James M Cailao is a Criminal Defense lawyer... 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 >

Mark Allan Friese

Mark Allan Friese
Vogel Law Firm
200 N 3rd St Suite 201
Bismarck, ND 58501
Licensed for 24 years, Mark Allan Friese is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert Gerald Hoy

Robert Gerald Hoy
Ohnstad Twichell, P.C.
901 13th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
Licensed for 46 years, Robert Gerald Hoy is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mandy Maxon

Mandy Maxon
Vogel Law Firm
200 N 3rd St Suite 201
Bismarck, ND 58501
Licensed for 22 years, Mandy Maxon is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ryan David Sandberg

Ryan David Sandberg
Pringle & Herigstad Law Firm
2525 Elk Dr
Minot, ND 58702
Licensed for 20 years, Ryan David Sandberg is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Deborah Crawford Sjomeling

Deborah Crawford Sjomeling
Deborah Sjomeling
PO Box 117
New Town, ND 58763
Licensed for 38 years, Deborah Crawford Sjomeling is a Estate and Probate Law and Health Law lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School o... read more >

Thomas A Dickson

Thomas A Dickson
107 W Main Ave Suite 150
Bismarck, ND 58502
Licensed for 43 years, Thomas A Dickson is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Bruce D Quick

Bruce D Quick
200 N 3rd St Suite 201
Bismarck, ND 58502
Licensed for 46 years, Bruce D Quick is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael J Love

Michael J Love
387 15th St W Ste 317
Dickinson, ND 58601
Michael J Love is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of San Diego Law School... read more >

Leslie Johnson Aldrich

Leslie Johnson Aldrich
1018 1st Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
Licensed for 41 years, Leslie Johnson Aldrich is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Chad Rory McCabe

Chad Rory McCabe
402 East Main Ave Suite 100
Bismarck, ND 58501
Licensed for 28 years, Chad Rory McCabe is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Des Connall

Des Connall
Des Connall PC
619 21st Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
Des Connall is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steven D Mottinger

Steven D Mottinger
Johnson Ramstad & Mottinger, PLLP
15 9th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
Licensed for 45 years, Steven D Mottinger is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Tyrone Jay Turner

Tyrone Jay Turner
Larson Latham Huettl
521 E Main Suite 450
Bismarck, ND 58502
Licensed for 24 years, Tyrone Jay Turner is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Douglas Leo Broden

Douglas Leo Broden
P.O. Box 686
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Licensed for 39 years, Douglas Leo Broden is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jodi L Colling

Jodi L Colling
210 Collins Ave
Mandan, ND 58554
Licensed for 20 years, Jodi L Colling is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lindsey Duane Haugen

Lindsey Duane Haugen
520 Main Ave Suite 702
Fargo, ND 58103
Licensed for 22 years, Lindsey Duane Haugen is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Ray Hoffman

Michael Ray Hoffman
120 N 3rd St Suite 100
Bismarck, ND 58502
Licensed for 38 years, Michael Ray Hoffman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William S Kirschner

William S Kirschner
1351 Page Dr Suite 104
Fargo, ND 58103
Licensed for 44 years, William S Kirschner is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lorelle Moeckel

Lorelle Moeckel
520 Main Ave Suite 702
Fargo, ND 58103
Licensed for 20 years, Lorelle Moeckel is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Christopher Eric Rausch

Christopher Eric Rausch
1 Standing Rock Ave
Fort Yates, ND 58538
Licensed for 16 years, Christopher Eric Rausch is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas M Tuntland

Thomas M Tuntland
210 Colllins Ave P.O. Box 1315
Mandan, ND 58554
Licensed for 49 years, Thomas M Tuntland is a Criminal Defense lawyer... 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 >

Jeff A Bredahl

Jeff A Bredahl
3431 4th Ave S Suite 200
Fargo, ND 58103
Licensed for 35 years, Jeff A Bredahl is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... 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.


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