St. Paul, MN Criminal Defense Attorney

John Arechigo is devoted to defending the rights of those accused of having committed a crime. John chaired the student-led Innocence Project clinic in law school. He is also easily approachable and accessible to his clients. John was recently named Attorney of the Year in 2019 by Minnesota Lawyer. Minnesota Lawyer has recognized John as an Attorney of the Year in 2015 and again in 2019, with the 2019 designation carrying the exclusive Circle of Excellence honor. John is believed to be the first criminal defense attorney in Minnesota to be selected as an Attorney of the Year twice by the age of 40. John has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2017, 2018, and 2019. He was also selected to Super Lawyers in 2021. John truly believes that helping people is one of the biggest rewards you can get in this world. John handles defenses related to:

• Drug Charges
• Assault Charges
• Sex Crimes
• Domestic Violence
• Minnesota DWI/Defense
• Homicide Defense
• Terroristic Threats
• Misdeamonor Charges
• Theft

Education

• Hamline University School of Law, J.D.
• University of Minnesota, B.A.

Bars

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Ramsey County Bar Association
• North Dakota Bar Associations

Practice Areas

• Criminal Defense

HONORS & AWARDS

• Attorney of the Year, 2015, 2015
• Rising Star, 2017, 2019
• Attorney of the Year, 2019, 2019
• Super Lawyer, 2021, 2021

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