Criminal defense
Charged in Minnesota? Fight back. A respected Minneapolis criminal defense lawyer, Thomas E. Harmon V has tried cases others declined, researched issues others dismissed, and fought for clients others wrote off.
A criminal charge is serious. The attorney you choose must be, too.
If you or someone you love has been charged with a crime — in state or federal court — the fear you’re feeling is real. The good news: a charge is not a conviction.
Thomas E. Harmon V has spent over 25 years defending people in exactly this situation. He has taken more than 110 cases to jury verdict, won hundreds of hearings to keep unlawful evidence out of court, and worked both sides of the system — as a defense attorney and as a prosecutor. He knows how the government builds its case, and he knows where it can be challenged.
A respected Minnesota criminal defense attorney
Thomas defends clients charged with a full range of criminal offenses — from misdemeanors to federal felonies. Whatever the charge, the approach is the same: protect your rights and fight for the best possible outcome.
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DUI / Drunk Driving
A DUI charge puts your license, your job, and your freedom at risk. Thomas challenges the stop, the field sobriety tests, and the breath test result from the start.
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Domestic Violence
Domestic charges move fast and the stakes are high. Thomas scrutinizes every recorded statement, protective order, and piece of evidence — and knows how to fight back when the alleged victim changes their story.
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Gun Crimes
Firearms charges often hinge on whether police had the legal right to find the weapon. Thomas has gotten guns thrown out of court — and when the gun goes, the case often goes with it.
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Property Crimes
From theft to burglary to arson, property crime charges turn on facts and dollar amounts. Thomas challenges the evidence and the valuation at every step.
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Sex Crimes
Sex crime allegations carry immediate, life-altering consequences. Thomas provides a thorough, rigorous defense — protecting your rights from investigation through verdict.
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Violent Crimes / Assault
Murder, assault, and robbery charges demand an attorney with real trial experience. Thomas has taken violent crime cases to verdict and knows how to build a defense that holds up in court.
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White Collar Crimes
Federal fraud, embezzlement, and financial crime cases involve massive evidence and aggressive prosecution. Thomas’s federal court experience and attention to detail make a critical difference.
Charged with a crime?
The decisions you make in the first hours after a charge — or before one is filed — can shape the outcome of your entire case. Do these things now.
Don’t speak to the police without an attorney.
You have the right to remain silent. Use it. Anything you say — even an attempt to explain yourself — can be used against you in court.
Don’t consent to a search.
You have the right to say no to a warrantless search of your home, car, or person. If police search anyway, that may become the basis for getting evidence thrown out.
Write down everything immediately.
Memory fades fast. As soon as you’re able, document what happened, what was said, who was there, and the order of events. This information is often critical to your defense.
Hire an attorney with real trial experience.
Ask how many jury trials your attorney has taken to verdict. Thomas has tried over 110 cases. Experience in the courtroom is not the same as experience negotiating pleas.
Act quickly.
Evidence disappears. Witnesses’ memories fade. Deadlines are unforgiving. The sooner Thomas is working on your case, the more options you have.