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    Minnesota Has 1236 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 5641 Reviews

    Patrick James Arendt

    Patrick James Arendt

    5.02 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Patrick Arendt helped me during the darkest time of my life. His professional skill saved me from being convicted of life (and career!) ending felony charges. During this time I was emotional, I was difficult to deal with and I often asked him que..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Wayne Alan Jagow

    Wayne Alan Jagow

    4.311 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Review: "Wayne came to my aid at the arraignment of a criminal matter, and got me released on my own recognizance. He kept me well advised through the court proceedings, protecting my constitutional rights and resolved my case without a felony conviction. ..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Eric Paul Miklasevics

    Eric Paul Miklasevics

    5.03 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "I had some estate planning to take care of and wasn't sure how to go about it. Eric Miklasevics is an attorney in my neighborhood that was very easy to work with. I felt very comfortable asking questions and he was able to work with me in a style ..."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Tory James Langemo

    Tory James Langemo

    5.02 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Military Law and more
    Bio: Tory Langemo is an experienced criminal defense trial lawyer providing aggressive, experienced, and affordable legal representation to Minnesota residents facing criminal charges. PRACTICE AREAS: Driving While Impaired (DWI) DWI / DUI - Administra...
    Rating:  6.6
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    David L. Ayers

    David L. Ayers

    3.02 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "I'm writing on behalf of myself and the wonderful service that I received from David Ayers. David does his homework and flights for each client that he is representing. He's kind, explains legal matters that I could understand, and kept me informe..."
    Rating:  9.7
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    Hillary Berit Parsons

    Hillary Berit Parsons

    1.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Hillary started as a law clerk at Caplan & Tamburino Law Firm, P.A. Now as an attorney, she works on cases anywhere from petty misdemeanors to serious felonies and everything in between. Hillary is an invaluable asset to the firm and fights hard f...
    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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    Sarah Gad

    Sarah Gad

    5.02 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 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:  6.8
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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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    Andrew St. Patrick Gordon

    Andrew St. Patrick Gordon

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Andrew Gordon defended me and when he was done my charges were dismissed and expunged. He was a great lawyer and very professional when I paid him nothing. We need more lawyers like him in the world!"
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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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    Samuel Augustas Savage

    Samuel Augustas Savage

    5.05 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Consumer Protection and more
    Bio: About: Samuel Savage is an attorney who works with real people to get real results - whether its getting compensation for an injury you sustained because as a result of someone else's negligence or getting criminal charges dismissed - he will figh...
    Rating:  7.4
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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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    Michelle Lea-Atkinson Kelsey

    Michelle Lea-Atkinson Kelsey

    4.04 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: I understand that clients coming into my office are living through very stressful times in their lives. Whether going through a divorce or custody case, facing criminal charges or trying to heal from an injury while worrying about their future. Th...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Mark D Kelly

    Mark D Kelly

    5.01 review
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 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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    Lynne Marie Miller

    Lynne Marie Miller

    3.73 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Lynne M. Miller’s practice includes family law, personal injury, criminal defense, and civil litigation. Lynne is also a qualified neutral on the family law roster under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. Lynne serves as an Early...
    Rating:  7.7
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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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    Christopher Alan Grove

    Christopher Alan Grove

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    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Rating:  8.7
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