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Marie Pacyga

Minneapolis, MN

Licensed for 11 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

DUI and DWI

Language

English

About

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Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

DUI and DWI

Language

English

Contact

333 South 7th StreetSuite 2850Minneapolis, MN, 55402333 South 7th StreetSuite 2850Suite 2850Minneapolis, MN, 55402

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Reviews

EH
September 7, 2021

Marie and team helped me work through a legal bind. She was very professional and worked out my situation in the best possible way. I didn't even have to go to court. Thank you Marie for everything!!!

anonymous
September 3, 2021

Professional. Personable. Results driven. I am unsure I would have had a successful outcome without the help of Marie Pacyga. She was calm and confident throughout the trial, and seemed to be the most knowledgeable person in the courtroom when it came to the facts of my case. Against all odds, we were able to get a unanimous verdict in my favor. I would highly recommend Marie to anyone in need of an attorney.

anonymous
July 14, 2021

Had a terrific experience with Marie and her team. Always professional and always willing to fight for their clients! I recommend them without hesitation. They get results!

anonymous
July 10, 2021

Marie and the entire team are highly professional, compassionate and respond very quickly with any questions or concerns. I highly recommend the Pacyga team.

Lawrence
July 9, 2021

Marie, was very professional and caring lawyer. She was very knowledgeable in the law and statutes for DWI. Marie and her team worked very hard to get me the best deal possible. They showed compassion and composure for my situation. She had great relationships with the prosecution, and was not afraid to show she would fight for the best deal. I will be recommending her and her law firm to anyone charged with a crime.

Josh
August 5, 2020

I was charged with 5th degree domestic assault (misdemeanor) in addition to domestic assault by strangulation (felony). While is was in Anoka County jail, all I could think of aside from my innocence was ArrestedMN and the Pacyga law firm. The felony charge often results in 21 months of incarceration. I was 100% innocent of it, the police report stated that upon examination “there is NO indication of any strangulation, no marks, no bruising, no handprints” but somehow they maintained there was probable cause for the arrest and charge. After 3 days in jail I saw the judge for a bail hearing. I had a public defender at this time. At the hearing the public defender entered a plea of not guilty, told the judge I had no priors, no history of violence, no record of anything that shows I am a dangerous individual. The judge set my bail at 25,000$ and the public defender didn’t say a word. That is an insanely high amount for a 43 year old citizen with no record. There was an option to be released to a heavily supervised program with many conditions as an alternative to the bail. Right after this, and the most important thing in relation to domestic violence in MN is the issuance of a DANCO. Domestic Assault No Contact Order. Dancos are a nightmare. They almost guarantee your relationship will end, and are great at creating a criminal out of a citizen. My partner was against it, the prosecutor said this in the courtroom. I would have said the same if given a chance to represent my side, but the court railroads them right over you. Their constitutionally is still in question. If you research them you will see that in many domestic cases the charges get dismissed but the defendant will get a Danco violation. The penalties for the violations are often harsher than the crimes. After 8 days in jail and getting released on the IDAPP program, I got out and called Ryan Pacyga. I heard their ads on KFAN and 93x and it’s all I could think about while incarcerated. I did a little research first and saw that the Pacyga law firm charges ONE fee and that covers the entire case. No retainers and hourly charges. You hire them, they take care of you. The victim in my case told the police and prosecutors that she lied in her statement, I didn’t assault her, recanted everything and told them if they continue with this it will destroy a 10 year relationship. They don’t care and pressed on so I was facing some serious consequences for things I never did. After speaking with Ryan, finding out the fee, and receiving reassurance that he would do everything he could to defend me, I was sold. The original fee quote was not cheap per se when you hear it, but when your life, future, and freedom is on the line you have to consider the alternatives (public defender, or overwhelmed inexperienced and inexpensive representation) and make a decision. With attorneys you get what you pay for. I didn’t have quite what the fee was and I told Ryan that. I lost my job while in jail and he took this into consideration and took the case for what I had which was 66% of what he asked. My case kept getting pushed back due to the covid-19 mess which was very frustrating. Ryan filed discovery quickly and did his work and came up with so much evidence. I was astonished by the amount. After my caliber date was cancelled for covid, the county basically back burnered it and didn’t bother re scheduling it. Ryan went to the prosecutor with evidence and charisma (the courts know the Pacyga name) and made a deal that I accepted. We just had to get in front of a judge. After weeks with no option to see a judge Ryan decided to ask for a mail-in remote option. At this point he handed the case to Maria and she was able to get everything done in just a few days. It felt so good to be done. A few days later I got a Danco violation from the courts failure to process the paperwork and Marie got that case dismissed in one phone call. I am so happy I hired this team. I’d probably be in jail if not.

