Criminal Defense Services Inc

Criminal justice attorney

331 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55401, United States

Information last updated October 17, 2026

Practice Areas

On its website, the firm lists Criminal Defense, Petty misdemeanors, Misdemeanors, Gross misdemeanors, Certain low-level felony offenses, Misdemeanor I and other services. Public business listings also file it under Civil Litigation. That category comes from those listings, not from the firm's website, so ask the firm whether it takes that kind of case.

About Criminal Defense Services Inc

Criminal Defense Services, Inc. (CDSI) is a non-profit organization operating exclusively in Ramsey County, Minnesota. The organization provides legal services to poor and low-income criminal defendants who do not qualify for a public defender but have limited funds for a private attorney.

CDSI's panel of approximately 20 private attorneys volunteer their services as a community service. These attorneys appear at arraignments in Room 131A of the Ramsey County Courthouse, the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center, and Ramsey County's Suburban Courthouse in Maplewood. They conduct initial consultations to determine if individuals meet specific financial guidelines for CDSI services.

The types of cases CDSI attorneys handle are limited to petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and certain low-level felony offenses. Specific case types include Misdemeanor I and II, Gross Misdemeanor I and II, and Felonies - Level I through Level IV severity. Clients who qualify pay a reduced rate for legal representation, which is well below the private rate an attorney would otherwise charge, and sign a written retainer agreement. An attorney-client relationship is established upon payment of the quoted fee and a signed retainer agreement.

From the firm’s website

Attorneys: Eileen T. Bergmann — Executive Director
Shawn M. Betts
Charles Clippert
Peter H. Dahlquist
Anthony Deutz
Alec Duffy
Alex Kyes
Randall A. Kins
Boone Leach
Luke Rezac
Jack Rice
Eva Rodelius
Services listed: Criminal Defense, Petty misdemeanors, Misdemeanors, Gross misdemeanors, Certain low-level felony offenses, Misdemeanor I, Misdemeanor II, Gross Misdemeanor I, Gross Misdemeanor II, Felonies - Level I - Level IV severity
Languages: Chinese Mandarin
Fees: Clients who qualify pay a reduced rate for legal representation, which is well below the private rate an attorney would otherwise charge, and sign a written retainer agreement.
Offices: 331 2nd Avenue S. Suite 895 Minneapolis, MN 55401
Awards & recognition: Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys Under 40
2015 Second Judicial District Pro Bono Award

Source: criminaldefenseservices.org · checked October 17, 2026. Lawyers Near Me hasn’t independently verified these details.

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Criminal Defense Services Inc — Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Criminal Defense Services Inc located?

Criminal Defense Services Inc is at 331 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55401.

What services does Criminal Defense Services Inc list on its website?

When checked on October 17, 2026, the firm's website (criminaldefenseservices.org) listed Criminal Defense, Petty misdemeanors, Misdemeanors, Gross misdemeanors, Certain low-level felony offenses, Misdemeanor I, Misdemeanor II, Gross Misdemeanor I, Gross Misdemeanor II, Felonies - Level I - Level IV severity. Public business listings also file the firm under Civil Litigation; that category comes from those listings, not from the firm's website.