Winona County Lawyers

Shawn J. Wanta has dedicated his career to championing workplace equity and individual rights through class and collective actions. As the Managing Member of Wanta Thome, Shawn exemplifies principled leadership through his deft navigation of complex and individual litigation. His authentic understanding, strategic alignment with clients' goals, and relentless pursuit of excellence have solidified his reputation as a formidable advocate for employees facing workplace injustice. Recognized for his skill in challenging cases, Shawn vigorously defends the rights of individuals and communities, ensuring their legal protections are enforced in trials and other legal settings. His nuanced grasp of employment law intricacies has...

I have spent my entire legal career defending people who have been accused of crimes. I am an associate attorney with Groshek Law in Minneapolis, MN. Prior to moving to Minnesota, I ran a solo practice based out of Spartanburg, SC.

I provide aggressive DWI/DUI defense for my clients so they can get back on the road ASAP. My clients get detailed guidance and experienced representation for their DWI criminal charges, license revocations, and more.

Benjamin Nicolet focuses his practice on Personal Injury and representing clients who have been injured as a result of another’s negligence. He is admitted to practice law in the state courts of Minnesota and Wisconsin; as well as the federal courts of the District of Minnesota and Western District of Wisconsin. Ben has handled the gamut of injury cases, from life-altering 18-wheeler accidents, to vicious dogs terrorizing neighborhoods, and family camping trips ending in tragic boating accidents. Ben says, “Clients generally come to us when they feel like their lives have been turned upside down; whether it’s from a car accident...

Recently selected to the Top 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers by Law & Politics Magazine, and voted by his peers as a Minnesota Super Lawyer, Tim Webb defends corporate and individual clients in all federal and state criminal investigations and prosecutions.

Mr. Webb's clients have included a police chief, politicians, corporate executives, physicians, lawyers, clergy, certified public accountants, and other professionals.

Before launching his own firm in 2007, Mr. Webb was a partner at a top ten Minnesota law firm and had also served as an Assistant Attorney General. He has successfully represented clients in numerous cases ranging from health...

Hi! I'm Margaret Barrett.

I founded Safe Harbor Estate Law to help empower families to protect what is most important to them. I am motivated by life experiences that help me relate to my clients. My ex-husband died suddenly, leaving our young children and a messy estate that took 7 years to resolve. My siblings and I worked together to support my parents in my Dad's dementia. My new husband and I crafted a plan to protect each other and all of our children in our blended family when we pass away.

My expertise is in helping baby boomers...

Attorney and Pharmacist with extensive experience in Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid, Medical Assistance and Small Business. Prior to becoming an attorney, I worked as a pharmacist in my own pharmacies, servicing nursing homes and elderly clients every day. I know the problems people face when having to face nursing care both in and out of their homes. Let me walk you through the Estate Planning process, answering all of your questions and craft a solution that works for you at a price you can afford.

At Atkinson Gerber Law Office we bring a exclusive experience that no other law firm can provide. First, we are the largest law firm in Minnesota that exclusively handles Minnesota Workers Compensation cases. Every other firm dabbles in other areas of the law. Second, all of our lawyers formerly represented employers and insurers in work comp matters. For you the injured worker we provide a TEAM of lawyers who know the secrets insurance companies use to stop your benefits. ALL of our lawyers are recognized by our peers and Judges as Super Lawyers with an...

Attorney James Teigland is a Moorhead native who graduated from Park Christian High School of Moorhead in 2006 and attended Minnesota State University Moorhead where he studied Economics until he graduated in 2010. Mr. Teigland attended William Mitchell College of Law from 2010-2013, and is licensed to practice in Minnesota and North Dakota. While attending law school, Mr. Teigland volunteered as a Law Clerk at the Council on Crime and Justice, clerked for Judge John P. Smith, Externed at Merrill Corporation, and was a Legal Assistant at the Sortland Law Office. After law school Mr. Teigland started...

William M. Bailey practices in all areas of criminal defense at the trial court level including DWI, Drug Sale and Possession, Criminal Sexual Conduct, and Vehicle Forfeiture. He has experience defending misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony cases throughout the state of Minnesota. Additionally, Mr. Bailey has experience handling appeals before the Minnesota Court of Appeals. He is licensed in Minnesota State Courts, the Federal District of North Dakota, and Immigration Courts nationwide. Mr. Bailey attended the University of North Dakota where he obtained Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice Studies and went on to earn his J.D.. While...