Jordan
July 15, 2020

couldn't be happier!! Went above and beyond for my case and made sure i was getting the best results for me and my family!! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an attorney!

Aaron
July 9, 2020

I hired Marie Pacyga outside of Avvo to help me through my first offense DUI. She and her team are outstanding! They are thorough, knowledgeable, personable, caring, experienced, and non-judgmental. They will guide your every step and will fight on your behalf!

Eric
September 27, 2019

From start to finish I couldn't have asked for more. The fact they called me back right away when I was in a bad situation, and contacted my loved ones to put them at ease set the town. Marie communicated thru out the process, and gave me options of where to go. I would hire her anytime! Thanks for helping me.

Ryan
September 17, 2019

After being charged with DWI, I was thoroughly confused and scared. I contacted Arrested MN and was put in touch with Marie. From the beginning, I knew that I was in the right hands. Marie is extremely responsive to my questions and concerns and has been a huge help through a difficult time. She explains things in a way that makes sense and is easy to understand. As a first time offender, I think a good attorney needs to assist in the process as well as defend their client - Marie is doing a fantastic job of both. I will absolutely recommend Marie to friends and family if the need for an attorney arises.

EH
September 7, 2021

Marie and team helped me work through a legal bind. She was very professional and worked out my situation in the best possible way. I didn't even have to go to court. Thank you Marie for everything!!!

anonymous
September 3, 2021

Professional. Personable. Results driven. I am unsure I would have had a successful outcome without the help of Marie Pacyga. She was calm and confident throughout the trial, and seemed to be the most knowledgeable person in the courtroom when it came to the facts of my case. Against all odds, we were able to get a unanimous verdict in my favor. I would highly recommend Marie to anyone in need of an attorney.

anonymous
July 14, 2021

Had a terrific experience with Marie and her team. Always professional and always willing to fight for their clients! I recommend them without hesitation. They get results!

anonymous
July 10, 2021

Marie and the entire team are highly professional, compassionate and respond very quickly with any questions or concerns. I highly recommend the Pacyga team.

Lawrence
July 9, 2021

Marie, was very professional and caring lawyer. She was very knowledgeable in the law and statutes for DWI. Marie and her team worked very hard to get me the best deal possible. They showed compassion and composure for my situation. She had great relationships with the prosecution, and was not afraid to show she would fight for the best deal. I will be recommending her and her law firm to anyone charged with a crime.

