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Minnesota DWI Attorney
  • DUI & DWI
  • Minnesota
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Derek Patrin
Derek Patrin July 12, 2024
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Ethan comes with the highest possible recommendation I can give. He is a true asset to the profession and he is the best partner anyone could ask for in this business. I proudly stand by him and his work 100% without hesitation and would encourage anyone to trust him with their most serious and important legal defense.
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Biography

ETHAN P. MEANEY has been practicing in the area of DWI defense since 2001. Prior to that he prosecuted hundreds of DWIs in Hennepin and Goodhue Counties. Meaney has represented thousands of DWI cases and his recent victories in the Minnesota Court of Appeals cases State of Minnesota v. Paul Scott Demars and Tracey Ernest Wiberg v. Commissioner of Public Safety are just examples of his commitment to quality DWI representation.

Meaney graduated magna cum laude from Northern State University in 1996 and graduated in 1999 from the University of South Dakota School of Law in the top quarter of his class. Immediately out of law school Meaney was a judicial clerk for the Honorable Richard C. Perkins, Minnesota First Judicial District Court Judge. He then joined the firm of Hoff, Barry & Kuderer in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, where he was the sole criminal prosecutor. From his time prosecuting, Meaney has developed a unique understanding of DWI law from a prosecutor's point of view and has utilized that in successfully representing his DWI clients. In 2001 he joined the criminal defense firm of Gerald Miller & Associates, where he defended hundreds of DWI clients throughout Minnesota. During this time he has tried countless license revocation (Implied Consent), DWI vehicle forfeiture, criminal DWI, and appellate DWI cases.

Meaney loves practicing in the area of criminal DWI defense because it gives him the opportunity to assist clients in an area of law that has become too harsh on Minnesota drivers, especially with regard to loss of license privileges, loss of vehicle and mandatory jail time. His goal is to make sure drivers have a voice against an increasingly unsympathetic criminal justice system.

Practice Area
DUI & DWI
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Minnesota
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Partner - Attorney
Meaney & Patrin, PA
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Minnesota DWI Attorney
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Gerald Miller & Associates
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Minnesota DWI Attorney
Associate Attorney
Hoff, Barry & Kuderer, PA
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Minnesota DWI Prosecuting Attorney
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Minnesota State Judicial Branch
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Education
University of South Dakota School of Law
J.D. | Law- Criminal Justice
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Northern State University
B.S. | Sociology-Criminal Justice & Political Science
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Honors: Graduated Magna Cum Laude
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Professional Associations
National College of DUI Defense
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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Hennepin County Bar Association
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Minnesota State Bar Association
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American Bar Association
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University of South Dakota School of Law Alumni
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Dakota County Bar Association
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Publications
Articles & Publications
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Websites & Blogs
Website
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Legal Answers
2 Questions Answered
Q. How can I get my license plate reinstated when I was the passenger of my vehicle and the driver had a revoked license.
A: You will have to do an administrative review with the DPS but the fact that you were in the car will not help.
Q. I was on private property, and was not in my vehicle at the time of the stop. Can the cop still stop me
A: It is better to discuss this with an attorney in person or over the phone rather than a public online forum.
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Meaney & Patrin, PA
4024 151st Avenue NW
Andover, MN 55304
Telephone: (612) 333-3636
Cell: (612) 227-3229
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours (Today)
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