Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 2002
Education: William Mitchell College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2012, 2014 - 2017 Call today:
612-333-3673
Halberg Criminal Defense
7900 Xerxes Avenue SouthSuite 1700
Minneapolis, MN 55431 Visit website
Debbie Lang practices law at the Halberg Criminal Defense law office located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her legal focus revolves around criminal defense matters, encompassing cases within Minnesota and its surrounding regions. Prior to transitioning to private legal practice, Ms. Lang gained experience working at the Anoka County City Attorney's Office. Subsequently, she extended her representation to include numerous clients facing criminal charges within the Ramsey County court system.
Throughout her career, Ms. Lang has exhibited an impressive track record of success in various criminal cases. Her adept legal representation has helped her clients get positive outcomes in instances of domestic assault, drug crimes, homicide and criminal sexual conduct. She has notably managed a multitude of DWI cases, often achieving verdicts of not guilty or obtaining reduced charges for her clients.
Renowned for her dedication to upholding the constitutional rights of individuals, Ms. Lang is widely recognized as an attorney who vigorously advocates for her clients' interests. Her commitment to criminal law has been unwavering, starting from her undergraduate pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Gustavus Adolphus College. Furthermore, during her time at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law, she served as a student-certified attorney, contributing to prosecutions alongside a city attorney in Anoka County.
Beyond her legal practice, Ms. Lang is frequently sought after as a speaker on diverse criminal law topics. Her speaking engagements encompass subjects such as field sobriety testing and property forfeiture in DWI cases. Additionally, she has served as an adjunct professor in the legal studies department at Hamline University for several years.
Within the legal community, Ms. Lang holds membership in the esteemed Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice, an exclusive organization comprising only 50 criminal defense attorneys in Minnesota. Her vast legal prowess has garnered her recognition as one of the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" by The National Trial Lawyers, and she holds a “Superb” rating on Avvo, along with numerous five-star client reviews and peer endorsements.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWIFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Sex Offenses, Theft, Traffic Violations
- 50% Criminal Defense
- 50% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
First Admitted: 2002, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://www.halbergdefense.com/attorney-lang.html
Bar / Professional Activity
- Minnesota, 2002
- Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice (MSCJ), Member, 2012 - Present
- Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 2014 - Present
- Warren E. Burger Inn of Court
- Juris Divas - Women in Law
Pro bono / Community Service
- Top Fundraiser, Twin Cities Animal Humane Society, 2009 - Present
Honors
- Top Women Attorneys in Minnesota, Minnesota Super Lawyers, 2015
- Super Lawyer, Minnesota Lawyer, 2021, Super Lawyers, 2024
- Super Lawyer, Minnesota Lawyer, 2020
- Super Lawyer, Minnesota Lawyer, 2021
- Super Lawyer, Minnesota Lawyer, 2022
- “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, 2012
- “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, 2014
- Top 100 DWI Attorneys, The National Advocacy for DUI Defense, 2014
- “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, 2015
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, 2014
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, 2013
Educational Background
- Gustavus Adolphus College, Majors: Criminal Justice & Sociology/Anthropology, 1999
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- DWI Deskbook, Editor, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2022, Co-Editor, DWI Deskbook Editor, 2024
- Adjunct Professor at Hamline University.
- Minnesota DWI Deskbook, Editor, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2018, Co-Editor, DWI Deskbook Editor, 2018
- DWI Deskbook, Co-Editor and CLE Presenter, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2023, Co-Editor and CLE Presenter, DWI Deskbook Editor and CLE Presenter, 2023
- 35th Annual MSCJ DWI Seminar, Co-Chair, 2020
- Criminal Justice Institute - CJI, Speaker, 2022
- DWI Deskbook, Editor, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2022, Co-Editor, DWI Deskbook Editor, 2022
- DWI Deskbook, Editor, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2021, Co-Editor, DWI Deskbook Editor, 2021
- DWI Deskbook, Editor, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2020, Co-Editor, DWI Deskbook Editor, 2020
- DWI Deskbook, Editor, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2019, Co-Editor, DWI Deskbook Editor, 2019
- 34th Annual MSCJ DWI Seminar, Co-Chair, 2019
- 33rd Annual MSCJ DWI Seminar, Co-Chair, 2018
- Minnesota DWI Deskbook, Editor, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2017
- CLE Presenter on Minnesota's Forfeiture Laws, Criminal Justice Institute, Requested Speaker, 2013
- CLE presenter on DWI Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Criminal Justice Institute, Requested Speaker, 2013
- Co-authored an article summarizing the extensive changes to the DWI laws that were to take effect, The Challenger, July 1, 2011
- Parole Violations, Criminal Justice Institute (CJI), Presenter, 2015
- "Dirty Dozen" at the Criminal Justice Institute, CLE Organizer and Moderator, 2015
- Minnesota CLE's "Minnesota DWI Advanced Practice" Seminar, Presenter, 2015
- My Car Is WHERE? DWI Vehicle Forfeiture Even When the Owner is Not the Driver, Author, Attorney at Law Magazine, 2013
- MSCJ
Office location for Debbie Lang
7900 Xerxes Avenue South
Suite 1700
Minneapolis, MN 55431
Phone: 612-333-3673
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2012, 2014 - 2017
