Kurt Jerome Knuesel

Kurt Jerome Knuesel

3.7
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Winona, MN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Expungement

166 West Third Street, Suite 200, Winona, MN

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 22 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2003

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

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Knuesel Law Firm

166 West Third Street, Suite 200, Winona, MN, 55987

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Kurt Jerome Knuesel's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Adam | February 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

His nickname fits...

If I could give a 0 star review, I would. Mr. Knuesel has made over $5000.00 from me on two separate cases 2 years ago. I recently called him to discuss a possible third case, with him as my representation, but was rudely responded to by him personally on the phone. He did not have any idea who I wa...s and, in my opinion just by his tone alone, he did not care who I was. This call was to made him on 2/6/2025 at 12:46pm, as reference. I am surprised with all of the 5 stars review here, since numerous people born and raised in Winona say his nickname is "The Weasel Knuesel". Makes sense to me now. And with my experience, I would assume some of these reviews are paid for by him. Thank you for taking your time to read my honest review. God bless you.

Kurt Knuesel

Replied last February 18, 2025

Mr. Peterson: The details of your review above are simply false. You contacted me by phone recently over the lunch hour when I had locked up for a few minutes to get some lunch. I was then, as I am now, well aware of who you are. You first inquired as to why I was not in my office. I explained the situation. You then inquired as to whether I would be able assist in a matter that is outside if my area of practice. I am not certain as to whether this case involved you or someone else, as you gave me no details other than the nature of the case. I explained that I do not do that type of work. You then stated that “surely one of [my] colleagues would be able to handle [the case]”. Unfortunately, there are very few attorneys that practice in the area of law that you had referenced, and none that I’m aware of locally. As I was explaining that to you, you shouted into the phone, calling me a liar, and then hung up. I attempted to call you back immediately, but you did not answer and your voicemail was full so I was unable to leave a message. Our entire conversation lasted less than a minute and I was certainly not rude. Quite frankly, the only things that I said were that I was not currently in the office as I had stepped away for lunch, that I did not practice in the area of law that you were looking for, and the statement I noted above regarding the fact that I am not aware of any local attorney that handles the type of case you were inquiring about. You abruptly terminated our conversation in the middle of my last comment. As for your allegations that I have paid for reviews, that is also completely false. I have never paid for any review. I am proud of the level of client satisfaction that we have achieved over the last twenty plus years and that our review history reflects that. Additionally, I am not aware of anyone that has ever called me the nickname you reference in your review. While I can only speculate as to why a person would call me that particular name, other than the convenience of a simple rhyme, I do know that I take my ethical obligations very seriously and I do care for my clients. I do everything I can to obtain the best possible results for them. As a result, I believe the firm has a good reputation in the community. Lastly, as is evident from my effort to reach back out to you after you hung up during our last conversation, I am still willing to provide some general advice to you regarding your options for retaining counsel, should you be interested. If that is the case, please contact me. Otherwise, I wish you well in your efforts in that regard.

Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Experience

Mr. Knuesel returned my initial call and had already done research on my case. He fought on my behalf securing excellent results. The cost was well below other quotes. I was very pleased.

Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Outstanding Lawyer

Kurt Knuesel assisted a family member of mine in a case that could have sent him away for years. With Kurt's experience and knowledge of the laws he was able to get a downward departure which in a case such as this is nearly a first. Not only is this individual in an outpatient treatment program; he ...has hope for his future, is able live independently saving his job, self-esteem and family. Kurt comes highly recommended. I can't possibly say enough. He did his homework and instead of looking only at the laws he saw the individual; saw the improvements and progress in this individual and fought for him to keep his freedom so that he can continue improving his life. Thank you so much Kurt.

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David Lundgren

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kurt was lead counsel of a co-defendant in a white collar matter dealing with allegations of misappropriation of funds of an elderly family member. His legal acumen, knowledge of the local legal community, advocacy in the courtroom, and strategic decision making contributed to the best possible outcome for all three co-defendants: dismissal of the criminal charges against them. You're in good hands if you choose Mr. Knuesel as your defense attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Owner/Criminal Defense Attorney, KNUESEL LAW FIRM

2003 - 2015

Partner/ Criminal Defense Attorney, Pflughoeft, Pederson, Johnsrud & Knuesel, LLP

Associations

2013 - Present

Winona County Bar Association

President

2013 - Present

Winona County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Member

2003 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Foundation

2003 - Present

Winona County Bar Association

Member

Education

1999

University of Minnesota

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Hamline University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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