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Groshek Law PA

Experienced Lawyers Creating Custom Strategies Tailored To You

At Groshek Law PA in Minneapolis, Minnesota, we understand that each case, and each person, is different. In order to represent each individual to the best of our ability, we listen intently to our clients’ problems, needs and concerns. We work closely with you to determine the best course of action for their legal matters.

Meet The Attorneys of Groshek Law PA

Christa J. Groshek – Owner, Managing Attorney, Super Lawyers

Anna Tobia – Of Counsel

Aaron John Roy – Associate Attorney

Chelsey Fischbach – Associate Attorney

Jessica L. Rugani, Assistant Managing Attorney

Jessica L. Rugani – Assistant Manging Attorney

Katherine J. Claffey – Of Counsel, Super Lawyers Rising Star

Shannon Wachter – Senior Associate

Mary B. Rannells Rowan – Assistant Managing Attorney

Breanne Glesener – Associate Attorney

Christa J. Groshek – Owner, Managing Attorney

Anna Tobia – Stakeholder

Aaron John Roy – Associate Attorney

Jessica L. Rugani – Assistant Manging Attorney

Katherine J. Claffey – Of Counsel

Shannon Wachter – Senior Associate

Mary B. Rannells Rowan – Assistant Managing Attorney

Breanne Glesener – Associate Attorney

Learn More About Our Attorneys

Defending Clients Against Criminal Charges

Our criminal defense lawyers take a holistic approach in representing our clients. We work to ensure that you receive all of the necessary tools to move toward bright and successful futures. We have a broad depth of experience handling all aspects of criminal defense, including:

Sex Crimes 100% 100%

Drug Charges 100% 100%

Felony Offenses 100% 100%

Child Protection 100% 100%

Maltreatment 100% 100%

White Collar Crimes 100% 100%

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Compassionate Family Law Advocates

Matters involving your family are of the utmost importance. If your family is going through a transition, we are here to help. Handling divorce, prenups, child matters, property division and more.

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Highly-Skilled Criminal Defense

Whether you’ve been charged with a minor criminal charge, a felony or a federal crime, your reputation, livelihood and freedom are at stake. Put our persistence and experience to work on your case.

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Defending Your Professional License

Workers in many professions rely on their licenses in order to make a living. When you are facing license revocation, it is vital to have an attorney by your side who can help protect your livelihood.

Helping You To Understand Your Options

Our attorneys have a deep understanding of the law and court proceedings, and possess the know-how to quickly determine the best strategies for defending our clients. While we prepare every case for trial, we will negotiate a resolution when it is in our clients’ interests.

Criminal Defense Results

CASE DISMISSED AFTER MOTION FILED

CHILD PORNOGRAPHY – Ten felony charges of possessing child pornography were filed against a 35-year-old Pine Island Man after sexually explicit images were discovered on his phone. The ages of the individuals in the images were suspected to be between 12 and 17. The case was dismissed due to the inability to verify the individuals’ ages.

NOT GUILTY

DOMESTIC ASSAULT – Wife of client claimed physical abuse by the client during their marriage. The wife admitted during the trial that she still loved the client and fabricated allegations because he was cheating on her and eventually married the other woman. She testified this “broke her heart.”

CASE DISMISSED

5TH DEGREE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Client was a passenger in a motor vehicle that police stopped for a routine traffic violation. Defense attorney Christa Groshek made a motion to dismiss on the grounds that the client’s constitutional rights were violated when he was searched without probable cause following the tow of the car. The court dismissed the case, ruling that methamphetamine found in the client’s pocket was inadmissible due to the illegally obtained evidence.

NOT GUILTY

FELONY ASSAULT ON A POLICE OFFICER – Client charged with macing a police officer. Officer testified at trial that client “maliciously interfered with an arrest.” Client testified that he was trying to help officer subdue person who was resisting arrest.

NOT GUILTY

MISDEMEANOR CARELESS DRIVING – Client was driving on Interstate 94 during the winter. Conditions were cold with clear roads. A large accident scene appeared suddenly ahead, with a tractor-trailer jackknifed in the road and half a dozen other cars already in the ditch. Client’s car spun partly out of control because of “black ice,” but client managed to maneuver around and through the accident scene, hitting no other cars, but ended up in the ditch. Officer saw client go into ditch, approached client with gun drawn and ticketed him for careless driving.

NOT GUILTY

FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM – Police responded to reports of shots fired in north Minneapolis and within minutes stopped the vehicle in which the client was a passenger. They found a gun under the passenger seat and accused the client, who was the passenger, of possessing the gun. The client testified that the driver of the car threw the gun at him when police stopped the car. Client did not want to possess the gun, so he threw it under his seat.

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