North Star Criminal Defense is a Minnesota criminal defense law firm with offices in St. Paul and Bloomington. The firm represents clients facing state and federal criminal charges, DWI allegations, and expungement matters throughout Minnesota. Its practice includes cases involving assault, domestic assault, drug crimes, federal crimes, theft, traffic offenses, weapons charges, sex crimes, white collar crimes, and other serious allegations. Clients seek the firm’s help when criminal charges, arrest records, license consequences, and future opportunities are at stake.
North Star Criminal Defense approaches each case with a hands-on strategy built around the client’s full situation. The firm emphasizes that a client is a person, not a file, and works to understand the facts, collateral consequences, and personal concerns connected to each matter. Its attorneys evaluate evidence, negotiate with prosecutors, prepare for hearings, and build defenses designed to improve the client’s position. This approach helps clients move through the criminal justice process with preparation, communication, and focused guidance.
North Star Criminal Defense provides representation in a broad range of criminal defense, DWI, and expungement matters. The firm assists clients with pre-charge representation, bail and conditional release issues, license consequences, field sobriety test concerns, vehicle forfeiture, probation violations, and criminal record clearing. Its attorneys bring trial, appellate, negotiation, and courtroom experience to matters involving misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, felonies, and serious criminal accusations. This depth of experience allows the firm to address both immediate charges and long-term consequences.
North Star Criminal Defense is supported by more than 45 years of combined criminal defense experience and a record of litigating significant cases across Minnesota. Its attorneys have handled jury trials, evidentiary hearings, appeals, dismissals, reduced charges, and acquittals in serious criminal matters. Members of the firm have received recognition from Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, Minnesota Monthly Top Lawyers, and other legal honors. By combining careful preparation with strong advocacy, North Star Criminal Defense provides dependable representation for clients facing important criminal defense decisions.
