Michael J. Brandt - Anoka, MN

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1994
    J.D.
    Honors: cum laude

• Non Legal Education

  • University of Minnesota, 1991
    B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Past Positions

• Jasper & Brandt, Partner, 2003 - 2005
• Allan Caplan & Associates, Associate Attorney, 1999 - 2003
• 10th Judicial District, Anoka, Minnesota, Assistant Public Defender, 1994 - 1999

Classes and Seminars

• Challenging the Intoxilyzer Machine, Minnesota Public Defenders, 2003
  
• Evidence in Courtrooms, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1999
  
• Successful Negotiations in DWI Cases, All-District Lega, 2003
  
• Evidence in a DWI Case, MSBA Continuing Legal Education, 2003
  
• DWI Basics, MSBA Continuing Legal Education, 2003
  
• Trial Advocacy, Hamline Law School, 2003
  
• Challenging the Intoxilyzer Machine, Minnesota Public Defenders, 2004
  
• Cultivating DUI Defenses, All-District Lega, 2004
  
• Winning the One-on-One Sex Case, MSBA Continuing Legal Education, 2004
  
• Trial Advocacy, Hamline Law School, 2005
  
• Challenging the Intoxilyzer Machine, Minnesota Public Defenders, 2005
  
• Criminal Law 101, West Publishing, 2005
  
• Evidence in a DWI Case, MSBA Continuing Legal Education, 2005
  
• Challenging the Intoxilyzer Machine, MSBA Continuing Legal Education, 2008
  
• Disaster Preparedness and Recovery, Anoka County Bar Association, 2009
  
• Basics of DUI, Anoka County Bar Association, 2009
  
• Motor Vehicle Forfeitures in DWIs, Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice, 2010
  
• Utilizing Court Interpreters, Anoka County Bar Association, 2010
  
• Anoka County DWI Procedures, Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice, 2012
  
• Anoka County Procedures, Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice, 2012
  
• Interstate Compact on Adult Offender Supervision, MSBA Continuing Legal Education, 2013
  
• Litigating Order For Protection Cases, Anoka County Bar Association, 2013
  
• Using Police Reports in Implied Consent Hearings, MSBA Continuing Legal Education, 2014
  
• Direct Examination of Your Client in a DWI, Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice, 2015
  
• Motion Practice in a Criminal Case, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2015
  
• Forfeitures in Minnesota and Pretrial Use of Polygraphs, MSBA Continuing Legal Education, 2015
  
• Collateral Consequences of Certain Charges, MSBA Continuing Legal Education, 2016
  
• Personal Trial Victories, Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice, 2017
  
• Criminal Law Trial School, MSBA Continuing Legal Education, 2018
  
• Avoiding Ethical Issues in Criminal Practice, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual, 2018
  
• Delivering Excellent Client Service, University of St. Thomas School of Law, 2019
  
• DWI Collateral Consequences, MSBA Continuing Legal Education, 2019
  
• Castle Doctrine Laws, KARE 11 News, 2019
  
• Criminal Law Trial School, MSBA Continuing Legal Education, 2019

Pro Bono Activities

• Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Mentor, 2018-present
• University of St. Thomas Law School, Mentor, 2016-present
• Anoka County Courthouse Remodeling Committee, 2013-2015, Member
• St. Louis Park Soccer, 2002-2005, Volunteer Coach
• St. Louis Park Hockey, 2000-2003, Volunteer
• St. Louis Park Baseball, 1996-2004, Volunteer
• St. Louis Park Human Rights Commission, 1998-1999, Board Member
• St. Louis Park Little League, 1997-1999, Board Member
• 10th Judicial District Bias Elimination Team, 1996-1999, Board Member
• University of Minnesota Student Legal Services, 1990-1991, Board Member
• Anoka County Court Appointed Counsel Committee, Member
• Anoka County Domestic Abuse Pilot Project, Member
• Minnesota Supreme Court Race Committee, Member

Published Works

Articles

• Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, Evidence and Discovery Chapter, 2019
  
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases , Aspatore Books, 2019
  
• Evidence and Discovery Chapter, Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, 2018
  
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, Aspatore Books, 2018
  
• Evidence and Discovery Chapter, Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, 2017
  
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, Aspatore Books, 2017
• Evidence and Discovery Chapter, Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, 2016
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, Aspatore Books, 2016
• Evidence and Discovery Chapter, Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, 2015
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, Aspatore Books, 2015
• Evidence and Discovery Chapter, Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, 2014
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, Aspatore Books, 2014
• Evidence and Discovery Chapter, Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, 2013
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, Aspatore Books, 2013
• Evidence and Discovery Chapter, Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, 2012
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, Aspatore Books, 2012
• Evidence and Discovery Chapter, Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, 2011
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, Aspatore Books, 2011
• Evidence and Discovery Chapter, Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, 2010
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, Aspatore Books, 2010
• Evidence and Discovery Chapter, Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, 2009
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, Aspatore Books, 2009
• Evidence and Discovery Chapter, Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, 2008
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, Aspatore Books, 2008
• Evidence and Discovery Chapter, Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, 2007
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, Aspatore Books, 2007
• Evidence and Discovery Chapter, Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, 2006
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, Aspatore Books, 2006
• Evidence and Discovery Chapter, Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, 2005
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, Aspatore Books, 2005
• Evidence and Discovery Chapter, Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, 2004
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, Aspatore Books, 2004
• Evidence and Discovery Chapter, Minnesota DWI Deskbook – Minnesota CLE, 2003
• The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, Aspatore Books, 2003

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, 1994
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1994
• U.S. Federal Courts, 2002

Other Affiliations

• Hennepin County Bar Association, 2018 - Present
• Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice, 2008 - Present
• Anoka County Bar Association, 2003 - Present
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2000 - Present
• Minnesota State Bar Association, 1999 - Present
• Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1999 - Present
• Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2007-2015, Board Member
• Anoka County Bar Association, 2014-2015, Former President
• Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2014-2015, Former President