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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 Alex | January 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Recommend this lawyer
I hired Ginny to represent me in a felony matter she explained everything to me and what I was looking at even tho we thought my case was messed up she negotiated a deal so I wouldn't have to sit any time I definitely recommend her with any charges you would have she is an awesome lawyer and will fig...
Posted by Tyson | November 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Amazing Lawyer
When faced with my first DUI charge, Ginny helped not only to explain each the charges against me, but also the seriousness of each charge and chances of getting it dismissed in court. I chose to go for a plea bargain, and she managed to get the charge dropped down to a mere reckless driving. If you'...
Posted by Thany | November 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Passionate and empathetic
Being a third time DWI offender I was overwhelmed with emotions about the possible outcome. Contacting Ginny after I was release was one of the best decisions of made. She provided clairity with regards to the law and guidence to what I needed to do get my license back. I had no issues communicati...
Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2016 | Criminal Defense
Blessed with the best
This review for Virginia took me about two years to post simply because there aren't words that can describe the superb work this woman has put into my case. Virginia handled my first firearm charge in 2013 and together we fought the case until early 2015 when the prosecuter finally dropped the charg...
Posted by Doug | April 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Strongly Recommend
I found myself in need of 2 attorneys for felony offenses. Ginny was recommended to me from an attorney in another state. After our initial consultation, I knew that I had found the best. She proved this many times throughout the months that she worked for me. Ginny followed through on her promise ...
"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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