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[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” background_image=”278208″ lg_spacing=”padding_top:277;padding_bottom:225″ background_position=”center” md_spacing=”padding_top:237;padding_bottom:185″ sm_spacing=”padding_top:207;padding_bottom:155″][vc_column][tm_heading custom_google_font=”” font_weight=”700″ align=”right” text_color=”primary_color” text=”MEET” font_size=”lg:16″ letter_spacing=”0.1em” line_height=”1.2″][tm_spacer size=”lg:15″][tm_heading custom_google_font=”” font_weight=”600″ align=”right” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” text=”Catherine
\nTurner.” font_size=”xs:60;sm:80;md:100;lg:120″ letter_spacing=”-0.03em” line_height=”1.1″ css=”.vc_custom_1645331387825{margin-left: -7px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” disable_element=”yes” lg_spacing=”padding_top:120;padding_bottom:90″ sm_spacing=”padding_top:100;padding_bottom:70″][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-6″ sm_spacing=”margin_bottom:50″][tm_heading custom_google_font=”” font_weight=”600″ text_color=”primary_color” text=”MY SKILLS” font_size=”lg:14″ letter_spacing=”0.1em” line_height=”1.2″][tm_spacer size=”lg:22″][tm_heading custom_google_font=”” text=”Perfect design & code delivered to you.” font_size=”sm:28;md:34;lg:40″ letter_spacing=”-0.03em” line_height=”1.2″][tm_spacer size=”lg:19″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”Whale was seized and sold, and his Grace the Duke of Wellington received the money. Thinking that viewed in some particular lights, the case might by a bare possibility in some small degree be deemed.”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-md-3″][tm_pie_chart number=”76″ size=”180″ line_width=”7″ title=”Development” subtitle=”Etiam eu aliquet maga hgung.”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-md-3″][tm_pie_chart number=”90″ size=”180″ line_width=”7″ title=”UI\/UX Design” subtitle=”Etiam eu aliquet maga hgung.”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” lg_spacing=”border_top:1;padding_top:108;padding_bottom:135″][vc_column][tm_heading custom_google_font=”” font_weight=”600″ align=”center” text_color=”primary_color” text=”SERVICES and SPECIALITIES” font_size=”lg:14″ letter_spacing=”0.1em” line_height=”1.2″][tm_spacer size=”lg:23″][tm_heading tag=”h2″ custom_google_font=”” align=”center” text=”Fearless Representation from a 5 Star<\/strong> Female Criminal Defense Attorney in Minnesota, Minneapolis” font_size=”sm:28;md:34;lg:40″ line_height=”1.2″][tm_spacer size=”lg:68″][tm_slider_group nav=”2″ gutter=”30″ auto_play=”5000″ items_display=”xs:1;sm:2;md:3;lg:3″][tm_box_icon type=”linea” icon_linea=”linea-basic-elaboration-bookmark-plus” align=”center” heading=”Specializes in Criminal Sexual Conduct” text=”Catherine is an experienced criminal defense attorney that defends against criminal sexual conduct, solicitation, and other charges.” link=”url:%23|title:sex”][tm_box_icon type=”linea” icon_linea=”linea-basic-spread-text-bookmark” align=”center” heading=”Criminal Defense” text=”Work with a passionate, certified and experienced criminal law specialist.” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcatlaw.studiowrx.com%2Fcriminal-defense%2F|title:criminal%20defense”][tm_box_icon type=”linea” icon_linea=”linea-basic-globe” align=”center” heading=”Client Testimonials” text=”Serving clients for almost 20 years, and earning appreciation from relieved and happy clients.” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcatlaw.studiowrx.com%2Ftestimonials-2%2F|title:Testimonials”][\/tm_slider_group][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” border_color=”primary” background_color=”custom” background_size=”auto” overlay_background=”overlay_custom_background” overlay_opacity=”60″ lg_spacing=”padding_top:112;padding_right:100;padding_bottom:46;padding_left:100″ background_image=”278569″ sm_spacing=”padding_top:95″ background_position=”right bottom” custom_background_color=”#ededed”][vc_column lg_spacing=”padding_right:85″ sm_spacing=”padding_right:15″][tm_heading tag=”h1″ custom_google_font=”” align=”center” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” text=”Meet Catherine Turner – 5 Star, Female Defense Attorney” font_size=”lg:30″ css=”.vc_custom_1727979016220{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][tm_heading