Elroy Sequeira

Attorney Elroy F. Sequeira joined Cohen & Winters in 2019. His practice areas include Criminal Defense and Family Law. If you have been charged with a serious crime or have a family law issue, contact him today.

Attorney Sequeira grew up in Minnesota. After completing high school, Attorney Sequeira attended The George Washington University where he graduated with honors with a degree in political science and a minor in psychology. After college, Attorney Sequeira attended law school at William Mitchell College of Law in Minnesota where he participated in moot court and law review, and again graduated with honors.

Prior to joining Cohen & Winters, Attorney Sequeira practiced as a Public Defender in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the busiest courtrooms in the state. He handled thousands of misdemeanors, “gross misdemeanors”, and felonies. This included drug cases, criminal sexual conduct, and homicides. At Cohen & Winters, Attorney Sequeira handles matters related to Family Law. This includes divorces, post-decree modifications, parenting plans, restraining orders, stalking petitions, ex parte motions and hearings, and grandparent visitation. Attorney Sequeira’s criminal practice includes traffic charges, DWI’s, domestic-related offenses, drug charges, violations of protective orders, and felonies.

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

DUI & DWI

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire Bar Association

Attorney

Cohen & Winters, PLLC

2019 - Current

Associate attorney focusing on DWI, motor vehicle, criminal defense, and family law

Assistant Hennepin County Public Defender

Hennepin County Public Defender

2013 - 2018

Provided comprehensive criminal defense for indigent persons, including bail arguments at first appearances, pretrial motions and negotiations, and zealous representation at bench and jury trials. Researched statutes and case law in order to draft legal memoranda, focusing on Fourth Amendment issues. Achieved acquittals on misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony cases that went to jury trial (including client acquitted of intentional murder, and merely convicted of a lesser-included offense in homicide trial).

William Mitchell College of Law

J.D. | Law

2010 - 2013

Honors: Law Review Moot Court Finalist

George Washington University - Virginia Campus

B.A. | Political Science and Government

2006 - 2010

New Hampshire Bar Association

Member

Current

New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Current