De Gree Law Office
Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorneys DeGree Law Office provides criminal defense representation to the Minneapolis / St. Paul area, including Ramsey, Hennepin and Dakota Counties. Jeff DeGree, founder of the firm, is a former public defender who has litigated thousands of drug, and murder cases. Jeff DeGree A graduate of American University, Washington College of Law, Jeff DeGree has been practicing law exclusively in the area of criminal defense for 13 years. He successfully defends all types of criminal defense cases and recently obtained an acquittal in a homicide case. In Federal Court, he has litigated cases involving white-collar crime, bank robbery and controlled substances. DeGree also helps teach other attorneys, most recently at the Criminal Justice Institute in 2004. During his seven years as a public defender, DeGree successfully argued scores of suppression motions, including cases involving illegal search and seizures, Miranda violations, involuntary statements, improper interrogations, lack of competency and mental illness defenses. Among the acquittals he gained were cases involving allegations of homicide, attempted homicide, numerous sexual assaults, controlled substances, burglary, theft and DUI. While a public defender, DeGree defended one of Minnesota's most infamous alleged serial killers. In this case, alleged to have occurred in 1979, he successfully persuaded the judge to suppress evidence indicating the client had committed five additional homicides and 10 sexual assaults. The case was one of the most complex murder cases in state history. For truly committed legal representation from lawyers who will be active advocates for your case, contact DeGree Law Office today. Degree Law Office is conveniently located in the Minneapolis Warehouse District and is easily accessible by clients from uptown and the greater Twin Cities metro area, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnetonka, Edina, Roseville, Golden Valley, Bloomington, Richfield, Eagan, Woodbury, Maplewood, Shakopee, Wayzata, Apple Valley, Chanhassen, Columbia Heights, Carver County, Dakota County, Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Scott County and Washington County. We handle cases throughout the state of Minnesota.