Criminal Defense Lawyers Across Minnesota

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Criminal Defense law in Minnesota covers felonies, misdemeanors, drug offenses, assault, theft, and white-collar crimes. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. Minnesota has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to criminal defense cases, and attorneys who practice in District Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

Criminal cases in Minnesota are prosecuted through District Court, with appeals handled by the Court of Appeals. Your constitutional rights apply, but Minnesota's own rules of criminal procedure determine how the case unfolds in practice. Early representation is critical — the decisions made in the first days after arrest often define the trajectory of the entire case. The Minnesota State Bar Association maintains standards for criminal defense practitioners in the state.

The criminal defense attorneys listed here practice throughout Minnesota and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

For a detailed overview of how criminal defense law works in Minnesota — including key statutes, deadlines, and what to expect from the legal process — Read our complete guide to criminal defense law in Minnesota. If you're ready to take the next step, browse the attorney profiles below and reach out for a free consultation.

Bruce Kunz - Attorney
Bruce Kunz
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kunz Law Office, P.C.
 800 W Main St Perham MN 56573
(218) 346-4600
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Agricultural Law Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy
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Joshua Franklin - Attorney
Joshua Franklin
0/5 (0 reviews)
Franklin & Associates
 225 South Sixth Street, Ste 4000 Minneapolis MN 55402
(917) 402-4709
Mitchell Hamline School of Law (2017)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law
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Joseph A. Gangi - Attorney
Joseph A. Gangi
0/5 (0 reviews)
Farrish Johnson Law Office
 1907 Excel Drive Mankato MN 56001
(507) 625-2525
University of Wisconsin Law School (2006)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
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Christopher J Cadem - Attorney
Christopher J Cadem
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cadem Law Group, P.L.L.C.
 1014 Arcade Street At. Paul MN 55106
(612) 222-6127
University of Minnesota Law School
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy
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Jerry A. McDonald - Attorney
Jerry A. McDonald
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Jerry A. McDonald, PLC.
 600 West 78th Street Suite 230 Chanhassen MN 55317-0159
(952) 253-1406
Hamline University School of Law (1999)
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
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Trevor J Lushanko - Attorney
Trevor J Lushanko
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lushanko Law, PLLC
 310 South 4th Avenue Suite 1050 Minneapolis MN 55415
(952) 818-6376
Mitchell Hamline School of Law (2019)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Tom Hagler - Attorney
Tom Hagler
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tom Hagler Law
 332 Minnesota St, W1610 First National Bank Building St Paul MN 55414
(612) 208-3777
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Criminal Law
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Susanne Eltamimi - Attorney
Susanne Eltamimi
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gad & Gad Law Office
 916 Emerson Ave Suite D Minneapolis MN 55411
(612) 227-5286
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities (2007)
Arabic, English, French, Spanish
New York Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law Immigration Law
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Terrance J. Zawacki - Attorney
Terrance J. Zawacki
0/5 (0 reviews)
Alliance Law Office P.A.
 1915 Greenview Drive SW Suite A Rochester MN 55902
(507) 218-8372
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
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Meagan Guptill - Attorney
Meagan Guptill
0/5 (0 reviews)
Meagan Guptill Law Offices, LLC
 P.O. Box 615 Cambridge MN 55008
(763) 350-3092
English, Spanish
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Family Law Landlord Tenant
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Reid Wheeler Brandborg - Attorney
Reid Wheeler Brandborg
0/5 (0 reviews)
 315 S Mill St Fergus Falls MN 56537
(218) 736-7447
University of North Dakota School of Law (2001)
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
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Travis Snider - Attorney
Travis Snider
0/5 (0 reviews)
Snider Law Firm, Ltd.
 218 E. 3rd Street Winona MN 55987
(612) 872-1200
University of Minnesota Law School (1993)
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Personal Injury
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Alec Duffy - Attorney
Alec Duffy
0/5 (0 reviews)
Duffy Defense PLLC
 370 Selby Avenue St. Paul MN 55102
(651) 259-1148
Mitchell Hamline School of Law (2019)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Traffic Tickets
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Jacob J Thomason - Attorney
Jacob J Thomason
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cadem Law Group
 1005 Pebble Lake Road Suite 209 Fergus Falls MN 56537
(218) 739-4357
William Mitchell College of Law (2010)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Gerard W Mannion - Attorney
Gerard W Mannion
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kans Law Office, LLC
 7825 Washington Ave S, Unit 220 Unit 220 Bloomington MN 55439
(952) 767-5826
University of Wyoming College of Law (2016)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI White Collar Crime
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Lucas Wynne - Attorney
Lucas Wynne
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wynne Law
 26 Roberts Street N Suite B 109-01 Fargo ND 58102
University of North Dakota School of Law
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Medical Malpractice
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Sarah Gad - Attorney
Sarah Gad
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gad & Gad Law Offices LLP
