Carolyn Agin Schmidt, Member of Carolyn Agin Schmidt
Consistently designated a Super Lawyer by MN Journal Law and Politics Magazine and by Twin Cities Business Monthly Magazine, Carolyn Agin Schmidt is a proven criminal defense litigator. Her successes include numerous pre-trial dismissals, trial acquittals, remarkable settlements, and victories at the appellate level.
She has been vigorously defending clients in both State and Federal Court since 1990. The founder of the Law Office of Carolyn Agin Schmidt, she focuses her practice exclusively on criminal defense.
Awards and Distinctions:
- "Super-Lawyer" - Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Business Monthly Magazine, MN Journal Law & Politics Magazine (2000 - present)
- "Top 100 Women Super Lawyers" - MN Journal of Law & Politics (2005 - present)
- "Top 40 MN Criminal Lawyers" - MN Journal of Law & Politics (2002 - present)
- AV rated (highest rating) - Martindale-Hubbell (2001 - present)
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers - Martindale-Hubbell (2004 - present)
- Selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Minnesota by the American Trial Lawyers Association (2009 - present)
- "Rising Star Attorney" - MN Journal of Law and Politics (1998)
- J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN, 1990
- Regents College, London, England, 1988
- Study of American/Anglo-Saxon Law
- B.A., Western Michigan University, 1987
- Major: Finance and Communications
- Owner/Attorney, Law Office of Carolyn Agin Schmidt, 1994 - present;
- Conflicts Panel Attorney - Federal Public Defender, 1997 - present;
- Adjunct Instructor - William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN, 1995 - 1998;
- Attorney - Froelich and Associates, Minneapolis, MN, 1992 - 1994;
- Attorney - Rapoport, Wylde, and DeSmidt, Minneapolis, MN, 1990 - 1992.
- Co-Founder, Juris Divas, 2003 - present;
- Group for women lawyers and judges to provide networking and camaraderie. Juris Divas has raised thousands of dollars for charities that benefit women and children.
- Volunteer Attorney, Chrysalis Center for Women, 1994 - 1999;
- Fundraiser, Phoenix Group, 1994 - 1996;
- Group designed to help the disenfranchised in the Phillips Neighborhood. This group received an award from Newsweek Magazine presented at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
- Volunteer, Minnesota Humane Society, 1994 - 1995.
Please also review Carolyn Agin Schmidt's professional credentials
Experience
Federal Public Defender, (MN)
Conflicts Panel Attorney , 1997 - present
William Mitchell College of Law, (St. Paul, MN)
Adjunct Instructor , 1995 - 1998
Froelich and Associates, (Minneapolis, MN)
Attorney, 1992 - 1994
Rapoport, Wylde, and DeSmidt, (Minneapolis, MN)
Attorney, 1992 - 1994
Education
J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, (St. Paul, MN)
Juris Doctorate , Law 1990
Regents College, London, England, 1988 , (London)
1988
Study of American/Anglo-Saxon Law
Western Michigan University, (MI)
Bachelors of Arts, Finance and Communications 1987
Professional Affiliations
Articles
Vehicular Homicide and Vehicular Manslaughter Legal Defenses
Submitted By: Carolyn Agin Schmidt On: Jan 31st 2011
Category: Felony Offense, Minnesota
Cases involving vehicular homicide are often very shocking and receive extensive media spotlight. An average day or a fun night out can end with very serious charges, including imprisonment, fines, and license revocation. One...
Check Fraud in Minnesota: Penalties and Plea Options
Submitted By: Carolyn Agin Schmidt On: Jan 28th 2011
Category: White Collar Crime
What starts as a difficult financial situation or a bad decision can easily turn into a criminal conviction in Minnesota. Under Minnesota law, check fraud can be punishable by hefty fines and even imprisonment. Check fraud...
What Happens After Your DWI Arrest in Minnesota?
Submitted By: Carolyn Agin Schmidt On: Nov 12th 2010
Category: DUI Laws by State, Minnesota
If you are arrested for a Minnesota DWI, you may face serious penalties that include fines, a drivers’ license revocation, license plate impoundment, vehicle forfeiture and the possibility for jail...
