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Michelle Margoles practices in the areas of criminal law and juvenile law. With extensive experience at trial and on the appellate level, she zealously defends both adults and juveniles charged with committing crimes, ranging from serious felonies to minor citations. Michelle’s successful attacks on illegally obtained evidence, confessions, and trial issues have resulted in dismissal of charges, including First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, Felony Assault, DWI, Domestic Assault, and other cases.
Michelle thoroughly researches her clients’ cases, advises them of their legal options, explains what they can do to help their own cases, and tailors her representation to the individual demands of each case. Unlike many attorneys who use the same strategy with similar-looking cases, Michelle believes no two cases are alike and no two clients are alike. She enjoys working directly with clients and takes time to determine the best route for each particular client.
Michelle understands that criminal charges and juvenile delinquency petitions carry many direct and indirect consequences on individuals’ lives, such as loss of freedom, loss of employment, financial burdens, predatory offender registration, loss of driver’s licenses, forfeiture of property to the government, academic consequences, and many others.
Education: Carleton College, B.A.; University of Minnesota Law School, J.D.
Admissions: Minnesota Supreme Court, United States District Court – District of Minnesota, United States Court of Appeals – Eighth Circuit
Professional Publications, Presentations & Honors: Contributor to Minnesota Handbook on Motor Vehicles: Stops, Warrantless Searches, Seizures, by the Hon. Alan F. Pendleton; Continuing Legal Education instructor on Predatory Offender Registration, 2017; Minnesota State Bar Association “North Star Lawyer”
Professional Associations: Minnesota State Bar Association, Ramsey County Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, American Bar Association, Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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Licensed in Minnesota for 13 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2012
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Margoles & Margoles, P.A.
790 Cleveland Ave S, Suite 223, Saint Paul, MN, 55116
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Michelle Anna Speeter Margoles's Reviews
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Posted by Tommy | June 13, 2023 | Consulted Attorney
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Tommy Blass MA LADC Northern Bridges Recovery
Smart, down to earth and deeply committed attorney- Its honor to work with her-
Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney
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Exceptionally talented and thorough lawyer
Michelle has worked with me on two cases and was able to, ultimately, get both cases dismissed. In the first case she went above and beyond to get to know me and the particulars of my situation and used those details to obtain a successful outcome for me. In the other case she was able to suppress i...
Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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Fantastic attorney! Highly suggest
Michelle Margoles was an outstanding attorney in my CSC case. Michelle has a way with words like no other attorney did during the entirety of our trial. Found not guilty on two accounts against the top CSC prosecutor in Ramsey county. Michelle worked with her father Alan Margoles on my team. Michelle...
Michelle Anna Speeter Margoles's Lawyer Endorsements
"Michelle is a skilled and experienced attorney enabling her to obtain the best results for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Michelle takes on the most challenging, high level criminal defense cases and get results. She is honest and tells it like it is. Knowing the law and truly understanding the situation is why she is so great. Her knowledge is evident the moment you talk to you. She is your first and last stop for criminal defense."
"Michelle is a smart and talented lawyer. Where other criminal defense attorneys may shy away from a challenging case, Michelle is only compelled to fight harder. If you are looking for a lawyer who fights for her clients, look no further than Michelle."
Elliott Nickell
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association
2015
North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association
2014
North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association
2013
North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Partner Attorney, Margoles & Margoles, P.A.
2010 - 2012
Law Clerk, Margoles & Margoles, P.A.
Associations
2012 - Present
Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2012 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2012 - Present
Ramsey County Bar AssociationMember
Education
2012
University of Minnesota Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
Carleton College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Nuts and Bolts: Predatory Offender Registration Continuing Legal Education
Predatory Offender Registration in Minnesota
Publications
2012
Minnesota Handbook on Motor Vehicles: Stops, Warrantless Searches, Seizures
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