Criminal Defense

Christensen Law PLLC’s criminal defense attorneys represent individuals and professionals facing criminal charges throughout Minnesota, from traffic offenses and petty misdemeanors to serious felonies and white-collar prosecutions. We approach every case with the same commitment we bring to all of our work: personal attention, transparent communication, and powerful, creative advocacy aimed at the best possible outcome for our client.

Being charged with a crime — or even being investigated — can affect your liberty, your livelihood, your professional licenses, your immigration status, and your reputation. Our attorneys move quickly to protect your rights at every stage, from pre-charge investigation and arraignment through pretrial motions, trial, sentencing, post-conviction relief, and expungement.

Our Criminal Defense Practice

Christensen Law PLLC’s criminal defense attorneys handle a broad range of state and federal matters, including:

DWI and DUI defense, including first-time, enhanced, refusal, and felony DWI charges;
Traffic crimes, including careless and reckless driving, driving after revocation or cancellation, and fleeing a peace officer;
Petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors, and gross misdemeanors in Minnesota state court;
Felony defense, including drug, property, weapons, and person offenses;
Theft, burglary, robbery, and receiving stolen property;
Assault, domestic assault, disorderly conduct, and order for protection (OFP) and harassment restraining order (HRO) proceedings;
Drug possession, sale, and controlled-substance crimes;
Weapons and firearms offenses;
White-collar matters, including fraud, theft by swindle, embezzlement, identity theft, forgery, check and credit card fraud, tax-related offenses, and money laundering;
Business and regulatory investigations, including responses to subpoenas, search warrants, and civil investigative demands;
Professional licensing and discipline matters arising from criminal charges, including issues affecting lawyers, healthcare professionals, and other licensed professionals;
Juvenile delinquency matters;
Probation violations and sentencing advocacy;
Appeals, post-conviction petitions, and sentence modifications; and
Expungement of arrest records, dismissed charges, and qualifying convictions under Minnesota law.

A Strategic, Client-First Defense

Our attorneys understand that no two cases — and no two clients — are the same. We take the time to learn your story, evaluate the evidence, and identify every available defense, whether that means challenging an unlawful stop, suppressing a coerced statement, attacking the reliability of forensic evidence, negotiating a favorable resolution, or taking the case to trial. Drawing on the firm’s deep trial experience, we are prepared to litigate aggressively when that is what your case requires.

For business owners, executives, and licensed professionals, we also coordinate with our firm’s business law, professional responsibility, and trial consulting practices to address the collateral consequences a criminal matter can carry — including impacts on your company, your license, and your future.

Talk To a Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney Today

If you or someone you care about has been arrested, charged, or contacted by law enforcement, time matters. Contact Christensen Law PLLC today to speak with a Minneapolis criminal defense attorney about your case. To us, you are never just a case number — we are here to help you find powerful and creative solutions.