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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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Ethical Criminal Defense Lawyer In Minnesota

Contact Halberg Criminal Defense and get an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Your Side


Are you looking for a criminal defense lawyer in Minnesota who is dedicated to your case and will work hard to defend you?

Halberg Criminal Defense was founded in 2005 by Marsh Halberg, Tina Appleby and Eric Nelson. Each of these attorneys was already very experienced in criminal defense work and had worked for other law firms, judges and/or prosecutorial entities in the past. Since the firm's inception, we have been steadily expanding and adding new legal expertise to our team. The firm has since added to its strong base with the additions of partners Doug Hazelton, Dave Risk, Debbie Lang and Christina Zauhar. The team is rounded out by associate attorneys Lucas Dawson, Zach Graham and Amy Voss.

Every one of the criminal attorneys in our firm is dedicated to the same goal:

  • To provide a solid defense based upon honesty
  • To treat our clients in an ethical manner and a way that we would want to be treated ourselves
  • To vigorously defense each of our clients

In order to meet these goals, our team is comprised of only what we believe to be the best criminal defense attorneys in the state of Minnesota. You can be certain to have one of the most skilled and experienced criminal defense attorneys in Minneapolis, Minnesota on your side.

When you hire our firm to represent you, you can be certain that the criminal defense lawyer in Minnesota who is assigned to your case has the years of experience to present a solid defense on your behalf. In addition, you gain access to the expertise of all nine of the criminal defense attorneys on our team.

To set up an appointment with an experienced criminal defense lawyer in Minnesota or Wisconsin, contact Halberg Criminal Defense at (612) DEFENSE (333-3673), (952) 224-4848, or via email at info@halbergdefense.com.  Someone is available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Contact us for a free consultation

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