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    Rhonda J Magnussen

    Rhonda J Magnussen

    3.73 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Mediation and more
    Bio: Rhonda J. Magnussen has more than 25 years of legal experiencein the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and Central Minnesota. Her reputation for positive results as an effective litigator is recognized throughout the region. She has represented a broad ra...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Richard David Crabb

    Richard David Crabb

    4.58 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business
    Review: "Richard has been an amazing attorney. He took on my case at one of the hardest points and his work has been 100times better than previous attorneys. He is always telling me what to realistically expect. That is appreciated so much. Im not great wi..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Bryan John Leary

    Bryan John Leary

    5.02 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Dude knew what he was talking about and he didn't stop pushing or fighting for me until the case was dismissed and I got my stuff back from the police. It took a while to get through the case and there were a number of trips to court but it was ..."
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    Ryan Lee Kaess

    Ryan Lee Kaess

    4.530 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Review: "I would highly recommend Ryan as an attorney if you are looking for a lawyer who will represent you, educate you, and help you through the legal process of your case. Ryan's expertise helped me achieve the results I was looking for and I always fe..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Jeffrey Lee Loftness

    Jeffrey Lee Loftness

    4.84 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Jeff handled a family/divorce issue for me. He is knowledgeable, sincere, responsive, and most of all exhibits very high integrity as a professional and as a human being. I would recommend him without hesitation."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Thomas Pickering Leavitt

    Thomas Pickering Leavitt

    5.02 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: "From the people, for the people." I am a lifelong resident of South Minneapolis and former MN Gopher. Facing accusations are a scary and difficult time. I am proud to fight for your rights! Since founding my law office, I have aided people in ach...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jeffrey Charles Dean

    Jeffrey Charles Dean

    4.36 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Jeffrey Dean is one of the most reputable defense attorneys in Minnesota. In his 17 years of practice he has earned the respect and admiration of his peers and of judges because of his determination to seek justice and his high case win rate. Othe...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Sharon Renee Osborn

    Sharon Renee Osborn

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Sharon worked hard ultimately getting my case dismissed. She is an knowledgeable and trustworthy defense attorney and I felt like I had a someone that really cared about me and understood situation who was on my side. I would recommend her to anyone."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Jeffrey W Lambert

    Jeffrey W Lambert

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Probate and more
    Bio: Practicing since 1976, Attorney Jeffrey W. Lambert provides legal representation for clients in Wayzata and the Minneapolis area. Our law firm focuses in the areas of estate planning, probate and administration, criminal defense, and commercial re...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Tamara Caban-Ramirez

    Tamara Caban-Ramirez

    1.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Bilingual/Bicultural Attorney fluent in English and Spanish Speaker, Latino Youth Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April 2009 Board Member, Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association, April 2009 AILA MN/Dakotas Chapter Asylum Co-Liason, October 2008 Board Mem...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Chelsea Jean Anderson

    Chelsea Jean Anderson

    5.03 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Chelsea Anderson is a brilliant lawyer who has shown me great understanding and empathy during my challeging divorce and false criminal charges alleged by my husband's sister so he could easily get custody of our infant son. I was accused of hitti..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Keanu Krech

    Keanu Krech

    5.024 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 1 year
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Review: "Keanu was incredibly helpful with my traffic violation. We ended up getting a better outcome than we expected. Keanu was very patient in answering questions and preparing me for court."
    Rating:  6.1
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    Sarah Gad

    Sarah Gad

    5.02 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Immigration
    Bio: Sarah Gad is a Minneapolis-based criminal defense attorney known for her record number of case dismissals and overturned convictions in high-stakes felony, homicide, and constitutional litigation. She represents clients facing life-altering charge...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Ferid Grutzner

    Ferid Grutzner

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Employment & Labor and more
    Review: "I am a former client of Mr. Grutzner. He quickly handled my case and I could depend on him to do exactly what he said. He kept me informed along the process so I never had to wonder what was going on. I have recommended him to my friends and family."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Matthew Anthony Streff

    Matthew Anthony Streff

    3.315 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Civil Rights
    Bio: Family Law and Criminal Defense - Family law including dissolution/divorce, custody, paternity, child support, spousal maintenance, division of property and marital assets, adoption, orders for protection and restraining orders (OFP/HRO); Criminal...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Matthew Michael Jaimet

    Matthew Michael Jaimet

    5.02 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Matt has been the most helpful, dedicated representation I have ever worked with. He has not only helped me with my proceedings in Hennepin court, but was able to help me navigate court dates while struggling with transportation. He really wanted ..."
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    Christopher Michael Kennedy

    Christopher Michael Kennedy

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    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Family and more
    Rating:  9.3
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    Der Yang

    Der Yang

    5.02 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
    Review: "Der Yang represented me in 2 cases. First, back in 2005, my ex filed had me arrested then filed for an order for protection. She said that I attempted to kill her. She even planted a Hmong knife and some ropes in the closet and charged. Der repres..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    William Matthew Bailey

    William Matthew Bailey

    4.211 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: I have worked in criminal law since 2014 when I started as a law clerk at a highly respected firm in North Dakota. I became a licensed attorney in 2016. I am licensed in Minnesota, the Federal District of North Dakota, and Immigration Courts natio...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Timothy John Coulter

    Timothy John Coulter

    5.03 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Employment & Labor and more
    Review: "Thank you so much Tim for the advice and the realness of it all. You lead me to the right direction. We need more lawyers like you."
    Rating:  6.8
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