Lauren Campoli is a certified criminal law specialist recognized by the MN State Bar Association and licensed in three states. She represents adults and juveniles charged with State and Federal crimes with compassion and creativity. She handles misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony cases.

Ms. Campoli has tried over 50 jury trials for the defense with an extremely high success rate. Ms. Campoli was an invited guest speaker to the statewide defender conference in Colorado on the topic of sex offenses and the defense of them. She is a passionate advocate for her clients and believes...

Scott Moriarity litigates complex employment and class action disputes throughout the United States, helping clients vindicate their rights against large, well-funded adversaries. He has formulated winning strategies in major employment and products liability litigation and achieved lasting results for his clients. Scott also handles ERISA benefit disputes and advises key employees about their executive compensation and benefits.

Aaron R. Gott focuses on challenges to government conduct, business and competition litigation, and appeals.

Minnesota Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Kenneth LaBore has proven results and knows how to hold negligent nursing homes, assisted living or other wrongdoers accountable for elder abuse and neglect. Unlike most personal injury cases involving accidents, most nursing home abuse and prevent cases are preventable. Vulnerable and elderly nursing home and assisting living residents often suffer abuse and/or neglect due to an inadequate number of qualified and trained staff or due to faulty medical equipment or procedures. The most common forms of elder abuse and neglect are pressure ulcers/sores, falls, medication errors, wrongful death, sexual...

I work with businesses and individuals developing and exploiting their trademark and copyright assets, through registrations, licensing and enforcement of rights. I value personalized service and I take the time to really get to know about each client and their unique legal needs. My goal is to make sure to help clients understand the legal issues for themselves. By providing legal services in an informative and personal manner, I hope to empower my clients with the the information they need to make the best decisions possible for their businesses and families. Representative services include: Trademark...

Dan Koewler is a defense attorney who focuses on DWI defense, in the state, appellate, and even federal courts. He is a well-known author, presenter, and blogger regarding issues and hot topics in the realm of DWI defense, and is particularly known for raising scientific challenges to DWI tests on behalf of his clients.

Gregory Singleton is a skilled attorney, experienced in both litigation and transactional work. He has tried multi-million-dollar cases and has negotiated multi-billion dollar contracts. Now, with Signature Law, he has focused his practice to estate planning and probate. His goal is to make the law accessible to you and your families, and to protect your legacy. This is not a job for him, it’s a passion. Gregory strives to provide the most effective representation, personalized for each client, with world class customer service. Career Highlights * Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2020-21, 2021-22 * Founded Signature Law PLLC, 2019 * Graduated Magna Cum Laude...

Attorney William Peterson is an experienced, compassionate advocate. He has more than 45 years experience handling probate and estate planning matters. As an author, former state legislator and seasoned attorney, he has the experience and skills you need to handle your case effectively. He will work tirelessly to meet your legal needs! Call today for a complimentary consultation.

Benjamin J. Heimerl is a founding Partner at Heimerl & Lammers, LLC. Benjamin partnered with Michael B. Lammers to create a law firm with the ability to handle all of their clients’ legal needs while building lasting relationships. The mission of Heimerl & Lammers, LLC is to provide the superior legal representation and service that our clients deserve, during what could be the most difficult and frustrating time in their life.

Since graduating from William Mitchell College of Law, in St. Paul Minnesota, Benjamin has dedicated his time, almost exclusively, to helping injured clients. His time in the Marine Corps taught...

Attorney John Akwuba has been practicing immigration law in the St. Paul-Minneapolis area for over 25 years. He received his Juris Doctor degree from William Mitchell Law School and has dedicated his career to helping individuals and families navigate the often complex and confusing immigration system in the United States. John has a passion for immigration law and has a reputation for being knowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated to fighting for the rights of his clients. He has represented clients in a wide range of immigration matters, including family-based immigration, employment-based immigration, deportation defense, and asylum cases. In addition to his work as...

Mark K. Thompson has been practicing business law and litigation since 1999. His business litigation experience is broad and in addition he has extensive experience in closely held businesses with ownership disputes. Mark founded his law firm, MKT Law, PLC, in 2012 after over a decade with a larger downtown law firm.

MKT Law’s clients include businesses and individuals in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro, throughout greater Minnesota, across the nation and even around the globe. MKT Law is focused on representing small and mid-sized businesses in litigation. MKT Law represents a broad array of professionals, contractors, oil and biofuel companies, real...

