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    Minnesota Has 1251 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 5682 Reviews

    Christa J. Groshek

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    Christa J. Groshek

    5.03 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Family
    Bio: Since the year 2000, Christa Groshek has litigated cases before judges and juries in Minnesota and nationally. Christa often defends charges of criminal sexual conduct, child pornography possession / dissemination and production, child abuse and m...
    Rating:  10
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    Benjamin Harold Pardun

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    Benjamin Harold Pardun

    5.03 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    DWI Criminal Defense Attorney / Minneapolis DWI Defense Attorney / Minnesota DWI Defense Attorney
    Rating:  10
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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in Minnesota

    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Richard David Crabb

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    Richard David Crabb

    4.58 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Richard D. Crabb, a founding partner of Hill Crabb Law Firm, is an exceptionally skilled and experienced trial attorney specializing in high-conflict and heavily complex family law matters. Born and raised in Woodbury, Minnesota, Richard earned hi...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Samuel John Edmunds

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    Samuel John Edmunds

    5.041 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist. Criminal Defense. DWI/DUI. Attorney of the Year 2018 & 2020.
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher Wesley Keyser

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    Christopher Wesley Keyser

    5.0116 reviews
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    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist with proven record of not guilty verdicts and dismissed cases.
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew Tiegs Poole

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    Andrew Tiegs Poole

    5.049 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Social Security
    My name is Andrew Poole. I am a Duluth lawyer specializing in serious criminal defense and personal injury. With over a decade of courtroom and litigation experience, my objective is to give you the best outcome possible and best financial recover...
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Arneson

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    Mark Arneson

    5.088 reviews
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    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Relentless criminal defense with proven trial success—protecting your rights, freedom, and future.
    Rating:  10
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    Kenneth Lloyd Wilson

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    Kenneth Lloyd Wilson

    5.0183 reviews
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    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Get help from an experienced criminal defense attorney.
    Rating:  9.4
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    Matthew Mankey

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    Matthew Mankey

    5.020 reviews
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    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN AGGRESSIVE AND PROVEN CRIMINAL DEFENSE. CALL NOW (612) 712-1379
    Rating:  9.9
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    Luke H. Neuville

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    Luke H. Neuville

    5.0113 reviews
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    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime
    Top Minnesota DWI/DUI defense attorney. Experienced criminal defense lawyer having represented over 3000 clients charged with crimes including felony and misdemeanor domestic assault, DWI/DUI, and solicitation of prostitution.
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas Mark Beito

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    Thomas Mark Beito

    4.619 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Tom’s passion is defending people in the toughest moments of their lives. For more than a decade, he has defended people in cases ranging from assault and DWI to criminal sexual conduct and homicide. He has represented thousands of people and won ...
    Rating:  10
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    Grant Michael Borgen

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    Grant Michael Borgen

    5.07 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Representing clients by utilizing all of my experience, knowledge and integrity.
    Rating:  10
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    Robert M Speeter

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    Robert M Speeter

    5.050 reviews
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    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: You need a safe place to go for answers where you won’t be personally judged. If you are shopping for a lawyer, you may notice that many lawyer’s sites have pages of information about the law for you to sift through. It is my belief that you are s...
    Rating:  10
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    Blair W. Nelson

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    Blair W. Nelson

    5.014 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Facing charges? We can help! Call today.
    Rating:  9.9
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    John Leif Fossum

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    John Leif Fossum

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Business and more
    Get experienced legal help now. Call Fossum Law Office, LLC to address your legal issues.
    Rating:  10
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    David Henry Schultz

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    David Henry Schultz

    5.029 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: When I started David Henry Schultz, P.A. it was with the vision of providing aggressive legal representation and outstanding customer service to families and individuals in Minnesota and Wisconsin with a focus on meeting our clients’ objectives an...
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey Stephen Sheridan

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    Jeffrey Stephen Sheridan

    5.02 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Aviation
    I don't judge you. I don't lecture you. I defend you. Period. If that's what you're after, call me.
    Rating:  10
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    John J. Leunig

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    John J. Leunig

    4.36 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    JOHN LEUNIG has 25 years of experience and is able to handle any criminal case, state or federal.
    Rating:  10
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    Todd V. Peterson

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    Todd V. Peterson

    5.033 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Sometimes Bad Things Happen To Good People. When They Do, Call An Experienced Attorney.
    Rating:  10
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    Jennifer M. Macaulay

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    Jennifer M. Macaulay

    4.827 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    We provide creative, compassionate and cost-effective legal representation.
    Rating:  10
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