Practice Areas Overview

At Carlson & Jones, P.A. we pride ourselves in providing capable, experienced, and personable service to our clients.  We offer a comprehensive range of legal services in a variety of practice areas.

Personal Injury

Our lawyers have extensive trial and litigation experience.  We have successfully litigated numerous personal injury cases.  We represent clients in a wide array of personal injury matters, such as automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, and medical malpractice.  For a discussion of our personal injury practice, please see the Personal Injury page.

Wrongful Death

Losing a loved one due to the wrongful acts of another can be devastating.  At Carlson & Jones, P.A. we strive to improve the lives of family members who have had their worlds turned upside down due to the loss of a loved one.  Minnesota law allows a court-appointed trustee to bring a lawsuit on behalf of the surviving spouse and next of kin of the decedent against the responsible party.     

Criminal Defense

We have extensive experience handling a wide breadth of criminal defense matters, from gross misdemeanors, such as driving while impaired or intoxicated (DWI) cases, to serious felonies such as robberies, assaults, and murders.  Our attorneys have years of experience representing individuals in criminal defense matters.  For a discussion regarding our criminal defense practice, please see the Criminal Defense page.

DWI/DUI

Minnesota has strict laws against DWI or DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs).  The penalties for a DWI or DUI range in severity depending on whether the individual had a previous conviction for DWI and whether other aggravating factors were present.  If you are arrested for a DWI, consult an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately to protect your rights.  For a more detailed discussion of Minnesota DWI/DUI laws, please see the Criminal Defense page.

Divorce & Family Law

We provide legal assistance in a wide array of family law matters including divorce or marital dissolution, property and debt division, child custody and support, and domestic abuse matters.  Our attorneys have a wealth of experience handling family law cases and have attained excellent results for many clients in Minnesota.  To see a discussion of this practice area, please see the Divorce & Family Law page.

Orders for Protection & Restraining Orders

Minnesota defines "domestic abuse" as physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or the infliction of fear that is imposed against a family or household member.  We assist individuals involved in abusive relationships obtain orders for protection, which are court orders that prohibit the abuser from contacting or abusing the victim and/or the children.  We also assist individuals in obtaining harassment restraining orders, which are court orders where the harasser is prohibited from harassing or contacting the victim. 

To learn how the firm can obtain a successful resolution to your specific legal matter, contact Carlson & Jones, P.A. for further information or to arrange a free initial consultation.