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Fees
Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (30 minutes), Hourly ($340-$420/hour)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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About Me
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Experienced from murder charges to misdemeanors, relative to other Minneapolis criminal lawyers , Gallagher has defended a larger share of Minnesota sex crime... more
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Peer Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer. Thomas Gallagher is an excellent defense attorney. When you view his comments in this forum, you can see that he knows the...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Steven Hancock
, Lake Elmo (MN), 8 days ago
I endorse this lawyer. There are few lawyers I have encountered in 35 years of practice who have the kind of commitment to the client that Thomas...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Jeffrey Ring
, St. Louis Park (MN), 3 months ago
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Résumé
License
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23 years since Thomas C Gallagher was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Minnesota |
Authorized to practice
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1988 |
01/22/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Criminal Defense Lawyer at
Gallagher Criminal Defense Services
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1993–present
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Associate Attorney at
Cloutier & Musech, P.A.
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1988–1993
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Minnesota Law School |
Law |
Juris Doctor |
1988 |
| University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
Psychology |
Bachelor of Arts |
1983 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Super Lawyer |
Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine |
2008 |
| AV Rating (Highest Possible Peer Rating) |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2008 |
| AV Rating (Highest Possible Peer Rating) |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2007 |
| Super Lawyer |
Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine |
2007 |
| Super Lawyer |
Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine |
2006 |
| AV Rating (Highest Possible Peer Rating) |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2006 |
| AV Rating (Highest Possible Peer Rating) |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2005 |
| AV Rating (Highest Possible Peer Rating) |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2004 |
| Super Lawyer |
Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine |
2003 |
| AV Rating (Highest Possible Peer Rating) |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2003 |
See all 10 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
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Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice |
2000-present
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| Member |
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
1995-present
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| Member |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
1995-present
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| Member |
Hennepin County Bar Association |
1988-present
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| Member |
Minnesota State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section |
1988-present
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| President |
Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice |
2011-2012
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| Member, Issue Editor |
Hennepin County Bar Association, The Hennepin Lawyer Editorial Committee |
1989-2004
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| Member - Board of Governors |
Minnesota State Bar Association, Board of Governors |
1995-2001
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| Chair |
Hennepin County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section |
1995-1999
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 15
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Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| DWI Laws of 1997 - A Brave New World |
The Hennepin Lawyer |
1998 |
| We Must Save Ourselves From Violence Created by U.S. Drug Prohibtition Laws |
Minneapolis Star Tribune |
1993 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Auto Stops, Searches and Arrests Law; and, Confessions and Thier Suppression |
Law of Arrest, Search and Seizure, and Confessions in Minnesota |
2007 |
| Winning DWI And CVO Cases at Pretrial Hearing and at Trial; and, Winning Implied Consent and Other Drivers License Cases |
Strategies for Success with DWI Cases in Minnesota |
2005 |
| Drivers License Law and DWI Practice |
DWI Practice Institute |
2005 |
| Winning Domestic Assault and Other Domestic Crimes Cases; Protecting Gun Rights; Preventing Immigration Problems; Criminal Record Expungement |
Defending Domestic Crimes |
2004 |
| Drivers License Law and Records; Expungement |
Criminal Justice Institute |
2004 |
| How to Win DWI Cases for the Defense |
Winning DWI Cases |
2002 |
| Ethical and Practical Considerations When Representing a Person Accused of Violence Against a Loved One; Guns and Immigration; State and Federal Laws; Defense Strategy |
Family Law and Domestic Abuse |
1997 |
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