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also known as Tanya Dugree Bishop
TANYA M. DUGREE, has a B.S. degree in paralegal assistant studies with a minor in criminal justice. Ms. Dugree has worked as a paralegal in the areas of criminal law, family law, and personal injury law.
Ms. Dugree graduated from Hamline School of Law in Minneapolis, MN, with honors. She was a senior associate with Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy. As an associate for the Journal she was published. Additionally, Ms. Dugree was a member of Hamline School of Law’s Trial Team.
Ms. Dugree also was a founding member of the Innocence Project of Minnesota. The Innocence Project of Minnesota is an organization that assists the actually innocence in becoming exonerated. Ms. Dugree investigated hundred of cases searching for undiscovered evidence to assist the actually innocent in their claims of being wrongly incarcerated.
While in law school, Ms. Dugree was a certified student attorney with Hennepin County Public Defender’s Office for two years. In that capacity, she handled misdemeanors and felony cases. She researched, wrote and argued countless motions and assisted in numerous trials. Specifically litigating numerous issues involving search and seizure.
Ms. Dugree moved to Florida and accepted employment with the Office of the Public Defender with the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, in Tampa. As an Assistant Public Defender she represented thousands of cases, ranging from misdemeanors, such as DUI, criminal mischief, and theft, to felonies, including but not limited to trafficking, armed robbery, aggravated assault, attempted murder, burglary, aggravated battery, grand theft, other crimes of violence, and all enhanced misdemeanors.
She went from the Public Defender’s Office to an associate position at local firm, Cohen & DePaul, P.A., where she practiced law for two years. She practiced in numerous counties throughout Florida and defended numerous cases.
Ms Dugree has participated in many training programs dissecting ineffective assistance of counsel, DUI defense, defending crimes of violence, and Fourth Amendment Issues.
In March of 2008, Ms. Dugree opened her own firm. She continues to fight to protect your freedom and defend your liberty. Ms. Dugree has a total of seven years of criminal defense experience in Florida. All of her experience is in defending cases not in prosecuting them. Ms Dugree files countless motions to litigate search and seizure issues. Prosecutor’s know when she says she is going to trial that she means it.
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Chat withState: Minnesota
Acquired: 2017
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State: Florida
Acquired: 2003
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3030 N Rocky Point Dr W Ste 150, Tampa, FL, 33607
701 Fourth Ave, S, Suite 1400, Minneapolis, MN, 55415
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Posted by Melissa | October 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
EXCELLENT ATTORNEY! THE BEST!!
I had the pleasure of watching Ms. Dugree in action during multiple court hearings. Afterwards, I referred many of my friends to Ms. Dugree for offenses ranging from DUI, possession of a controlled substance, burglary, fraudulent use of a credit card, grand theft, violations of probation, to battery...
Posted by Adam Caton | October 28, 2013 | DUI & DWI
Fiery Firecat in Heels
I hired Tanya not just once but three times. I have to say that each time she has far exceeded what any previous lawyer has done for me.( Probation violations, and even went to trial for a dui,and did amazing work there!) I have been in trouble numerous times over the years. I have never had a lawyer...
Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2013 | DUI & DWI
Glowing Review for a 5 Star Attorney!
I was referred to Tanya by a friend. I am so thankful that I hired her to handle my case. I’d never been in trouble before and was terrified, but she her guidance and compassion made me feel much more at ease through the process. She was always available to answer my questions even if it was a weeken...
Posted by Matt | November 19, 2009 | Criminal Defense
Show stopper.
Early in the process, Tanya said that the case would be dismissed. At a pretrial hearing I was a bit rattled by the claims from the prosecution, but held true to my innocence. Tanya provided not one but a handful of similar cases and the prosecutor decided not to pursue. Thank you Tanya.
Posted by anonymous | March 09, 2009 | Criminal Defense
Hiring Tanya Dugree was the best decision I ever made.
I had both my PD and another private attorney tell me I was going to go to prison. The other private attorney refused to take my case because "there was nothing she could do." I hired Tanya and she aggressively defended me. She listened to what I had to say and familiarized herself with my perso...
"I endorse this lawyer. I went to law school with Tanya, and even then she showed a real talent for identifying constitutional issues in her case studies. She is a very smart and dedicated lawyer, and will take on even seemingly difficult cases. Tanya will fight for you and get results, rest assured."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is an experienced & diligent attorney who is trusted by her clients. I have also referred several appeals cases to Tanya."
"Tanya is a staunch defender of the constitutional rights of those charged with crimes, and is an avid litigator, zealously arguing motions or handling jury trials in the defense of her clients. She is widely respected in the legal community. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. She is hard working, reliable and will fight to the end for her clients. We have worked together in the past. We have been to trial together. I would hire her for anyone that needed criminal defense."
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GOTCHA Award 2021, Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2019 - Present
Assistant Public Defender, Hennepin County Public Defender's Office
2008 - Present
Attorney At Law, Tanya M. Dugree, P.A.
2017 - 2019
Assistant Public Defender, Stearns County Public Defender
2006 - 2008
Attorney, Cohen & DePaul
2003 - 2006
Assistant Public Defender, Hillsborough County Public Defender's Office
2003
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2002