Case Results

Charges: First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct
Our client faced one of the most serious charges under Minnesota law and the possibility of decades in prison. We challenged the State’s case, exposed critical weaknesses in the allegations, and prepared to take the case through trial. Before a jury was ever selected, the prosecution dismissed the case in full.

Charges: Multiple Felony Criminal Sexual Conduct Counts
Our client was facing multiple felony sexual assault charges carrying potentially devastating consequences. Our defense team conducted an independent investigation, challenged the credibility and reliability of the allegations, and developed evidence supporting the defense. The prosecution ultimately dismissed every charge.

Potential Charges: Felony Criminal Sexual Conduct
Our client contacted us while under investigation for serious sexual assault allegations. Rather than wait for charges to be filed, we conducted our own investigation, preserved favorable evidence, and presented the defense position directly to prosecutors. The investigation ended without criminal charges being filed.

Charges: Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation
Our client was facing a felony conviction and the possibility of incarceration following a domestic assault allegation. We aggressively prepared the case for trial and challenged weaknesses in the State’s evidence. The prosecution ultimately dismissed the charges in full.

Charges: Domestic Assault
Our client maintained their innocence and refused to accept a plea simply to make the case disappear. We prepared for trial and made clear that we were ready to put the State’s evidence before a jury. Shortly before trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charges: Domestic Assault
Our client was accused of domestic assault and took the case all the way to a jury. After the evidence was presented and witnesses were cross examined, the jury returned a not guilty verdict. Our client walked out of court without a conviction.

Charges: Second Degree Assault
Our client faced a serious felony assault charge and substantial prison exposure. We developed mitigation, challenged the State’s position, and argued for a resolution that kept our client out of prison. The court agreed, allowing our client to remain in the community rather than serving a prison sentence.

Charges: Felony Threats of Violence
A felony threats charge placed our client’s freedom and future at risk. We rejected an unfavorable resolution and prepared the case for trial. In the weeks leading up to trial, the State dismissed the felony charge outright.

Charges: Felony Firearm Possession and Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit
Our client faced serious firearm charges after police recovered a weapon during a search. We challenged the legality of the stop, search, and seizure and filed motions seeking suppression of the evidence. Rather than litigate the case through trial, the State dismissed all charges.

Charges: Ineligible Person in Possession of a Firearm and Controlled Substance Possession
Our client faced a felony firearm prosecution carrying a presumptive mandatory minimum prison sentence. We challenged the State’s position and negotiated a resolution that avoided incarceration entirely.

Charges: Felony Drug and Firearm Offenses
Our client faced combined drug and firearm charges based on evidence obtained by law enforcement. We argued that controlling Minnesota Supreme Court authority undermined the legal basis for the prosecution. The State ultimately dismissed the charges.

Charges: First Degree Controlled Substance Sale
Our client faced a first degree drug charge and a presumptive prison sentence. We negotiated for a downward dispositional departure and a stay of adjudication. Instead of going to prison and receiving a felony conviction, our client received an opportunity to complete probation without a conviction if all conditions are satisfied.

Charges: Felony Controlled Substance Offense
The State repeatedly attempted to resolve the case through plea negotiations. Our client rejected the offers and maintained the defense position. We prepared for trial and continued pushing for dismissal. On the eve of trial, the prosecution dismissed the drug charge.

Charges: Felony Cocaine Possession
Our client maintained that the State could not prove the felony drug charge. We challenged the prosecution’s evidence and prepared the case for trial rather than accepting an unnecessary conviction. Shortly before trial, the State dismissed the charge entirely.

Charges: Felony Controlled Substance Possession
Critical body worn camera footage was missing from the prosecution’s evidence. We challenged the loss of evidence and moved for dismissal based on the impact it had on our client’s ability to receive a fair trial. The felony case was ultimately dismissed.

Charges: Felony Controlled Substance Possession
Police recovered drugs following a search we believed violated our client’s constitutional rights. We challenged the stop and search and sought suppression of the evidence. Without the unlawfully obtained evidence, the prosecution could not proceed and the case was dismissed.

Charges: Third Degree DWI
Our client tested at more than twice the legal alcohol limit, but the number did not tell the whole story. We identified a constitutional problem with the traffic stop and moved to suppress the evidence obtained afterward. The court agreed. The evidence was suppressed and the DWI case was dismissed.

