Criminal Defense Attorneys in North dakota & minnesota

The Only Certified Criminal Law Specialists in the region

Bruce Ringstrom Jr. and Dane DeKrey are the only attorneys in the Red River Valley certified as Criminal Law Specialists. And Ringstrom DeKrey is the only law firm outside the Minneapolis metro to have two lawyers hold this prestigious certification.

This certification process is regulated by the MSBA to ensure that only the most qualified attorneys achieve this distinction. The Criminal Law Board Certification offered by the MSBA recognizes attorneys who possess advanced expertise in handling criminal cases. This award ensures that lawyers have demonstrated substantial experience and knowledge in criminal law, and adhere to the highest of standards set by the MSBA.

Certification is earned by fewer than 3% of all licensed Minnesota attorneys.

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Why Hire Us?

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Experts

When it comes to law firms, “full-service” often means no service. We’re criminal defense professionals. It’s all we do and we do it well.

We’ve seen it all, defended it all, and our results speak for themselves.

We only do criminal defense, which means we have a level of expertise “jack-of-all-trades” firms don’t.

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Relentless

From motions to trial, we are relentless when it comes to fighting for our clients. When your freedom is on the line, you want attorneys that file every motion, read every piece of evidence, and leave no stone unturned.

We’ve built a reputation of out-working, out-researching and out-performing other lawyers.

The results we get are proof.

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Innovative

We take a modern approach to criminal defense where our attorneys collaborate on every case.

You’ll benefit from the best legal minds bouncing ideas back and forth about your case.

This allows us to come up with unique arguments and legal approaches you wouldn’t get if just one attorney was working on your case.

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about ringstrom deKrey

When you’re searching for a criminal defense attorney, picking the right law firm is vital.

You don’t want a massive, “jack-of-all-trades” law firm, where you’re just one client of many. You want a boutique law firm that exclusively practices criminal defense.

With Ringstrom DeKrey, that’s exactly what you get.

We focus on state and federal criminal defense in North Dakota and Minnesota. Our hard work and dedication has earned us a reputation as relentless advocates who employ innovative tactics and leave no stone unturned.

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Communities We Serve

Ringstrom DeKrey is proud to provide criminal defense representation to clients across Minnesota and North Dakota. With offices located in Fargo, ND; Moorhead, MN and Detroit Lakes, MN, we are able to conveniently serve individuals across the Red River Valley and Greater Minnesota, including:

North Dakota

  • Cass County

  • Barnes County

  • Grand Forks County

  • Pembina County

  • Ransom County

  • Richland County

  • Steele County

  • Stutsman County

  • Traill County

  • Walsh County

Minnesota

  • Clay County

  • Becker County

  • Hubbard County

  • Mahnomen County

  • Norman County

  • Otter Tail County

  • Pennington County

  • Polk County

  • Red Lake County

  • Clearwater County

 Practice Areas

Our attorneys have extensive experience with DWIs, federal defense, and nearly every other criminal charge you could face. We have dealt with most state agencies connected to criminal cases and will help you understand your case and fight for you.

Criminal law is all we do, and we do it well.

No matter the severity of your charge, we have the skills to take your case head-on and help get the best outcome possible.

Fargo
3003 32nd Ave S. #240
Fargo, ND 58103

Detroit Lakes
818 Minnesota Ave. Suite #2
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
218-847-3994

Moorhead
814 Center Ave. Ste. 5
Moorhead, MN 56560
218-284-0484