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John Leroy Yost

4.2
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Adoption, Unknown

About John

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 75%

Criminal defense practice since Jan 2011. Prosecutor from 2003 - 2010. Judicial law clerk from 1999 - 2001. Case types: Assault, child pornography, criminal sexual conduct, cyber-crimes, DWIs, identity theft, kidnapping, murder, narcotics, restraining orders, and more.

25 years | 500 cases

75%
Family 15%

Years of experience working with social services. Also represent clients privately on restraining order matters, divorces, and child custody. When both spouses agree to all terms, will draft necessary court documents for a reasonable fee. Email me for details.

20 years | 20 cases

15%
Adoption 5%

Numerous step-parent adoptions. Several trials terminating parental rights so adoption could occur.

23 years | 20 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 25 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2000

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 26 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1999

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

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4.2 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | September 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Felony trial

This has got to be the worst public defender in Minnesota He does work on yr case until it's too late like hours before trial

John Yost

Replied last September 03, 2020

I won this case. That is the irony. All charges dismissed.

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Rating:  6.5 (Good)

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