Atty. J. Matthew Holson
Mr. Holson has been involved in criminal defense since he was in college.
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J. Matthew Holson is an Associate based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, practicing at Law Offices of Kenneth L. Wilson, PA. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, criminal defense, sex crimes, and traffic. Admitted to practice in Minnesota (2003). Educated at University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., 2002). Active member of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Serands clients in St. Cloud, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. Holson has been involved in criminal defense since he was in college
- He worked as a clerk at the Orangeburg County (South Carolina) Public Defender’s Office and then was a law clerk at the Hennepin County Public Defender’s Office
- Upon graduation from law school, Mr. Holson clerked as a law clerk for a Hennepin County judge
- Mr. Holson has been a criminal defense attorney since 2004 working both as a Stearns County Public Defender and in private practice
- He has successfully represented clients throughout the state of Minnesota on matters ranging from traffic offenses to murder
- Mr. Holson focuses his practice on defending people charged with crimes occurring in Stearns, Benton, Wright, Sherburne, Morrison, and other nearby counties
- He has been practicing in central Minnesota for almost 20 years
Education
- Mr. Holson graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Law in May of 2002
- The University of Minnesota School of Law is ranked as one of the top 25 best law schools in the nation by U.S
- News and World Report
- Prior to law school, Mr. Holson attended Furman University, where between 1995 and 1999 he received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy
Matthew Holson Activities
• Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Board of Directors • Furman University Mock Trial Coach (2022-present) • American Mock Trial Association judge (2002-present) Memberships: • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers • Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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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 St. Cloud 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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