Joel Heiligman – Criminal Defense Attorney

Joel Heiligman is an experienced Minnesota criminal defense attorney with over 36 years of experience in helping clients to fight back on a variety of issues, including:

Criminal Defense

  • False Identification
  • Misdemeanors
  • Probation Violations
  • Search & Seizure
  • DUI/DWI

Abuse

  • Domestic Violence
  • Elder Abuse

Automotive

  • DUI/DWI
  • Felony Auto Accidents
  • Open Container
  • Driving with a
    Suspended License
  • Driving without a License
 Drugs

  • Drug Cultivation & Manufacturing
  • Drug Possession
  • Intent to Distribute Drugs
  • Intent to Sell Drugs

Firearms & Weapons

  • Illegal Possession
    or Transportation
  • Other Weapons & Devices

Property Crimes

  • Arson
  • Burglary
  • Embezzlement
  • Larceny
  • Shoplifting
  • Theft
  • Trespassing
  • Vandalism
 Sex Crimes

  • Indecent Exposure
  • Prostitution, Solicitation,
    & Pandering
  • Rape
  • Sexual Assault
  • Stalking
  • Trafficking in Women

Violent Crimes

  • Assault & Battery
  • Domestic Violence
  • Extortion

Being charged with a crime is a frightening experience. This is especially true for someone who has never had contact with the criminal justice system. Suddenly, you find yourself thrust into a world you never imagined you would be a part of and are subjected to indignities you never thought you would experience. The stress of being the subject of an investigation or the trauma of being arrested and booked into a jail can truly be overwhelming.

The first thoughts that will go through your mind are:

  1. How will this affect my job?;
  2. How will this affect my family?; and
  3. How will this impact the opinion everyone has of me?

A criminal conviction can also impact your ability to rent a home or live in certain communities. If you are not a citizen, a criminal conviction can even get you deported.

Fortunately, there’s a chance that your life can go back to normal. But timing is critical. You need to know your rights under the law and act to protect them immediately.

Don’t wait to get legal help. Fight Back, Get Results!

Timely intervention, negotiation, and preparation by an experienced criminal defense attorney is your best option.

Joel Heiligman practices criminal defense law in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding areas. During his career as a private criminal defense lawyer, he has defended a wide range of State criminal cases. His trial experience, along with a personal commitment to his clients, combine to offer the prospective client competent representation in a supportive, hands-on environment. As a criminal defense attorney, his philosophy is grounded in the strong belief that his clients should be fully informed about every aspect of their case as it progresses.

Over the past 36 years, he has guided countless people through this emotional and legal maze with two goals in mind:

  1. Avoiding jail if at all possible, and,
  2. Avoiding a criminal conviction.

You want to put your case behind you and move on with your life.

Call Mr. Heiligman today for a
FREE Confidential Legal Consultation

763.788.9231

Appointments available evenings and weekends