Deborah Ellis

deborahellis2626@gmail.com

Minnesota & Wisconsin Criminal Defense Lawyer

Certified Criminal Law Specialist*

Deborah Ellis has been doing criminal defense work for 26 years. She received her early training from nationally recognized criminal defense lawyer Douglas W. Thomson upon graduation from law school. She established her own solo practice in 1994 and became recognized by her peers as one of the top criminal defense lawyers in Minnesota.
Ms. Ellis practices in Minnesota and Wisconsin state and federal courts.

Ms. Ellis is one of a dozen lawyers who serves members of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Associates representing law enforcement officers who face critical incidents and criminal investigations.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Jury Trial -State and Federal
  • Appellate and Post-Conviction Proceedings
  • Endangerment
  • Criminal Sexual Conduct
  • Drug Offenses
  • Forfeiture
  • Fraud
  • Murder
  • Property Crimes
  • Traffic Offenses
  • Weapons Charges
  • White Collar Crimes

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, 1983
  
• Wisconsin, 1992
• United States Supreme Court, 1993
• Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
• U.S. District Court, Districts of Minnesota and Wisconsin
  

Education

• Trial Lawyers College, Dubois, Wyoming, 2005
• National Criminal Defense College, Macon, Georgia, 1986
• William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, 1983
• Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1973

Honors and Awards

• Top 40 Criminal Lawyer Listing - Minnesota, 2008, 2009
  SuperLawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, 1999 - 2009
  
• Top 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
  
• Distinguished Service Award, Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2004
  

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Trial Lawyers College, 2006 - present
  Staff Member
• Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  Past President and Past Member of the Board of Directors
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  Lifetime Member
• Trial Lawyers for Justice for traumatic brain injury, other serious
  personal injuries and death cases.

*As certified by the Minnesota Bar Association