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Charlie Rooney

Charlie Rooney

J.D. from University of St. Thomas, Magna Cum Laude

Former prosecutor for County Attorney’s Office

Clerked for the Chief Judge of Hennepin County

Eric Nelson

Eric Nelson

Attorney of the Year (Minnesota Lawyer 2022)

Named one of the TOP 40 UNDER 40 by the National Trial Lawyers' Association

"Rising Star" from 2004-2013

"Super Lawyer" 2014, 2015 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019

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Debbie Lang

Debbie Lang

Top 100 National Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers' Association

Co-Editor of the Minnesota DWI Deskbook

Super Lawyer (2020-present)

Super Lawyer Rising Star (2012, 2014-2017)

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Dave Risk

Dave Risk

Super Lawyer (2014-present)

Super Lawyer Rising Star (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008-2011)

J.D. William Mitchell College of Law magna cum laude graduate

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Christina Zauhar

Christina Zauhar

Up & Coming Attorney (Minnesota Lawyer 2017)

Super Lawyer Rising Star (2017-present)

Member of Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice (2021-present)

Member of Minnesota Women Lawyers (2012-present)

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Marsh Halberg

Marsh Halberg

Top Six Criminal Defense Attorneys (Mpls/St. Paul Magazine)

Attorney of the Year (Minnesota Lawyer 2011 & 2017)

Super Lawyer (1997-Present)

Co-Editor of the Minnesota DWI Deskbook

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Lucas Dawson

Lucas Dawson

Super Lawyer Rising Star (2017-present)

Human Services Background Study Eligibility Task Force - Remedies Subcommittee Chair 2022

Human Services Background Study Eligibility Task Force Member 2021 - 2022

Requested speaker at Minnesota CLEs

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Zach Graham

Zach Graham

J.D. St. Thomas School of Law, cum laude

Licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Achieved successful outcomes for clients in district court and on appeal

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Minnesota Forgery Lawyer

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Forgery offenses are almost always felony-level crimes, thus carry many consequences that include jail or prison. We often think of Forgery within the context of someone signing someone else’s name or otherwise altering a document, (often a check) with the intent to defraud. However, Forgeries may pertain to writings or to objects such as an official seal, or a membership card. Minnesota law defines many actions as Forgeries. For example, using a forged document may be considered Forgery. The same may be true for placing a misleading identifying label upon something, or for possessing a forged document, or even by mutilating or destroying a document. Knowingly offering or presenting a forged document is also a crime, whether or not the document was actually accepted. Punishments for Forgery Crimes depend on things such as what the forged thing is, who the victim is, why the thing was forged, and, for checks, the value of the thing that was sought to be obtained. The value of forged checks may be “aggregated” (added together) within a certain time period in order to fall under a harsher subdivision of the statute. Forgery is also a federal crime that carries severe penalties.

If you are accused of Forgery, you need an experienced attorney that can put the Government to their proof and/or present a persuasive explanation of why you are not guilty. Lawyers at Halberg Criminal Defense handle Forgery cases successfully, saving clients from incarceration and preventing them from losing their jobs. We welcome your call for questions or further discussion.

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