Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Minneapolis, MN

Ambrose Law Firm, PLLC

| 120 South 6th St, Suite 2050
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Visit: http://www.ambroselaw247.com

Phone: 612-547-3199

Fax: 612-392-9696

Selected To Rising Stars: 2016 - 2021

Licensed Since: 2009

Education: William Mitchell College of Law

Practice Areas:

Criminal Defense (50%),
Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI (50%)

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Attorney Profile

The founder of Ambrose Law Firm, PLLC, Robert Ambrose provides defense counsel to his clients in a wide variety of criminal law matters including, DUI and DWI charges, fraud and other white collar crimes, and drug possession and distribution cases. He also assists individuals seeking to have their criminal records expunged. With offices in both Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mr. Ambrose provides representation to clients throughout the state.

After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice from Indiana University Bloomington in 2003, Mr. Ambrose went on to pursue his legal studies at what was then known as William Mitchell College of Law in Saint Paul and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2009. While in law school, he served as the executive editor of the William Mitchell Law Review. Mr. Ambrose was associated with an area law firm before founding his own firm in 2015. Admitted to practice in Minnesota, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Active in a variety of legal organizations, Mr. Ambrose is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Hennepin County Bar Association, among other groups.

Mr. Ambrose enjoys an excellent reputation among his fellow professionals, as evidenced by his 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo. He has appeared in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 and in the Nation's Top One Percent list compiled by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. Frequently asked to speak before groups of fellow attorneys, Mr. Ambrose has delivered presentations on criminal law topics at continuing legal education seminars.

Practice Areas

50%Criminal Defense
50%Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI

Focus Areas

Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Felony, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Probation, Criminal Domestic Violence, DUI/DWI

Selections

Rising Stars: 2016 - 2021

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About Robert Ambrose

Admitted: 2009, Minnesota

Professional Webpage: https://minneapoliscrimdefenselawyer.com/about/robert-ambros...

Honors/Awards:

Rated Superb: 10/10, Avvo
10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2015
Lead Counsel Rating in Drunk Driving Defense, Lead Counsel Review Board (Thomson Reuters), 2015
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers Organization, 2015
Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015
Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Organization, 2014
10 Best DWI Attorneys in Minnesota, American Institute of DUI / DWI Attorneys, 2015

Bar/Professional Activity:

Ramsey County Bar Association - Member, 2015
Minnesota State Bar Association - Member, 2015
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member, 2015
Hennepin County Bar Association - Member, 2015
US District Court for the District of Minnesota
State of Minnesota
Washington County Bar Association - Member, 2015
Federal Bar Association - Member, 2015
National College of DUI / DWI Defense - Member, 2015

Pro bono/Community Service:

VA Legal Clinic Volunteer, 2015
Dakota County Criminal Defense Panel - Member, 2015

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Adjunct professor for first-year students in the Law in Practice course. , Adjunct Professor, Law in Practice, University of Minnesota Law School, 2019
Adjunct Professor for first-year students in the Law in Practice course. , Adjunct Professor, Law in Practice, University of Minnesota Law School, 2020
Law Review article focusing on mass incarceration issues in Minnesota, the United States, and abroad., Author, Decarceration in a Mass Incarceration State: The Road to Prison Abolition, Mitchell Hamline Law Review, 2019
Author, ASSESSING SOLDIERS’ MENTAL HEALTH: MEETING THE NEEDS OF VETERANS WITH PTSD, TBI, AND CTE— PRE-DEPLOYMENT, AT HOME, AND IN COURT, William Mitchell Law Review, 2015
Adjunct professor for first-year students in the Lawyering course., Adjunct Professor, Lawyering - Representation Professor, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2019
Presented CLE about how to start your own criminal defense law firm at the annual Criminal Justice Institute., Presenter, CLE: How to Start Your Own Criminal Defense Law Firm, Criminal Justice Institute, 2016
Presented CLE about updates to DWI laws in 2018. , Presenter, CLE: 2018 DWI Update, Ramsey County Bar Association, 2018
Author, THE NFL MAKES IT RAIN: THROUGH STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF ITS CONDUCT POLICY, THE NFL PROTECTS ITS INTEGRITY, WEALTH, AND POPULARITY, William Mitchell Law Review, 2008
Guest, Driving While Intoxicated: Prescription Drugs, Recliners, Wheels, and Hooves, Legal Talk Network - Lawyer 2 Lawyer, 2015
Panel Member, When Criminal Law Darkens Your Client's Doorstep, MSBA Solo and Small Firm Section, 2015
Adjunct Professor, WRAP - Representation Professor, William Mitchell College of Law, 2015
Adjunct Professor, WRAP - Representation Professor, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2016
Adjunct Professor, Lawyering - Representation Professor, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2017
Adjunct Professor, Lawyering - Representation Professor, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2018
Adjunct Professor, Law in Practice, University of Minnesota Law School, 2018

