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Christine Anne Funk
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Biography
No one should face criminal charges alone. If you have been charged with a crime, you want an experienced, compassionate attorney who will represent you without judgment.
While my undergraduate degree is in Social Work, early in my career I represented a client charged with First Degree Murder. The case involved an early form of DNA evidence. While my science background was limited to Freshman Biology at the College of St. Catherine, I dedicated myself to learning the fundamentals of science so I could adequately represent my client. Since then, I have had the opportunity to represent clients in cases with many types of forensic science. I enjoy being active in the forensic science community and have had the privilege of serving on many forensic science based committees and boards.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
35%
32 years | 2,000 cases
Government Contracts
20%
11 years | 23 cases
Sex Crime
20%
32 years | 100 cases
Violent Crime
20%
32 years | 55 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Maryland for 9 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2017
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 12 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in Minnesota for 31 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Christine Funk, Attorney at Law
Saint Paul, Saint Paul, MN, 55102
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Experience
Honors
2017
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Special Achievement Award, Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
2013
Lawyer of the Year, Minnesota Lawyer
2009
Who's Who in Criminal Defense, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Who's Who in Criminal Defense, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Who's Who in Criminal Defense, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2003
Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
Work Experience
1998 - Present
Attorney and Forensic Consultant, Christine Funk, Attorney at Law
2013 - 2015
General Counsel, Department of Forensic Sciences
2000 - 2013
Adjunct Professor, William Mitchell College Of Law
1994 - 2013
Attorney, State of Minnesota
Associations
2017 - 2018
American Academy of Forensic SciencesProgram Chair
2016 - 2017
American Academy of Forensic SciencesProgram Co-Chair
2014 - 2017
Organization of Scientific Area CommitteesLegal Resource Committee
2014 - 2016
American Academy of Forensic SciencesJurisprudence Chair
2011 - 2015
American Board of CriminalisticsBoard of Directors
2010 - 2011
White House Sub-Committee to the Sub-Committee on Forensic ScienceEducation, Ethics, and Terminology Interagency Working Group
2010 - 2011
American Academy of Forensic SciencesPlenary Session Co-Chair
2009 - 2010
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersNACDL Task Force on the Future of Forensic Sciences
2007 - 2011
National Institute of JusticeTechnical Working Group on DNA for Defense Attorneys
2006 - 2013
Minnesota Forensic Laboratory Advisory BoardMember
2006 - 2013
Innocence Project of MinnesotaBoard Member
2005 - 2006
Advisory Committee: Minnesota Rules of EvidenceMember
Sample of Legal Cases
State of Minnesota v. Matthew Jenzen
Education
1994
Hamline University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
St. Catherine University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
American Society of Crime Lab Directors Annual Conference
The Unintended Consequences of Open Discovery
2014
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting
Lessons Learned from Inside the Forensic Laboratory
2013
New Mexico Bar Association Annual Meeting
Laying Siege to the Crime Lab: Saint Paul
2012
University of Minnesota School of Law CLE
Basics of Science: Things Lawyers Should Know
2012
Tennesee Defender Training
Defending in a New Era of Forensic Sciences
2012
International Symposium on Human Identification
Post Conviction DNA Evidence - Things to Consider
2012
Annual Meeting, Wisconsin Public Defender's Office
Dealing with DNA Evidence: 7 Things You Can Use in the Courtroom Tomorrow
Publications
2012
National Institute of Justice
DNA for the Defense Bar
2011
William Mitchell Law Review
Rising to the Challenge of the NAS Report: A Call for Demonstrated Competence Amongst Legal Practitioners
2011
The Future of Evidence: How Science and Technology Will Change the Practice of Law
Chapter 6 "The Future of DNA Evidence"
2010
American Association for Justice (AAJ)
Put Jurors on a Mission for Justice
2009
National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology, and Law E-Newsletter
Dealing with DNA: A Primer for Lawyers
2008
Minnesota Courtroom Evidence Desk Book
Chapter 3: Relevance and the Exclusionary Rule
Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
Can I get arrested for a misdemeanor warrant or felony warrent, traveling on plane from Minnesota to las Vegas?
10 Apr 2021
Q&A
If I live in Minnesota and blew a .07 at the police station can I get out of my ticket?
12 Apr 2018
Q&A
Can I still drink and buy alcohol once I turn 21 in July. Unsupervised probation for one year, started mid Jan 2018?
06 Mar 2018