Charges: Felony DWI
Our client had an extensive history of prior DWI convictions and faced another potentially life changing prosecution. We challenged the State’s ability to prosecute the new offense as a felony and successfully argued that the felony charge could not proceed.

Charges: DWI
A DWI arrest does not automatically mean the police acted lawfully. We challenged whether officers had a sufficient constitutional basis to stop our client’s vehicle in the first place. The court suppressed the resulting evidence, leaving the State unable to proceed with the DWI prosecution.

Our client completed the required steps to regain driving privileges, but Minnesota DVS continued to refuse reinstatement because of an out of state DWI issue. We challenged DVS in court and demonstrated that the continued revocation was improper. The court ordered our client’s Minnesota driving privileges reinstated.

Charges: Multiple Felony Assault and Controlled Substance Offenses
Our client faced numerous charges spread across multiple cases and counties, including felony assault and drug offenses, with a presumptive 65 month prison sentence hanging over the case. We negotiated a global resolution and argued for a downward dispositional departure over the State’s objection. The court granted the departure and our client was released on probation.

Matter: Felony Probation Violation
We were hired only days before our client’s probation violation hearing. We immediately gathered mitigating evidence and presented a case for continued probation. Despite the State’s objection, the judge released our client from custody and reinstated probation, preserving the stay of adjudication and the opportunity to avoid a felony conviction.

Charges: Felony Offense
Our client entered the case facing the possibility of significant incarceration. We developed mitigation, identified weaknesses in the prosecution’s position, and pushed for a community based resolution. The case ultimately concluded without jail or prison.

Charges: Felony Offense
Our client originally faced a felony carrying serious long term consequences. Through negotiations and preparation for litigation, we secured a resolution that eliminated the felony conviction and substantially reduced the consequences of the case.

Charges: Felony and Misdemeanor Offenses
The most serious charge against our client carried felony consequences and substantial sentencing exposure. We focused negotiations and litigation strategy on eliminating that exposure. The felony was dismissed, allowing the matter to resolve on a significantly reduced charge.

Charges: Gross Misdemeanor Offense
Our client faced the enhanced consequences of a gross misdemeanor conviction. After challenging the evidence and negotiating with the prosecution, we secured a reduction to a misdemeanor, substantially limiting the consequences of the case.

The police investigation told only one side of the story. Our defense team conducted its own investigation, located additional evidence, and presented information that fundamentally changed the prosecution’s view of the case. The State dismissed the charges rather than proceed to trial.

Our client refused to plead guilty to an offense the State could not prove. We challenged the evidence, prepared witnesses, and positioned the case for trial. When the prosecution could not overcome the problems in its case, all charges were dismissed.

Charges: Felony Offense
Our client went to trial facing a felony conviction and the possibility of prison. We challenged the State’s witnesses, attacked weaknesses in its evidence, and presented the defense case. The trial ended with a complete acquittal and no felony conviction.

Charges: First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct
Our client entered trial facing one of Minnesota’s most serious criminal charges and the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence. We contested the allegations through trial and challenged the State’s evidence. The case ended with an acquittal, allowing our client to walk away without a conviction.

Matter: Wrongful Death
We represented surviving family members following a devastating wrongful death. After developing the claim and pursuing compensation on behalf of the heirs, the matter resolved through a confidential settlement satisfactory to our clients.

Charges: Two Counts of 1st Degree CSC

Our client faced life-altering charges and decades in prison based on false allegations. We conducted a deep investigation, uncovered the accuser’s true motive, and brought key evidence to light. Prosecutors dismissed the case, and our client walked free.

Charges: Felony 3rd Degree Controlled Substance Possession

Client was illegally searched after being stopped without cause. We filed to suppress all evidence and aggressively challenged the officer’s conduct in court. The judge agreed: constitutional rights were violated. Case dismissed, record protected.

Charges: Felony & Gross Misdemeanor Domestic Assault

Facing serious domestic assault charges, our client was staring down a difficult battle. We prepared the case for trial, applied pressure, and forced the prosecution to fold. Full dismissal before trial. Clean slate.