Verdicts/Settlements:

State v. Y.H. - Sole charge of Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct dismissed at a pre-trial hearing after discussing with the prosecutor the lack of sufficient evidence against Defendant for the charge. , 2015
State v. N.S. - Motion to Suppress Blood Test granted in DWI case. , 2019
Acquittal after a jury trial on a sole count of theft., 2019
A.B. v. Commissioner of Public Safety - motion to rescind client's driver's license revocation granted based on violation of right to counsel. , 2015
L.V. v. Commissioner of Public Safety - Motion to Rescind Driver's License Revocation granted based on constitutional violation. , 2018
Juvenile Case in Ramsey County - Stay of Adjudication on Felony Possession of a Firearm. , 2015
State v. E.G. - motion to suppress blood test granted based on violation of client's 4th Amendment right to be free from an unconstitutional search., 2014
State v. H.K. - Gross Misdemeanor Criminal Damage to Property charge dismissed with plea to Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct. , 2015
State v. D.S. - motion to dismiss granted for DWI Refusal Charge based on violation of client's right to counsel., 2013
State v. K.B. - Misdemeanor Fleeing a Police Officer on Foot continued for dismissal. , 2015
State v. M.S. - Criminal Vehicular Operation charge dismissed with plea to Misdemeanor Careless Boating., 2013
State v. C.M. - 2nd Degree DWI, third offense within ten years, dismissed with plea to Misdemeanor Reckless Driving. , 2015
State v. D.S. - Motion to Dismiss Stalking charges granted., 2016
State v. E.S. - Probation Violation of a 2nd Degree DWI dismissed. , 2015
State v. Y.A. - Acquittal after three-day jury trial on charges of domestic assault and disorderly conduct., 2018
M.H. v. Commissioner of Public Safety: Motion to rescind driver's license granted for insufficient basis to administer a PBT and lack of probable cause for arrest on suspicion of DWI. My client was able to get his CDL reinstated based on this outcome., 2015
Commissioner of Public Safety v. D.M. - motion to rescind driver's license revocation granted based on violation of right to counsel. , 2014
State v. J.W. - DWI Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance charge dismissed with plea to Careless Driving. , 2015
State v. A.B. - motion to dismiss granted for DWI Refusal Charge based on violation of client's right to counsel., 2014
State v. A.A. - Misdemeanor Trespass charge continued for dismissal. , 2015
State v. D.S. - Carrying a Firearm While Under the Influence of Alcohol dismissed after discussing the lack of sufficient evidence with the prosecutor at a motion hearing. , 2013
State v. E.C. - Misdemeanor Domestic Assault charge dismissed and stay adjudication on Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct., 2015
State v. C.D. - Motion to Dismiss DWI Charge granted based on constitutional violation., 2016
State v. N.K. - Stay Adjudication on Felony Criminal Vehicular Operation. , 2015
State v. A.M. - Motion to Dismiss Disorderly Conduct charges granted based on lack of probable cause. , 2018
State v. Q.L. - Gross Misdemeanor Domestic Assault and Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct both continued for dismissal. Defendant had three prior domestic violence related convictions in the past ten years. , 2015
State v. S.K. - Gross Misdemeanor Interference with a 911 Call continued for dismissal. , 2014
State v. J.P. - Acquittal after four-day jury trial on charges of criminal sexual conduct., 2018
State v. E.H. - Felony 3rd Degree Distribution of a Controlled Substance charge dismissed; and Stay Adjudication on Felony 5th Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance. , 2015
State v. M.B. - motion to suppress breath test granted based on violation of client's right to obtain an independent test., 2014
State v. S.A. - Felony Terroristic Threats charge dismissed with plea to Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct., 2015
State v. D.K. - DWI in a Commercial Vehicle continued for dismissal. , 2012
State v. I.S. - Stay Adjudication on Gross Misdemeanor Solicitation of a Prostitute., 2015
State v. T.B. - Motions for Acquittal granted after four-day jury trial resulted in a hung jury. , 2017
State v. S.S. - 5th Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance deferred into a diversion program that results in dismissal of case. , 2015
State v. L.S. - Motion to Suppress breath test in DWI case granted. , 2018