Royee has experience in a wide array of legal transactional matters which he combines with his business experience. Mr. Vlodaver has over a decade of experience wherein, he has handled business transactions of all sizes and types. His clients include large corporations, small businesses as well as individuals. Royee’s primary area of focus are: Acquisition work (M&A), commercial real estate, and business/corporate work related to procurement (indirect and direct), licensing, and MSA’s. He has worked in corporate America for a Fortune 100 company in their in-house legal division as well as for a well known litigation firm in their Minnesota...

You shouldn’t have to worry about the financial or legal mess that could leave your family in disarray. Stone Arch Law Office can help ensure that your family is cared for and secure with proper planning. We provide legal services in all areas of estate planning, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, trustee representation, and more. Make sure your loved ones are taken care of by contacting us today! Don’t let them go through the same stress you did while trying to figure out what needs to get done after you die. Trust us with all aspects of estate planning...

Minnetonka criminal defense attorney David Balmer established the Balmer Law Office with one overriding goal:

to provide aggressive, high-caliber criminal and DWI defense for good people facing serious charges throughout the state of Minnesota.

Criminal and DUI law is complicated and frequently evolving. That is why the Balmer Law Office focuses exclusively on Minnesota criminal and DWI defense.

Andrew Parker, Founding Partner/Attorney, Parker Daniels Kibort.

Professional Experience:
• Founded Parker Daniels Kibort – 2017-present.
• Founded Parker Rosen – 2005-2017.
• Founded Smith Parker – 1995-2005.
• Shareholder Popham Haik Law Firm – 1988-1995.
• Selected by peers as top 5% of all lawyers in the State of Minnesota each year 1998 to present.
• Chair, 30 attorney Labor and Employment Practice Group, Popham Haik Law Firm.
• Lead trial counsel on numerous successful multi-million-dollar litigation matters involving civil rights violations, defamation, and contract and employment disputes.
• Represented some of largest employers in State of Minnesota, including University of Minnesota, City of Minneapolis and the Metropolitan Council as defendants and numerous senior executives and...

Ms. Caban-Ramirez received her juris doctorate degree from Hamline University School of Law. Prior to achieving admission to law school, Ms. Caban-Ramirez confirmed her passion in advocacy of legal and social justice through her work at diverse Twin Cities law firms. She assisted and supported lawyers in client care, civil litigation, factual investigation necessary to accurate assessment of legal claims and remedies, and day-to-day case and law office management. Today's ever accelerating social and cultural diversification in virtually every community highlight the unique and effective skills Ms. Caban-Ramirez possesses through her fluency in the Spanish language...

Robert Wilson opened his one-person Minneapolis law office in 1992. He is a recipient of the Minnesota Law and Politics "Rising Star of Minnesota" award as well as a recipient of the Medal of Valor. The Minnesota attorneys at Robert Wilson & Associates have been helping their clients receive maximum compensation for their cases for many years. The law firm's specialties include worker's compensation law and personal injury.

Meet Estate & Wealth Planning Attorney Lisa A. Haster, Esq., who maintains a fresh and different perspective on the practice of estate law. Lisa offers 15 years of courtroom litigation experience representing families, individuals and businesses. Her #1 priority is keeping clients' families out of conflict and out of probate court because she knows first-hand, the unpredictability of the courtroom. Lisa's practice includes Estate Planning, Wealth Planning, Business Succession Planning, Asset Protection, & Special Needs Planning and avoiding probate court. Lisa has acquired many accolades but is most proud of her 5-Star client satisfaction ratings. She has authored...

I am not your typical lawyer. First of all, I don’t have the mindset of the typical lawyer, and I certainly haven’t had the usual career path. I came to my legal career after being a fashion designer in New York and moving away for family reasons. It’s hard to be a fashion designer anywhere else, it really is. After I became a lawyer, I started my practice and started practicing just like every other lawyer I know practices. As I was going along, I kept noticing that most law practices violate the laws of good business (and clients hate that...

The Brown Law Offices, P.A., is a northwest Twin Cities divorce and family law firm. We serve primarily Hennepin, Anoka, Sherburne and Wright County. In addition to divorce, our lawyers handle custody, child support, alimony, paternity, prenuptial agreements, step-parent adoptions, harassment restraining orders and cases involving domestic abuse. Jason Brown founded the Brown Law Offices, P.A., in 2003, after clerking for the (now retired) Chief Judge of Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District. He is an experienced trial lawyer, who handled a wide variety of cases (including civil commitment, criminal defense, probate, personal injury and commercial litigation) early in his career....

