Virginia Barron
Westbrook, MN
N/A
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Criminal Defense
Language
English
About
Ginny grew up in North Minneapolis and graduated from Patrick Henry High School. She got her undergraduate Degree from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities with a major in Political Science with a focus in Law and Politics and a minor in Sociology: Law, Criminology, and Deviance. While at the University of Minnesota Ginny was a Dean’s List recipient. She then pursued her legal education at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota where she graduated and was also a Dean’s List recipient. While at William Mitchell she was accepted as a member of the Warren E. Burger Inns of Court, a group of lawyers, judges, legal educators, and others aimed to promote excellence in legal advocacy within the courts. Ginny also participated in the Moot Court Trial Competition, and focused her studies on trial work and skills by taking multiple clinics and trial advocacy courses. During law school Ginny worked as a certified student attorney with the Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office for almost two years where she appeared and represented the City of Minneapolis in the Community and Serious Traffic Arraignment Courtrooms under the student practice rules. Ginny also worked for the firm Dorsey & Whitney in the conflicts department for over four years and did a clerkship with the Honorable Timothy K. Connell – Judge of District Court after graduating law school. She was admitted to the bar in 2006 and remains in good standing. Ginny now practices in the areas of criminal defense and family law; two areas that typically require significant advocacy in the courtroom. She is a current member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as well as the Minnesota State Bar Association, where she has held the offices of Vice President and President of the Minnesota State Bar Association – 13th District. She has also been a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association – 13th District Ethics Committee since 2008. She has volunteered her time as a mock trial coach as well as a mock trial judge and is a current member of the Minnesota Cornerstone Drug Court Team.She is a current member of the Westbrook-Walnut Grove School Board as well as a member of the physician recruitment committee with Sanford Westbrook. In 2010 Ginny established the Westbrook Legal Self Help Center and continues to run the program where she provides free legal advice and consultation one day a month to those people who represent themselves in the court process. She will review paperwork and legal documents with individuals and ensure that things are properly filled out and answer legal questions about the process and what one can expect. She believes that part of her ethical duty is to help all people, and has found this a rewarding way to help in a limited capacity those who may not be financially able to retain the services of an attorney. Ginny currently resides in Westbrook with her husband and three children.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
Divorce and separation
Family
DUI and DWI
Language
English
Contact
642 7th StreetPo Box 254Westbrook, MN, 56183642 7th StreetPo Box 254Po Box 254Westbrook, MN, 56183
Office: N/A
Website: N/AReviews
Ginny was thorough, reliable and communicable throughout my entire case. She went above and beyond meeting with my wife and I on a Saturday afternoon to go over my case discovery, heard everything we had to say and addressed it whether in or out of court. She asked all the right questions, said all of the right things to assure us, and definitely stood her ground for us in court. Would highly recommend and would definitely use her again if ever needed!
Virginia "Ginny" Barron is by far the best attorney I have had. I have hired attorneys in the past for other matters, and also dealt with numerous public defenders, and I can confidently state that I feel Ginny is the only lawyer that has had my best interest in mind and been in my corner 100% of the time. She was assigned to me through the public defenders office for an otherwise messy case, and proved to be not only professional, but over-the-top detailed. When dealing with her, I felt that she actually cared about my best interest and made sure I understood everything that was going on in trial beginning to end. I would hands down recommend her for any case you are dealing with. Furthermore, any questions I had she responded with information to help me understand in a very timely manner. She is definitely someone you want in your corner fighting for you!
I would just like to say that as my court appointed attorney Virginia (Jenny) Barron surprised me as I wasn’t sure what to expect. She went out of her way to read my medical records, get letters from my doctor and even contacted an expert in COPD which was the main part of my case. She kept in contact with me and returned calls as with Covid my case took a very long time. This wasn’t expected on my end and was very grateful to have gotten her as my attorney.
I was arrested and charged with both felony and misdemeanor charges. Even though i had no previous criminal history, the situation appeared bleak as I could certainly have faced jail time if convicted. While it was improbable i would be able to have both charges dropped; I was fortunate enough to have had Ginny assigned as my public defender. Ginny went through all the evidence with me and did a phenomenal job of keeping me informed as the case continued. The characteristic i appreciated the most when working with Ginny was that she always told me the truth, even if the truth was something i didn't want to hear. Throughout the entire process Ginny was hardworking and optimistic. On the day of my hearing she was both honest and supportive when speaking with my family and comforting my extremely stressed father. In the end Ginny went above and beyond and was actually able to get both the felony and the misdemeanor charges dropped. Thank you Ginny, your hard work and sense of humor are greatly appreciated!
I hired Ginny after being contacted by a detective, indicating I may be charged with a felony. She quickly assessed the situation, reassured me and helped me thru the interrogation process. No charges were filed but I’m certainly glad she was there to assist me.
After being arrested on a felony charge, Ginny was recommended to me by a friend. With only days before the probable cause hearing, I called her and left a message for her to contact me. She did so within 24 hours. After explaining my charges, she informed me she could help but would need a retainer to continue. As I could not come up with the full amount immediately, she was considerate enough to accept a substantial down payment and worked with me to pay off the balance that fit my budget. Due to her hard work and timely response, she was able to recuse the assigned judge, move my case to a more favorable court, and come to an agreement with the prosecutor on a plea agreement that avoided a probable cause hearing. It also resulted in me only having to go to court once to finalize the agreement. I feel the plea agreement she was able to negotiate was in my best interest and prevented a trial by jury which very possibly could have resulted in jail time and a very stiff fine. Though I still had to pay a nominal fine, and need to be on probation for a few years, the result will be a felony charge that will be dismissed after completion of probation. Because of her hard work, she saved me countless hours I could have lost from work, and probably saved my job. I highly recommend Ginny. I would use her again, but see no reason why that need should ever arise. Not for a criminal charge anyway. Thank you Ginny.
I hired Ginny to represent me in a felony matter she explained everything to me and what I was looking at even tho we thought my case was messed up she negotiated a deal so I wouldn't have to sit any time I definitely recommend her with any charges you would have she is an awesome lawyer and will fight for you till she can't any more
I was in need of legal help in the spring of 2018 for a dui charge that I had gotten. This was my first legal trouble and was very upsetting as to what was going on. Ginny calmly explained things to me and did her best to make a bad situation a bit easier to go through. Ginny thoroughly looked all the evidence over and decided on the best coarse of action to follow, then ultimately gave me the chioce of what we do. We then proceeded and she worked out the best possible agreement with the court and made things as easy on me as possible. She definitely knows what she is doing and I would highly recommend her services !!
If you are in need of a top notch attorney to handle your criminal case, your choice should be Ginny! I was facing felony charges and she took the time to explain each charge and the case steps along the way. Ginny kept me in the loop as developments occurred. She was prompt in returning my calls. She is a skilled negotiator and understands how to get things done. She is honest, direct and tenacious but will treat you with respect and care. She was able to get me to laugh at times when I was feeling very low and needed a boost. Go to her website and read the "Firm Philosophy". Every word stated is accurate to what I experienced as we navigated through my case. In my situation, I am confident it was her hard work and knowledge of the legal system, which got my charges down to lowest possible charge and saved me from a sentence in jail/prison (and from losing my job). She will leave no stone unturned to work your case to provide the best possible outcome. I highly recommend Ginny. Though I hope I won't need her expertise again, without any hesitation, I would enlist her as my attorney in the future!
Ginny was my 3rd attorney that I hired in my family case over a 7 year period. I wish I had been referred to her years ago. Her sincere interest in my case was refreshing. It was nice to have timely responses to my emails and my phone calls, sometimes within minutes. She never made me feel like I was a bother unlike my past experiences with other attorneys. Ginny is easy to talk to and when she says she is going to get something done, she does it. I have never seen an attorney work so hard, so efficiently and handle every situation so well. Her advice and guidance helped shape my case into a much stronger one. She always kept in contact and kept me informed of everything. I was amazed as how she followed up on my case until it was resolved. In the past, I was the one following up and often received no clear answers or no answers at all. Ginny was kind, caring, always kept me informed of every aspect of my case and gave me the advice that I needed. Ginny truly cares about her clients and fights for what is important to them. In the courtroom she was incredibly prepared, very detailed and professional. She doesn't make false promises and tells it like it is. When you choose an attorney, sometimes you are literally putting your life in their hands. I trusted Ginny then, and I would trust her again today. Ginny was dedicated and determined on what needed to be done. Needless to say… We WON! I would highly recommend her.
