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also known as Sarah MacGillis
Sarah MacGillis found her niche in being a trial lawyer. She brings unparalleled enthusiasm, hard work and tireless creativity to her practice. Sarah has been recognized as a "Super Lawyer" by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine every single year from 2011-2023, an honor bestowed upon less than 5% of all lawyers within the state of Minnesota. And she has earned it by working exceptionally hard on her clients' matters and consistently delivering excellent results in a variety of forums. Prior to that, she was named a "Rising Star" multiple years by that same publication.
Sarah defends licensed professionals in investigations initiated at their licensing boards. At the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice, the Minnesota Board of Nursing, and the Minnesota Professional Education Licensing and Standards Board, she has obtained numerous dismissals of complaints. She has done the same at numerous other licensing boards.
She has earned not-guilty verdicts and dismissal orders in courtrooms all over the state of Minnesota. And she has successfully briefed and argued cases before the Minnesota Supreme Court, the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
In 2015, she obtained a DISMISSAL OF ALL CHARGES against an educator charged in a 17-count felony complaint. In 2017, she obtained a dismissal of all charges in a neglect of a vulnerable adult act case. In 2016, she obtained a REVERSAL of a federal defendant's 262 month sentence on appeal before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and then subsequently successfully argued for a 10-YEAR REDUCTION in his sentence at a re-sentencing hearing. In 2017, she obtained a reversal of a sentence in a multiple count felony case and a substantial reduction during the subsequent resentencing before the district court.
She will work hard and explore every possible defense in your case. She will listen carefully to you and work with you and your family through the entire process. She will treat you with the respect and kindness that you deserve.
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Acquired: 1998
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310 South 4th Avenue, Suite 8000, Minneapolis, MN, 55415
31 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 13 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by Anonymous | March 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
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I researched for legal representation for a conference meeting with the MN Board of Nursing and discovered Sarah online and it happened to be a good decision. She was well knowledgeable about the processes I was about to embark on. Her techniques, counsel and methods of approaching this conference pr...
Posted by anonymous | March 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Knowledgable and courteous
We hired Sarah when false allegations were brought against me. She was prompt, understanding, knowledgeable, and VERY empathetic with us through entire process. She explained every step before it happened relieving anxiety/stress. Sarah is extremely personable and friendly. She was a good foundatio...
Posted by Steph | February 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Professional and Personable
We hired Sarah to represent me when false allegations were made against me. I can't say enough about Sarah's tenacity to clear my name. As I had NEVER been accused of anything before, Sarah talked my husband and I about the steps we needed to take to achieve my innocence. This incident caused me/us g...
Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
BON Representation for allegations
I retained Sarah for representation when I was called before the BON for allegations made against me. Not only did she advise me on the best defense against the allegations, she also offered me sound legal advice on how to buffer my image and which verbiage I should use and not use before the board. ...
Posted by anonymous | March 30, 2015 | Education
Superb Support, Intelligent Representation
From the very first handshake, Sarah provided me with a level of reassurance and confidence upon which I knew I could depend. She walked me through my MDE fact finding interview, providing much needed clarification and knowledge of education law. She explained the legal process, easing my anxiety as...
"I've been fortunate enough to work with Sarah on a number of cases and have been very impressed by how knowledgeable, skilled, caring, and ethical she has been. I also know several other lawyers who think as highly of her as I do."
"Ms. MacGillis is a dedicated, professional lawyer who achieves impressive results for her clients. She recently won a difficult appeal on a big white collar fraud case."
"Sarah is an excellent advocate for her clients. We've represented co-defendants in a number of cases, and Sarah always provides intelligent, thoughtful representation to each of her clients. I strongly endorse Sarah. She is one of the finest, most caring lawyers I know."
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2018
Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics
2017
Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2016
Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2014
Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2013
Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2011
Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2004
Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2003
Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2002
Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2001
Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2000
Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2003 - 2008
, Gislason & Hunter, LLP
2003 - 2007
Adjunct Professor, University of Minnnesota Law School
1997 - 2003
, Thompson & Sicoli, Ltd.
2014 - Present
Federal Defender Mentor ProgramMentor of new federal criminal defense lawyers
2005 - Present
Minnesota Hispanic Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1998 - Present
Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Hennepin County Bar AssociationMember
2004 - 2008
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense LawyersBoard of Directors
2001 - 2004
Innocence Project of MinnesotaBoard of Directors
All charges were dismissed.
Case was continued for dismissal. Matter will be dismissed in one year.
10 year reduction in original sentence.
Acquitted after a trial.
Continued for dismissal. Dismissed
Continued for dismissal. Dismissed.
Continued for dismissal. Dismissed.
Charges dismissed
Acquitted after a trial.
Acquitted after a trial.
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1997
JD - Juris Doctor, Cum Laude
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
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