Steven James Wright

Steven James Wright

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Federal Crime

331 Second Avenue South, Suite 705, Minneapolis, MN

About Steven

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 18 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2007

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 19 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2006

Voluntarily Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Steven James Wright

331 Second Avenue South, Suite 705, Minneapolis, MN, 55415

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Steven James Wright's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by S | September 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Intelligent and respectful

Steven is an excellent attorney and made my entire experience much better than it could have been. He is extremely intelligent and respectful of clients. He worked with me every step of the way and explained everything so I knew what to expect, and never pushed me in any direction. As a result I got ...an outcome better than what I would have gotten with another attorney.

Posted by anonymous | June 12, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly recommend!

He's very patient with all the questions I've had about my case and knowledgable. As being an attorney he's very busy but always responds back on time and most times quickly about it too. He's helped with letting me know what's going on with my case and what I should and shouldn't before and after my... trial. Very kind and not pushing you to buy his service like some attorneys I've spoken with in the past. He doesn't act like he knows everything either. If you're looking for someone who is patient, kind and not pushy I would recommend Steven! If he don't have the answer to your question he'll go find it! He's honest and understanding of the situation, you're not just another client he's making money off from he actually cares about thw whole situation and what you're going through. He explains everything very well and if you don't understand something he'll explain it to you. If you're looking for someone you can trust and not have them try to push you for their service I would definitly recommend Steven! Good Luck on your case!

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2006

Dean's List, University of Minnesota Law School

Work Experience

2015 - Present

CJA Panel Attorney, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

2015 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Steven J. Wright

2010 - 2013

Special Assistant State Public Defender, Appellate Public Defender

2007 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Robert M. Christensen, P.L.C.

Associations

2006 - Present

Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. P.X.

DWI reduced to Careless Driving

State v. K.M.

Manslaughter conviction reversed on appeal

United States v. R.K.

$500,000 fine reversed on appeal

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Education

2006

University of Minnesota Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of Illinois

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Law in the US

Criminal Defense Practice

2014

Law in the US

Why Are So Many Americans in Prison?

2010

Law in the US

How False Confessions Lead to Wrongful Convictions

Activity

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