MACDL - Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers on Lawyer Legion

About the MACDL

Overview

Members: 350+
Focus: Criminal Defense
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Website: www.macdl.legal
Executive Director: Piper Wold
President: David Valentini

Mission and History

The Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL) is a not for profit corporation with offices in Minneapolis, MN. MACDL is the leading statewide association exclusively serving the comprehensive needs of the criminal defense bar.

Since its creation, MACDL has continued to promote excellence and knowledge in the practice of criminal law and protect the individual rights of the accused. Today, the MACDL consists of many of the top criminal defense lawyers in Minnesota in both the private sector and public defense. Membership is also opened to students and investigators.

MACDL pushes its practicing attorneys and collaborators to better their practice and support through legal education, networking, and advocacy. MACDL members also lobby for legislation that supports the goals and objectives of the association and the criminal defense practice.

Details

Board of Directors
Contact the MACDL
More About MACDL
Membership in MACDL
Benefits of Membership
Past Presidents of MDLA
Directory of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Minnesota

People

Board of Directors

Andrew S Birrell
President
Minneapolis, MN

Ryan Patrick Garry
Vice President
Minneapolis, MN

Patrick Lennae Cotter
Treasurer
South St. Paul, MN

David L Valentini
Secretary
Minneapolis, MN

Kelly Jane Keegan
President Emeritus
Minneapolis, MN

Jean Marie Brandl
Director
Saint Paul, MN

Jill A. Brisbois
Director
Minneapolis, MN

Ryan Else
Director
Minneapolis, MN

James David Fleming
Director
Mankato, MN

Contact the MACDL

Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL)

331 2nd Avenue South SUite 705

Minneapolis, MN 55401

www.macdl.legal

Office: (612) 440-1500

Online Profiles

More About MACDL

Membership in MACDL

The types of membership available in MACDL include the following:

Private Defense Lawyer
Public Lawyers
New Lawyers
Paralegals
Law Students
Investigators

Benefits of Membership

For Minnesota attorneys, the benefits of joining MACDL include:

a listing in the membership directory;
access to online publications in PDF format;
access to the online brief bank;
representation through Strike Force when the attorney is threatened by prosecutors or the courts for providing proper legal representation to a client accused of a crime;
discounts to quality Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars;
an invitation to the annual Jack Wylde memorial golf tournament and MACDL dinner;
access to the discussion forum;
a voice through the Legislative Committee which advocates in St. Paul for needed reforms and to fight restricting individual rights; and
a subscription to Challenger - a quarterly journal on trial advocacy, practice tips and criminal justice issues.

Past Presidents of MDLA

The past presidents of MDLA include:

2020-2021: Matt Thibodeau in Duluth, MN
2019-2020: Benjamin D. McAninch in Mankato, MN

2018-2019: Steven M. Sitek
2017-2018: Jessica E. Schwie
2016-2017: Troy Poetz
2015-2016: Rich Scattergood
2014-2015: Dyan Ebert
2013-2014: Mark Fredrickson
2012-2013: Lisa Griebel
2011-2012: Mark Solheim
2010-2011: Patricia Beety
2009-2010: Thomas Marshall
2008-2009: Kay E. Tuveson
2007-2008: Paul A. Rajkowski
2006-2007: Patrick Sauter
2005-2006: Gregory P. Bulinski
2004-2005: Steven R. Schwegman
2003-2004: Leon R. Erstad
2002-2003: Steven J. Pfefferle
2001-2002: The Honorable Kathryn Davis Messerich
2000-2001: Michael S. Ryan
1999-2000: The Honorable John H. Scherer
1998-1999: Nicholas Ostapenko
1997-1998: Richard J. Thomas
1996-1997: Rebecca Egge Moos
1995-1996: Theodore J. Smetak
1994-1995: Steve J. Cahill
1993-1994: Dale B. Lindeman*
1992-1993: Michael J. Ford*
1991-1992: Lawrence R. King*
1990-1991: John M. Degnan
1989-1990: The Honorable Eric J. Magnuson
1988-1989: Thomas R. Thibodeau
1987-1988: Phillip A. Cole
1986-1987: Gene P. Bradt*
1985-1986: Lynn G. Truesdell
1984-1985: Richard L. Pemberton*
1983-1984: Martin N. Burke*
1982-1983: Tyrone P. Bujold
1981-1982: George S. Roth*
1980-1981: Clyde F. Anderson
1979-1980: James D. Cahill*
1978-1979: William T. Egan*
1977-1978: Richard P. Mahoney
1976-1977: G. Alan Cunningham*
1975-1976: Paul Q. O'Leary
1974-1975: Richard R. Quinlivan*

* = Deceased

Directory of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Minnesota

Lawyer Legion maintains a statewide directory of criminal defense lawyers in Minnesota which includes both MACDL members and non-members amongst a broader directory of Minnesota attorneys. To help the public find the best choices when searching for a criminal defense attorney, Lawyer Legion recognizes attorneys for their involvement and leadership within the MACDL and other professional associations. This includes recognition for MACDL members who have updated their Lawyer Legion profile to include information about their involvement with the MACDL.

Use this directory to find a Minnesota criminal defense lawyer in your local area. Start by choosing your county from the list below.

Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL)