Rick Sand is a criminal defense attorney that focuses his practice on representing individuals that have been charged with misdemeanors, felonies, and DUI. A graduate of the University of St. Thomas School of Law, he is a licensed attorney in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Arizona.
Mr. Sand has been recognized by Super Lawyers since 2017. He has also been recognized for his outstanding advocacy by the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys, the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, Lawyers of Distinction, AVVO, Martindale-Hubbell, the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys, America's Top 100 Attorneys, and the National Trial Lawyers Association.
During law school, Mr. Sand worked for the Alaska Department of Administration’s Office of Public Advocacy. While at the Office of Public Advocacy Mr. Sand advocated for indigent clients accused of criminal offenses within the Municipality of Anchorage. He has also worked with the Arizona Justice Project in an effort to help inmates overturn wrongful convictions and has worked as contract counsel for the North Dakota Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents.
Mr. Sand has been a coach for Special Olympics, coaching a variety of sports and volunteering for the Special Olympics Winter World Games in Boise, Idaho.
Mr. Sand enjoys hunting and fishing as well as spending time outdoors.
- University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law
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- Sand Law, PLLC
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- The Consequences of Misdemeanor and Felony Theft in North Dakota
- Sand Law North Dakota
- Oilfield Injuries | Third Party Liability & Worker’s Compensation
- Sand Law North Dakota
- NORTH DAKOTA FEDERAL CHARGES
- Sand Law North Dakota
- The Practice of Law in a Rural Setting, University of St. Thomas Out-State Practice Cooperative
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- Super Lawyers
- Selected To Rising Stars: 2017 - 2020
- Top Personal Injury Attorney
- America's Top 100 Attorneys
- Distinguished Lawyer
- Lawyers of Distinction
- 10 Best for Client Satisfaction
- American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
- 10 Best for Client Satisfaction
- American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
- American Bar Association
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- Arizona Bar Association
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- Maricopa County Bar Association
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- North Dakota Bar Association
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- North Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Upper Missouri Bar Association
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- State Bar of North Dakota # 07758
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- Arizona
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- Minnesota
- Minnesota Supreme Court
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- North Dakota
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- North Dakota Federal Courts
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- DUI & DWI
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- White Collar Crime
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- English
- Q. Is there a certain amount of time to resolve a dui case?
- A: This is a very interesting question. In order to give the best answer, it is important to know a few things: Is this a first offense DUI, or does the person have previous DUI convictions? Does the person have an out-of-state driver's license? Was there a chemical test performed (breath, blood, urine) or is the charge for refusing to take a chemical test? Once these have been established, it is important to review the discovery in the case. "Discovery" means all of the evidence that law enforcement has provided to the prosecutor's office. This generally consists of the police report, chemical test results, witness statements, audio/video evidence (dash cam, body cam, security footage, etc.), and/or photographic evidence. Once this discovery is evaluated, it may be determined that the next best step in the case is for the attorney to bring a motion to suppress or motion to dismiss evidence. This can be for a number of reasons - but generally has to do with an underlying constitutional violation by law enforcement during the stip that would render certain evidence inadmissible (i.e incriminating statements given by a defendant absent a proper Miranda warning). The final aspect is whether or not it would be in the defendant's best interest to take the case to trial. There are many factors to consider when making a decision like this: What type, if any, plea agreement offer has been made by the prosecution? How strong is that State's evidence against the defendant? Again, what type of criminal history does the defendant have (this is generally considered for potential sentencing risks)? Given all of these considerations, it is highly recommended to seek legal representation if you have been charged with DUI, APC, or any other type of crime in North Dakota.
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