James Henry Gempeler

James Henry Gempeler

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Saint Paul, MN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

413 Wacouta Street, Ste. 550, Saint Paul, MN

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Expungement 25%

11 years

25%
DUI and DWI 24%

11 years

24%
Litigation 5%

11 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 17 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2008

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

North Star Law Group PLLC

413 Wacouta Street, Ste. 550, Saint Paul, MN, 55101

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James Henry Gempeler's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

31 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best lawyer and great human being

Never been in the system and being an immigrant with permanent residency pending for approval. I landed in problems all because of myself and caused angst, anxiety, embarrassment for all of my family here and my parents abroad. I reached out to the best known attorney and he calmed me and my spouse... that he will get us out of the trouble and avoid any hinderance in our green card processing. But I did not use to hear back from him and we were in a contract with him. After some follow ups the attorney told me that I can fire him any time, I do deserve what I did and he basically backtracked himself. He was too high in his head that he is the best but without any communication to me, my anxiety level was very high. So I had no other option but to fire him. I started reading reviews on internet and luckily found Mr James Gempler with very positive and helpful reviews and his rate of success being very high. I asked for his time and he took out time to meet me in person free of charge in the same week. he is very calm, supportive, understanding and upfront with what he can try to achieve and does his best. He helped articulate the situation and helped us not to get in immigration deportation proceedings and many cascading things could have happened with our life turned upside down. Being an immigrant domestic violence is a criminal offense and is a direct deportation from ICE. I did not even know what was domestic violence other than me raising hand someone and hurting them. In this case I caused fear to my family and others and Mr James led my case and I was promptly informed for what I should do and his continued belief on what he could do. So now when I look back in time, I can not thank enough to Mr James and his assistants for helping me get through the most entangling crisis of my life. He helped me even with immigration attorney with referral who was also splendid in her (Shirlene) work. I see Mr James as a strong human being who in my case shielded me from adverse consequences and helped get me back again to life. I would without a doubt ask anyone who needs help reach out to him. He is open hearted and very reasonable in his contract.

Posted by Steve | May 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mr.

Mr. Gempleler is the best criminal defense lawyer in twin cities. Highly experienced and knowledgeable and did a great job.

Posted by Lori | March 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Keep James Gempeler on speed dial

I am so pleased with James Gempeler and the result he was able to get for my case (my mother's case). He put in 100% energy and hustle to get the desired result and was reasonably priced compared to other lawyers I contacted. James kept me informed at all times and was easy to work with. I will de...finitely be keeping James on speed dial for any future lawyer needs and would highly recommend him!

Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Duluth DWI

James and his team at North Star Criminal Defense represented me in a DWI incident. James was able to give me calm and professional guidance in an extremely stressful situation for my family and I. Having an expert like James in my corner allowed me to achieve a favorable outcome in court. I felt ...confident an supported throughout the challenging legal process. I would recommend James and his team to anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation. Thank you James Gempeler and North Star Criminal Defense!

Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Excellence at its Finest

James took on my case at a very difficult time in my life, right before the birth of our first child. I was very concerned that the mistake I made of driving home too early one morning after a bachelor party to my pregnant wife was going to stick with me forever. However, James did his very best to c...alm me down, inform me of the procedure and get the best outcome possible for me. I learned a lot through this process, but mostly that when one finds themselves in trouble with the law, hiring a true professional like James is far worth every penny. Now I can worry about being a good dad instead of a mistake I made with the best of intentions. Thank you James!

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James Henry Gempeler's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Ambrose

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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Nathan Knoernschild

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"James does a great job protecting his clients and looking out for their interests."

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Benjamin Wagner

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Friend

"James works hard to defend his clients. He is not afraid of a fight and will zealously advocate for a favorable result."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

North Star Lawyer, MSBA

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Up and Coming Attorney, Minnesota Lawyer

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, North Star Criminal Defense

2014 - 2015

Founder and President, Gempeler Law, PLLC

2011 - 2014

Associate, Thomsen Nybeck, P.A.

2008 - 2011

Associate, Foley & Mansfield

Associations

2015 - Present

MSBA

Solo/Small Firm Council member

2014 - Present

MSBA

Criminal Law Council member

2014 - Present

Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. D.M.

Dismissed

State v. J.P.

Careless Driving

State v. J.H.

Petty misdemeanor on a felony charge

State v. C.W.

Continuance for a Dismissal

State v. B.M.

Continuance for a Dismissal

State v. J.M.

Stay of Imposition

State v. J.W.

Stay of adjudication on criminal neglect

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Education

2008

William Mitchell College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Gustavus Adolphus College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

On Demand Series

Criminal Expungements

2015

Monthly Meeting

Expungements

2015

Minnesota State Bar Association, Military Law Committee

Criminal Expungements

2015

Everything But the Trial School

Expungement Law Update

2015

11th Annual CLE

Expungement Law Update

2014

West Metro CLE

Expungement Law Update

Publications

Languages

English

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