custom_google_font=”” font_weight=”600″ text_color=”primary_color” text=”EXPERIENCE” font_size=”lg:14″ letter_spacing=”0.1em”][tm_spacer size=”lg:22″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” text=”Catherine is a Minnesota Bar Association Certified Criminal Law Specialist and has been practicing criminal defense exclusively since 2005. She has had over 50 trials and conducted hundreds of evidentiary, motions, or suppression hearings in state and federal court. As a former public defender and longtime federal practitioner, she has spent thousands of hours in the courtroom sparring with prosecutors, cross-examining witnesses, persuading judges, and connecting with jurors. She has written thousands of pages of briefs and sentencing memoranda. She knows what it takes to litigate a case and has success winning in trial, getting charges dismissed before trial, and convincing judges to reduce or mitigate sentences to her client\u2019s benefit when there is a conviction.”][tm_spacer size=”lg:100″][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” background_color=”primary” overlay_background=”overlay_custom_background” overlay_custom_background=”#f9ea01″ overlay_opacity=”80″ lg_spacing=”padding_top:100;padding_bottom:80″][vc_column width=”1\/2″ lg_spacing=”margin_top:-150;margin_bottom:-100;padding_right:60″][vc_single_image image=”277228″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle_2″ css_animation=”left-to-right” css=”.vc_custom_1728353087951{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][tm_heading tag=”h2″ custom_google_font=”” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#000000″ text=”Why Hire Catherine?” font_size=”sm:28;lg:34″][tm_spacer size=”lg:40″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#000000″ text=”Catherine believes in being honest and direct with her clients. Whether it\u2019s explaining complex legal topics, discussing options, or talking about your side of what happened, Catherine will listen. She will explain your rights and what to expect throughout the criminal process. She will talk to you about what your priorities are, and what she can realistically do for you. Sometimes the best thing to do is go to trial. Sometimes it\u2019s not. Catherine knows that criminal convictions have broad collateral consequences that follow people way beyond the courtroom. She wants to help you keep your record clean.”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” background_color=”primary” overlay_background=”overlay_custom_background” overlay_custom_background=”#f9ea01″ overlay_opacity=”80″ lg_spacing=”padding_top:100;padding_left:100″ xs_spacing=”padding_top:100;padding_bottom:50;padding_left:50″][vc_column lg_spacing=”margin_top:-170;margin_bottom:-100;padding_right:60″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” align=”center” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#000000″ text=”If you have made a mistake, she won\u2019t judge you. If you\u2019re wrongfully accused, she will go to the mat to try and prevent your conviction. She will listen with compassion, and zealously advocate for you. While some cases do end up in trial, the vast majority resolve without a formal verdict. Catherine is just as tough negotiating with the prosecutor as she is arguing before a jury. Everybody\u2019s case is different, and Catherine is a 5 star female criminal defense attorney who has the experience, knowledge, and skills to defend you no matter what the circumstances.. She will fight the Government. She\u2019s here to fight for you!”][tm_spacer size=”lg:100″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row lg_spacing=”padding_top:120;padding_bottom:120″][vc_column][tm_heading custom_google_font=”” font_weight=”600″ align=”center” text_color=”primary_color” text=”LEGAL EDUCATOR AND MENTOR” font_size=”lg:14″ letter_spacing=”0.1em” line_height=”1.2″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”h2″ custom_google_font=”” align=”center” text=”Catherine trains her peers in important legal topics” font_size=”sm:28;md:34;lg:40″ line_height=”1.2″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”Catherine serves as a mentor to younger lawyers, and trains her peers in important legal topics both in Minnesota and on a national level. 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