Josh
August 5, 2020

I was charged with 5th degree domestic assault (misdemeanor) in addition to domestic assault by strangulation (felony). While is was in Anoka County jail, all I could think of aside from my innocence was ArrestedMN and the Pacyga law firm. The felony charge often results in 21 months of incarceration. I was 100% innocent of it, the police report stated that upon examination “there is NO indication of any strangulation, no marks, no bruising, no handprints” but somehow they maintained there was probable cause for the arrest and charge. After 3 days in jail I saw the judge for a bail hearing. I had a public defender at this time. At the hearing the public defender entered a plea of not guilty, told the judge I had no priors, no history of violence, no record of anything that shows I am a dangerous individual. The judge set my bail at 25,000$ and the public defender didn’t say a word. That is an insanely high amount for a 43 year old citizen with no record. There was an option to be released to a heavily supervised program with many conditions as an alternative to the bail. Right after this, and the most important thing in relation to domestic violence in MN is the issuance of a DANCO. Domestic Assault No Contact Order. Dancos are a nightmare. They almost guarantee your relationship will end, and are great at creating a criminal out of a citizen. My partner was against it, the prosecutor said this in the courtroom. I would have said the same if given a chance to represent my side, but the court railroads them right over you. Their constitutionally is still in question. If you research them you will see that in many domestic cases the charges get dismissed but the defendant will get a Danco violation. The penalties for the violations are often harsher than the crimes. After 8 days in jail and getting released on the IDAPP program, I got out and called Ryan Pacyga. I heard their ads on KFAN and 93x and it’s all I could think about while incarcerated. I did a little research first and saw that the Pacyga law firm charges ONE fee and that covers the entire case. No retainers and hourly charges. You hire them, they take care of you. The victim in my case told the police and prosecutors that she lied in her statement, I didn’t assault her, recanted everything and told them if they continue with this it will destroy a 10 year relationship. They don’t care and pressed on so I was facing some serious consequences for things I never did. After speaking with Ryan, finding out the fee, and receiving reassurance that he would do everything he could to defend me, I was sold. The original fee quote was not cheap per se when you hear it, but when your life, future, and freedom is on the line you have to consider the alternatives (public defender, or overwhelmed inexperienced and inexpensive representation) and make a decision. With attorneys you get what you pay for. I didn’t have quite what the fee was and I told Ryan that. I lost my job while in jail and he took this into consideration and took the case for what I had which was 66% of what he asked. My case kept getting pushed back due to the covid-19 mess which was very frustrating. Ryan filed discovery quickly and did his work and came up with so much evidence. I was astonished by the amount. After my caliber date was cancelled for covid, the county basically back burnered it and didn’t bother re scheduling it. Ryan went to the prosecutor with evidence and charisma (the courts know the Pacyga name) and made a deal that I accepted. We just had to get in front of a judge. After weeks with no option to see a judge Ryan decided to ask for a mail-in remote option. At this point he handed the case to Maria and she was able to get everything done in just a few days. It felt so good to be done. A few days later I got a Danco violation from the courts failure to process the paperwork and Marie got that case dismissed in one phone call. I am so happy I hired this team. I’d probably be in jail if not.

Jordan
July 15, 2020

couldn't be happier!! Went above and beyond for my case and made sure i was getting the best results for me and my family!! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an attorney!

Aaron
July 9, 2020

I hired Marie Pacyga outside of Avvo to help me through my first offense DUI. She and her team are outstanding! They are thorough, knowledgeable, personable, caring, experienced, and non-judgmental. They will guide your every step and will fight on your behalf!

Eric
September 27, 2019

From start to finish I couldn't have asked for more. The fact they called me back right away when I was in a bad situation, and contacted my loved ones to put them at ease set the town. Marie communicated thru out the process, and gave me options of where to go. I would hire her anytime! Thanks for helping me.

Ryan
September 17, 2019

After being charged with DWI, I was thoroughly confused and scared. I contacted Arrested MN and was put in touch with Marie. From the beginning, I knew that I was in the right hands. Marie is extremely responsive to my questions and concerns and has been a huge help through a difficult time. She explains things in a way that makes sense and is easy to understand. As a first time offender, I think a good attorney needs to assist in the process as well as defend their client - Marie is doing a fantastic job of both. I will absolutely recommend Marie to friends and family if the need for an attorney arises.

EH
September 7, 2021

Marie and team helped me work through a legal bind. She was very professional and worked out my situation in the best possible way. I didn't even have to go to court. Thank you Marie for everything!!!

anonymous
September 3, 2021

Professional. Personable. Results driven. I am unsure I would have had a successful outcome without the help of Marie Pacyga. She was calm and confident throughout the trial, and seemed to be the most knowledgeable person in the courtroom when it came to the facts of my case. Against all odds, we were able to get a unanimous verdict in my favor. I would highly recommend Marie to anyone in need of an attorney.

anonymous
July 14, 2021

Had a terrific experience with Marie and her team. Always professional and always willing to fight for their clients! I recommend them without hesitation. They get results!

anonymous
July 10, 2021

Marie and the entire team are highly professional, compassionate and respond very quickly with any questions or concerns. I highly recommend the Pacyga team.

Lawrence
July 9, 2021

Marie, was very professional and caring lawyer. She was very knowledgeable in the law and statutes for DWI. Marie and her team worked very hard to get me the best deal possible. They showed compassion and composure for my situation. She had great relationships with the prosecution, and was not afraid to show she would fight for the best deal. I will be recommending her and her law firm to anyone charged with a crime.

