Trevor Lushanko
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Lushanko Law, P.L.L.C.
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI, White Collar Crimes; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 2022
Education: Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2026 Call today:
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Lushanko Law, P.L.L.C.
310 4th Ave SSuite 1050
Minneapolis, MN 55415 Visit website
Committed to providing personalized attention to his clients, Trevor Lushanko is a criminal defense attorney working at Lushanko Law, P.L.L.C., in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Advocating for clients in DWI, sex offenses, drug crimes, assault and white collar crimes, among others, he ensures undivided attention from the get-go. He is committed to utilizing his understanding of the law to provide his clients throughout Minnesota with a strategic approach to their case.
Graduating from St. Cloud State University with a bachelor’s degree, Mr. Lushanko built his career with a focus on criminal justice. He then proceeded to earn his Juris Doctor from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 2022 and was on the dean’s list for three semesters. While at law school, he represented clients at the Dakota County Public Defender’s Office, gaining early hands-on experience and insights into the criminal justice system, preparing him for his future practice.
Soon after Mr. Lushanko earned his license to practice in Minnesota in 2022, he won his first jury trial as a public defender in Scott County. He handled various criminal cases, securing not guilty verdicts for his clients and several case dismissals. Through his experience of being a public defender, he committed himself to learning more about the client and their stories.
Mr. Lushanko currently maintains a “Superb” rating on Avvo, which stands as a testament to his dedication to providing customized services to his clients. He understands the importance of communication and ensures direct collaboration. He is also active in the legal community through his memberships with the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Hennepin County Bar Association and the Minnesota State Bar Association. He is also a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40, an invitation-only association.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense: White CollarFocus areas
Assault & Battery, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Sex Offenses
- 40% Criminal Defense
- 40% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 20% Criminal Defense: White Collar
First Admitted: 2022, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://www.lushankolawfirm.com/about
Bar / Professional Activity
- Bar Admissions - State of Minnesota , 2022
- Owner/Founder - Lushanko Law
- 1st Judicial District Public Defender's Office - Assistant Public Defender
- CLE - 38th Annual DUI/DWI Seminar - Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice , 2024
- Trial School - Public Defender Trial Advocacy Institute, 2023
- CLE - Hanging a Shingle / Starting your own Firm - Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers , 2022
- Member of the Hennepin County Bar Association , 2025
- Member of the Minnesota State Bar Association , 2025
- Member of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers , 2025
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Jury Trial - Not Guilty - Domestic Assault. My client and I went to jury trial after my client was charged with domestic assault. The jury found my client Not Guilty of all counts after a three-day trial. I believed my client's version of event, the state believed the alleged victim, the jury believed the truth. , 2025
- Stay of Adjudication - Presenting Prohibited Item at Airport Screening Area. It is extremely rare to avoid a conviction when presenting a firearm at an airport. However, Mr. Lushanko secured several support letters and demonstrated that a conviction would jeopardize his client's career. As a result, the State agreed to keep the offense off his record., 2023
- Case Dismissed - Receiving Stolen Property / Aiding and Abetting Firearm Possession. I submitted a compelling brief to dismiss the charges, arguing a lack of probable cause and absence of criminal intent. After reviewing the brief, the State dismissed the charges without a response brief., 2023
- Reduced Charges - 4th Degree DWI to Petty Misdemeanor Failure to Drive in a Single Lane. I successfully negotiated with the prosecutor to reduce a DWI charge to a petty misdemeanor. This outcome was achieved due to a low test result and the absence of evidence showing drugs in his client's system., 2023
- Reduced Charges - 4th Degree DWI to Public Nuisance. My client was charged with a DWI after a blood test revealed marijuana in his system at the time of driving. I argued that the amount of THC in his system was not likely to cause impairment, and the prosecutor found my reasoning to be credible. , 2023
- Reduced Charges - 2nd Degree DWI to Careless Driving. My client was facing a DWI involving two aggravating factors, which made it a 2nd Degree DWI. I motioned to suppress and dismiss the case due to a lack of probable cause for my client's arrest. The day of the contested hearing, the prosecutor offered to dismiss the DWI in exchange for a plea to careless driving, which my client happily accepted. , 2025
- Dispositional Departure (No Prison Time) - 1st Degree Aggravated Robbery, 1st Degree Burglary. My client was facing a mandatory minimum of 5 years in prison if he was convicted of 1st Degree Aggravated Robbery due to a firearm being involved in the offense. I was able to resolve the case with a plea to Burglary to avoid the mandatory minimum. At sentencing, the State was asking for 4.5 years in prison and we were seeking probation. After written and verbal arguments, the judge sided with us and did not sentence my client to prison time. , 2025
- Case Dismissed - Violation of Order for Protection. My client was at an event and the protected party was there as well. There was no evidence that my client made contact with the protected party at this event, and the order for protection did not include language regarding the two parties being at a gathering or event at the same time. Before making written arguments on probable cause, I explained my reasoning to the prosecutor and he dismissed the case. , 2025
- Case Dismissed - Reckless Discharge of a Firearm within a Municipality. My client shot a rodent in his backyard in a residential neighborhood. Although it was evident that my client discharged a firearm, there was no evidence that the discharge was reckless. I filed a motion and wrote a brief to dismiss the case for lack of probable cause. After reading my arguments, the State dismissed the case without writing a response brief. , 2024
- Jury Trial - Not Guilty - Domestic Assault. My client asserted his innocence since the date he was charged and he had a story that made sense and lined up with the evidence. I was also able to point out inconsistencies in the State's case. The jury ultimately sided with us. , 2023
- Jury Trial - Not Guilty - Domestic Abuse No Contact Order Violation. The protected party claimed that my client FaceTimed her from another person's phone. I was able to establish doubt, because there was no solid proof of contact. The jury deliberated for only 7 minutes before returning with a not guilty verdict. , 2023
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteer - Lushanko Athletics - Hockey training program (Lindstrom, MN). My brother operates a hockey training program during summer months for the Chisago Lakes hockey association, which is where I played youth and high school hockey. I volunteer at this training program to give back to the community that I came from. I skate with youth and high school hockey players age 4-18. I run them through drills and workouts to help develop their skills. , 2025
Educational Background
- St. Cloud State University - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Major: Criminal Justice, Minor: Economics , 2014-2019
Honors
- I was selected as a top 40 under 40 trial lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers in 2025. , The National Trial Lawyers - Top 40 under 40, https://thenationaltriallawyers.org/members/trevor-lushanko/, 2025
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2026