 916 N Emerson Minneapolis MN 55411
(612) 512-1870
University of Chicago (2017)
Arabic, English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Immigration Law
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Hannah Marie El-Bashir - Attorney
Hannah Marie El-Bashir
0/5 (0 reviews)
El-Bashir Law
 14391 Edgewood Drive Suite 203 Baxter MN 56425
(507) 779-6767
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law Divorce
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Mark David Luther - Attorney
Mark David Luther
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mark Luther Law Office
 Ridgedale Office Center 13911 Ridgedale Drive; Suite 401B Minnetonka MN 55305
(952) 931-9398
James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona (1970)
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Criminal Law
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Christopher Keyser - Attorney
Christopher Keyser
0/5 (0 reviews)
 400 South Fourth Street Suite 310M Minneapolis MN 55415
(612) 338-5007
William Mitchell College of Law (2005)
English
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Sarah Kimball - Attorney
Sarah Kimball
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sarah Kimball Law
 2140 4th Avenue North Anoka MN 55303
(763) 427-8877
William Mitchell College of Law (2002)
English
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Peter Lindstrom - Attorney
Peter Lindstrom
0/5 (0 reviews)
Subzero Criminal Defense
 370 Selby Ave. Suite 207 Saint Paul MN 55102
(651) 248-5142
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence
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Jennifer M Macaulay - Attorney
Jennifer M Macaulay
0/5 (0 reviews)
Macaulay Law Offices, Ltd.
 649 Grand Avenue St. Paul MN 55105
(651) 231-1237
William Mitchell College of Law (1998)
7th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Divorce
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Ross Hussey - Attorney
Ross Hussey
0/5 (0 reviews)
Udoibok, Tupa & Hussey, PLLP
 400 South Fourth Street Suite 310 Minneapolis MN 55415
(612) 808-6033
William Mitchell College of Law
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Business Law Civil Rights Criminal Law
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David Ayers - Attorney
David Ayers
0/5 (0 reviews)
 880 Sibley Memorial Hwy Mendota Heights MN 55118
(651) 552-8400
Hamline University School of Law (1975)
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Juvenile Law
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Paul Applebaum - Attorney
Paul Applebaum
0/5 (0 reviews)
Applebaum Law Office
 332 Minnesota Street Suite W-1610 St. Paul MN 55101
(651) 222-2999
University of Minnesota
English
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Criminal Law
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Catherine Trevino - Attorney
Catherine Trevino
0/5 (0 reviews)
Trevino Law Office
 617 East Main Street, Suite 1 Anoka MN 55303
(763) 432-3391
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
English
Indiana Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
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Karen Venice Bryan - Attorney
Karen Venice Bryan
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Karren Bryan
 3621 85th Ave N Suite 201 Brooklyn Park MN 55443
(516) 673-8320
University of Minnesota Law School (2011)
U.S. District Court of Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Immigration Law
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Melvin R. Welch - Attorney
Melvin R. Welch
0/5 (0 reviews)
Welch Law Office LLC
 First National Bank Building 332 Minnesota Street, Suite W-1610 St. Paul MN 55101
(612) 741-3272
University of Minnesota Law School (2004)
Russian, Serbian
8th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Criminal Law
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James J. Kuettner - Attorney
James J. Kuettner
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kuettner Legal, LLC
 427 South Broad Street Mankato MN 56001
(507) 345-4545
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI White Collar Crime
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David Balmer - Attorney
David Balmer
0/5 (0 reviews)
Balmer Law Office, PLLC
 12800 Whitewater Dr Suite 130 Minnetonka MN 55343
(612) 326-4175
William Mitchell College of Law (2009)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Patrick Casey - Attorney
Patrick Casey
0/5 (0 reviews)
Knutson+Casey Law Office
 196 St Andrews Dr #100 Mankato MN 56001
(507) 344-8888
Thomas Jefferson School of Law (2003)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Thomas Hagen - Attorney
Thomas Hagen
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kohlmeyer Hagen Law Office Chtd.
 150 St. Andrews Court Suite 110 Mankato MN 56001
(507) 625-5000
Ohio Northern University (2004)
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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John Akwuba - Attorney
John Akwuba
0/5 (0 reviews)
Akwuba Law Office, Ltd.
 2147 University Avenue West, Suite 212 Saint Paul MN 55114
(651) 645-1440
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Immigration Law
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William Bailey - Attorney
William Bailey
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gerald Miller, P.A.
 2915 S. Wayzata Blvd. Minneapolis MN 55405
(612) 440-4610
University of North Dakota School of Law (2013)
English
Federal District of North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Immigration Law
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Anna Tobia - Attorney
Anna Tobia
0/5 (0 reviews)
Groshek Law PA
 302 N 10th Ave Minneapolis MN 55401
(612) 424-5829
Winona State University
English
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Albert Usumanu - Attorney
Albert Usumanu
0/5 (0 reviews)
 4020 Minnehaha Ave Suite 2075 Minneapolis MN 55406
(612) 770-3967
Hamline University School of Law (1989)
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Immigration Law
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Lauren J. Campoli - Attorney
Lauren J. Campoli
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Lauren Campoli, PLLC
 80 S. 8th St., Suite 900 Minneapolis MN 55402
State University of New York - Buffalo (2003)
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law Domestic Violence
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