Deborah Ellis deborahellis2626@gmail.com

Minnesota & Wisconsin Criminal Defense Lawyer

Certified Criminal Law Specialist*

Deborah Ellis has been doing criminal defense work for 25 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. She has also worked for over twenty years on a capital case from Shreveport, Louisiana, where her client, Glenn Ford, awaits a decision on his state post-conviction claim for a new trial.

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
- Murder
- Criminal Sexual Conduct
- Drug Offenses
- Weapons Charges
- White Collar Crimes
- Fraud
- Property Crimes
- Child Endangerment
- Traffic Offenses
Appellate and Post-Conviction Proceedings
Forfeiture
- Homes and Real Property
- Vehicles
- Cash

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
Minnesota Women Lawyers
Member
Trial Lawyers for Justice for traumatic brain injury, other serious
personal injuries and death cases. See www.tl4j.com

*As certified by the Minnesota Bar Association

Deborah Ellis is a criminal defense attorney located in St. Paul, MN. Attorney Ellis represents clients throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. She represents people charged with crimes in cities including St. Paul, Minneapolis, Stillwater, Hastings and Anoka as well as throughout Minnesota. We service counties that include Ramsey County, Hennepin County, Washington County, Dakota County, Anoka County, Scott County and Carver County. She represents clients in Wisconsin cities that include Hudson, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Balsam Lake, and Ellsworth and Wisconsin counties that include St. Croix County, Pierce County, Burnett County, Eau Claire County, and Polk County.