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Biography
Facing DUI or criminal charges calls for more than representation, it calls for a fighter. At Gerlach Law, Charles Gerlach delivers an aggressive, no-nonsense defense, scrutinizing every stop, search, and test and challenging witness accounts to protect your rights and your future.
Clients choose Charles because he doesn’t back down. From misdemeanors to serious felonies, you get relentless energy, sharp strategy, and fearless advocacy at every stage of your case.
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Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
DUI and DWI
80%
Criminal Defense
20%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Minnesota for 27 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 1998
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.
Suspension issued in MN, 2024
updated on 10/03/2025This means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Charles’s comment:
“Reinstated - July 2024”
Work Experience
2019 - 2023
Senior Assistant Attorney, Stearns County Attorney's Office
1998 - 2019
Assistant County Attorney, Hennepin County Attorney's Office
Associations
Minnesota Sex Crimes Investigators Association
Advisory Board
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Minnesota State Bar Association
Member
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Felony theft, facing jail time
Misdemeanor plea, no jail
Second-degree assault (mandatory minimum one-year prison)
Dismissed
Felony domestic assault by strangulation
Plea to misdemeanor disorderly conduct
Education
1998
William Mitchell College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
Wayne State University
BS - Bachelor of Science