Criminal Defense Attorney

Being charged with a crime is personal. It can threaten your freedom, your job, your license, your reputation, and your family. In that moment, you need more than a lawyer who talks tough—you need someone who understands how criminal cases are built, how prosecutors think, and how to challenge the case against you.

Brent Schafer has spent more than three decades in Minnesota courtrooms. Before becoming a criminal defense attorney, he worked as a prosecutor. That experience gives him a clear view of both sides of a criminal case—how charges are filed, how evidence is used, how plea offers are evaluated, and where weaknesses in the government’s case may be found.



That perspective shapes the way he represents clients today.

At Schafer Law Firm, Brent takes a direct, personal approach. He reviews the facts, explains your options in plain language, and helps you understand what comes next. Whether you are facing a DWI, an assault charge, a drug charge, a domestic violence allegation, a probation violation, or another criminal matter, your case will be taken seriously from the start.

Criminal charges can make people feel powerless. Brent’s job is to help you regain your footing. He brings experience, judgment, and a steady courtroom presence to clients who need clear answers and a strong defense.

Schafer Law Firm represents individuals facing criminal charges throughout the South Metro and across Minnesota. Contact Schafer Law Firm today to speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney about your case.