Domestic Violence law in Minnesota covers protective orders, restraining orders, safety planning, criminal defense for DV charges, and child custody in DV situations. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. Minnesota has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to domestic violence cases, and attorneys who practice in District Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

The statute of limitations for domestic violence matters in Minnesota is generally 6 years, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through District Court, and Minnesota's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The Minnesota State Bar Association sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on domestic violence in Minnesota bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

Choosing the right domestic violence attorney in Minnesota means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to domestic violence law in Minnesota for an in-depth look at Minnesota's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

Christopher J Cadem - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cadem Law Group, P.L.L.C.
 1014 Arcade Street At. Paul MN 55106
(612) 222-6127
University of Minnesota Law School
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy
Jerry A. McDonald - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Jerry A. McDonald, PLC.
 600 West 78th Street Suite 230 Chanhassen MN 55317-0159
(952) 253-1406
Hamline University School of Law (1999)
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Timothy Theisen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Theisen Law
 Central Avenue Buffalo MN 55313
(763) 421-0965
University of Minnesota Law School (1987)
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Domestic Violence
Trevor J Lushanko - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lushanko Law, PLLC
 310 South 4th Avenue Suite 1050 Minneapolis MN 55415
(952) 818-6376
Mitchell Hamline School of Law (2019)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Jacob J Thomason - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cadem Law Group
 1005 Pebble Lake Road Suite 209 Fergus Falls MN 56537
(218) 739-4357
William Mitchell College of Law (2010)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Hannah Marie El-Bashir - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
El-Bashir Law
 14391 Edgewood Drive Suite 203 Baxter MN 56425
(507) 779-6767
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law Divorce
Christopher Keyser - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 400 South Fourth Street Suite 310M Minneapolis MN 55415
(612) 338-5007
William Mitchell College of Law (2005)
English
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Peter Lindstrom - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Subzero Criminal Defense
 370 Selby Ave. Suite 207 Saint Paul MN 55102
(651) 248-5142
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Catherine Trevino - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Trevino Law Office
 617 East Main Street, Suite 1 Anoka MN 55303
(763) 432-3391
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
English
Indiana Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Jennifer M Macaulay - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Macaulay Law Offices, Ltd.
 649 Grand Avenue St. Paul MN 55105
(651) 231-1237
William Mitchell College of Law (1998)
7th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Divorce
Mark David Luther - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mark Luther Law Office
 Ridgedale Office Center 13911 Ridgedale Drive; Suite 401B Minnetonka MN 55305
(952) 931-9398
James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona (1970)
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Criminal Law
Mr. Kimball G Orwoll - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kimball G. Orwoll, Lawyer at Law
 400 South Broadway Suite 11 Rochester MN 55904
(507) 281-0077
Hamline University School of Law (1977)
8th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Domestic Violence Family Law
Sarah Kimball - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sarah Kimball Law
 2140 4th Avenue North Anoka MN 55303
(763) 427-8877
William Mitchell College of Law (2002)
English
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Patrick Casey - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Knutson+Casey Law Office
 196 St Andrews Dr #100 Mankato MN 56001
(507) 344-8888
Thomas Jefferson School of Law (2003)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Barbara Gislason - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Barbara J. Gislason
 7362 University Avenue NE Suite 120 Fridley MN 55432
(763) 572-9297
William Mitchell College of Law (1980)
English, French
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Brian Chmielewski - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Chmielewski Law Office
 7595 Currell Blvd. P.O. Box 25884 Woodbury MN 55125
(651) 330-7191
University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School (2003)
Wisconsin Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Jeffrey Robert Arrigoni - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Arrigoni Law Office
 1811 Weir Drive, Suite 160 Woodbury MN 55125
(651) 738-1400
Saint Olaf College (1976)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Divorce
Kirk Matthew Anderson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Anderson Law Office, PLLC
 5775 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 700 Minneapolis MN 55416
(952) 582-2904
Hamline University School of Law (2001)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law
Anna Tobia - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Groshek Law PA
 302 N 10th Ave Minneapolis MN 55401
(612) 424-5829
Winona State University
English
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
David Balmer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Balmer Law Office, PLLC
 12800 Whitewater Dr Suite 130 Minnetonka MN 55343
(612) 326-4175
William Mitchell College of Law (2009)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Mr. Max A. Keller - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Keller Criminal Defense Lawyers
 8400 Normandale Lake Blvd., Suite 920 Bloomington MN 55437
American University (1994)
English
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
David Reyes - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sabby & Reyes Law Offices
 IDS Center 80 South 8th Street, Ste 900 Minneapolis MN 55402
(952) 828-9000
Boston College Law School (1984)
English, Spanish
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Kelly Keegan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Keegan Law Office
 1622 West Lake Street Minneapolis MN 55408
(612) 584-3834
University of Minnesota Law School (2003)
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Andrew Wilson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wilson & Clas
 201 6th Street SE, Suite 210 Minneapolis MN 55414
(612) 910-2104
Saint Olaf College
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law
Brian Aho - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Aho Law Office
 5721 La Centre Ave Suite 308 Albertville MN 55301
(763) 746-0885
William Mitchell College of Law (1995)
8th Circuit Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Divorce
Derek Archambault - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Archambault Criminal Defense
 400 S 4th St Suite 310M Minneapolis MN 55415
(612) 488-5455
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law (2006)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Andrew Poole - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Andrew, Bransky & Poole, P.A.
 302 West Superior Street Suite 300 Duluth MN 55802
(218) 727-5384
William Mitchell College of Law (2007)
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Brent R Olson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
LaCourse, Poole & Envall, P.A.
 130 West Superior Street Suite 430 Duluth MN 55802
(218) 727-5384
University of North Dakota School of Law (2006)
Wisconsin Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Michael Martin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
MGM Law Office
 11436 Marketplace Drive North #322 Champlin MN 55316
(612) 424-0855
William Mitchell College of Law (2005)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Lauren J. Campoli - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Lauren Campoli, PLLC
 80 S. 8th St., Suite 900 Minneapolis MN 55402
State University of New York - Buffalo (2003)
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Sonja M. Nyberg - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Collins, Buckley, Sauntry & Haugh, PLLP
 332 Minnesota Street W- 1100 First National Bank Building St. Paul MN 55101
(651) 227-0611
Hamline University School of Law (2007)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Domestic Violence Family Law
Kelly Lawton Rogosheske - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rogosheske Lawton, Lawyers at Law
 1100 West 7th Street Saint Paul MN 55102
(651) 225-9165
Hamline University School of Law
Spanish
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy Divorce
Maury Beaulier - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Melchert, Hubert, Sjodin, PLLP
 510 Chestnut Street N. Ste. 100 Chaska MN 55318
(952) 442-7700
Hamline University School of Law
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Business Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Paul Rogosheske - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rogosheske, Rogosheske & Atkins, PLLC
 105 HARDMAN CT #110 South St Paul MN 55075
(651) 349-4354
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Julie Oney - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Oney and Kim PLLC
 3345 Lexington Ave S #203B Eagan MN 55121
William Mitchell College of Law (2010)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Domestic Violence Family Law
Wanda Gierman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gierman Law
 14 Seventh Avenue North Saint Cloud MN 56303
(763) 442-3433
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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