Chuck is a nationally-recognized attorney, author and speaker. He is licensed to practice in both Florida and Minnesota and provides guidance to his clients in the areas of estate planning, elder law and asset protection strategies. Over the last few years, Chuck has taught advanced estate and asset protection strategies to over 25,000 of his colleagues and other financial professionals across the country including representatives from the Department of the Treasury, state revenue departments and some of the nation's largest banks and financial advisory firms. Chuck has been interviewed and appeared on numerous national and local media outlets including USA...

With over 35 years of experience as an attorney, I have dedicated the past twenty-four years to helping families and individuals navigate the challenges of divorce, custody, parenting time, and step-parent adoptions. Having personally gone through a divorce and successfully raising two children in a bi-nuclear family, I understand the complexities and emotional toll these situations can bring. My approach is grounded in the belief that "Children are not a prize to be won." I am committed to ensuring that they receive the love and support they need from both parents. My role is to guide you through the legal process, allowing...

I am an Estate Planning & Elder law Attorney with the law firm of Fafinski, Mark & Johnson in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. As part of the FMJ team, I meet with clients to design, draft, and execute legal documents (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Health Care Directives). I also offer educational presentations on estate planning and elder law topics in the Twin Cities community. I bring my high energy level, assertive personality, and sense of humor into all I do. Outside of a professional context, I am a Delano Area Youth Hockey Association coach, a Minnesota Gopher and Minnesota Wild...

Derek Patrin has been representing individuals facing DWI, DUI, Test Refusal, and Criminal Vehicular Operation (CVO) charges since 2001. In 2005, he partnered with Ethan Meaney to form Meaney & Patrin, also known as the DWI Guys. The DWI Guys are dedicated to providing high quality, personalized representation to people all over Minnesota who are facing these difficult impaired driving situations in court. Derek was named as one of a handful of Attorneys of the Year in 2011 by Minnesota Lawyer, an achievement recognizing his tireless work challenging the software source code of the Intoxilyzer 5000 breath testing instrument in Minnesota's...

Attorney Kelly Klun is successful because she listens to her client’s needs and objectives. She practices primarily in the areas of real estate, estate planning, business law, and probate. Her practice covers a broad range of commercial and residential real estate transactions, with particular focus on commercial leasing, land use, and related development agreements. As for estate planning, she works with families and individuals to ensure that their wishes are achieved and that the estate plan, whether it be a will or trust, is properly carried out. In addition, Kelly routinely prepares health care directives, financial powers...

Nicholas DeMaris is passionate about protecting the rights of employees who have been discriminated against, retaliated against, or harassed in the workplace. During his time at the University of Iowa College of Law, Nicholas served as an Articles Editor on the Iowa Law Review and as a clinical law student in the Employment Law practice group representing workers in employment related disputes.

Michael Hall, III, is the president of Hall Law Personal Injury Attorneys, and is the firm’s senior trial lawyer. He specializes in personal injury cases, including: • Car accidents • Brain injuries • Sexual abuse • Farm Injuries • Dog bites • And more Michael has won multiple legal awards, including being honored as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers organization; being twice recognized as one of the top 100 litigation lawyers in the state of Minnesota; and earning the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award. But Michael’s proudest accomplishments are the settlements he has recovered for his clients. He has earned several of the...

I like to call myself a "military brat from Northwest Florida" as I moved there with my family at the age of six and lived there until leaving for college. I now live in Minnesota after moving up here to be closer to my wife's family. I obtained my Bachelor's degree from a small Christian college in Clearwater, Florida, and my Law and MBA degrees from Stetson University. I have a broad range of experience from a short time as a prosecutor, then as a personal injury attorney, and several years serving in administration, compliance, and executive roles in what is...

Joni champions the rights of employees in cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and whistleblower issues, fueled by a passion for giving a voice to the oppressed within the workplace. As an exceptional advocate for her clients is Joni consistently demonstrates her ability to truly understand her clients unique situations through authentic listening. Joni takes the time to truly understand each client’s unique situation and objectives, crafting personalized legal strategies that align with their specific goals, enabling her to advocate for them in the most impactful and effective manner possible. Her work as an attorney has included groundbreaking wins, that...

Minneapolis criminal lawyer Thomas C Gallagher fights for you and your Liberty in Minnesota state and federal courts, and has for over 30 years. His practice is limited to criminal defense.