Richard LeRoy: Criminal Defense Attorney Serving Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Greater Twin Cities

Criminal defense lawyer Richard LeRoy has represented clients throughout the Twin Cities and across Minnesota who have faced potentially life-altering criminal charges for nearly 30 years. As the founder of Universal Defense, LLC, Richard works tirelessly to protect clients facing the severe legal, financial, and emotional impacts that stem from allegations of criminal conduct.

The Right Lawyer at the Right Time

Our Minnesota law firm operates according to a few simple principles that make a real difference during the uncertain and uneasy times surrounding a criminal charge:

  • Honesty: Every case is different, and you deserve a straightforward assessment of what you’re facing and how we can help.
  • Integrity: Doing the right thing for every client is the core of who we are.
  • Communication: Being charged with a crime can be terrifying, and we understand. We do everything we can to clearly explain your situation and we are accessible and available when you need to talk.

Working with Experts

When you’ve been charged with a serious crime, from a drug offense to an assault or even murder, it is critical that you find a lawyer – an expert – who you can trust. That’s true for attorneys as well: we need to work with respected experts to build cases for our clients. At Universal Defense, we’ll bring in the right specialists – ballistics experts, psychologists, technical experts – whenever needed. That’s part of preparing every case the right way and not encouraging you to take a plea deal that you’ll regret.

Strong Defense Against a Range of Minnesota Crimes

If you have been charged with a crime, or if you feel as though you are being investigated as a suspect, reach out to our Twin Cities-area firm for help. We are prepared to handle virtually any time of criminal case in Minnesota courts, including:

Thinking Beyond Jail Time

When you’re accused of a crime, it’s common to worry most about going to jail. Jail takes you away from your family, your job, and the things that are important to you. But a criminal conviction has many other consequences aside from jail.

Remember, pleading guilty might get you less jail time, but there’s more to it than that.

You could lose your driver’s license. You could have trouble getting a new job. Your right to vote could be taken away. Getting evicted is a possibility. These are called collateral consequences, and they are far too often overlooked by lawyers. If you choose Universal Defense, you can be assured that our attorney will take the time to explain all of these consequences to you and explain what we can do to prevent them from happening whenever possible.

Supporting Second Amendment Rights

Universal Defense is a supporter of the constitutional rights of everyone in our nation. We understand Minnesota firearms laws and how the right to bear a firearm can be affected by a criminal conviction. This is one of the many aspects of your case that we can discuss if gun ownership is important to you.

Contact Us Today – Free Consultation

Do not hesitate to reach out for help if you are under investigation or have been accused of a crime in Minnesota. The sooner you talk to an attorney, the better. Call Richard LeRoy at Universal Defense today: please call 763-241-6976 or contact us online. We offer a free initial consultation in all cases.