Ginny was thorough, reliable and communicable throughout my entire case. She went above and beyond meeting with my wife and I on a Saturday afternoon to go over my case discovery, heard everything we had to say and addressed it whether in or out of court. She asked all the right questions, said all of the right things to assure us, and definitely stood her ground for us in court. Would highly recommend and would definitely use her again if ever needed!
Virginia "Ginny" Barron is by far the best attorney I have had. I have hired attorneys in the past for other matters, and also dealt with numerous public defenders, and I can confidently state that I feel Ginny is the only lawyer that has had my best interest in mind and been in my corner 100% of the time. She was assigned to me through the public defenders office for an otherwise messy case, and proved to be not only professional, but over-the-top detailed. When dealing with her, I felt that she actually cared about my best interest and made sure I understood everything that was going on in trial beginning to end. I would hands down recommend her for any case you are dealing with. Furthermore, any questions I had she responded with information to help me understand in a very timely manner. She is definitely someone you want in your corner fighting for you!
I would just like to say that as my court appointed attorney Virginia (Jenny) Barron surprised me as I wasn’t sure what to expect. She went out of her way to read my medical records, get letters from my doctor and even contacted an expert in COPD which was the main part of my case. She kept in contact with me and returned calls as with Covid my case took a very long time. This wasn’t expected on my end and was very grateful to have gotten her as my attorney.
I was arrested and charged with both felony and misdemeanor charges. Even though i had no previous criminal history, the situation appeared bleak as I could certainly have faced jail time if convicted. While it was improbable i would be able to have both charges dropped; I was fortunate enough to have had Ginny assigned as my public defender. Ginny went through all the evidence with me and did a phenomenal job of keeping me informed as the case continued. The characteristic i appreciated the most when working with Ginny was that she always told me the truth, even if the truth was something i didn't want to hear. Throughout the entire process Ginny was hardworking and optimistic. On the day of my hearing she was both honest and supportive when speaking with my family and comforting my extremely stressed father. In the end Ginny went above and beyond and was actually able to get both the felony and the misdemeanor charges dropped. Thank you Ginny, your hard work and sense of humor are greatly appreciated!
I hired Ginny after being contacted by a detective, indicating I may be charged with a felony. She quickly assessed the situation, reassured me and helped me thru the interrogation process. No charges were filed but I’m certainly glad she was there to assist me.
After being arrested on a felony charge, Ginny was recommended to me by a friend. With only days before the probable cause hearing, I called her and left a message for her to contact me. She did so within 24 hours. After explaining my charges, she informed me she could help but would need a retainer to continue. As I could not come up with the full amount immediately, she was considerate enough to accept a substantial down payment and worked with me to pay off the balance that fit my budget. Due to her hard work and timely response, she was able to recuse the assigned judge, move my case to a more favorable court, and come to an agreement with the prosecutor on a plea agreement that avoided a probable cause hearing. It also resulted in me only having to go to court once to finalize the agreement. I feel the plea agreement she was able to negotiate was in my best interest and prevented a trial by jury which very possibly could have resulted in jail time and a very stiff fine. Though I still had to pay a nominal fine, and need to be on probation for a few years, the result will be a felony charge that will be dismissed after completion of probation. Because of her hard work, she saved me countless hours I could have lost from work, and probably saved my job. I highly recommend Ginny. I would use her again, but see no reason why that need should ever arise. Not for a criminal charge anyway. Thank you Ginny.
I hired Ginny to represent me in a felony matter she explained everything to me and what I was looking at even tho we thought my case was messed up she negotiated a deal so I wouldn't have to sit any time I definitely recommend her with any charges you would have she is an awesome lawyer and will fight for you till she can't any more
I was in need of legal help in the spring of 2018 for a dui charge that I had gotten. This was my first legal trouble and was very upsetting as to what was going on. Ginny calmly explained things to me and did her best to make a bad situation a bit easier to go through. Ginny thoroughly looked all the evidence over and decided on the best coarse of action to follow, then ultimately gave me the chioce of what we do. We then proceeded and she worked out the best possible agreement with the court and made things as easy on me as possible. She definitely knows what she is doing and I would highly recommend her services !!
