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Stephen Foertsch is a criminal defense attorney at Bruno Law.  Stephen has quickly become a well-known criminal defense attorney throughout Minnesota, known for his thorough and thoughtful defense of his clients and his personable presence in front of a jury.  He has deftly and effectively defended all levels of charges, from complex financial crimes and highly publicized murder charges, to annoying traffic tickets.  Stephen prides himself on working hard for his clients, finding holes in government cases that are invisible to others while empathizing with his client’s situation.. “I enjoy being, and I try hard to be, that person, who is there for you—on your team—when it feels dire, when you’re in a corner and you need someone to help you through a difficult, potentially life-changing situation,” says Stephen.  “I feel for my clients, and that helps me fight for them.  Most of my clients are normal people, like me, who are accused of something, maybe for the first time.  If it’s the first or the fifteenth time, whenever you face criminal charges and the full force of the State or Federal government, it can be incredibly daunting and intimidating.  We work hard, through our team of lawyers—who are some of the best there are—our forensic experts, and our relationships, to shift the balance of power back in our client’s favor.”  He says, “Our team is second to none.”  Stephen credits his success to, “Sammi and Brooks, parents who taught me to work hard, and the mentoring of amazing judges and lawyers who propped me up on their shoulders.”. Stephen joined Bruno Law after over three years as the lead the criminal defense attorney for a reputable Minnesota law firm.  Prior to that, Stephen clerked for the Honorable William H. Koch in Hennepin County.  He has taught continuing legal education classes on jury selection, he has a monthly column in the Bench and Bar Magazing, and he has been published in the Hennepin Lawyer magazine.  Stephen is active in organizations, such as the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Warren Burger Inn of Court, Minnesota State Bar Association, and the Stearns County Bar Association, as well as his local Rotary and BNI.. Stephen graduated from William Mitchell College of Law, where he was awarded the William H. Thompson Award for Professionalism and was selected to compete nationally in moot court and mock trial competitions.  Stephen clerked full-time throughout law school and still graduated early.  He says, “I also managed to get Sammi to date me, which was a monumental feat on its own.”  Prior to law school, Stephen graduated from St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, where he was a captain of the football team.. In his free time, Stephen enjoys spending time with his wife, Samantha, their son, Brooks, and their dog, Penny Sue.

After years of working in the construction field pouring concrete and witnessing friends get the short end of the stick in the judicial system, he decided to go to law school.  Now Wyatt is able to give honest affordable help to those that have been charged with a crime.

TANYA M. DUGREE, has a B.S. degree in paralegal assistant studies with a minor in criminal justice. Ms. Dugree has worked as a paralegal in the areas of criminal law, family law, and personal injury law.. Ms. Dugree graduated from Hamline School of Law in Minneapolis, MN, with honors. She was a senior associate with Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy. As an associate for the Journal she was published. Additionally, Ms. Dugree was a member of Hamline School of Law’s Trial Team.. Ms. Dugree also was a founding member of the Innocence Project of Minnesota. The Innocence Project of Minnesota is an organization that assists the actually innocence in becoming exonerated. Ms. Dugree investigated hundred of cases searching for undiscovered evidence to assist the actually innocent in their claims of being wrongly incarcerated.While in law school, Ms. Dugree was a certified student attorney with Hennepin County Public Defender’s Office for two years. In that capacity, she handled misdemeanors and felony cases. She researched, wrote and argued countless motions and assisted in numerous trials. Specifically litigating numerous issues involving search and seizure.Ms. Dugree moved to Florida and accepted employment with the Office of the Public Defender with the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, in Tampa. As an Assistant Public Defender she represented thousands of cases, ranging from misdemeanors, such as DUI, criminal mischief, and theft, to felonies, including but not limited to trafficking, armed robbery, aggravated assault, attempted murder, burglary, aggravated battery, grand theft, other crimes of violence, and all enhanced misdemeanors.. She went from the Public Defender’s Office to an associate position at local firm, Cohen & DePaul, P.A., where she practiced law for two years. She practiced in numerous counties throughout Florida and defended numerous cases.. Ms Dugree has participated in many training programs dissecting ineffective assistance of counsel, DUI defense, defending crimes of violence, and Fourth Amendment Issues.. In March of 2008, Ms. Dugree opened her own firm. She continues to fight to protect your freedom and defend your liberty. Ms. Dugree has a total of seven years of criminal defense experience in Florida. All of her experience is in defending cases not in prosecuting them. Ms Dugree files countless motions to litigate search and seizure issues. Prosecutor’s know when she says she is going to trial that she means it.

