Gittus Law Offices - Rochester, MN

Seasoned Criminal Defense and Family Advocacy in Rochester, Minnesota

Facing criminal allegations or contentious domestic disputes can disrupt every facet of your personal freedom and family stability. In moments of legal crisis, retaining a trial-tested attorney who understands both sides of the courtroom is essential. At Gittus Law Offices, clients across Rochester, Olmsted County, and Southern Minnesota receive strategic, tenacious representation. Founded in 2005 by veteran attorney Gary Gittus following a distinguished decade-long tenure as a prosecutor for both the Rochester City Attorney Office and the Olmsted County Attorney Office, the firm provides aggressive defense rooted in intimate knowledge of state tactics. Whether confronting serious felony charges or navigating a sensitive matrimonial dispute, individuals who hire an attorney from this practice gain a dedicated courtroom advocate who meticulously analyzes every legal angle to achieve favorable outcomes.

Strategic Criminal Defense in State and District Courts

The criminal justice system operates rapidly, placing defendants at an immediate disadvantage without decisive legal intervention. Individuals who need a lawyer urgently following an arrest, police interrogation, or formal indictment rely on Gary Gittus for resolute courtroom defense. Operating as dedicated criminal defense lawyers, the firm leverages former prosecutorial experience to challenge unlawful traffic stops, contest evidentiary chain of custody, and expose procedural oversights across Minnesota district courts:

• Impaired driving and traffic offenses: Tenacious representation from dui/dwi defense lawyers and traffic ticket lawyers contesting chemical breath testing, field sobriety tests, license revocations, and implied consent proceedings.
• Violent offenses and felony defense: Assertive advocacy led by violent crime defense lawyers defending against assault, domestic assault, weapons charges, malicious punishment, and felony accusations.
• Controlled substance offenses: Strategic counsel from drug crime defense lawyers handling state narcotics charges, including unlawful possession, intent to distribute, and prescription medication offenses.
• Property and financial crimes: Skilled defense from theft and burglary defense lawyers representing clients facing grand theft, shoplifting, fraud, embezzlement, and property damage allegations.

Comprehensive Family Law and Estate Planning Services

Beyond criminal litigation, Gittus Law Offices provides compassionate and steady counsel in domestic relations and estate matters. If you must find a lawyer to protect parental rights or marital assets during marriage dissolution, the practice offers straightforward, realistic guidance. As dedicated divorce lawyers, child custody lawyers, and child support lawyers, Gary Gittus assists parents with contested divorces, parenting time determinations, spousal maintenance disputes, and post-decree modifications. Furthermore, the firm serves as trusted wills, estate planning and probate lawyers, helping clients draft wills through wills lawyers, structure living trusts, and execute durable powers of attorney to safeguard family assets.

The Advantage of Former Prosecutorial Insight

What sets Gittus Law Offices apart is attorney Gary Gittus extensive background prosecuting offenses ranging from routine traffic violations to complex felony trials. As a past president of the Olmsted County Bar Association and an active legal practitioner in Southeastern Minnesota, Mr. Gittus understands local courtroom dynamics, judicial expectations, and effective negotiation strategies with prosecutors. Clients appreciate his transparent communication, pragmatic case evaluations, and unwavering commitment to safeguarding their constitutional liberties. Prospective clients can schedule a consultation at the firm 3rd Avenue Southeast office in Rochester to secure trusted legal counsel tailored to their unique circumstances.