Charlie Clippert - Eagan, MN
Attorney at Clippert Law Firm
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Eagan, MN
2805 Dodd Rd Suite 160 Eagan, MN 55121
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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32
Years
Experience
Eagan Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
Attorney Information
Overview
Charlie started his legal career as a public defender in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. During his ten years as a public defender, Charlie represented clients charged with everything from simple driving offenses, driving while intoxicated, simple assaults, domestic assaults, felony assaults, sale and possession of narcotics, thefts, sex offenses, child pornography, and murder. The board of Public Defense recognized Charlie two years in a row as the attorney in the district with the most jury trials.
Charlie left the Public Defender's Office and joined a small firm practicing criminal defense and civil litigation. He eventually joined a large Minneapolis criminal defense firm where he worked for over three years. Charlie left the large firm to start his own firm, determining that a smaller, more individualized approach would provide clients with a better defense and most likely achieve better results.
Charlie also has considerable appellate experience. He has argued and won cases at the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Charlie has also served the legal community in numerous roles. He served as a Board member and as the President of the Ramsey County Bar Association. Charlie currently serves as the Bar Association's representative to the American Bar Association House of Delegates. He also serves on the Board of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Charlie has previously worked as an adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of law. Charlie has also been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Recognized Super Lawyer by his peers
Other Sources of Feedback About Charlie Clippert
Included on the 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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William Mitchell College of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota, 1994
J.D.
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William Mitchell College of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota, 1994
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Non Legal Education
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Colby College,
Maine, 1986
B.A.
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Colby College,
Maine, 1986
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Public Defender’s Office
Classes and Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, William Mitchell College of Law
Bar Admissions
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1994
- Minnesota Supreme Court, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2012
Specialties and Certifications
- Criminal Law Specialist , MSBA, 2018
Other Affiliations
- Ramsey County Bar Association (Board Member and President)
- American Bar Association House of Delegates
- Board of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Reviews
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2023-2027Charlie Clippert is the best lawyer I ever had! He believes in his client and he fights to the end with you. I would go in a fox hole with Charlie Clippert and we would make it out no question! Keep up the amazing work you do!!
Contact
2805 Dodd Rd
Suite 160
Eagan, MN 55121
Phone: 651-300-4109
Fax: (651) 297-6134
Email: Send a message
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