Mark Arneson's background as a former prosecutor makes him uniquely qualified to handle criminal defense cases and makes him one of the top criminal defense lawyers in Minnesota. He has had great success in gaining acquittals and dismissals for numerous clients throughout his career. Mr. Arneson practices exclusively in Criminal Defense and DWI/DUI Law. As would be expected, Mr. Arneson's work has earned numerous honors, including being named as a Top 10 Criminal Defense Lawyer, a Top 100 Trial Lawyer and a Rising Star by Minneapolis Super Lawyers. Attorney Arneson firmly believes that every person is entitled to the best representation possible and continually works diligently for each and every client.
- William Mitchell College of Law
- J.D. (1997) | Law
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- Honors: Graduated Magna Cum Laude
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- Minnesota State College & University - Minnesota State University, Moorhead
- B.A. (1994)
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- Arneson & Geffen PLLC
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- Arneson & Associates
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- Meshbesher Law Office
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- Urine Testing in DWI Cases
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Urine Testing in DWI Cases, Minnesota Criminal Justice Institute, Bloomington, MN
- MNCLE
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- Minnesota State Bar
- Rising Star
- Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 100 Trial Attorneys - Minnesota
- National Trial Lawyers Association
- Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys - Minnesota
- National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Clients Choice Award
- Avvo
- Superb Rating
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- State Bar of Minnesota # 0275803
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- Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- 8th Circuit
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- Minnesota Supreme Court
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Free Consultation
All initial consultations are free. Feel free to ask me as many questions as you would like. - Credit Cards Accepted
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- White Collar Crime
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. In Minnesota if someone comes breaks into you home can you just shoot them and receive no punishment?
- A: Minnesota has a version of the castle doctrine. Under State law a person has no duty to retreat from their own home and is allowed to use deadly force, including shooting an intruder, to prevent a felony from occurring within the home.
- Q. In mn if a man is arrested for dv but the victim doesnt show will charges be dropped
- A: It really depends. If the alleged victim was served a subpoena to be at court for the trial, some prosecutors will actually ask for a warrant to be issued for the alleged victim.
- Q. My friend lied to the police about a domestic assault and is turning herself in for it. What will happen to her?
- A: She will be facing a charge of filing a false police report. That charge is a gross misdemeanor in Minnesota. It is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $3000 fine. However, if this is a first offense for her, it would be highly unlikely she would serve any jail time.
Mark Arneson
612-465-8581
DUI Lawyer Minneapolis