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Charlie Rooney

Charlie Rooney

J.D. from University of St. Thomas, Magna Cum Laude

Former prosecutor for County Attorney’s Office

Clerked for the Chief Judge of Hennepin County

Eric Nelson

Eric Nelson

Attorney of the Year (Minnesota Lawyer 2022)

Named one of the TOP 40 UNDER 40 by the National Trial Lawyers' Association

"Rising Star" from 2004-2013

"Super Lawyer" 2014, 2015 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019

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Debbie Lang

Debbie Lang

Top 100 National Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers' Association

Co-Editor of the Minnesota DWI Deskbook

Super Lawyer (2020-present)

Super Lawyer Rising Star (2012, 2014-2017)

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Dave Risk

Dave Risk

Super Lawyer (2014-present)

Super Lawyer Rising Star (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008-2011)

J.D. William Mitchell College of Law magna cum laude graduate

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Christina Zauhar

Christina Zauhar

Up & Coming Attorney (Minnesota Lawyer 2017)

Super Lawyer Rising Star (2017-present)

Member of Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice (2021-present)

Member of Minnesota Women Lawyers (2012-present)

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Marsh Halberg

Marsh Halberg

Top Six Criminal Defense Attorneys (Mpls/St. Paul Magazine)

Attorney of the Year (Minnesota Lawyer 2011 & 2017)

Super Lawyer (1997-Present)

Co-Editor of the Minnesota DWI Deskbook

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Lucas Dawson

Lucas Dawson

Super Lawyer Rising Star (2017-present)

Human Services Background Study Eligibility Task Force - Remedies Subcommittee Chair 2022

Human Services Background Study Eligibility Task Force Member 2021 - 2022

Requested speaker at Minnesota CLEs

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Zach Graham

Zach Graham

J.D. St. Thomas School of Law, cum laude

Licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Achieved successful outcomes for clients in district court and on appeal

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DWI Understanding the Process

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If you are accused of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in Minnesota, you may not know what to expect from the process. It is important to move quickly to protect your rights by hiring an experienced and dedicated Minnesota DWI attorney to guide you through the system.

At Halberg Criminal Defense, our attorney have handled thousands of DWI cases throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Dakota, Washington, Sherburne and Wright Counties and throughout Minnesota. No matter where you are charged in Minnesota, we are confident our attorneys will give you the best possible defense due to our extensive training and focus on DWI defense. To get top-level DWI drunk driving defense representation, contact us today.

You have many questions at this time. Contact our Minnesota DWI Lawyer now.

The first step in the Minnesota DWI process is normally a traffic stop of car accident. If the police suspect you of DWI, they may issue a citation for DWI, notify the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and/or take your driver’s license.

If you are criminally charged, you will have to go to court where you may have an Arraignment, First Appearance, Rule 5, Rule 8, Pretrial, Omnibus Hearing, Settlement Conference, and a Trial.

If you have been accused of DWI, you need a strong defense that the powerful advocates at Halberg Criminal Defense can provide who understand the DWI Process and is prepared and willing and able to aggressively protect your rights at each stage of the proceedings.

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