If you are in need of a top notch attorney to handle your criminal case, your choice should be Ginny! I was facing felony charges and she took the time to explain each charge and the case steps along the way. Ginny kept me in the loop as developments occurred. She was prompt in returning my calls. She is a skilled negotiator and understands how to get things done. She is honest, direct and tenacious but will treat you with respect and care. She was able to get me to laugh at times when I was feeling very low and needed a boost. Go to her website and read the "Firm Philosophy". Every word stated is accurate to what I experienced as we navigated through my case. In my situation, I am confident it was her hard work and knowledge of the legal system, which got my charges down to lowest possible charge and saved me from a sentence in jail/prison (and from losing my job). She will leave no stone unturned to work your case to provide the best possible outcome. I highly recommend Ginny. Though I hope I won't need her expertise again, without any hesitation, I would enlist her as my attorney in the future!
Ginny was my 3rd attorney that I hired in my family case over a 7 year period. I wish I had been referred to her years ago. Her sincere interest in my case was refreshing. It was nice to have timely responses to my emails and my phone calls, sometimes within minutes. She never made me feel like I was a bother unlike my past experiences with other attorneys. Ginny is easy to talk to and when she says she is going to get something done, she does it. I have never seen an attorney work so hard, so efficiently and handle every situation so well. Her advice and guidance helped shape my case into a much stronger one. She always kept in contact and kept me informed of everything. I was amazed as how she followed up on my case until it was resolved. In the past, I was the one following up and often received no clear answers or no answers at all. Ginny was kind, caring, always kept me informed of every aspect of my case and gave me the advice that I needed. Ginny truly cares about her clients and fights for what is important to them. In the courtroom she was incredibly prepared, very detailed and professional. She doesn't make false promises and tells it like it is. When you choose an attorney, sometimes you are literally putting your life in their hands. I trusted Ginny then, and I would trust her again today. Ginny was dedicated and determined on what needed to be done. Needless to say… We WON! I would highly recommend her.
Ginny was thorough, reliable and communicable throughout my entire case. She went above and beyond meeting with my wife and I on a Saturday afternoon to go over my case discovery, heard everything we had to say and addressed it whether in or out of court. She asked all the right questions, said all of the right things to assure us, and definitely stood her ground for us in court. Would highly recommend and would definitely use her again if ever needed!
Virginia "Ginny" Barron is by far the best attorney I have had. I have hired attorneys in the past for other matters, and also dealt with numerous public defenders, and I can confidently state that I feel Ginny is the only lawyer that has had my best interest in mind and been in my corner 100% of the time. She was assigned to me through the public defenders office for an otherwise messy case, and proved to be not only professional, but over-the-top detailed. When dealing with her, I felt that she actually cared about my best interest and made sure I understood everything that was going on in trial beginning to end. I would hands down recommend her for any case you are dealing with. Furthermore, any questions I had she responded with information to help me understand in a very timely manner. She is definitely someone you want in your corner fighting for you!
I would just like to say that as my court appointed attorney Virginia (Jenny) Barron surprised me as I wasn’t sure what to expect. She went out of her way to read my medical records, get letters from my doctor and even contacted an expert in COPD which was the main part of my case. She kept in contact with me and returned calls as with Covid my case took a very long time. This wasn’t expected on my end and was very grateful to have gotten her as my attorney.
I was arrested and charged with both felony and misdemeanor charges. Even though i had no previous criminal history, the situation appeared bleak as I could certainly have faced jail time if convicted. While it was improbable i would be able to have both charges dropped; I was fortunate enough to have had Ginny assigned as my public defender. Ginny went through all the evidence with me and did a phenomenal job of keeping me informed as the case continued. The characteristic i appreciated the most when working with Ginny was that she always told me the truth, even if the truth was something i didn't want to hear. Throughout the entire process Ginny was hardworking and optimistic. On the day of my hearing she was both honest and supportive when speaking with my family and comforting my extremely stressed father. In the end Ginny went above and beyond and was actually able to get both the felony and the misdemeanor charges dropped. Thank you Ginny, your hard work and sense of humor are greatly appreciated!
