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Dakota County Has 304 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 1162 Reviews

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more

Bio: Christina Zauhar is a defense attorney with the Halberg Criminal Defense law firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Passionate about protecting her clients' rights, she works hard to ensure her clients receive a fair trial, aggressively challenging the p...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(612) 712-6442

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Brad Mathis Law Office was founded in 2009. Brad practices exclusively in criminal defense and zealously serves the Twin Cities and surrounding area. Brad takes a great deal of pride in representing his clients. Inside the courtroom he is relentle...

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Dakota County, MN

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

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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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Abuse

Review: "John helped me with a housing court matter. He is very knowledgeable and attentive, and was always available to answer any questions I had during the process."

Rating: 8.5

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family

Review: "Thank you Mr. Ojo to give me your time today to discuss all my concerns and issues regarding my immigration, TRO case. He is really a great man who has a great knowledge in both fields. He is a real human-being and has patient on me, I really lear..."

Rating: 7.9

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: David Risk has earned a reputation as an excellent criminal defense attorney through his aggressive representation of thousands of criminal defense clients. David began his career as a Public Defender in Ramsey County. David pursued private crimin...

Rating: 9.9

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "shirlene has helped me alot over the past few year's. I have learned that when I don't hear from her I can trust that she is working on my behalf. She has started her own practice, is a mom and extremely busy however she works wonders with her bla..."

Rating: 6.7

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

One of the Nation's Top 40 Trial Attorney's Under 40 in Criminal Defense. Take the first step. I am here to help.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(833) 459-0597

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more

Bio: Kevin DeVore is a well-respected and successful criminal defense attorney with over 20 years experience serving clients throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. He has defended over 3,000 criminal matters ranging from charges involving murder, assault,...

Rating: 9.9

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more

We provide creative, compassionate and cost-effective legal representation.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(651) 370-8679

Jennifer M. Macaulay's Website

Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more

Bio: As a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney, Michael McDonough understands that facing criminal charges can be a very scary and difficult time for clients. He treats every client with respect and compassion, regardless of their situation. He also...

Rating: 7.1

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Construction & Development, Corporate & Incorporation and more

Review: "I have worked with David for more than 10 years on many different kinds of legal issues. He has handled tough and easy situations for me."

Rating: 6.7

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more

7 years criminal defense experience in everything from traffic to murder.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(651) 370-9228

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: After earning my Juris Doctorate from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, I founded Kennedy Criminal Defense, PLLC, in 2012. Before attending law school, I studied at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where I earned a...

Rating: 7.8

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Since his admission to the Bar, Eric has practiced exclusively in the area of criminal defense establishing a solid reputation as a highly skilled attorney. Eric’s experience includes successfully representing clients charged with all levels of cr...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(612) 255-9452

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more

Bio: Attorney Matt Olson began his legal career as an investigator and clerk for a personal injury firm in downtown Minneapolis in the 1990s. Following law school, Matt gained early success as personal injury trial lawyer. He started his own firm in 20...

Rating: 6.6

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Landlord & Tenant and more

Bio: I was born and raised in Sudan, where one of the dominant cultural values is collectivism. For almost three decades, I witnessed how an individual would care for another by putting his or her own needs last. This culture has formed my values and b...

Rating: 7.8

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more

Review: "Exceptional talent. Approachable, provides guidance with clarity and compassion. Genuinely cares about the client and will battle for the best outcome."

Rating: 7.6

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody

Review: "Elizabeth Porter is a rock-solid attorney; a true advocate, a guardian angel and your voice in a ‘justice’ system that is not always just or fair. The justice system can be a landmine, not very pleasant, and one needs to have a rock-solid knowledg..."

Rating: 6.7

Call for a consultation(952) 592-8060

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 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...

Rating: 10

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Dakota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Elder Law and more

Bio: My practice centers on serving clients and their individual needs as they progress through life. This includes helping people with juvenile and child custody and support, divorce, purchasing real estate, planning for retirement, and wealth transfe...

Rating: 2.3

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