Gerlach Law - St. Paul, MN
Criminal Defense Lawyers in St. Paul, MN
127 E County Rd C Suite 4 St. Paul, MN 55117
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28
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Experience
St. Paul Criminal Defense Law Firm
Updated: 03/02/2026
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Consulted Law firm 2024I contacted Charles on the site and he reached back out to me and instead of taking my money he walked me through the process so I could do it myself and gave me all the links I needed
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Consulted Law firm 2025Gerlach Law was excellent to work with and helped me immensely with my situation. Mr. Gerlach was honest and extremely professional.
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Hired Law firm 2024I hired Mr Gerlach brie I was actually charged, he temporarily lost his ability to practice law while on my case. He ignored my evidence and I fired him before any decision was ever made.
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Consulted Law firm 2025Very helpful in explaining my options for a sleeping ticket
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- DUI
- Sexual Assault
- Sex Offenses
Litigation: 100%
Firm Information
Overview
Offering criminal defense services throughout Minnesota, Gerlach Law, located in St. Paul, boasts a former prosecutor with more than 25 years of experience who has conducted over 120 jury trials. He handles a wide range of cases, including those involving:
- Murders
- Aggravated assaults
- Domestic violence
- Sexual assaults
- Child abuse
- Weapons offenses
The firm's attorney, Charles Gerlach, graduated magna cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law (now Mitchell Hamline School of Law) in 1998 and has been a criminal trial lawyer ever since. As an experienced attorney, he possesses a deep understanding of how prosecutors think, what their goals and strategies are, and how they will attempt to achieve them.
Furthermore, Charles has a decade of experience as a juvenile delinquency prosecutor, making him well versed in all offense levels and familiar with juvenile delinquency and disposition procedures, including extended jurisdiction juvenile and adult certification matters. He also possesses an extensive background working with probation officers, social workers and courts to craft juvenile dispositions, and he can help your child navigate the complex rules of juvenile court.
Additionally, Charles is dedicated to serving individuals who suffer from autism spectrum disorder (ASD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and other diagnoses that affect clients' abilities to function comfortably in society. He provides compassionate representation to seek the best possible resolution for such clients.
Furthermore, Charles has shared his wealth of knowledge and experience by teaching trial advocacy for over 15 years. He also has a passion for working with people in the LGBTQI+ community.
The firm offers free initial consultations.
Classes and Seminars
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Trial Advocacy--Case Analysis/Opening, MCAA, 2016 - Present
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Trial Advocacy--Cross Examination, MCAA, 2016 - Present
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Forensic Interviewing, Stearns County Attorney, 2022
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Trial Advocacy, NDAA, 2016
- Cross Examination, NDAA, 2016
Attorneys
Contact
127 E County Rd C
Suite 4
St. Paul, MN 55117
Phone: 952-952-9723
Email: Send a message
Hours: 24/7; Appointments:Weekday
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