I hired Ginny after being contacted by a detective, indicating I may be charged with a felony. She quickly assessed the situation, reassured me and helped me thru the interrogation process. No charges were filed but I’m certainly glad she was there to assist me.
After being arrested on a felony charge, Ginny was recommended to me by a friend. With only days before the probable cause hearing, I called her and left a message for her to contact me. She did so within 24 hours. After explaining my charges, she informed me she could help but would need a retainer to continue. As I could not come up with the full amount immediately, she was considerate enough to accept a substantial down payment and worked with me to pay off the balance that fit my budget. Due to her hard work and timely response, she was able to recuse the assigned judge, move my case to a more favorable court, and come to an agreement with the prosecutor on a plea agreement that avoided a probable cause hearing. It also resulted in me only having to go to court once to finalize the agreement. I feel the plea agreement she was able to negotiate was in my best interest and prevented a trial by jury which very possibly could have resulted in jail time and a very stiff fine. Though I still had to pay a nominal fine, and need to be on probation for a few years, the result will be a felony charge that will be dismissed after completion of probation. Because of her hard work, she saved me countless hours I could have lost from work, and probably saved my job. I highly recommend Ginny. I would use her again, but see no reason why that need should ever arise. Not for a criminal charge anyway. Thank you Ginny.
I hired Ginny to represent me in a felony matter she explained everything to me and what I was looking at even tho we thought my case was messed up she negotiated a deal so I wouldn't have to sit any time I definitely recommend her with any charges you would have she is an awesome lawyer and will fight for you till she can't any more
I was in need of legal help in the spring of 2018 for a dui charge that I had gotten. This was my first legal trouble and was very upsetting as to what was going on. Ginny calmly explained things to me and did her best to make a bad situation a bit easier to go through. Ginny thoroughly looked all the evidence over and decided on the best coarse of action to follow, then ultimately gave me the chioce of what we do. We then proceeded and she worked out the best possible agreement with the court and made things as easy on me as possible. She definitely knows what she is doing and I would highly recommend her services !!
If you are in need of a top notch attorney to handle your criminal case, your choice should be Ginny! I was facing felony charges and she took the time to explain each charge and the case steps along the way. Ginny kept me in the loop as developments occurred. She was prompt in returning my calls. She is a skilled negotiator and understands how to get things done. She is honest, direct and tenacious but will treat you with respect and care. She was able to get me to laugh at times when I was feeling very low and needed a boost. Go to her website and read the "Firm Philosophy". Every word stated is accurate to what I experienced as we navigated through my case. In my situation, I am confident it was her hard work and knowledge of the legal system, which got my charges down to lowest possible charge and saved me from a sentence in jail/prison (and from losing my job). She will leave no stone unturned to work your case to provide the best possible outcome. I highly recommend Ginny. Though I hope I won't need her expertise again, without any hesitation, I would enlist her as my attorney in the future!
Ginny was my 3rd attorney that I hired in my family case over a 7 year period. I wish I had been referred to her years ago. Her sincere interest in my case was refreshing. It was nice to have timely responses to my emails and my phone calls, sometimes within minutes. She never made me feel like I was a bother unlike my past experiences with other attorneys. Ginny is easy to talk to and when she says she is going to get something done, she does it. I have never seen an attorney work so hard, so efficiently and handle every situation so well. Her advice and guidance helped shape my case into a much stronger one. She always kept in contact and kept me informed of everything. I was amazed as how she followed up on my case until it was resolved. In the past, I was the one following up and often received no clear answers or no answers at all. Ginny was kind, caring, always kept me informed of every aspect of my case and gave me the advice that I needed. Ginny truly cares about her clients and fights for what is important to them. In the courtroom she was incredibly prepared, very detailed and professional. She doesn't make false promises and tells it like it is. When you choose an attorney, sometimes you are literally putting your life in their hands. I trusted Ginny then, and I would trust her again today. Ginny was dedicated and determined on what needed to be done. Needless to say… We WON! I would highly recommend her.