Thomas C Gallagher

Minneapolis criminal lawyer Thomas C Gallagher fights for you and your Liberty in Minnesota state and federal courts, and has for over 30 years. His practice is limited to criminal defense.

University of Minnesota Law School

J.D. | Law

1984 - 1988

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

B.A. | Psychology

1978 - 1983

Trial Lawyer

Gallagher Criminal Defense

1993 - Current

Criminal defense services for clients charged with crimes in Minnesota state and federal courts.

Associate Attorney

Cloutier & Musech

1988 - 1993

Criminal defense for firm's clients, as well as personal injury and other civil litigation.

Minnesota Norml

Director - Board of Directors

2011 - Current

Activities: Founding members of the Board of Directors of the Minnesota state chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. We work for the legalization of marijuana in Minnesota.

Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice

Member

2000 - Current

Activities: Membership limited to fifty criminal defense lawyers, voted in by existing membership. Members work together to lead the way towards criminal justice in Minnesota courts.

Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1995 - Current

Activities: Member of the largest criminal defense bar association in Minnesota, working together to protect the rights of Minnesotans.

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1995 - Current

Activities: Member of the largest criminal defense bar association in the United States, championing the cause of the People.

NORML Legal Committee

Member

1995 - Current

Activities: Member of the Norml Legal Committee. (Legal Committee of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.) We share information and insights helpful in defending those charged with marijuana crimes, and work on legalization efforts.

Minnesota

Since 1988

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Cannabis & Marijuana Law

Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana

White Collar Crime

Juvenile Law

DUI & DWI

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

Q. Why is it when you get a public defender thats rude and don't care about you their is nothing that can be done.

August 13, 2022

A: A person represented by a Public Defender does not have the right to replace them with a different Public Defender. But sometimes people either talk to their current Public Defender or their supervisor about it, and get a replacement.

Q. If officer follows you presuming erroneously initial violation and then sees a legitimate violation, is it a legal stop?

August 10, 2022

A: Police justify most traffic stops in two way: violation of (traffic) law; or driving conduct that raises reasonable suspicion of criminal activity (e.g. DWI). If they have either or both, a judge will find the stop lawful. I've won cases where the basis for the traffic stop was "crossing the fog line" once. Your criminal defense lawyer should be able to help you with this. Make some calls, if you don't already have one.

Q. If I got an ingestion charge in South Dakota and didn't not ingestthe drug in South Dakota how can I fight this charge

August 8, 2022

A: Perhaps you live in Minnesota? Nevertheless, if a person is charged with a crime in South Dakota, then South Dakota law would apply. So, the question should be asked of a South Dakota Attorney.