Marie Celine Pacyga

Marie Celine Pacyga

also known as Marie Pacyga

5.0
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 15 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Eagan, MN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 175, Eagan, MN

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 15 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2010

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Ryan Pacyga Criminal Defense

860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 175, Eagan, MN, 55121

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Marie Celine Pacyga's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | September 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Exceptional work!

Professional. Personable. Results driven. I am unsure I would have had a successful outcome without the help of Marie Pacyga. She was calm and confident throughout the trial, and seemed to be the most knowledgeable person in the courtroom when it came to the facts of my case. Against all odds, we wer...e able to get a unanimous verdict in my favor. I would highly recommend Marie to anyone in need of an attorney.

Marie Pacyga

Replied last September 07, 2021

THANK YOU for working with our team! We believe in your case and we’re so happy with the result!

Posted by Lawrence | July 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Very professional

Marie, was very professional and caring lawyer. She was very knowledgeable in the law and statutes for DWI. Marie and her team worked very hard to get me the best deal possible. They showed compassion and composure for my situation. She had great relationships with the prosecution, and was not afraid... to show she would fight for the best deal. I will be recommending her and her law firm to anyone charged with a crime.

Marie Pacyga

Replied last July 14, 2021

Thank you for your talking about your experience! It was a pleasure to work with you through this difficult time. Thank you for choosing to work with our firm!

Posted by Aaron | July 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Rock Star!

I hired Marie Pacyga outside of Avvo to help me through my first offense DUI. She and her team are outstanding! They are thorough, knowledgeable, personable, caring, experienced, and non-judgmental. They will guide your every step and will fight on your behalf!

Marie Pacyga

Replied last July 12, 2020

Thanks for your comments! Best wishes in the future!

Posted by Paulina | May 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Excellent attorney

Being a lawyer is multi-faceted - one must know the law, know how to be an advocate, and be empathetic and compassionate. I hired Marie to represent me after a terrible evening involving family, drinking, arguments and misunderstandings. I got a DWI and was thrown in jail for 5 days, including 4 in t...he workhouse. I will never forget the relief I felt when I saw her that next day, coming to meet with me to gather information for my case. I was still in a state of shock, horrified at the charges, and terrified of the potential consequences. She calmly listened to what I had to say, and was very compassionate and understanding as I sat there and cried. From incident to disposition, my case took almost 8 months. We had 2 court dates prior to the final one, and throughout the entire ordeal, Marie was a constant pillar of strength, knowledge, and comfort, helping to navigate through a very painful process. She has a brilliant mind, and is very knowledgeable about criminal law and criminal procedure. She is also a strong advocate for her clients, has a very compassionate nature, and does not judge. She is also well-respected by her colleagues, judges, and prosecutors, and has cultivated great relationships with all of them. When she advocates on behalf of her clients, they listen and take her recommendations to heart. My two most serious charges were dismissed and I pled guilty to the DWI. I think, under the circumstances, it was the best result possible, and I credit Marie's representation with such a positive final outcome. She has my unequivocal recommendation!!

Marie Pacyga

Replied last May 14, 2019

Thank you for the kind review! I firmly believe that you were innocent of those charges and it paid off to gather the statements we did in your case. I'm proud to have been there for you each step of the way! Congratulations.

Posted by Ken F | March 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Happy Client

As a 93X morning show listener and hearing Ryan Pacyga many times talk about cases he was representing I hired Pacyga Criminal Defense as I knew they were a group that actually cared about the outcome of a case. When I first talked to Marie I knew my choice was sound. Marie did a fantastic job repres...enting me in my DWI case. With her help we won the case against me and got my charge dismissed. There is no doubt in my mind that her tenacity in defending me was the difference maker. I would highly recommend Marie and her team.

Marie Pacyga

Replied last March 13, 2019

Thanks for the feedback! We believed in your case from the start, and we're thrilled with the result. Take care going forward.

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Unknown lawyer | Jul 12

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Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marie is a very knowledgable and tenacious attorney who fights for her clients rights. I highly recommend her services in all criminal defense matters."

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

2012 - 2014

JUDICIAL LAW CLERK, DAKOTA COUNTY DISTRICT COURT

2010 - 2010

JUDICIAL EXTERN, MINNESOTA COURT OF APPEALS

Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

MEMBER

Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. JC

Domestic dismissed

In re 2019 SUBARU

Won client’s new car back

State v. M.G.

DWI - resolved as petty misdemeanor

DA V. COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY

REVOCATION RESCINDED

State v. JD

4th DEGREE DWI DISMISSED

STATE V. MH

3d DEGREE DWI DISMISSED

K.B. et al v. One 2013 Ford

VEHICLE RETURNED AFTER FILING SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION

STATE V. M.T.

THIRD DEGREE DWI DISMISSED

STATE V J.B.

DWI CHARGES DISMISSED

STATE V. K.F.

CHARGES DISMISSED

D.S. V. COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY

DWI REVOCATION RESCINDED

STATE V. G.B.C.

HARASSMENT CHARGE CONTINUED FOR DISMISSAL

STATE V. G.P.

NOT GUILTY

U.S. V. L.M.

DISMISSED

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Education

2005

University of Minnesota

BA

Languages

English

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