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    Derek William Hansen

    Derek William Hansen

    1.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  8.7
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    David James Koob

    David James Koob

    5.05 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime
    Review: "He got some very serious criminal charges against me dismissed. I was truly in disbelief. He was always very professional and courteous. He responded to my phone calls promptly. He made himself available to meet with me at my request. I would reco..."
    Rating:  6.8
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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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    Christopher X. Nguyen

    Christopher X. Nguyen

    3.73 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime
    Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney. I will occassionally take on other cases--but it's extremely rare. My passion and expertise is in criminal law and I love getting uncommon results in difficult cases.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Sean David Sullivan

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    Sean David Sullivan

    1.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Rating:  6.6
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    Richard Ross Hermes

    Richard Ross Hermes

    5.03 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "The bottom line is I did it, but I did not do everything I was charged with. Richard saw through the BS and helped me avoid prison and a more serious charge."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Corinne Hope Wright

    Corinne Hope Wright

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "Corinne worked with me to understand my rights regarding debt collection."
    Rating:  6.6
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    A. L. Brown

    A. L. Brown

    5.03 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights
    Bio: Attorney A.L. Brown is based in St. Paul and has been admitted to practice law in some of the most impressive courtrooms including the Supreme Court of the United States. Graduating from Hamline University School of Law in 2013, Attorney Brown has...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Malcolm Percy Wilhelm Whynott

    Malcolm Percy Wilhelm Whynott

    4.73 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Family
    Review: "Malcolm made me feel as if I was his only client; there were occassions when I'd unexpectedly show up at his office and he made time for me 100% of the time. He went out of his way to help me legally and emotionally endure a most difficult "family..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Mark D Kelly

    Mark D Kelly

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Integrity, Compassion, Experience; Star Tribune's Readers Choice 2026 Best Criminal Defense Attorney - Silver"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Amber Sue Johnson

    Amber Sue Johnson

    5.010 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I am an aggressive advocate for my clients and passionate about what I do. I have defended hundreds of clients at all levels of offenses, from serious felonies to misdemeanors. I believe that good legal representation requires not only vigorous ad...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Kyle John Dreger

    Kyle John Dreger

    5.03 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: I grew up in Manitowoc, WI, and from the very beginning, sports played a huge part in my life. I played baseball, basketball, and football up and through the varsity level in high school before accepting a scholarship to play collegiate baseball i...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Alec Duffy

    Alec Duffy

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Duffy Defense was founded with one thing in mind, the client. Founder Alec Duffy grew up in a small town where access to attorneys was limited. The number of cases outpaced the means of the public defender, and private attorneys were few and far b...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Trice Wayne Okrzynski

    Trice Wayne Okrzynski

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "I retained Trice for an issue this past summer and found him to be extremely easy to work with and very knowledgeable in his field. Trice assisted me in navigating through the legal muck and made it very easy for me to understand. Most importantly..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Beau James Van Beek

    Beau James Van Beek

    5.02 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Beau received his undergraduate degree at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota, and his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a member of the Minnesota State and the Winona County Bar Ass...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Erik J. Honkanen

    Erik J. Honkanen

    5.06 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Erik formed the Law Office of Erik Honkanen, S.C. in 2008. Erik earned his Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies and Music from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 2003. He earned his Juris Doctor and his Masters in Business Administration, con...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Conrad Curtis Kragness

    Conrad Curtis Kragness

    5.02 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "He helped me with my divorce, he went out of his way to make this the simplest process as possible."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Rebecca Lynn Duren

    Rebecca Lynn Duren

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Rebecca received her bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College and her law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. Rebecca maitains an aggressive posture toward litigation on behalf of her clients. Her successful track re...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Brian Nelson Steele

    Brian Nelson Steele

    5.04 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Experienced DWI/DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney providing free case analysis. Brian N. Steele graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1997. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from William Mitchell C...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Travis William Kowitz

    Travis William Kowitz

    4.36 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business
    Review: "If you want some lawyers that don’t play around and get you results then Colaw is the place. Very impressed with my results couldn’t ask for a better outcome. These guys mean business highly recommend."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Sam Douglas Young

    Sam Douglas Young

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Review: "I had been falsely accused of criminal sex conduct when the other party involved made accusations that a consensual situation had become something other than that. I was devastated. Sam kept me calm and worked very hard to bring the true facts for..."
    Rating:  6.8
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