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also known as Matthew James Mankey
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Mr. Mankey graduated from Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School in 1976. He attended St. John's University where he attained a major in government and history with a minor in philosophy in 1980 but deferred graduation for a year to attend the University of Salzburg, in Austria. He earned a Master's Degree in International Affairs from the American University. During his studies at American University he attended the Instituto de Instruccion de Espanol in Cuernavaca, Mexico in 1983. In 1985 Mr. Mankey completed his Master's program which included a published thesis on the Nicaraguan Revolution. Mr. Mankey has worked as a Congressional Staff person and as a lobbyist on Capitol Hill. He attended William Mitchell College of Law during which time he worked in the family law clinic and in the criminal division of the Hennepin County Attorney's Office drug prosecution team. He graduated from law school with honors in 1992. Mr. Mankey practices exclusively in the area of criminal defense. Mr. Mankey has been admitted to the Minnesota State Bar since 1992 and the Federal Bar since 1993. He was accepted onto the Criminal Justice Panel in 1997 and has been appointed by the federal court to dozens of federal criminal cases since that time. In addition to his private practice he served as a contract public defender in Hennepin County in 2004-05 and in Anoka County in 2012. He was chosen to serve as a conciliation court judge in 1997 and presided part-time for several years.
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34 years
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State: Minnesota
Acquired: 1992
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5500 Wayzata Blvd Ste 1025, Golden Valley, MN, 55416
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Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Domestic Charges Dismissed
Mr. Mankey is the best criminal defense attorney. He was very upfront with me about my case. He didn't have to put other attorneys down to make him look better. He is the best criminal lawyer. He even helped me when social services got involved. He didn't take any pushback from the prosecutor. He kne...
Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Amazing to work with and understanding
I was charged with several crimes resulting from an altercation with my ex-boyfriend. Unfortunately the charges triggered a probation violation as well. Mr. Mankey walked me through the process of getting a restraining order against him without charging me for that part of the representation becaus...
Posted by anonymous | August 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
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Mr. Mankey was an amazing criminal defense attorney. He took the time to explain the charges and possible outcomes. He negotiated a stay of adjudication on my charges and I only had to pay prosecution costs. After my year of unsupervised release, we got the charge expunged. He saved me the embarrassm...
Posted by anonymous | August 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime
2019 drug crime
Mankey is the best drug lawyer ever. In 2019 I was dumb and got caught smoking marijuana in the park with friends. I thought I would take the blame. That was a mistake. Mr. Mankey got the charge reduced to a public nuisance. The original charge could have stopped me from having a job! I owe him. He ...
"Mr. Mankey is a fantastic lawyer. He is well respected by judges, attorneys, court staff and professional colleagues. I've known him for a number of years and highly recommend him. Mr. Mankey cares about his clients and works hard to get the best possible results. He is a passionate criminal defense attorney. I strongly endorse Matthew Mankey."
"I endorse Matthew Mankey. Mr. Mankey is extremely knowledgable with respect to state and federal criminal law. He is adept at handling complex criminal matters. He has an excellent reputation amongst judges, fellow attorneys and court staff. He maintains a great attitude and obtains good results for his clients."
"I represented a co-defendant of Mr. Mankey's client on a serious drug case. We conducted a contested hearing together with witness testimony. To witness him cross examine the arresting officer was an absolute thing of legal genius. I am not exaggerating. It will be one of the best memories in my legal career. Matt is absolutely passionate about representing his clients down to the last detail. He does the work, he puts in the time."
"Matt is an experienced and talented, criminal defense lawyer; he knows his way around a courtroom and gives 100% - all of the time. Matt has a wonderful combination of intelligence, integrity, compassion, and humor. And, he’s a pretty good golfer, when he’s not practicing law."
"I endorse this lawyer. Matthew really cares about his clients and never shrinks from a battle. He has had stunning positive results. If I were in trouble I would call him."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is a tenacious and knowledgeable defense attorney. I would want him representing me if I needed criminal defense!"
Criminal defense lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2021
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2020
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2003
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2000
SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers
1999
SuperLawyer, SuperLawyer
1992 - Present
Attorney, Mankey Law Office
2012 - 2013
Public Defender, Anoka County Public Defender's Office
2004 - 2005
Public Defender, Hennepin County Public Defender's Office
1993 - 2020
Attorney, Panel Attorney for United States Federal Defender's Office - 8th District
2000 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Criminal Justice Act Conflict PanelAttorney Member
1997 - Present
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1992 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense AttorneysMember
Member
Not Guilty on all counts
1992
J.D.
1985
MA - Masters
1980
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
Criminal Law Practice for Career Choices
2011
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions, National
2020
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