Atty. Derek Anthony Patrin
Derek A. Patrin has focused his practice on DWI defense since 2001 and has handled thousands of DWI matters across Minnesota.
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Derek Anthony Patrin is an Attorney/Owner based in Andover, Minnesota, practicing at The DWI Guys, P.A.. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, criminal defense, and traffic. Admitted to practice in Minnesota (1999). Educated at University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., 1998) and University of Minnesota (B.A. International, 1996). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Andover, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Derek A. Patrin has focused his practice on DWI defense since 2001 and has handled thousands of DWI matters across Minnesota
- A 1998 cum laude graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School, Derek began his career at Rider, Bennett, Egan & Arundel before leaving to concentrate on representing individuals
- He later joined Gerald Miller & Associates, where he handled hundreds more DWI cases
- Derek’s work has been recognized by Minnesota Law & Politics, which named him a “Rising Star” in 2005, and his victory in the Minnesota Court of Appeals DWI license-revocation case Jones v
- Commissioner of Public Safety was featured in a Minnesota Lawyer cover story
- Known for practical, client-centered advocacy, he focuses on preserving jobs and family stability while protecting constitutional rights in the face of increasingly harsh DWI penalties
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Minnesota
Practicing law in Minnesota. Legal matters in Minnesota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Andover are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Minnesota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Minnesota brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Minnesota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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