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also known as Ginny Barron, Virginia Marie Barron
Ginny grew up in North Minneapolis and graduated from Patrick Henry High School. She got her undergraduate Degree from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities with a major in Political Science with a focus in Law and Politics and a minor in Sociology: Law, Criminology, and Deviance. While at the University of Minnesota Ginny was a Dean’s List recipient. She then pursued her legal education at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota where she graduated and was also a Dean’s List recipient.
While at William Mitchell she was accepted as a member of the Warren E. Burger Inns of Court, a group of lawyers, judges, legal educators, and others aimed to promote excellence in legal advocacy within the courts. Ginny also participated in the Moot Court Trial Competition, and focused her studies on trial work and skills by taking multiple clinics and trial advocacy courses. During law school Ginny worked as a certified student attorney with the Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office for almost two years where she appeared and represented the City of Minneapolis in the Community and Serious Traffic Arraignment Courtrooms under the student practice rules. Ginny also worked for the firm Dorsey & Whitney in the conflicts department for over four years and did a clerkship with the Honorable Timothy K. Connell – Judge of District Court after graduating law school. She was admitted to the bar in 2006 and remains in good standing.
Ginny now practices in the areas of criminal defense and family law; two areas that typically require significant advocacy in the courtroom. She is a current member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as well as the Minnesota State Bar Association, where she has held the offices of Vice President and President of the Minnesota State Bar Association – 13th District. She has also been a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association – 13th District Ethics Committee since 2008. She has volunteered her time as a mock trial coach as well as a mock trial judge and is a current member of the Minnesota Cornerstone Drug Court Team.
She is a current member of the Westbrook-Walnut Grove School Board as well as a member of the physician recruitment committee with Sanford Westbrook. In 2010 Ginny established the Westbrook Legal Self Help Center and continues to run the program where she provides free legal advice and consultation one day a month to those people who represent themselves in the court process. She will review paperwork and legal documents with individuals and ensure that things are properly filled out and answer legal questions about the process and what one can expect. She believes that part of her ethical duty is to help all people, and has found this a rewarding way to help in a limited capacity those who may not be financially able to retain the services of an attorney.
Ginny currently resides in Westbrook with her husband and three children.
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642 7th Street, Po Box 254, Westbrook, MN, 56183
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Posted by Amanda | December 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Detail Oriented, Professional, Dilligent
Virginia "Ginny" Barron is by far the best attorney I have had. I have hired attorneys in the past for other matters, and also dealt with numerous public defenders, and I can confidently state that I feel Ginny is the only lawyer that has had my best interest in mind and been in my corner 100% of th...
Posted by Jeremy | June 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Compassionate and Down to Earth
I was arrested and charged with both felony and misdemeanor charges. Even though i had no previous criminal history, the situation appeared bleak as I could certainly have faced jail time if convicted. While it was improbable i would be able to have both charges dropped; I was fortunate enough to ha...
Posted by Keith | January 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Highly Recommended
After being arrested on a felony charge, Ginny was recommended to me by a friend. With only days before the probable cause hearing, I called her and left a message for her to contact me. She did so within 24 hours. After explaining my charges, she informed me she could help but would need a retaine...
Posted by Brian | June 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Highly Recommend
I was in need of legal help in the spring of 2018 for a dui charge that I had gotten. This was my first legal trouble and was very upsetting as to what was going on. Ginny calmly explained things to me and did her best to make a bad situation a bit easier to go through. Ginny thoroughly looked all th...
Posted by Dave | May 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Knowledgeable, Passionate, Spitfire of an Attorney!
If you are in need of a top notch attorney to handle your criminal case, your choice should be Ginny! I was facing felony charges and she took the time to explain each charge and the case steps along the way. Ginny kept me in the loop as developments occurred. She was prompt in returning my calls....
"Ginny is a smart and driven attorney whom I am happy to endorse. Any client would be lucky to have Ginny as their lawyer."
Criminal defense lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2014
Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2013
North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association
2006
Law School Public Service Program Certificate, Minnesota Justice Foundation
2012 - Present
Part Time Assistant Public Defender, State Of Minnesota Board Of Public Defense
2012 - Present
Attorney, Barron Law Office
2006 - 2012
Law Clerk, State of Minnesota 5th Judicial District
2004 - 2006
Student Certified Attorney, Office Of The Minneapolis City Attorney
2002 - 2006
Senior Conflicts Specialist, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP
2015 - Present
American Association of Premier DUI AttorneysMember
2015 - Present
American Society of Legal AdvocatesMember
2014 - Present
The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial LawyerMember
2013 - Present
Westbrook Walnut Grove School BoardSchool Board Member
2013 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2013 - Present
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2010 - Present
Westbrook Legal Self Help CenterFounder
2007 - Present
Minnesota Judicial Branch Children's Justice initiativeTeam Member
2006 - Present
Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember
2013 - 2014
Minnesota State Bar Association, 13th District Bar AssociationPresident
2012 - 2013
Minnesota State Bar Association, 13th District Bar AssociationVice President
2012 - 2015
Minnesota Cornerstone Drug CourtTeam Member
2008 - 2015
Minnesota State Bar Association, 13th District Bar Association, Ethics CommitteeMember
Not guilty verdicts
Case dismissed.
Case dismissed.
plea to a petty misdemeanor
Not guilty verdict.
Case dismissed.
Not guilty verdict on felony charge.
Case dismissed.
Case dismissed.
Case dismissed.
Case dismissed.
Case dismissed.
Case was dismissed
Case dismissed.
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2008
Crystal Meth
English
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