On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Jul 31, 2017 | Firm News
We are very proud to announce that Ethan Meaney and Derek Patrin have both been selected as Super Lawyers for our work in DWI Defense. It’s an honor to be recognized for the 4th year in a row by other attorneys and judges for the high quality, effective representation...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Mar 27, 2017 | DUI, DWI, Firm News
Today a Hennepin County Judge threw out a DWI case because our client’s constitutional rights had been violated. Our client was charged with DWI after an officer in a dark unmarked SUV pulled up next to our client at an intersection with controlled traffic signals. ...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Mar 27, 2017 | DUI, DWI, Firm News
The DWI Guys scored another victory for a client who thought there was no chance of winning. In this case, we challenged the initial traffic stop. Our client drove into the parking lot of a closed business at 2:30am, temporarily stopped his vehicle and turned off his...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Jan 3, 2017 | DUI, Firm News
We’re delighted to have been listed by Expertise.com as one of the Best DUI Lawyers in the St Paul and Minnesota area. Expertise are an online hub where qualified experts can connect with people to share their knowledge, experience, and skills while striving to...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Sep 17, 2013 | Firm News, Uncategorized
Since 2012, The Minnesota state patrol has been cracking down on drunken driving by conducting campaigns in which they increase their patrols and pull over those who they suspect of being intoxicated while behind the wheel. One campaign tends to net over 100 arrests....
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Dec 20, 2011 | Firm News
Each year Minnesota Lawyer recognizes the best achievements in the Minnesota legal profession with the Attorneys of the Year awards presentation. This year Derek A. Patrin was named in the 2011 Attorneys of the year by Minnesota Lawyer for Source Code Defense...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Feb 22, 2010 | DWI, Firm News, Minnesota News
Meaney & Patrin are the first attorneys to access and analyze the Intoxilyzer 5000 source code for their clients. Our work is featured and discussed in the following article by Shannon Fiecke of the Shakopee Valley News: Shakopee News “DWI Machine Drama To Be...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | May 11, 2009 | DWI, Firm News, Minnesota News
In a decision that will have immediate impact statewide, the Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed Derek Patrin’s discovery victory in Dakota County in the matter of State of Minnesota v. Timothy Arlen Brunner. Most prosecutors, judges and even defense attorneys thought...
