I have practiced in appellate law for 21 years. I have handled cases before the Minnesota Supreme Court and the Minnesota Court of Appeals, as well as in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Practice areas
27 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MN | Authorized to Practice | 1995 | 02/14/2021 |
MI | Voluntary Inactive | 1994 | 02/21/2021 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Pro Bono Attorney of the Year | Hispanic National Bar Association | 2017 |
President's Award | Minnesota State Bar Association | 2009 |
Rising Star | Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine | 2001 |
Rising Star | Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine | 2000 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | Peralta Appellate Law PLLC | 2018 - Present |
Appellate Staff Attorney | Robins Kaplan | 2015 - 2017 |
Shareholder | Peralta & Peralta, Ltd. | 2006 - 2015 |
Associate | Joseph S. Friedberg, Chartered | 2005 - 2009 |
Attorney | Law Office of Lisa Lodin Peralta | 1995 - 2006 |
Central Staff Law Clerk | Minnesota Court of Appeals | 1995 - 1995 |
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Staff Attorney | Michigan Court of Appeals | 1994 - 1994 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Minnesota State Bar Association, Rules of Professional Conduct Committee, Succession Planning Subcommittee | Chair | 2018 - Present |
Diversity Report Card Committee | Representative, Minnesota Women Lawyers | 2018 - Present |
Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association, Outreach Committee | Member | 2018 - Present |
Minnesota State Bar Association, Rules of Professional Conduct Committee | Member | 2018 - Present |
Minnesota Women Lawyers, Annual Conference Committee | Co-Chair | 2017 - Present |
Minnesota Women Lawyers | Member | 2015 - Present |
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Minnesota State Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Hennepin County Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 1995 - Present |
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, VI magazine committee | Member, contributing author | 2016 - 2018 |
Hispanic National Bar Association | Member | 2010 - 2018 |
Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association | Founder, MHBA/Joyce Preschool Barristers' Breakfast | 2009 - 2009 |
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Director | 1998 - 2018 |
Ramsey County Bar Association, Barrister magazine committee | Member, Contributing Author | 1996 - 1998 |
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Challenger magazine | Editor, Contributing Author | 1996 - 1998 |
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Younger Lawyers Group | Founder | 1996 - 1999 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Challenger | Defense of State Forfeitures: 101 | 1997 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law | National Criminal Defense College | 2010 |
The University of Michigan Law School | Juris Doctor | 1993 |
Creighton University | Bachelor of Arts | 1990 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Webcast | A (New?) Cause of Action in Minnesota -- Tortious Interference with Prospective Economic Interference | 2014 |
Strategic Solutions for Solo and Small Firms | Immigration Law for the Non-Immigration Lawyer | 2014 |
Strategic Solutions for Solo and Small Firms | Appellate Practice for the Non-Specialist | 2012 |
How to Start & Build a Successful Law Practice | Challenges in Starting Your Own Firm, An How to Overcome Them | 2012 |
Appellate Basics for Criminal Law Litigators | Standards of Review for Appeals | 2011 |
Luncheon CLE | Preserving the Record for Appeal | 2008 |
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Seminar | Things to Consider in Starting Your Own Law Firm | 2007 |
CLE Luncheon Meeting | Criminal Appellate Practice: Making Your Way Through the Minnesota Appellate Courts | 2000 |
Case name | Outcome |
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John Gieseke vs. IDCA, Inc. | Won as Appellant |
State of MN v. Jesus Arias Servin | Acquitted in jury trial |
United States v. Cullen | Won as appellant |
United States v. Larson | Won as respondent |
State v. Weaver | Won as appellant |
State v. Jacobson | Won as appellant |
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State v. Rhodes | Won as appellant |
Shane v. Commisioner of Pub. Safety | Won as appellant |
State v. Donnay | Won as respondent |
State v. Bistodeau | Won as appellant |
State v. Anderson | Won as appellant |
State v. Anderson | Won as appellant |
State v. Hollins | Won as appellant |
State v. Moelter | Won as appellant |
State v. Shoen | Won as appellant |
State v. Hernandez | 2001 Minn.App. |
I-35 Bridge Collapse application for state funds | All seven clients received payments from the state without paying any attorney fees or costs |
I-35 Bridge Collapse lawsuit against PCI, Inc. | All ten clients received settlements in their favor |
I-35 Bridge Collapse lawsuit against URS | The cases for all ten clients have settled; the consortium of plaintiffs' attorneys collected a total of $40 million for 103 plaintiffs, including our ten clients |
Posted by Maria
Sun Sep 19 2010
I endorse this lawyer.
Christian Lassen, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 28, 2010
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