Trial Lawyers

Experience & Knowledge On Your Side 

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Minnesota State and Federal Courts

Our team of experienced trial lawyers and investigator are ready to immediately investigate your case to build the best defense for you before the evidence is lost. Ellis Law Office has handled over a thousand cases including felonies, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, juvenile, forfeiture and appeal cases in state and federal courts. These cases include murder, vehicular homicides, sex offenses, drugs, guns, thefts, embezzlement, domestic assault, white-collar crimes, gangs, robbery. If you, your friends or loved ones need representation in a criminal case, we are here for you. Don’t settle for less, your life and future are too important.

Deborah Ellis of Ellis Law Office is one of Minnesota’s distinguished criminal defense attorneys with over 41 years of trial and appellate experience in both state and federal court. Ms. Ellis is one of very few Certified Criminal Law Specialists in Minnesota. Since 2003, she has been named year after year as a Super Lawyer in Minnesota by her peers. In 2002 she was named one of the top 40 women lawyers in Minnesota. Ms. Ellis has served several terms on the Board of Directors of Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL) and also served as president of that organization in 1994. She was named Distinguished member of MACDL in 2004. 

Theft Charges

Theft Charges

Defending State and Federal Charges in Minnesota & Wisconsin
Theft Defense

Forfeiture Actions

Forfeiture Actions

skilled and effective legal representation to individuals when the government attempts to forfeit items of property
Forfeiture Actions

Under Investigation

Investigations

Susan is an attorney who is also a licensed private investigator.
Investigations