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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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Julia Forbes

Julia Forbes

Former County Attorney

Former Special Assistant County Attorney

Graduated law school Magna Cum Laude (top 10%)

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Stephanie Ogier

Stephanie Ogier

JD from Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Graduated law school Magna Cum Laude

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HomePractice AreasMinneapolis Criminal Defense Lawyer

Regardless of The Type of Crime You Have Been Charged With, A Criminal Defense Attorney is the Most Important Choice You Can Make as you Prepare to Defend Yourself


No one sets out to be a criminal.  By far, the vast majority of individuals who are incarcerated have arrived there because of a series of mistakes and poor choices that anyone else in the same circumstances could have made.  The resulting penalties of committing a crime can cause a downward spiral in your life affecting your employment, relationships and self-esteem; making it very difficult to set your life straight.  Even worse, there are some individuals who are falsely accused and sentenced for crimes they never committed. 

In the U.S., crimes are categorized as either federal or state.  Federal crimes include drug trafficking and selling, medical crimes, fraud, embezzlement, etc.  State crimes include theft, DWI/DUI, sex crimes, assault or other violent crimes.  Regardless of the type of crime you have been charged with, if you are a resident of Minneapolis, a criminal defense attorney is the most important choice you can make as you prepare to defend yourself. 

Our firm handles all types of criminal defense cases including…

  • Assaults
  • Burglaries
  • Drug Offenses
  • DWIs
  • Homicides
  • Jail/Detox Releases
  • Kidnapping/False Imprisonment
  • Loss of Driver’s License
  • Probation Revocations
  • Thefts
  • Vehicle and Property Forfeitures

Remember, the state or federal government has unlimited resources at their disposal when prosecuting you, so if you hope to defend yourself at all you must be willing to work with a Minneapolis criminal defense lawyer who is experienced and connected.  You’ll find them at Halberg Criminal Defense.  Halberg’s six attorneys have more than 100 years combined experience in trial experience, so you’ll be able to rest easy throughout the prosecution knowing that your case will be tried fairly under the watchful eye of Halberg’s expert team.  Halberg’s Minneapolis criminal defense attorneys are also confident in front of a jury; passionate and dramatic when making a case in court; conscious of small details throughout the trial; and established in the community with extensive contacts in the legal field.

 Don’t let yourself and your case fall through the cracks.  Millions of cases are seen in state and federal courts each year, and the legal system is like a giant machine.  You need to get help if you hope to salvage your life after you’ve been accused of a major crime.  Call the experts at Halberg Defense Group at (952) 224-4848 or visit their website at www.halbergdefense.com to see what this dynamic team can do for you.

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