Adrian S. LaFavor-Montez

Adrian S. LaFavor-Montez is an attorney with Colich & Associates whose practice focuses on criminal defense and municipal prosecution. He represents clients in matters ranging from misdemeanor DWI and domestic assault to serious felony cases involving robbery, firearms, drugs, gang-related shootings, fraud, and murder. His work also includes criminal expungements, orders for protection, harassment matters, and civil forfeiture cases involving vehicles, money, and other property seized by authorities.

LaFavor-Montez earned his J.D. summa cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law in 2015, graduating near the top of his class. During law school, he received a CALI Award of Excellence and honors in Moot Court and Mock Trial. He served on the Mitchell Hamline Law Review and published analysis of Minnesota DWI law. His academic background supports a practice that relies on detailed legal research, written advocacy, oral argument, and trial preparation in criminal cases.

LaFavor-Montez has tried jury and bench trials and has experience with legal writing and oral argument in district court and the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Before joining Colich & Associates in 2015, he worked at the Dakota County Public Defender’s Office, a Minneapolis personal injury firm, and as a clerk for a U.S. federal magistrate judge. His municipal prosecution experience provides additional perspective on how criminal cases are evaluated, charged, prepared, and presented by the government.

Adrian S. LaFavor-Montez is licensed to practice in Minnesota state and federal courts and serves on the board of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Criminal Law Section. His practice centers on criminal defense across a broad range of misdemeanor and felony matters. His background combines public defense, prosecution, federal judicial experience, appellate advocacy, and trial practice, providing a well-rounded foundation for representing clients through investigations, contested hearings, negotiations, appeals, and trials.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Colich & Associates
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Board Member, Minnesota State Bar Association’s Criminal Law Section

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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