Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI, Social Security Disability; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 2010
Education: William Mitchell College of Law
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Selected to Rising Stars: 2015 - 2024 Call today:
218-292-7331
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302 West Superior StreetSuite 300
Duluth, MN 55802 Visit website
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Andrew Poole is committed to representing clients in Duluth, Minnesota, and the surrounding area. He focuses his practice on defending the criminally accused. His law firm, Andrew, Bransky & Poole, P.A., has been helping those in Northern Minnesota for decades. As a criminal defense lawyer, Andrew has handed the following matters: homicide, kidnapping and stalking, criminal sexual conduct, assault, domestic assault, harassment and restraining orders, solicitation and prostitution, arson, burglary, theft and shoplifting, drug sale and possession, driving while impaired, and hit-and-runs.
Mr. Poole also handles cases involving military law, student crimes, trespassing, criminal damage, disorderly conduct, obstruction and resisting arrest, probation violations, vehicle forfeiture and expungement. Additionally, he takes on Social Security Disability cases.
A native of Minnesota, Mr. Poole received a Bachelor of Arts in economics and Spanish in 2007 from Minnesota State University, Mankato. He went on to earn a Juris Doctor in 2010 from the William Mitchell College of Law. While in law school, he served as editor of the school’s Law Raza Journal of Law and Diversity.
Starting his career with the public defender’s office, Mr. Poole gained valuable experience protecting the rights of those accused of committing a crime. Using strict attention to detail and aggressive representation, he obtains dismissals and reduced charges for his clients. For his successes, he holds an Avvo “Superb” rating, and he has been named in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100.
An active participant in the legal community, Mr. Poole holds memberships with the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Additionally, he served three terms as President the City of Duluth’s Charter Commission. He also served our Country for over 20 years in the United States Army Reserve. In 2023, he retired as a Judge Advocate General, and is particularly interested in serving Minnesota's important veteran community.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Social Security DisabilityFocus areas
Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Sex Offenses
- 70% Criminal Defense
- 20% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 10% Social Security Disability
First Admitted: 2010, Minnesota
- Health & Human Services Conference, Drug Courts, 2015
- National Family Readiness Conference, San Diego, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 2012
- Served as a lecturer at the annual seminar for Wisconsin Family Law Court Commissioners. , Lecturer, Wisconsin Family Law Commissioners Annual Seminar, 2023
- Served as Lecturer at the annual Solo and Small Firm CLE on the topic of criminal practice. , Lecturer, Small Firm Annual CLE, 2022
- Served as Co-Editor of the Minnesota DWI Deskbook, specifically Chapter 14 regarding DWI sentencing. , Co-Editor, Minnesota DWI Deskbook, 2018
- Served as co-editor/author of the Minnesota DWI Deskbook chapter on DWI sentencing. , Co-Editor/Author, Minnesota DWI Deskbook, 2020
- Served as co-editor/author of the Minnesota DWI Deskbook, specifically in charge of editing/authoring the chapter on DWI sentencing. , Co-Editor/Author, Minnesota DWI Deskbook, 2019
- Duluth City Charter Commission, Vice President, 2015 – Present
- National Association for Public Defense, Member, 2014 – Present
- Minnesota DWI Task Force, Member, 2015 – Present
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Member, 2010- Present
- President, 11th District Bar Association's New Lawyers Section, 2013
- Supreme Court of Minnesota
- Member, University of Minnesota ROTC Alumni Association
- President, Duluth City Charter Commission, 2020
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
- Member, Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2013 – Present
- Defense Attorney, South St. Louis County Drug Court Team, 2013
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2015-2017
- GRFD Scholarship, United States Army Reserves, 2010
- Client’s Choice - DUI Avvo.com, 2014
- Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates, 2015
- Awarded the Client's Choice Award by Avvo.com for favorable reviews submitted by real clients. , Client's Choice Award, Avvo, 2021
- Rated as a Top Attorney with a perfect 10.0 rating and average review of 5/5 stars. , Top Attorney, Avvo, 2020
- Named to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers. , Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2020
- Named to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers. , Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2019
Named a Top 100 Trial Lawyers by National Trial Lawyers.
, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2018Rated as a Top Attorney with a perfect 10.0 rating by Avvo.com.
, Top Attorney, Avvo, 2018- Recognition of serve as a part-time public defender in Northern Minnesota. , Gideon Award, Minnesota 6th Judicial District Public Defender's Office, 2017
Named a Top 100 Trial Lawyers by National Trial Lawyers.
, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2017Name a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by National Trial Lawyers.
, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2016- Avvo Client's Choice - 2016, Client's Choice, Avvo, 2016
- Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of 3 years of service to the Drug Court Team in the capacity of Defense Counsel. , Certificate of Appreciation, Minnesota 6th Judicial District Drug Court Team, 2015
Named a Top 100 Trial Lawyers by National Trial Lawyers.
, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2015Named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by National Trial Lawyers.
, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2014- Superb Rating, Clients' Choice, Superb Rating, Client's Choice, Avvo.com, 2014
- Recognition of Outstanding and Dedicated Service, William Mitchell College of Law, 2010
- Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.A., Spanish and Economics; Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Deans List, 2007
- The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, JAG; Honors: Commandant's List; Top 20%
- Criminal Sexual Conduct - NOT GUILTY, 2022
- Felony Domestic Assault - Not Guilty Verdict, 2021
- Driving While Impaired, Not Guilty Verdict, 2020
- Driving While Impaired, Not Guilty Verdict, 2019
Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree, Not Guilty Verdict
, 2018Third Degree Assault, Dismissed
, 2018Child Custody Trial, Husband Awarded Joint Custody and 50/50 Parenting Time.
, 2017- Domestic Assault, dismissed prior to trial, 2014
- Possession of a synthetic cannabinoid, dismissed after challenging probable cause, 2013
- Felony Fifth Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance - Not Guilty Verdict, 2016
- Prostitution, dismissed after arguing client's due process rights were violated, 2013
- Order for Protection, dismissed at the conclusion of trial, 2014
- Fifth Degree Possession, dismissed, 2014
- Domestic Assault, dismissed prior to trial, 2013
- Felony Fifth Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance - Not Guilty Verdict, 2016
- Promoted to Major in the United States Army Reserves, 2018
Office location for Andrew Poole
302 West Superior Street
Suite 300
Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: 218-292-7331
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2015 - 2024
