Daniel Guerrero, Minnesota Attorney & Super Lawyer

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Daniel Guerrero

“It’s terrible to know that your freedom, your
connection to friends and family—and your way of
life—is all in jeopardy. Because of the hard place
they’re in, my clients deserve strong, compassionate
and effective representation and for more than
25 years I’ve provided it.”

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Minneapolis office

1616 Park Ave South

Minneapolis, MN 55404

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Tel: (612) 339-9121

TF: (888) 707-6374

Fax: (612) 339-9188

Dan Guerrero is one of two criminal defense attorneys at the firm. He has been practicing in the area of criminal defense for 27 years in both state and federal courts throughout Minnesota. For years he has advocated persuasively for his clients’ cause and insists they be treated fairly. He is committed to uphold the high standards of Minnesota’s criminal defense bar. Throughout his career, Dan has been a respected, well-liked member of Minnesota’s criminal justice community, building and sustaining relationships with prosecutors, judges, probation officers and others necessary to achieve positive results for his clients.

Dan is skilled in all felony and misdemeanor offenses, including homicide, assault, drug and sex offenses, gun cases, theft and embezzlement, DUI and traffic violations, expungement and forfeiture law. He is an experienced trial lawyer, having tried over 75 cases to a jury. He also does appellate work, perfecting dozens of appeals. Most importantly, he cares deeply about his clients. His objective at the conclusion of each case is to know his client is in a better place, with a more positive outlook on life than when he or she first met him. That’s how one judges success in a criminal case.

Dan is a current member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, where he served as President. He is also a member of the Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association. He is a partner at Meshbesher & Spence, where he has practiced law since graduating from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1989.

When not working, Dan likes to spend time with his large, extended family. He also enjoys gardening, photography and occasionally taking in the vast array of art at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and The Walker Art Center, and attending Plays at The Jungle Theater and other theaters around the Twin Cities. His friends go way back and he is often found enjoying their company in his West 7th neighborhood of St. Paul watching Twins, Vikings, Wild and Gopher games.

BAR ADMISSIONS

1989 Minnesota Supreme Court
1990 U.S. District Court (MN)
1990 U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals

EDUCATION

JD 1989, University of Minnesota
BA 1986, University of Minnesota

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense

Daniel’s Notable Cases

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Itasca County Felony Intercepting Oral Communications (November 2015)

On the eve of trial, the prosecutor dismissed the felony charge against Dan Guerrero’s client allowing her to return to her place of employment with a clean record after almost 8 months of forced administrative leave....

Ramsey County First Degree Controlled Substance Offense (October 2015)

In a case involving a significant amount of cocaine and marijuana, Dan Guerrero negotiated a dispositional departure for his client, which allowed his client to avoid a 103 month prison sentence....

Ramsey County Third Degree Assault Probation Violation (December 2015)

After his client is charged with a new felony assault offense only two months after being sentenced for an earlier assault, Dan Guerrero convinces the Judge, prosecutor and probation officer that his client should not be held accountable for a probation violation when the new charge is pending and has not resulted in a conviction..

Hennepin Count Fifth Degree Domestic Assault (October 2015)

Mr. Guerrero negotiated a stay of adjudication on an amended charge of disorderly conduct, allowing his client to avoid a criminal record.

Dakota County Felony Stalking and First Degree Drug Manufacturing (October 2015)

Mr. Guerrero was able to convince the prosecutors in two separate files to dismiss the first degree manufacturing count, which carried a presumptive 166 month prison sentence, and reached a global resolution of both cases for a far more reasonable 57 month term.

Dakota County Multiple Counts of Gross Misdemeanor Domestic Assault and DANCO Violations (October 2015)

Mr. Guerrero’s client was an Iraqi war veteran suffering from a traumatic brain injury and PTSD. Working closely with the Judge and the prosecutor and with strong support from the client’s wife over the course of many months to insure the client’s sobriety and ongoing treatment with his therapist, Mr. Guerrero was successful in obtaining a misdemeanor sentence for his client, without any jail time, which allowed his client keep his job.

Hennepin County Fifth Degree Assault (September 2015)

Mr. Guerrero secures a negotiated plea to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct, which after a one year probationary period, will be vacated and dismissed.

Rice County Fourth Degree Controlled Substance Offense (September 2015)

Mr. Guerrero convinces prosecutor to offer his client a stay of adjudication, allowing his client to avoid a criminal record.

Hennepin County Fifth Degree Controlled Substance Offense (August 2015)

After his client was discharged from Operation De Novo, a diversion program designed to allow persons accused of certain felony offenses to avoid a criminal record, Mr. Guerrero was successful in convincing the prosecutor to give his client another opportunity to succeed in the diversion program.

Anoka County Burglary Revocation Hearing (August 2015)

Mr. Guerrero was successful in convincing the probation officer and the prosecutor that his client was entitled to time served which resulted in his client’s immediate release from jail, and discharge from probation and allowing his client to return to his home state of Arizona.

Dakota County False Statement to Obtain a Firearm Permit (August 2015)

In a somewhat unusual case where client neglected to disclose a previous felony conviction in an attempt to purchase a firearm, Mr. Guerrero convinced the prosecutor that his client made an honest mistake, resulting in a stay of adjudication and allowing his client to avoid a criminal record.

Anoka County Felony DUI (July 2015)

Mr. Guerrero argued successfully for a dispositional departure for his client who had 8 prior DUI convictions, which allowed his client to avoid a prison sentence and to keep his job.

Hennepin County Fifth Degree Controlled Substance Offense (June 2015)

After working closely with his client through the pre-charge stage into the criminal prosecution, Mr. Guerrero was able to convince the prosecutor that his client was a good candidate for Operation De Novo, allowing his client to avoid a criminal record.

Dakota County Child Porn Possession (June 2015)

Mr. Guerrero worked tirelessly for close to three years for his client, through the pre-charge stage into the prosecution stages to negotiate a settlement for his client that will allow his client to avoid a felony conviction, and also allowed his client to remain with the individual therapist he had been working with for the past three years..

Ramsey County OFP Violation (May 2015)

In a particular unfortunate case involving next door neighbors, Mr. Guerrero was able to successfully negotiate a resolution for his client, who had recently moved from the neighborhood, that kept his client’s record clean, and more importantly allowed his client to resolve the case by mail, avoiding any further contact with his former nemesis.

Hennepin County Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct (May 2015)

After a day of jury selection, the prosecutor agreed to amend the charge to a gross misdemeanor. Mr. Guerrero insisted the agreed upon sentence include no jail time.

Isanti County First Degree Assault Probation Revocation (April 2015)

Mr. Guerrero’s client violated probation after receiving a dispositional departure from an otherwise presumed prison sentence. Over the prosecutor’s objection, Mr. Guerrero convinced the Judge to give his client another chance on probation, avoiding (once again) a prison sentence.

Daniel’s Honors and Awards