Steve Budke - Eagan, MN
Attorney at Leverson Budke
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Eagan, MN
3435 Washington Dr #100 Eagan, MN 55122
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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12
Years
Experience
Eagan Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 07/14/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Estate Planning
- DWI Defense
- Expungement
Litigation: 75%
Attorney Information
Overview
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.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Minnesota Justice Foundation’s Award for Commitment to Public Service
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Highest Grade in Poverty Law, 2013
Other Sources of Feedback About Steve Budke
Included on the 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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William Mitchell College of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota, 2014
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: CALI Award for Highest Grade in Poverty Law
Non Legal Education
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Saint Cloud State University,
Saint Cloud,
Minnesota, 2010
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Major: English Literature
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Dakota County Attorney - Criminal Division, Certified Student Attorney, 2013 - 2014
- Dakota County Attorney - Child Support Enforcement, Certified Student Attorney, 2012 - 2014
- Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Law Clerk, 2012
- Saint Cloud State University, Gender Violence Prevention Program Coordinator, 2010 - 2011
- Saint Cloud Area Legal Services, Law Clerk, 2009 - 2011
Classes and Seminars
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Adjunct Professor of Criminal Law, William Mitchell College of Law, 2015 – present
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Adjunct Professor of Constitutional Criminal Procedure, Mitchell | Hamline College of Law, 2016 – present
- Adjunct Professor of Evidence, Mitchell | Hamline College of Law, 2016 – present
Pro Bono Activities
- Pro Se Expungement Clinic, Mitchell | Hamline College of Law, 2016
- Pro Se Expungement Clinic, William Mitchell College of Law, 2015
- Veteran's Legal Clinic - Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
- Pro Se Dissolution Clinic - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
- Legal Assistance of Dakota County (150+ hours)
- Saint Cloud Area Legal Services (400+ hours)
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 2014
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2014
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2014
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- First District Bar Association, Vice President
- Dakota County Bar Association
- Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Family Law Section of Minnesota Bar Association
- First District Bar Association
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