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    Minnesota Has 1248 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 5671 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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    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...
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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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    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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    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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    Mark Arneson

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    Mark Arneson

    5.088 reviews
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    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 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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    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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    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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    Scott L. Anderson

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    Scott L. Anderson

    5.0341 reviews
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    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Free Confidential Phone Consultation - 40+ Years of Experience - Please Call 763-600-7439, you will be glad you did!
    Rating:  10
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    Christina Zauhar

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    Christina Zauhar

    4.918 reviews
    Minnesota 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
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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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    James CW Bock

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    James CW Bock

    5.083 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Pulled over for DUI / OWI? Arrested for violation of a restraining order? You need an Attorney!
    Rating:  10
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    Debbie Eva Lang

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    Debbie Eva Lang

    5.021 reviews
    Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime
    Charged with a crime? Call Minnesota's largest and most experienced criminal defense law firm.
    Rating:  10
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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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    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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    Alex De Marco

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    Alex De Marco

    4.712 reviews
    Minnesota 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
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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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    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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    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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    Justin Michael Schiks

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    Justin Michael Schiks

    4.941 reviews
    Minnesota 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
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