Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Paul, MN

Focused exclusively on criminal defense, Earl P. Gray successfully advocates for people in high profile cases throughout the state of Minnesota. He founded Earl Gray Defense because he believes everyone deserves effective and aggressive representation. His caseload includes white collar crimes, drug offenses, sex crimes, misdemeanors, felonies and appeals.

Mr. Gray has been practicing for more than 40 years. At the start of his career, Mr. Gray worked for the Minnesota Public Defenders Office and as an assistant U.S. attorney prosecuting federal crimes. In these roles, he gained invaluable experience in every aspect of the justice system on both sides of the processes.

To date, Mr. Gray has obtained case dismissals in matters such as murder and not guilty verdicts in issues including criminal vehicular homicide. In appeals, he excels at demonstrating a client’s case. Several outcomes include vacating victim restitution, showing insufficient evidence of conspiracy and finding no felony criminal contempt.

For his accomplishments, Mr. Gray has received the Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and he has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. He serves on the board of governors for the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.

After earning a Bachelor of Science in economics from Gustavus Adolphus College, Mr. Gray went on to receive a Juris Doctor and graduate cum laude from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Mr. Gray is admitted to practice before all state courts in Minnesota and Wisconsin, as well as before the Supreme Court of the United States.