Charges: Out-of-State DWI (Michigan), License Revoked in Minnesota

Our client followed every step to reinstate his license after a DWI—but Minnesota DVS refused, claiming an indefinite suspension based on Michigan’s unresolved status. We challenged the decision in court, exposed the state’s misapplication of the law, and secured a full license reinstatement by judicial order.

Charged with DWI and testing at more than twice the legal limit, our client seemed to be in a tough position. But we saw what others missed: a constitutional violation. We filed a motion to suppress all evidence, arguing that the traffic stop was unlawful. The judge agreed. Case dismissed.

A felony drug charge threatened our client’s future, but we uncovered critical flaws in the case. The body-worn camera footage—key evidence in the prosecution’s case—was missing. We refused to let this injustice stand. We filed a motion to dismiss based on the State’s destruction of evidence. Rather than fight our motion, the prosecution folded, dismissing all charges.

Our client, falsely accused of domestic assault, stood firm in their innocence. We did the same. The moment we announced we were ready for trial, the prosecutor backed down and dismissed the case entirely—proving that when we step into court, we mean business.

Falsely accused of one of the most serious crimes imaginable, our client faced six counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. We launched an aggressive investigation, uncovering the truth that the accusations were baseless. Armed with powerful evidence, we challenged the prosecution head-on. Faced with the strength of our case, the prosecutor had no choice but to dismiss all charges, restoring our client’s freedom and reputation.

Our client was wrongfully charged with felony possession of cocaine and maintained their innocence from day one. On the eve of trial, after relentless advocacy and strategic defense, the State dropped all charges—proving once again that the right defense makes all the difference.

Goodhue County – Prosecutor declined to bring criminal sexual assault charges against wrongly accused client based on investigation conducted by the defense and submitted to Goodhue County Attorney’s Office

Kandiyohi County –  State dismissed drug and gun charges against our client after MTF argued that the Court’s ruling previously in the case was error due to new Minnesota Supreme Court case law (State v. Torgerson).

Kandiyohi County – Prosecutor dismissed drug charges on the eve of trial after repeatedly requesting the case be dismissed. Prosecutor dismissed the case after the defense repeatedly rejected last minute plea offers in an attempt to obtain a conviction.

St. Louis County, Virginia – Argued for an Order from the Judge prohibiting the State from charging client with Felony DWI despite client’s 8 previous DWI convictions

Brown County – Convinced prosecutor to agree on Downward Dispositional Departure for Stay of Adjudication in First-Degree Controlled Substance-Sale case. No conviction if client is in compliance with probation.

Washington County – Hired days prior to Probation Violation hearing. Gathered mitigating evidence. Convinced judge, over the State’s objection, to release client from custody, and reinstate his felony drug probation.

Negotiated global plea deal between two counties (Benton and Stearns) that included 13 charges in 8 separate cases. Charges included two felony assaults and three felony drug charges. Client was looking at presumptive 65 month prison sentence. Argued for downward dispositional departure over the State’s strong objection.

Ramsey County — Client was facing a presumptive mandatory minimum 60 month prison sentence. Avoided incarceration.

Dakota County — Felony – Domestic Assault by Strangulation. Client was charged with Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation. All charges dismissed outright as a result of the pressuring the prosecution into dismissing due to lack of preparedness on behalf of State.

Hennepin County – Felony Gun Charge outright dismissal.  Client was charged with a felony firearm possession and gross misdemeanor carrying a pistol without a permit.  Pretrial motions were brought challenging the constitutionality of the stop, search, and seizure.  The State filed an outright dismissal of all charges.

Goodhue County — Avoided conviction where client was facing a presumptive 48 month prison sentence

Sherburne County – Not Guilty verdict at jury trial.  Client was accused of a misdemeanor domestic assault.  At the conclusion of trial, the jury acquitted him.

Stearns County — Client was accused of shooting someone twice. Was facing a presumptive mandatory minimum 36 month prison sentence. Avoided incarceration.

Ramsey County – Felony Threats of Violence outright dismissal.  Client was charged Felony Threats of Violence.  The State filed an outright dismissal in the weeks leading up to trial.

St. Louis County – Wrongful Death Settlement.  Represented the heirs during wrongful death proceedings.  The case was settled for a confidential amount to the mutual satisfaction of both parties.