Everything you need to know about Minnesota Lawyer
Leverson Budke, PLLC
Nick and Steve approach every case as a team in order to provide the highest level of legal representation. They strive to make sure your rights are being protected and that you stay informed throughout the entire process.
NICK LEVERSON
Criminal Defense Attorney MNPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Nick practices exclusively criminal defense with a focus in DUI / DWI, assault, and drug charges. Nick is a dedicated and passionate attorney that wants to fight for the best results possible in any criminal case. He understands that no one-size-fits-all approach will work for everyone. His representation is tailored to the individual needs and goals of each client. If the state has charged you with a crime, a good Minnesota criminal defense lawyer is essential. The state has an extraordinary amount of resources at their disposal. Simply put, you cannot fight them alone. Nick understands great attorneys do more than just stand idly by while you plead guilty. A great attorney not only fights right along side you, they also make sure your inalienable rights are vigorously defended. In addition to practicing criminal defense, Nick has been an adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law and Mitchell Hamline College of Law for a number of years. Nicholas Leverson teaches Criminal Law and Constitutional Criminal Procedure.EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- B.A. IN HISTORY
- JURIS DOCTOR – WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW
GRADUATION HONORS
- CUM LAUDE – WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- ASSEMBLY DELEGATE – MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
- MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS
- MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
- FIRST DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION
- DAKOTA COUNTRY BAR ASSOCIATION
Phone:
651-829-3572
STEVEN BUDKE
Criminal Defense Attorney MNPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Steve focuses his practice in the areas of general criminal defense with a heavy emphasis on expungements and restoration of gun rights. He has negotiated numerous favorable outcomes for his clients and has successfully argued for dismissal in many others. If you have been charged with a crime, you need an attorney who understands the complexities of the law and the real life implications of all potential outcomes. Steve knows a good attorney does more than stand next to you while pleading you guilty. A good attorney fights for you and makes sure your rights are being protected. If you have already been convicted of a crime, and the effects of that conviction have lingered longer than necessary, Steve can help you ask the court to seal those records. In addition to providing a high level of criminal defense advocacy, Steve has been an adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law and Mitchell Hamline College of Law. He teaches Criminal Law, Constitutional Criminal Procedure, and Evidence.EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- B.A. IN ENGLISH LITERATURE
- JURIS DOCTOR – WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW
GRADUATION HONORS
- CUM LAUDE – WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- VICE PRESIDENT – FIRST DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION
- MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS
- MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
- FIRST DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION
- DAKOTA COUNTRY BAR ASSOCIATION
Phone:
651-829-3572
OUR PROMISE TO YOU
Being charged with a crime will likely be one of the most stressful moments of your life. We don’t treat our clients like criminals. Instead, we believe our clients are good people dealing with the fallout from one of the worst days of their lives. In addition to defending individuals accused of a crime, we have also helped countless people seal their criminal records and regain rights that may have been lost as a result of a criminal conviction.
Because of our experience working with clients years after a criminal conviction, we are in the unique position of understanding the collateral consequences associated with being accused of a crime. We keep all of this in mind while providing you with high-level legal representation. Simply put, if you’ve been charged with a crime, it’s in your best interest to contact our Twin Cities lawyers at Leverson Budke, PLLC.
