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Attorney Derek Archambault

Attorney Derek Archambault

Who I Am

The first step of my legal career was unexpectedly being chosen for the starring role in a third-grade dental health awareness skit.  This led me down a path of public speaking and oratory that naturally landed me in a courtroom.  Handling criminal cases in court can feel a lot like being on stage, but with an added intellectual component – it’s almost like playing trivia while on stage.

But criminal law is not a game.  The consequences are real, and the impact on people’s lives is very real too.  I take care never to lose sight of that fact.  

Education

  • B.A., University of St. Thomas – 2006
    Double major in political science and communication studies

  • J.D., University of St. Thomas School of Law – 2009
    Recognized as top student in my classes on advanced trial advocacy and domestic violence

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota Supreme Court – 2009
  • U.S. Federal Court for the District of Minnesota – 2023

Practice Areas

  • Driving While Impaired (DWI)
  • Assault
  • Property Damage and Theft
  • Sex Crimes
  • Expungements
  • Drugs – Controlled Substance Crimes
  • Weapons & Firearms Offenses
  • Harassment
  • Probation Violations

Awards

  • Recognized as a top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers.

Press Mentions

  • Champlin day care provider inflicted severe brain injury on baby, tried to blame other child, charges say
  • Olivia Man Pleads Guilty to Murder for the Death of Olivia Woman
  • Motorist receives jail time for crash resulting in Mankato attorney’s death
  • Rep. John Thompson found guilty in 2019 North Memorial Hospital incident
  • Former KSTP anchor arrested on suspicion of DWI over weekend

 

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About Me

I never expected to be called to work in criminal defense.  For many years I found work as a prosecutor fulfilling.  But over time that changed.  Rather than making a difference, I was a cog in the machine.  Cases stopped feeling like people and became names on paper.   And I realized that often the true difference makers in the system are the defense attorneys.

I founded Archambault Criminal Defense because I want to use my skills to help people.  Because I want my cases to be about people and not just names on paper.  Because I know I have unique expertise and experience that can truly help people move forward and get on with their lives.

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