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Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney Jack Rice has been practicing criminal law in Minnesota for decades and has successfully represented thousands of clients at all stages of their lives and careers. He has represented those clients in everything from DWIs to domestic assaults to sex crimes to murder. Jack has also spent considerable time representing business executives, healthcare professionals including doctors, dentists, nurses, and other licensed professionals including lawyers, police officers, financial advisors and more.

Criminal Charges for Professionals and Others in Minnesota

While criminal charges can expose anybody to jail or prison and a criminal record, professionals and others including business executives have to deal with an additional requirement that comes from their positions, their business reputations. In fact, because reputation is often so critical, many companies have moral clauses in their contracts in order to fire executives for any bad behavior. This can even include low level domestic assault charges, , drug charges, DWIs as well as more serious crimes. This is when Jack Rice Defense can step in to address those charges knowing what is truly at stake.

Criminal Charges for Healthcare Professionals in MN

Doctors, Nurses, Dentists and other healthcare professionals have spent years of their lives to acquire their professional licenses. Without those licenses, they simply don’t have the ability to work in their profession. A criminal conviction, even relatively low level offenses like domestic assaults and drug crimes can be catastrophic and ultimately destroy everything that they have worked for. Jack and his team have helped countless medical professionals and can help you too.

There are many healthcare professionals with Board oversight that could be impacted including: Acupuncture Practitioner, Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Athletic Trainer, Audiologist, Chiropractor, Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant, Dental Therapist, Advanced Dental Therapist, Dietitian, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, First Responder, Genetic Counselor, Hearing Instrument Dispenser, Licensed professional counselor, licensed professional clinical counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Midwife (traditional), Mortuary science practitioner, Nurse, Nutritionist, Occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, Optometrist, Orthotist, prosthetist, pedorthist, Pharmacist, Physical Therapist, Physician Assistant, Physician, Osteopath, Podiatrist, Psychologist, Registered Naturopathic Doctor, Respiratory Care Practitioner, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist, Unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practitioner.

Criminal Charges for Minnesota Lawyers

It’s an old line but it’s true, A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client. When it comes to being charged with a crime, this is especially true. All lawyers must be in good standing with the Board of Professional Responsibility which requires disclosure of all crimes and these crimes can put their licenses in jeopardy. Because of the extraordinary stress that many lawyers face, sometimes drugs and alcohol can become occupational hazards. We have successfully represented corporate lawyers, insurance lawyers, family lawyers, and even other criminal defense lawyers facing criminal charges. This is why they come to Jack Rice Defense.

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Criminal Charges for Law Enforcement and Military Personnel

Police officers and military personnel fall into a very unique category. Simply put, they need to be able to carry weapons. If they are unable to do so, their chosen careers are over. As a result, cops and military people are particularly sensitive to any felonies and domestic assault convictions. Jack Rice Defense understands these concerns and has worked to address these special needs. In fact, as a former Federal Officer himself, Jack knows this all too well.

Criminal Charges for Financial Advisors, Bankers, Real Estate Brokers and Other Fiduciaries

Trust is crucial in the fiduciary world, whether as a financial advisor or a banker or a real estate broker. Without trust, what do you have? Licensing Boards certainly feel this way. Criminal convictions can dramatically impact the ability to retain licenses to work in these fields. Theft and fraud convictions may be obvious but consider substance abuse convictions. How will various Boards see these? Jack has been called upon to represent financial advisors to real estate agents because he understands the cost that a conviction can have on a career.

Criminal Charges for other Licensed Professionals in MN

Professionals spend years acquiring their educations and then go through the additional rigors of getting their licenses to work in their fields of choice, be they pilots to principals, teachers to daycare providers. Regardless, a criminal conviction can absolutely derail everything. Depending upon the license, some convictions are worse than others. Is it drugs, alcohol, fraud? Each is seen differently. Jack Rice Defense knows which is which and can help.