Matthew J. Mankey - Minneapolis, MN
Attorney at Mankey Law Office
Criminal Law Lawyers in Minneapolis, MN
701 Xenia Ave S Suite 565 Minneapolis, MN 55416
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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34
Years
Experience
Minneapolis Criminal Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law 100%
- Assault
- Drug Violations
- DUI/DWI
- Federal Crimes
- Firearm/Weapon Crimes
- Robbery & Burglary
- Sex Crimes
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Mankey graduated from Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School in 1976. He attended St. John's University where he attained a major in government and history with a minor in philosophy in 1980 but deferred graduation for a year to attend the University of Salzburg, in Austria. He earned a Master's Degree in International Affairs from the American University. During his studies at American University he attended the Instituto de Instruccion de Espanol in Cuernavaca, Mexico in 1983. In 1985 Mr. Mankey completed his Master's program which included a published thesis on the Nicaraguan Revolution. Mr. Mankey has worked as a Congressional Staff person and as a lobbyist on Capitol Hill. He attended William Mitchell College of Law during which time he worked in the family law clinic and in the criminal division of the Hennepin County Attorney's Office drug prosecution team. He graduated from law school with honors in 1992. After graduating from law school Mr. Mankey practiced exclusively in the area of criminal defense. Mr. Mankey has been admitted to the Minnesota State Bar since 1992 and the Federal Bar since 1993. He was accepted onto the Criminal Justice Panel in 1997 and has been appointed by the federal court to dozens of federal criminal cases since that time. In addition to his private practice he served as a contract public defender in Hennepin County in 2004-05 and in Anoka County in 2012. He was chosen to serve as a conciliation court judge in 1997 and has presided part-time since that time. The location of Mankey Law Office has been in its current location in Golden Valley since 1992.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyer, 2003 - 2005, 2007
- Super Lawyers 2020, January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
- Super Lawyers 2021, January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Other Sources of Feedback About Matthew J. Mankey
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
- 2007 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2003 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2000 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 1999 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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William Mitchell College of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota, 1992
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Family Law Clinic
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William Mitchell College of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota, 1992
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Non Legal Education
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St. John's University,
Minnesota, 1980
B.A.
Major: Government
Minor: Philosophy
Major: History - Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School, 1976
- University of Salzburg, Austria
- Instituto de Instruccion de Espanol, Cuernavaca, Mexico, 1983
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American University
Major: International Affairs
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St. John's University,
Minnesota, 1980
Current Employment Position(s)
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Sole Practitioner
Past Positions
- Congressman Bill Frenzel, Congressional Staffer, 1987 - 1988
- Chwat Weigend Associates, Lobbyist, 1988 - 1989
- Hennepin County Attorney's Office, Drug Prosecution Team, Criminal Division
- Hennepin County, Contract Public Defender, 2004 - 2005
- Anoka County, Contract Public Defender, 2012
Classes and Seminars
- Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions, National Immigration Lawyers Association, 2011 - 2012
Published Works
Articles
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Sandinista Development Programs and the Contra War, University of Michigan Microfilms, International Development, 1979 - 1985
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Child Sex Abuse and the Sixth Amendment, Bench and Bar Minnesota, October, 2020
Discusses the right of the accused to confront accusers in criminal sexual conduct cases and the admission of out of court statements.
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1992
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1993
Other Affiliations
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1997 - 2013 (Member)
- Minnesota State Bar Association, 1992 - 2012 (Member)
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Matthew J. Mankey
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 2021-2023Matthew Mankey and his team were incredible to work with. I was very pleased and impressed by their dedication to my case and all of the work that they put in. I had been falsely accused of sexual assault. I knew from the moment I gave a statement to the police that it didn't necessarily matter that I had the truth on my side and I would not be able to fight this on my own. I interviewed a few attorneys, but Mr. Mankey stood out from the rest. He has a lot of experience, but what stood out most to me from the others is that he cared. He wasn't just my lawyer but a real person that consistently showed his concern for my mental health and well-being. He was honest and straight forward with me from the very beginning. He helped me understand and prepare for what I would be heading into at court, and he never sugar coated anything or gave me false hopes. The case was eventually dismissed in my favor thanks to the diligence and talent that Mr. Mankey and his team put forth. This was without a doubt the scariest time in my life, and I could not have survived without the guidance and care from Mr. Mankey and his team. I highly recommend Mankey Law Office.
Contact
701 Xenia Ave S
Suite 565
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: 612-424-9454
Fax: 763-591-1653
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.mankeylawoffice.com
Hours: 24/7
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