An Aggressive Criminal Defense Attorney fighting for the rights of his clients.

Attorney Dana T. Kinsella earned his Juris Doctor from Hamline University School of Law in 2010 after graduating from Saint John’s University with a B.S. in Political Science and Vocal Performance as well as a Minor in Philosophy. While in law school, Attorney Kinsella was a Certified Student Attorney for the Carver County and Ramsey County Public Defender’s Offices.. In 2011, he joined the law firm of Gerald Miller, PA, a Minneapolis-based DWI and Criminal Defense firm. In 2013, Mr. Kinsella founded Kinsella Law, focusing on all variety of Criminal Defense matters. In November of 2016, Attorney Robert Foley and Attorney Dana Kinsella formed the law firm of Kinsella and Foley Defense, PLLC. Attorney Kinsella takes great pride in getting to know his clients as individuals and not just names on a file. He continues to zealously advocate for his client’s rights.. He understands that a mistake or two does not define a person and that everyone deserves another chance. Outside of the courtroom, Mr. Kinsella enjoys spending time with his wife and their Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Winston. He also enjoys kickboxing, hunting/fishing and karaoke whenever he gets the opportunity.

Ryan Christian Else is a criminal defense attorney at the Law Office of Brockton D. Hunter P.A. A proud father of two beautiful girls, Ryan has dedicated his life to serving his family, clients, community and nation. Ryan has represented clients across the state of Minnesota on charges ranging from DWI/DUI to Murder in First Degree. His aggressive approach has earned him a reputation as an attorney who will do what it takes to fight for his clients’ rights. Ryan served in the Army National Guard, in the historic 2/135 Infantry Battalion of the 34th Infantry Division, “Red Bulls,” from 1998 to 2006, reaching the rank of Sergeant. He was deployed to Kosovo in 2003 and 2004. Ryan went on to graduate Summa Cum Laude from American University in Washington D.C. with a B.S. in International Relations. In May 2011, he graduated from the University of St. Thomas School of Law where he served as President of the Military Law Society and clerked for Brock Hunter.. As of September 2014, Ryan is one of only about 1,300 attorneys nationally, and less than ten practicing in Minnesota, to successfully complete Gerry Spence’s nationally renowned Trial Lawyers College. The Trial Lawyers College trains a select group of the nation’s top trial lawyers as “warriors who have the courage to become a real person first, and who then have the heart to fight for justice in their own passionate voice.” Ryan currently contributes to the Trial Lawyers College as a member of the Ranch Club.

Jean Brandl is a certified criminal law specialist licensed in both State and Federal courts of Minnesota, California, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. No matter what charges you face, she is prepared to offer an aggressive defense on your behalf.. Jean Brandl has over 23 years of highly successful courtroom experience.  If you or someone you care about is charged with a crime or is under investigation, you need Jean Brandl to provide the highest level of performance and with proven results.  She has the knowledge and skills necessary to aggressively fight your case at trial or to successfully negotiate a favorable resolution.. Jean has won numerous jury trials, has negotiated excellent results for her clients, and has the compassion and experience needed to make you feel safe and comfortable during a stressful and complicated time.  Using creative and unique tactics in trial, negotiation, and sentencing, Jean will work closely with you to create a strategy tailored specifically to your legal needs.  She will stay in close contact with you so you fully understand your case and can make informed decisions.. Jean Brandl has passed the rigorous testing necessary to qualify as a Certified Criminal Law Specialist through the  Minnesota State Bar Association (less than 1% of all attorneys in Minnesota are certified specialists in criminal law).  She was awarded the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association Special Award for Courageous and Zealous Advocacy and was Attorney of the Year in the San Diego Alternate Public Defender’s Office.  Her successes have been reported in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Fox News, Minnesota Public Radio and the U-T San Diego.. Jean has represented over a thousand people charged with crimes in Minnesota and California State Courts, Minnesota Appeallate Court, Federal District Court, and in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.  She has handled many complex and sensitive cases including white collar crimes and criminal sexual conduct cases.. Jean has represented employees facing discrimination at work and has helped nurses, psychologists and other professionals keep their Minnesota licenses.. She has worked with numerous individuals on the Autism Spectrum., negotiating creative solutions with prosecutors, probation officers, and judges to keep her Autistic clients out of jail and prison.  If you or a family member are on the Autism Spectrum, you need an attorney with the experience necessary to handle such unique and sensitive cases.

