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Gallagher Criminal Defense

What is the single most important factor influencing outcome of a criminal case? The mindset of the accused. (What happens to you is less important than how you respond.) And what is the second most important? The criminal defense lawyer you choose. So, you can regain control over your life. And this is how. Welcome to this website, Minneapolis criminal defense attorney Thomas Gallagher’s comprehensive guide.

How to win your case

Criminal law problem? Here is our proven recipe for success:

  1. set an outcome goal,
  2. prioritize, focus and map a plan to get there,
  3. identify the best defenses in your case,
  4. execute that plan, including those best defenses.

So, this is our proven formula for success — proven for over 35 years, in felony and misdemeanor cases, in state and federal courts. Attorney Thomas Gallagher uses this recipe to help his clients succeed. This is how we deliver the best Minneapolis Criminal Defense.

"Liberty means you don't need to justify your choice. Liberty means the government must justify its intrusion.:" Attorney Thomas C. Gallagher

“Liberty means you don’t need to justify your choice.
Liberty means the government must justify its intrusion.”

Attorney Thomas C. Gallagher

Content-rich website: Minneapolis criminal defense

This website contains a wealth of information, designed to be useful for you. And you’ll find the information you need about:

We host our Gallagher Criminal Defense blog, on this site. So you can get valuable updates on the law and Attorney Thomas Gallagher. And you’ll find practical legal information you can use to protect yourself, your family, and save money. From the basics to deeper dives into criminal law issues, you can explore the menus on this site; and our search box (top of every page) too. You will find abundant, quality content here. Take a look around.

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We have the keys

Effective criminal defense lawyer

You need your lawyer to be effective. First, the effective lawyer must listen to the client. Then he must gather information relevant to the case. And then he must analyze the facts, using the law, with the client’s goal in mind. Then after analyzing a client problem, we need to produce an outcome. Minneapolis Criminal Defense Lawyer Thomas Gallagher has that long track-record. And he’s been working with clients to achieve client-defined outcomes for over 35 years.

Gallagher Criminal Defense 5 stars rating

So that’s why legal peers of Attorney Thomas C. Gallagher give him the highest possible ratings as a Minnesota Criminal Lawyer. And that’s also why reviewers rank Attorney Thomas Gallagher with the highest reviews.

Personal Representation for You

Could you benefit from personal representation and legal counsel by Thomas Gallagher? Why not?

Avoid a public, criminal record. After all, lost job opportunities due to a conviction record can reduce annual income for years. Or, avoid lengthy incarceration. Even a juvenile adjudication can have lifelong consequences (e.g., loss of civil rights), which we can work to avoid.

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We can find justice

Those are some of the ways that you can benefit. You know a lot is at stake. This is your best chance to make sure. You can choose the right lawyer now — one who has done it before, and can do it again for you.

Authentic, persistent, outcomes

Personal service from a legal expert: So when you retain Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney Thomas Gallagher you get personal counsel and representation; expertly guiding you safely through the court process. From the First Appearance or Bail Hearing, through dismissal, settlement or jury trial; we can use the law to defend liberty, and find justice.

Attorney Thomas Gallagher fights for you. And you get Thomas Gallagher himself, the real guy. No substitutes — and no, he won’t pass you off to “a team;” a paralegal or an associate. That will not happen.

He will show you the best path forward to your goal. And you will be a valued partner in the work to achieve the desired outcome. He cannot win without you. We’ll work hard, and persevere. We’ll make our own luck.

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Discuss your Minnesota criminal law question. Or call for a consultation.

Your Best Defense

How can you get the best defense? Assess the situation accurately. Get help from an expert criminal defense lawyer. Develop an outcome goal. Devise a plan to achieve that goal, including the best defenses for the case. Work that plan. And achieve that outcome goal.

The first step is getting started. And that can be the most important step, determining the future direction of the entire case; leading to the eventual outcome. You know what to do.

Minneapolis criminal defense

Gallagher Criminal Defense law office is in Uptown Minneapolis. So it’s easy to find. And on-street parking is available. Our new building is accessible.

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Attorney service areas for best Minneapolis criminal defense: Attorney Thomas Gallagher handles criminal cases throughout the Twin Cities area, as well as Southeast Minnesota. This service area includes Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Wright, Rice, Goodhue, Steele, Dodge, Olmsted, Winona, Mower, Fillmore, and Houston counties. And Attorney Thomas Gallagher also helps people in the southeast Minnesota areas of Mankato, Faribault, Owatonna, Red Wing, Rochester, Wabasha, and Winona.