I graduated from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, honored Magna Cum Laude. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota in Duluth, honored Cum Laude. I specialize in, and am experienced with, criminal defense. Protecting those charged with a crime is my bread and butter, my passion. I have worked as a Public Defender, a court-appointed attorney for those charged with crimes that cannot afford to hire their own attorney.
I have tried cases to include felony assault, domestic assault, harassment, disorderly conduct, theft of services, DWI, check forgery, drug possession, and sexual assault upon a child. I have a broad range of success in pre-trial matters such as getting cases tossed for unconstitutional searches and seizures.
My guiding principles as an attorney include the following: 1) a client's interests come before my own convenience. It's your life and liberty on the line, and when you trust me to represent you, I will seek your best interests. That requires seeking a client's input, perspective, and desires; 2) I value keeping in regular contact with a client. You will not spend days trying to get a hold of me wondering what is happening in your case and will be regularly updated; 3) I will be honest and upfront with a client; 4) I will fight for you. I will not simply take your money and neglect your case; and 5) I will be honest and sincere with you. I will not sell you a bill of goods that I cannot deliver on. When being faced with making a decision, you deserve to have a realistic prediction of the outcomes.
Recent Blog Posts
"I Want to Fire My Public Defender!"
I'm Back! A Two-Year Update and Thoughts
My First Trial and Why You Can Hire the New Guy
What Are the Sentencing Guidelines and How Do They Work?
What is an Implied Consent Hearing and Why Do I Need a Private Attorney For It?
Recommendations
- "Brandon was great all around. Very involved and informative. Very punctual. I enjoyed having Brandon Lauer as my attorney."
- "Brandon is amazing ! He went above and beyond helping me track down information on a pending DWI. Brandon is very true to his word about when and what he's able to do and is extremely knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend !!!"
- "Very thorough at a reasonable rate! Extremely easy to work with. Thanks Brandon!"
- "I am a civil defense attorney and have known Mr. Lauer for nearly five years through professional association. I have come to recognize him as an outstanding criminal defense and family law attorney and have referred clients in need to him more than once. He is very diligent and is an extraordin...
- "I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Brandon on several criminal cases. He has a keen mind and understands things that other more experienced criminal defense attorneys do NOT get. He works extremely hard for his clients and gets results. I would not hesitate to recommend Brandon."
- "Mr. Lauer has greatly impressed me with his passion for criminal defense, his keen ability to identify legal issues to contest in a variety of criminal matters, and his willingness to go the extra mile for his clients to get the best possible result. I heartily endorse Mr. Lauer for any type of ...
- "Had a very positive experience with Brandon. He went above and beyond for me. He keeps you informed on what is going on and keeps you at ease. He will literally do anything he can for you. I would highly recommend him."