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25 years of experience
DUI & DWI
Minnesota

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5.0/5.0

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5.0/5.0

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Communication Skills

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Derek Patrin July 12, 2024

Rating: 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. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Ethan is my law partner since 2005 and I have worked with him since 2002. He is the best defense attorney I know and he is a smart, dedicated, passionate defender of his clients. He truly cares about the rights of his clients and how their cases will impact their lives. Ethan is also someone I have trusted as a business partner for decades, a man of deep integrity.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Same Client

Ethan and I have worked together directly on individual cases that went to contested hearings and jury trials, but we have also consulted with each other on hundreds of cases over the years as we each handle our own caseloads. His advice and direct work has been instrumental in most of the successful outcomes I have experienced working together with him.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
Since 2001 as a co-worker, but since January 2005 as a business partner with our own law firm.

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Ethan knows how to effectively communicate with clients and get straight to the heart of an issue to help them understand when they do (or don't) have a defense worth pursuing. Clients always appreciate his forthright approach so they can deal with the reality of their situation in a well-informed way.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Ethan has contested countless cases and taken cases to trial, plus handled appeals. This requires a thorough knowledge of the law and staying on top of new developments in the case law and statutes.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Drawing from his experience as a judge's law clerk, where he wrote Orders for the judge, Ethan has a mastery of legal analysis that cuts through the distracting hypotheticals and narrows things down to a laser focus.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Ethan prides himself on his prompt and effective communication with clients, plus he has no fear or intimidation when it comes to addressing a prosecutor or a judge on behalf of his clients. This is a fierce advocate who you are glad is on your side.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Ethan is the very definition of ethics and professionalism. As his longtime business partner, we have had many discussions about marketing, client handling, monetary issues, etc. Without exception, Ethan always uses the principles of ethics and professionalism to guide himself and our firm. It's one of the main reasons we are still around as a partnership since 2005.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Criminal defense, DWI Defense, Appeals

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Appeals
Client Relations
Collaboration
Document Review
Drafting
Emotional Intelligence
Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
Legal Research
Legal Writing
Litigation
Negotiation
Oral Argument
Problem Solving
Trials
Use of Technology

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

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