Josh
August 5, 2020

I was charged with 5th degree domestic assault (misdemeanor) in addition to domestic assault by strangulation (felony). While is was in Anoka County jail, all I could think of aside from my innocence was ArrestedMN and the Pacyga law firm. The felony charge often results in 21 months of incarceration. I was 100% innocent of it, the police report stated that upon examination “there is NO indication of any strangulation, no marks, no bruising, no handprints” but somehow they maintained there was probable cause for the arrest and charge. After 3 days in jail I saw the judge for a bail hearing. I had a public defender at this time. At the hearing the public defender entered a plea of not guilty, told the judge I had no priors, no history of violence, no record of anything that shows I am a dangerous individual. The judge set my bail at 25,000$ and the public defender didn’t say a word. That is an insanely high amount for a 43 year old citizen with no record. There was an option to be released to a heavily supervised program with many conditions as an alternative to the bail. Right after this, and the most important thing in relation to domestic violence in MN is the issuance of a DANCO. Domestic Assault No Contact Order. Dancos are a nightmare. They almost guarantee your relationship will end, and are great at creating a criminal out of a citizen. My partner was against it, the prosecutor said this in the courtroom. I would have said the same if given a chance to represent my side, but the court railroads them right over you. Their constitutionally is still in question. If you research them you will see that in many domestic cases the charges get dismissed but the defendant will get a Danco violation. The penalties for the violations are often harsher than the crimes. After 8 days in jail and getting released on the IDAPP program, I got out and called Ryan Pacyga. I heard their ads on KFAN and 93x and it’s all I could think about while incarcerated. I did a little research first and saw that the Pacyga law firm charges ONE fee and that covers the entire case. No retainers and hourly charges. You hire them, they take care of you. The victim in my case told the police and prosecutors that she lied in her statement, I didn’t assault her, recanted everything and told them if they continue with this it will destroy a 10 year relationship. They don’t care and pressed on so I was facing some serious consequences for things I never did. After speaking with Ryan, finding out the fee, and receiving reassurance that he would do everything he could to defend me, I was sold. The original fee quote was not cheap per se when you hear it, but when your life, future, and freedom is on the line you have to consider the alternatives (public defender, or overwhelmed inexperienced and inexpensive representation) and make a decision. With attorneys you get what you pay for. I didn’t have quite what the fee was and I told Ryan that. I lost my job while in jail and he took this into consideration and took the case for what I had which was 66% of what he asked. My case kept getting pushed back due to the covid-19 mess which was very frustrating. Ryan filed discovery quickly and did his work and came up with so much evidence. I was astonished by the amount. After my caliber date was cancelled for covid, the county basically back burnered it and didn’t bother re scheduling it. Ryan went to the prosecutor with evidence and charisma (the courts know the Pacyga name) and made a deal that I accepted. We just had to get in front of a judge. After weeks with no option to see a judge Ryan decided to ask for a mail-in remote option. At this point he handed the case to Maria and she was able to get everything done in just a few days. It felt so good to be done. A few days later I got a Danco violation from the courts failure to process the paperwork and Marie got that case dismissed in one phone call. I am so happy I hired this team. I’d probably be in jail if not.

Jordan
July 15, 2020

couldn't be happier!! Went above and beyond for my case and made sure i was getting the best results for me and my family!! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an attorney!

Aaron
July 9, 2020

I hired Marie Pacyga outside of Avvo to help me through my first offense DUI. She and her team are outstanding! They are thorough, knowledgeable, personable, caring, experienced, and non-judgmental. They will guide your every step and will fight on your behalf!

Eric
September 27, 2019

From start to finish I couldn't have asked for more. The fact they called me back right away when I was in a bad situation, and contacted my loved ones to put them at ease set the town. Marie communicated thru out the process, and gave me options of where to go. I would hire her anytime! Thanks for helping me.

Ryan
September 17, 2019

After being charged with DWI, I was thoroughly confused and scared. I contacted Arrested MN and was put in touch with Marie. From the beginning, I knew that I was in the right hands. Marie is extremely responsive to my questions and concerns and has been a huge help through a difficult time. She explains things in a way that makes sense and is easy to understand. As a first time offender, I think a good attorney needs to assist in the process as well as defend their client - Marie is doing a fantastic job of both. I will absolutely recommend Marie to friends and family if the need for an attorney arises.