Andrew & Poole, P.A. - Duluth, MN

Comprehensive Criminal Defense and Labor Law in Duluth, Minnesota

Whether you are confronting criminal charges or managing complex union labor negotiations, skilled legal guidance is essential to achieving positive outcomes. Located on West Superior Street in Duluth, Minnesota, Andrew and Poole, P.A. has served individuals, workers, and organizations across the Northland for more than three decades. Established in 1992, the firm brings together over sixty years of collective legal knowledge through partners Timothy W. Andrew, Jane C. Poole, and Andrew T. Poole. Blending seasoned trial experience with focused regulatory depth, the firm provides determined advocacy for clients throughout St. Louis County and neighboring northern Wisconsin communities.

Assertive Criminal Defense and DUI/DWI Representation

A criminal charge can disrupt your personal and professional future overnight. At Andrew and Poole, P.A., defense partner Andrew T. Poole represents individuals accused of a wide spectrum of offenses, including driving while impaired, drug possession, violent offenses, domestic assault, theft, burglary, and homicide. Drawing on extensive jury trial experience across every courthouse along Minnesota North Shore, the firm examines police procedures, tests evidence integrity, and fights vigorously to dismiss charges or negotiate reduced penalties. Clients who need a lawyer urgently after an arrest find swift, dependable counsel dedicated to protecting their constitutional rights.

Championing Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Andrew and Poole, P.A. is widely recognized as a premier legal ally for organized labor throughout Minnesota. Partners Timothy W. Andrew and Jane C. Poole advise local unions on day-to-day governance, collective bargaining agreements, grievance arbitrations, and unfair labor practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board and state regulatory agencies. The firm represents public and private sector labor unions, ensuring that working men and women maintain a powerful and effective legal voice in the workplace.

Employee Benefit Plans and ERISA Compliance

Managing multi-employer benefit funds requires sophisticated knowledge of federal labor regulations and fiduciary responsibilities. The firm serves as legal counsel to numerous employee benefit plans, pension trusts, and health and welfare funds. The attorneys assist trustees with Taft-Hartley compliance, fiduciary guidance, plan amendments, Department of Labor audits, and collection of delinquent employer contributions, safeguarding fund assets for working families.

Social Security Disability and Workers' Compensation Advocacy

Navigating life after a disabling illness or severe workplace injury can create tremendous emotional and financial strain. Andrew and Poole, P.A. assists disabled individuals with Social Security Disability appeals, representing claimants before administrative law judges to secure vital monthly payments and retroactive benefits. In addition, the firm helps injured workers through Minnesota workers' compensation proceedings, ensuring injured employees receive proper medical treatment and wage replacement benefits.

Why Clients Trust Andrew and Poole, P.A.

Choosing to hire an attorney from Andrew and Poole, P.A. delivers meaningful strategic advantages:

• More than thirty years of dedicated service to Northland communities since 1992.
• Over sixty years of combined legal acumen spanning criminal trial litigation and labor law.
• Recognized attorneys honored by Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, and The National Trial Lawyers.
• Deep commitment to local unions, working families, and individuals throughout northeastern Minnesota.
• Free initial consultations to evaluate your legal options in a supportive, confidential setting.

When you need to find a lawyer to defend your freedom or protect your labor organization, contact Andrew and Poole, P.A. today to schedule a consultation.