My practice is focused exclusively in Criminal Defense, and I defend people charged with crimes throughout the state of Minnesota.. I am a Minneapolis native and went to college at the University of Kansas prior to receiving my Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law.

Diligent and Professional Criminal Defense Lawyer.

I am originally from Lincoln, Nebraska. I earned a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, with minors in philosophy, history, and political science. In my off-time, I coached and judged high school policy debate. I graduated in 1998, moved to Minnesota, and started work at Allina Health Systems as their Conference Center Coordinator. I was accepted by William Mitchell College of Law in 2000, began working as a law clerk for Meshbesher & Associates in 2001, and graduated with my JD in 2003. I have been practicing with Meshbesher & Associates ever since.

About:. Samuel Savage is an attorney who works with real people to get real results - whether its getting compensation for an injury you sustained because as a result of someone else's negligence or getting criminal charges dismissed - he will fight for you.

I graduated from law school in 2004 and have spent nearly every day since then in court. Whether that was as a judge's clerk, a prosecutor, a defense attorney ... and as a defendant. I am not a perfect person. I have made mistakes in my life ... made poor decisions ... and I have had to rely on others (including a lawyer) to help me navigate those difficult times. I also needed to come to terms with a chemical dependency problem that was causing harm to myself and others. Gratefully, I found a program that works and, after turning myself over to the care of a power greater than myself. I have begun the long (and rewarding) process of making a daily amends to those that I hurt --- primarily by not returning to old/bad habits and by embracing a commitment to rigorous honesty ... something that allows me to live life (and its ups and downs) on life's terms. I am not a magician. But, I do believe that I have the personal and professional experience necessary to advise you about when it comes to what you can/should consider when you or someone you love is facing the sort of problem that might require the hiring of a lawyer. And, if you decide that I am the right attorney for the case --- I will do whatever it takes to help earn the best possible outcome under the circumstances.

Holly Frame has had experience representing clients in the Minneapolis area with their criminal defense matters. If you are living in the Minneapolis area and been convicted of a drug crime, DWI, felony or any other criminal offense, contact Holly Frame for your free consultation today.

Joshua London, Esq. is a criminal defense attorney and the lead attorney at the law firm of London Defense, PLLC. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of St. Thomas School of Law in 2014 and was licensed to practice in Minnesota in 2014, Mr. London served as a Law Clerk with Brockton D. Hunter, P.A. and then spent 3 years   as an Associate Attorney with the firm. While in law school, he also served as a certified student attorney with the Ramsey County Public Defender's Office in St. Paul, Minnesota and was the President of The University of St. Thomas’s Jewish Law Students Association. Joshua was on the St. Thomas William E. McGee Civil Rights and Evan A. Evans Constitutional Law Moot Court Teams, and was on the Dean’s List for Trial Advocacy in his final year at St. Thomas. His article, Why Are We Killing Veterans?, was published in the University of St. Thomas Law Journal 2015 edition. In the early years of his career, Mr. London served as the Operations Officer of the Veterans Defense Project, a non-profit organization founded to advocate for the vigorous legal defense of military veterans facing criminal charges. In his position, Mr. London played an essential role in editing and publishing the legal treatise, The Attorney’s Guide to Defending Veterans in Criminal Court, a comprehensive manual to the art and science of defending criminally involved combat veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, substance abuse, or other service-related disorders. This treatise brings together preeminent experts from the fields of law, medicine, social work, psychology, and psychiatry to provide practitioners with the knowledge and tools to provide effective, vigorous representation of veteran-defendants. Althought Joshua London no longer works with the VDP, he continues to provide representation for military veterans and active military.