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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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Minnesota White Collar Crime Attorney

HomePractice AreasWhite Collar Crime

There has been a large increase in the prosecution of “white collar crimes” in the past ten years. Society, in general, and courts, specifically, have recognized the unfairness of prosecuting people for stealing money with a gun but ignoring people who steal money with a pen or computer. As such, many prosecution offices such as the Hennepin County Attorneys’ Office and the local federal U.S Attorneys Office now have attorneys who specialize in prosecuting white collar cases. Many times these prosecutors are assisted by agents with a background in accounting, taxes or computers.

There is a wide range of charges which can issue for white collar cases but many times the charges include offenses of internal business theft, embezzlement or mortgage fraud. Frequently white collar cases are prosecuted in federal court versus state court (see our website’s discussion of Federal Law). White collar cases typically include evidence involving large amounts of documentation to track financial, real estate or business transactions over a period of time. Law enforcement may seek search warrants to obtain those records from banks, businesses and, on occasion, even law firms.

If you are the focus of a white collar investigation, it is important to remain silent until after you have talked with your attorney. Tina Appleby, Eric Nelson and Marsh Halberg are all very experienced in handling white collar cases in both State and Federal courts.

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