Halberg Criminal Defense Firm
HCD Has More Attorneys Named to ‘Super Lawyers’ List Than Any Other Criminal Defense Firm in Minnesota
Halberg Criminal Defense is proud to announce that five of our attorneys have been named ‘Super Lawyers’ and two have been named ‘Rising Stars’ for 2022 – more than any other criminal defense law firm in Minnesota.
Super Lawyers® is a rating service of Thomson Reuters recognizing outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas from all firm sizes who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The final list represents no more than 5 percent of Minnesota lawyers.
The selection process for the Rising Stars list is identical to the Super Lawyers selection process, except that eligibility for inclusion in Rising Stars is limited to candidates who are either 40 years old or younger or in practice for fewer than 10 years.
All attorneys first go through the Super Lawyers selection process. Those who are not selected to the Super Lawyers list, but who meet either one of the Rising Stars eligibility requirements, go through the Rising Stars selection process. While up to five percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.
FOX 9 News with Halberg Criminal Defense Partner Debbie Lang
July 31, 2024
FOX 9 asked Debbie Lang, partner and criminal lawyer at HCD, to join their gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Apple River Stabbing homicide trial in Wisconsin. Debbie helped breakdown the sentencing and the 20-year prison term that was imposed. Click the image to watch the gavel-to-gavel coverage.
Attorney Eric Nelson
May 5, 2016
Eric Nelson of our firm was recently quoted in PEOPLE magazine regarding the possible use of the Good Samaritan Law as it relates to the Prince death investigation.
Read more about the case here:
www.people.com/article/andrew-kornfeld-criminal-charges
Halberg Criminal Defense
December 14, 2015
Halberg Criminal Defense has received extensive multi-state and international coverage regarding the successful defense of 19 year old Levi Acre Kendall for charges of Second Degree Intentional Murder and First Degree Reckless Homicide in Polk County, Wisconsin.
Read more about the case here:
www.startribune.com/verdict-reached-in-st-croix-stabbing-case/361800581/
Halberg Attorney Helps Clients Avoid Murder Charges
April 28th, 2015
Our firm's case was recently featured in the Star Tribune. Through significant negotiation our attorney was able to help her client enter into a negotiation that included the dismissal of murder charges. Our client also avoided going to prison as part of the negotiation.
Read more about the case here:
startribune.com/local/east/301502311.html?section=/
Murder Case /Not Guilty /Use of Insanity Defense
January 31st, 2015
Kare 11 recently asked Marsh Halberg for his view on the New Hope straw buyer who allegedly provided the firearms that were used in the attack at New Hope City Hall. Marsh commented that the man could possibly face federal fraud charges.
Watch the full story here:
Alleged New Hope shooter straw buyer could face charges
Murder Case /Not Guilty /Use of Insanity Defense
June 11th, 2014
Marsh Halberg defended a young man in Dakota County for over four years arguing the “McNaughton Defense” of legal insanity. In a ruling described as “incredibly rare” the court ruled in our client's favor. This defense is so rarely successful that in a television interview about the case, a law professor stated:
"I’m sure today or tomorrow, whoever is teaching criminal law in law school in Minnesota, will be talking about this case."
DWI Jury Trial -Not Guilty
July 7th, 2014
Marsh Halberg and Lee Orwig were co counsel together in the successful defense of a man accused in Hennepin County of driving under the influence of alcohol. A "road rage" incident had been called into the police who arrived at our client's house shortly after the 911 call and determined our client was intoxicated. The successful defense asserted that the man had consumed a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time after arriving home and therefore he had not been impaired at the time of driving.
Pioneer Press Article Features Halberg Defense
June 5th, 2014
Our firm was recently featured on the front page of the Pioneer Press. The article explained why we do what we do for our clients. Click the image to read more.
Halberg Defense in the News
June 1st, 2014
Marsh Halberg was recently featured on Fox 9 and WCCO and Eric Nelson was on Kare 11. Marsh was asked to comment about the recent resignation of the Robbinsdale Police Chief as well as the decision not to charge the driver in the fatal crash in St. Louis Park last year. Eric gave his opinion about the newly proposed legislation to require all vehicles to stop and investigate any collision, no matter how minor. Click the images to watch the full stories:
Autographs with Chuck Foreman
We were proud to sponsor free autographs from Viking Legend Chuck Foreman recently at He-Fest. Chuck signed hundreds of autographs for Vikings fans of all ages. He was a pleasure to meet and everyone had a great time!
Two Felony DWI Cases - No Prison
Marsh Halberg represented a middle aged businessman with two felony DWI cases, both pending in Ramsey County at the same time. While the presumptive sentence for such cases is presumptive prison, Mr Halberg worked diligently with his client to establish the clients' sincere and responsible efforts to finally maintain a life of sobriety. By presenting legal concerns in the case and arguing neither society nor our client benefited from him being imprisoned, the Court agreed to not send our client to prison.
