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    Minnesota Has 1234 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 5604 Reviews

    Robert Henry Ambrose

    Robert Henry Ambrose

    5.022 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Robert H. Ambrose is the owner of Ambrose Law Firm, PLLC in Minneapolis, Minnesota. There, he practices criminal defense, including DWI/DUI cases, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, felonies, probation violations, and those seeking expungement of t...
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    Nicole Anlauf Kettwick

    Nicole Anlauf Kettwick

    5.036 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: After more than a decade of practicing exclusively in the area of criminal defense, it is no surprise that people turn to Nicole Kettwick for her knowledge, experience, and success. This, of course, includes those facing criminal charges, but it a...
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    Daniel Paul Repka

    Daniel Paul Repka

    4.413 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Take a look at the caption of your summons or complaint. It reads, “State of Minnesota v. [insert your name here].” As you see, the American criminal justice system is adversarial in nature—the government versus you. This is inherently unfair. The...
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    Ryan Michael Pacyga

    Ryan Michael Pacyga

    5.03 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Trucking Accident
    Bio: I am a Minnesota trial lawyer. I try cases — criminal and civil — in state and federal court. That is the core of what I do and what separates me from most attorneys.Over more than two decades of practice, I have defended people accused of the mos...
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    Matthew Thomas Martin

    Matthew Thomas Martin

    5.06 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Matthew T. Martin founded Martin Law Offices to focus on defending individuals charged with crimes in Minnesota. Mr. Martin is licensed to practice law in Minnesota State Court. He received his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law and his B.A...
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    Michael Alen Bryant

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    Michael Alen Bryant

    5.02 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Arbitration, Car Accidents and more
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    Rating:  10
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    James Henry Gempeler

    James Henry Gempeler

    5.032 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am one of the founding partners North Star Law Group. I am the head of the Criminal Defense practice group, where we represent clients facing criminal charges throughout the State of Minnesota, including but not limited to, DUIs, Assaults, Domes...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Jennifer Rose Congdon

    Jennifer Rose Congdon

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I have known from a very young age that I wanted to be a lawyer. I am happy to say that being a criminal defense lawyer is my dream job. In the time I have been a lawyer, I know that I have made a difference for each of my clients. I grew up in th...
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    Marsh J Halberg

    Marsh J Halberg

    5.05 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime
    Bio: As Minnesota Lawyer's 2011 Attorney of the Year with 30 years of experience as a criminal trial lawyer, Marsh J. Halberg represents the residents of greater Minneapolis and St. Paul area. His track record of trying more than 100 criminal jury tria...
    Rating:  10
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    Freya E. Vieira

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    Freya E. Vieira

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    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Freya Vieira is an associate attorney at Groshek Law who knows exactly what it takes to fight for someone’s freedom. She has built a career on a solid foundation of human rights and public defense, starting with her legal studies in Bristol and Be...
    Rating:  5.9
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    Lisa Lodin Peralta

    Lisa Lodin Peralta

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Family
    Bio: I have practiced in appellate law for 21 years. I have handled cases before the Minnesota Supreme Court and the Minnesota Court of Appeals, as well as in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
    Rating:  10
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    Derek Timothy Archambault

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    Derek Timothy Archambault

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I spent the majority of my career working as a prosecutor for a private firm. I worked with various counties and cities throughout the greater metro area, gaining experience with many different judges, defense attorneys, fellow prosecutors, and po...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Michael Dean Schatz

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    Michael Dean Schatz

    4.834 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
    Bio: Mr. Schatz focuses on criminal law, personal injury and workers' compensation. Mike has extensive courtroom experience in both state and federal court, as well as the court of appeals.
    Rating:  7.0
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    Arthur R Martinez

    Arthur R Martinez

    4.611 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Arthur R. Martinez has had more than 100 Jury Trials. He has had over 30 Federal Jury Trials. He has been trained in the area of Forensic Evidence including DNA and is a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. Arthur R. Martinez has b...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael J Colich

    Michael J Colich

    5.03 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Michael Colich has practiced criminal law for over 30 years, spending his first seven years in practice as a Hennepin County Prosecutor. In those seven years, he tried more than 90 felony cases. Of those cases, he lost only one. In 1984, he formed...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Justin Joseph Duffy

    Justin Joseph Duffy

    5.04 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Justin J. Duffy is an experienced criminal defense attorney and trial lawyer practicing with The Law Office of John J. Leunig who fights tirelessly to defend his clients' reputations, futures and freedoms in both state and federal court. Contact M...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Kelly Jane Keegan

    Kelly Jane Keegan

    5.067 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Expungement and more
    Bio: Ms. Keegan has been lead defense counsel on thousands of cases of all types and levels, ranging from serious felonies to minor traffic offenses. Additionally, Kelly handles post-conviction matters such as expungement, probation violations, Departm...
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph P. Tamburino

    Joseph P. Tamburino

    4.98 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: With over 25 years of experience as a criminal defender, Joe Tamburino has garnered recognition as one of the most effective criminal defense lawyers in the Twin Cities. His passion for excellence has earned him a listing in Super Lawyers® magazin...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Randall Arthur Kins

    Randall Arthur Kins

    5.051 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Attorney Randall A. Kins is the founder of Kins Law Firm, L.L.C. and practices primarily in the areas of criminal defense, DWI defense, Federal workers' compensation, expungements, and estate planning. He received his law degree from the Universit...
    Rating:  10
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    Sarah Martha Macgillis

    Sarah Martha Macgillis

    5.031 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Administrative Law and more
    Bio: Sarah MacGillis found her niche in being a trial lawyer. She brings unparalleled enthusiasm, hard work and tireless creativity to her practice. Sarah has been recognized as a "Super Lawyer" by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine every single year fr...
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