Since admission to the state and federal bars, I have represented criminal defendants across the state in serious felony district court matters and appeals. I have traveled to the far corners of the state to defend people in very serious cases. I have represented people charged with crimes ranging from first degree premeditated murder to DWI and traffic cases. I have extensive experience in defending criminal cases, from the pre-charge investigative stage on up through jury trial. I have also successfully represented individuals before the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court in a range of cases.
I believe that a successful defense begins on day one and requires energized and focused advocacy until the very end. The state and its agents have at their disposal a broad range of scientific, forensic, and expert tools, in addition to government manpower. Those powers and abilities must be met and countered with thoroughness and creativity. I believe deeply in the rights of the accused, and I believe that everyone should enjoy the process that is their constitutional due. Our ordered society demands no less.
In addition to my criminal defense practice, I also represent persons aggrieved by government wrongdoing in civil rights cases. This includes the areas of illegal searches and seizures, property deprivations, and police misconduct. I am willing to take on challenging cases to ensure that the constitutional rights of others are vindicated. If you need my services, do not hesitate to contact me.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Criminal Defense
Appeals
Civil Rights
Personal Injury
Title IX Defense
BAR ADMISSIONS
Minnesota Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
EDUCATION
William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
J.D. - 2009
Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota
B.A., cum laude - 2006
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Minnesota State Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association
Warren E. Burger American Inn of Court
National Trial Lawyers - Top 40 Under 40
Lead Counsel Verified - Criminal Law
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
"An Out of Court Article on Hearsay" Bench & Bar of Minnesota, Vol. 74, No. 5 (2017)
Presenter, "Dorn and the Current Elements of Assault-Harm," 13th Annual Suburban Hennepin County Prosecutors Association CLE (2017)
"A Jounce, A Pat, A Plop, A Plunk: Minnesota's Broad New Assault Crime" Bench & Bar of Minnesota, Vol. 73, No. 4 (2016)
"On the Use of Esquire" Bench & Bar of Minnesota, Vol. 72, No. 6 (2015)
"Search and Seizure Commentary: Taking Stock of the Inventory Search" The Champion - Official Publication of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2015)
"Poisonous Fruit & Civil Forfeiture" Bench & Bar of Minnesota, Vol. 71, No. 11 (2014)
"The End of Privacy" Minneapolis Star Tribune (August 22, 2012)
"Intent in Assault Crimes: State v. Fleck and a Distinction Reached Accidentally on Purpose" The Challenger - Official Publication of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2012)
"A Mild Case for Latin" Bench & Bar of Minnesota, Vol. 69, No. 3 (2012)
"Lore in the Law: A Short Case for the Colorful Brief" Bench & Bar of Minnesota, Vol. 69, No. 1 (2012)
"Sleeping it Off in the Car: State v. Fleck and the Continued Import of Swallowing One's Keys" The Challenger (2011)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Mitchell Hamline School of Law - Adjunct Professor
Minnesota High School Mock Trial - Volunteer Judge
Fourth District Ethics Committee - Volunteer
Friends of the Mississippi River - Member
