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    Minnesota Has 1243 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 5550 Reviews

    David James Koob

    David James Koob

    5.05 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime
    Review: "He got some very serious criminal charges against me dismissed. I was truly in disbelief. He was always very professional and courteous. He responded to my phone calls promptly. He made himself available to meet with me at my request. I would reco..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Steven Russell Coon

    Steven Russell Coon

    3.919 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Steven Coon!!! I would give Steven ten stars if I could exceed the standard five star rating. I had the privilege of working with Steven on a juvenile criminal matter that he successfully closed on 01/30/2026. Throughout the past several months, h..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Andrew St. Patrick Gordon

    Andrew St. Patrick Gordon

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Andrew Gordon defended me and when he was done my charges were dismissed and expunged. He was a great lawyer and very professional when I paid him nothing. We need more lawyers like him in the world!"
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    Richard Ross Hermes

    Richard Ross Hermes

    5.03 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "The bottom line is I did it, but I did not do everything I was charged with. Richard saw through the BS and helped me avoid prison and a more serious charge."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Matthew Stephen Dearth

    Matthew Stephen Dearth

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    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Matt was born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada, where he attended J.H. Bruns Collegiate. Prior to moving to the United States, Matt served with distinction in the Canadian Army as an armored reconnaissance soldier with the 38th Brigade Group. He rec...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Deborah K. Ellis

    Deborah K. Ellis

    3.02 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "Excellent! Ms. Ellis followed through with everything she said. Communicated very effectively. Was quite good with cross examination, motions and did her research. Deborah Ellis listened, was empathetic and direct as need be. While having an ove..."
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    A. L. Brown

    A. L. Brown

    5.03 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights
    Bio: Attorney A.L. Brown is based in St. Paul and has been admitted to practice law in some of the most impressive courtrooms including the Supreme Court of the United States. Graduating from Hamline University School of Law in 2013, Attorney Brown has...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Malcolm Percy Wilhelm Whynott

    Malcolm Percy Wilhelm Whynott

    4.73 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Family
    Review: "Malcolm made me feel as if I was his only client; there were occassions when I'd unexpectedly show up at his office and he made time for me 100% of the time. He went out of his way to help me legally and emotionally endure a most difficult "family..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Robert A Manson

    Robert A Manson

    4.350 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more
    Bio: I have been married for almost 30 years and have one son. We have two dogs and a cat and family life is very important to me. I am proud to be a veteran and was a legal specialist in the Army from 1983 to 1986. I am a graduate of the University of...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Kristina Joan Borgen

    Kristina Joan Borgen

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: When you, or a loved one, is charged with a crime or dealing with a family law issue, you may be confused, frightened or upset. Let Kristina help ease those concerns with her dedication to your case as well as her experience and knowledge of the l...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Frederick James Goetz

    Frederick James Goetz

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    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights
    Rating:  8.9
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    Samuel Augustas Savage

    Samuel Augustas Savage

    5.05 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Consumer Protection and more
    Bio: About: Samuel Savage is an attorney who works with real people to get real results - whether its getting compensation for an injury you sustained because as a result of someone else's negligence or getting criminal charges dismissed - he will figh...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Trice Wayne Okrzynski

    Trice Wayne Okrzynski

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "I retained Trice for an issue this past summer and found him to be extremely easy to work with and very knowledgeable in his field. Trice assisted me in navigating through the legal muck and made it very easy for me to understand. Most importantly..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Sean David Sullivan

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    Sean David Sullivan

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    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Rating:  6.6
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    Travis William Kowitz

    Travis William Kowitz

    4.25 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business
    Review: "I couldn’t be happier with the service I received from Kowitz Law from Travis to Connor to Nicole they were all very professional and helpful. They walked me through every step of the way and were very kind. Can’t say enough about them!!!"
    Rating:  6.5
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    Conrad Curtis Kragness

    Conrad Curtis Kragness

    5.02 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "He helped me with my divorce, he went out of his way to make this the simplest process as possible."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Megan Elizabeth Burkhammer

    Megan Elizabeth Burkhammer

    5.03 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Ms. Burkhammer has been practicing law since 2006. She came to Alexandria in 2007, when she was hired as an Assistant Douglas County Attorney. She spent the next seven years prosecuting criminal cases for Douglas County. Over the course of her leg...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Christopher G Stocke

    Christopher G Stocke

    3.02 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: If you have been arrested or charged with a criminal offense, you should contact an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. You need to make sure that you understand exactly what you are being charged with and what is going to h...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Corinne Hope Wright

    Corinne Hope Wright

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "Corinne worked with me to understand my rights regarding debt collection."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Francis Xavier Hughes

    Francis Xavier Hughes

    4.84 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Real Estate and more
    Review: "I have had a very positive and helpful experience with Mr. Hughes. I am a trustee of a very detailed and complicated trust. The average person would have trouble reading all of the legal terms and comprehending the way in which it was written. Mr...."
    Rating:  6.6
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