Duluth Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you have been arrested or charged with a criminal offense, you should contact an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. You need to make sure that you understand exactly what you are being charged with and what is going to happen to you in the courtroom. All criminal charges are serious and carry the potential for serious consequences. Do not fight these charges alone.

My name is Christopher Stocke and I routinely represent clients arrested or charged with drunk driving (DWI / DUI) , drug crimes , assault as well as many other criminal offenses. I have the experience to represent any criminal defendant at the misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony level. I commonly assist clients with petitioning the court for an expungement, which is the sealing of their records for a criminal conviction in their past.

Serving clients throughout Lake Superior’s North Shore and Eastern Minnesota since 2004.

As a criminal defense lawyer, it is my duty to aggressively fight to have my clients’ rights upheld. I also assist my clients to make certain they retain all their options and I also strive to protect their best interests. It is possible to defend against criminal charges and get the charges reduced or dismissed. Don’t assume that your only option is to plead guilty and take your chances.

The State of Minnesota has the burden of proving you guilty of the crime. I will take a hard look at the charges and the evidence gathered by the police and the prosecutor and will evaluate the merits of the case against you. It is extremely important that you have someone on your side when you have been charged of a crime.