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Richard LeRoy has devoted his career to protecting the rights of those who need it most. A lifelong Minnesotan, Richard has spent nearly 30 years working with clients across the state in cases ranging from low-level drug crimes to first-degree murder.. Before founding Universal Defense, LLC, Richard spent the majority of his career at The Legal Rights Center in the Twin Cities, where he represented a broad range of clients of all ages and backgrounds. It was during his time there that he became a passionate advocate for the basic principle that everyone deserves access to justice.. Richard’s experience is deep and broad. His approach is a blend of thoughtful counsel, aggressive advocacy, and practical considerations. He has extensive experience working in Hennepin County Mental Health Court, a specialized forum handling defendants alleged to have mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, and chemical dependencies. In every case, Richard offers real-world advice and clearly explains to his clients what they are facing, including often-overlooked collateral consequences such as loss of driver’s license.

I pride myself in offering clients small town customer service with significant experience in handling all forms of family law cases from complex business divorces, to contentious custody matters.  The majority of my practice is focused on families and their legal issues.  Family law includes things such as divorce, child support, custody, adoptions and paternity. I also handle a variety of civil litigation cases in business, commercial and real estate matters and have a reputation for carefully and compassionately assisting clients through difficult times in their personal and professional lives. I enjoy alpine skiing, camping and spending time with my husband and three children.

I practice exclusively family law, including child custody disputes, divorce, child support, parenting time, adoption and more.. I focus on an interest-based approach to dispute resolution and firmly believe that by building strong relationships with my clients, I am able to provide effective and personalized representation.  I understand that each family is different and strive to develop a strategy to meet client's individual needs.  While I am often times able to help clients reach agreements, I am also able to vigorously advocate for my clients when a dispute becomes contentious.