Thomas A. Wilson

Mr. Wilson is an experienced criminal law attorney that has been practicing since 2010.  Mr. Wilson has successfully represented clients in both criminal defense cases and post-conviction actions (i.e. pardons; expungements; appeals; firearm rights restorations).

Mr. Wilson is a fourth-generation Minnesotan, second-generation attorney, and long-time Saint Paul resident.

Mr. Wilson is dedicated to providing his clients with excellent legal representation in a non-judgmental, compassionate, and highly-effective way.

Education

• B.A. (cum laude), University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota
• J.D., University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mr. Wilson earned his B.A. with honors (cum laude) from the  University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

After Mr. Wilson earned his B.A. from the University of St. Thomas,  he attended the University of St. Thomas School of Law  in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

During law school, Mr. Wilson participated in several activities including serving as an Associate Editor and Senior Editor on the University of St. Thomas Law Journal, volunteering for the Minnesota Justice Foundation, and serving as a mentor in the student Peer Mentor Program.

During law school, Mr. Wilson discovered his passion for criminal law and pursued this passion by serving as a Certified Student Attorney with Neighborhood Justice Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he worked on criminal cases defending indigent clients.  Mr. Wilson also focused  his elective studies in the area of criminal law, criminal procedure, and trial advocacy.

Admissions

• State of Minnesota 

Summary

Mr. Wilson has been practicing law in Minnesota since 2010.  In that time, Mr. Wilson has represented hundreds of criminal law clients.  Mr. Wilson has successfully represented clients in the areas of criminal defense; expungements; pardons; firearm rights restorations; and appellate law.

District Court

• Represented Clients in 10/10 Minnesota Judicial Districts
• Represented Clients in Over 30 Minnesota Counties
• Represented Clients in All Seven Metro Counties
• Criminal Defense: Successfully Represented Clients with Charges Ranging from Misdemeanors to Serious Felonies 
• Firearm Rights Restoration:  Over 70 Successful Restorations throughout Minnesota
• Expungement:  Over 50 Successful Expungements throughout Minnesota 

Appellate Law

• State of Minnesota vs. Morgann Craighead Buie, A17-0928 
• In the Matter of the Welfare of: J.T.L., Child,  875 N.W.2d 334 (Minn. App., 2015) (published)
• State of Minnesota vs. E.M.L., A14-1405 
• In re the Matter…Restoration of C.T.C.’s Ability to Possess Firearms, A14-0523 
• State of Minnesota vs. E.M.L., A13-2101

Minnesota Board of Pardons

• Five Pardon Extraordinaries Granted

Mr. Wilson focuses his practice on criminal law with an emphasis on the following areas:

• Criminal Defense
• Firearms Law
• Expungements
• Pardons
• Appellate Law

Professional Associations

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Minnesota State Bar Association Criminal Law Section, Council Member (2012-Present)
• Minnesota State Bar Association Appellate Law Section
• Minnesota State Bar Association Solo-Small Firm Section
• Ramsey County Bar Association

Pro Bono & Volunteer

• Neighborhood Justice Center (Volunteer Attorney)
• Volunteer Lawyers Network (Volunteer Attorney)
• Minnesota State Bar Association Appellate Law Section Appellate Public Defender Pro Bono Program (Volunteer Attorney)
• MSBA North Star Lawyer Pro Bono Award (2012, 2013, 2014, 2017)

CLES

• Presenter, Organizer, “Felonies and Firearm Rights: What Every Minnesota Criminal Law Attorney Should Know”, January 29, 2015, Minnesota State Bar Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota