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Here to Help. Here to Win.

If you are charged with a crime, choosing the right criminal defense attorney can make the difference between winning and losing the battle.

Many people find themselves facing criminal charges with no idea of where to turn, or what to do.  Most are good people who find themselves in trouble with the law.  Some are innocent of the charges and need assistance fighting the wrongful accusations.  Others need someone to stand by their side and protect their rights as they face the charges.  All of them need to talk to an attorney to understand what they face.

Whether you need an attorney to defend your innocence, protect your rights, or simply to help you understand the challenges you face, we are here for you.

Contact us. We are available for you 24 hours a day — everyday. There is no fee for the initial evaluation of your case.

Areas of Practice

We work in many different practice areas, including: 

  • Criminal Defense
  • Appellate Practice
  • Assault
  • Boating While Intoxicated
  • Burglary
  • Business Crimes
  • Child Abduction
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Child Sexual Abuse
  • Constitutional Law 
  • Controlled Substances Law
  • Criminal Conspiracy
  • Criminal Forfeiture
  • Criminal Fraud
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Drivers License Suspension
  • Driving While Intoxicated
  • Drug Crimes
  • Drug Forfeiture
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Drugs and Narcotics
  • DUI/DWI
  • Embezzlement
  • Expungements
  • Extortion
  • Extradition
  • False Imprisonment
  • Felonies
  • Forgery
  • Gross Misdemeanor
  • Hit and Run
  • Homicide
  • Internet Crimes
  • Juvenile Criminal Law
  • Juvenile Delinquency
  • Kidnapping
  • Mail Fraud
  • Manslaughter
  • Methamphetamine Crimes
  • Misdemeanors
  • Murder
  • Orders for Protection-HRO
  • Parole and Probation
  • Police Misconduct
  • Post-Conviction Remedies
  • Restraining Orders
  • Search and Seizure
  • Sex Crimes
  • Sexual Assault
  • Shoplifting
  • Stalking
  • Theft
  • Traffic Violations
  • Trial Practice
  • Underage Drinking
  • Vehicular Homicide
  • Weapons Charges
  • White Collar Crime
  • Areas of Coverage

    We cover many areas in Minnesota and Wisconsin: Ascheman & Smith provides service to the following areas: Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Anoka County, Carver County, Scott County, Isanti County, and Albert Lea, Andover, Apple Valley, Belle Plaine, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Burnsville, Castle Rock, Chanhassen, Circle Pines, Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids, Crystal, Delano, Eagan, East Bethel, Eden Prairie, Elk River, Excelsior, Faribault, Forest Lake, Glencoe, Ham Lake, Hanover, Hibbing, Hugo, Isanti, Lake Elmo, Lilydale, Lino Lakes, Long Lake, Mahtomedi, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Mendota Heights, Minnetonka, Monticello, Mound, Moundsview, New Hope, New Prague, Newport, North St. Paul, Oak Grove, Oakdale, Osseo, Owatonna, Prior Lake, Red Wing, Robbinsdale, Rockford, Rosemount, Savage, Shoreview, South St. Paul, Spring Park, St. Bonifacius, St. Francis, St. Michael, St. Paul Park, Stillwater, Twin Cities, Victoria, Watertown, West St. Paul, Willmar, Woodbury, and Hudson, Ellsworth, Menomonie, Prescott

    Remember, we offer a Free Consultation, a sliding fee scale and payment plans on select cases, and the ability to accept payment by Cash, Check, Money Order or Google Checkout, Paypal: Credit Card (Visa/MasterCard/American Express/Discover).

    Any information contained on this site is general in nature. You should not rely on any articles, postings or other information on these pages as legal advice or to create an attorney-client relationship. If you are in need of legal advice concerning a particular matter, you are encouraged to contact us at your earliest convenience. 

    Ascheman & Smith Criminal Defense Blog