Mark Arneson
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Mark Arneson has practiced law since 1997 after graduating Magna Cum Laude from William Mitchell College of Law. For three years, Mark was the lead prosecutor for the cities of Waite Park, Buffalo, St. Joseph, and Albany. In 2000, Mark took the knowledge he gained as a prosecutor and began practicing in the area of criminal defense. Since that time, Mark has secured numerous acquittals and dismissals for his clients in a variety of cases, including felonies, gross misdemeanors and misdemeanors. Mark has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by the Minneapolis Magazine, “Law and Politics.” He also has been a selected speaker at the Minnesota Criminal Justice Institute, the state’s largest criminal law continuing legal education course for Judges, Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys. Mark’s other honors include: - Named a Top 100 DWI Attorney in Minnesota by National Advocacy for DUI Defense, LLC; - Named a Top 100 Trial Attorney in Minnesota by ten National Trial Lawyers Association; - Named a Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Minnesota by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys; and - A “superb” rating with AVVO (an independent attorney review website). In 2009, Mark partnered with his friend and colleague Jon Geffen to open Arneson & Geffen, PLLC. Together, Mark and Jon have built a firm centered around client empowerment and high-quality legal work. Mark is an approachable, capable, and experienced attorney who seeks the very best outcome for each of his clients. Mark’s extensive knowledge of Minnesota’s criminal law is also an indispensable asset to Arneson & Geffen’s work on criminal expungement cases. To learn more about the services that Mark provides and for a free consultation, please contact him at mark@arnesongeffen.com or (612) 465-8581.
About Criminal Defense Law
Criminal defense attorneys represent individuals accused of crimes, protecting their constitutional rights throughout the legal process. They work to achieve the best possible outcome through negotiation or trial. Common matters include dui/dwi, drug charges, assault, theft.