Lucas Dawson

Lucas Dawson is a Minnesota criminal defense lawyer at Halberg Criminal Defense who represents clients in complex cases involving criminal sexual conduct, abusive head trauma, assault, shaking baby syndrome, and homicide. Her background includes prosecuting juvenile delinquency and child protection matters with the Chisago and Hennepin County Attorney Offices. She also handles related proceedings arising from criminal allegations, including termination of parental rights, child protection actions, and child maltreatment claims.

Lucas earned a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law. Her legal education prepared her for a career involving criminal defense, juvenile proceedings, child protection matters, and other complex cases requiring detailed legal analysis and courtroom advocacy.

Lucas has developed significant experience handling matters that extend beyond the underlying criminal charge. She defends parents against efforts to terminate parental rights, contests child protection actions, and challenges findings of child maltreatment. The firm’s website also notes her work on serious criminal cases and her frequent presentations on criminal defense topics. She has been recognized repeatedly as a Super Lawyer Rising Star and has served on Minnesota’s Human Services Background Study Eligibility Task Force.

Lucas Dawson brings criminal defense and prior prosecutorial experience to clients facing serious allegations and related family or child protection consequences. Her practice requires close attention to overlapping criminal, juvenile, and administrative issues that can affect a client beyond the immediate charge. She continues to represent people in complex Minnesota criminal matters while contributing to professional education through presentations on defense issues and service involving background-study eligibility matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Halberg Criminal Defense
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• St. Catherine University
  BA in International Relations & Affairs

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