Sarah Gad | Gad & Gad Law Offices LLP
Sarah Gad is a Minneapolis-based criminal defense attorney known for high-stakes felony, homicide, and constitutional litigation. She represents clients facing life-altering charges in Minnesota state courts and the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, with a practice focused on cases where early litigation, factual development, and constitutional enforcement are outcome-determinative. Ms. Gad is frequently retained in cases involving serious violence, complex evidentiary issues, suppression litigation, and allegations of prosecutorial or law-enforcement misconduct. Her work is defined by aggressive pretrial advocacy, trial-ready preparation, and appellate-grade record building.
A Defense Practice Built for High-Stakes Cases
Sarah Gad does not run a volume practice. She selectively represents clients in cases where the consequences are severe and the facts or procedure demand rigorous defense work from the outset.
Her practice emphasizes:
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Early constitutional litigation under the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments
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Suppression motions, Franks challenges, and credibility-based probable-cause attacks
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Resistance to coercive plea practices and improper charging escalation
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Trial preparation designed to withstand appellate scrutiny
Ms. Gad is known for litigating cases others decline—often after identifying factual inconsistencies, unlawful investigative shortcuts, or procedural defects that fundamentally alter the posture of the case.
Representative Results and Case Work
While outcomes depend on case-specific facts, Ms. Gad’s practice has included:
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Dismissals for lack of probable cause
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Suppression of unlawfully obtained evidence
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Successful challenges to coerced or uninformed guilty pleas
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Bond reductions and releases in both criminal and immigration-related detention
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Litigation exposing late disclosure and discovery violations in complex prosecutions
Her work frequently involves contested hearings, evidentiary development, and sustained litigation rather than negotiated resolutions driven by expediency.
Recognition and Professional Credibility
Sarah Gad’s work has been recognized through:
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Professional legal rankings and peer recognition
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Media coverage of high-profile and constitutionally significant cases
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Judicial records reflecting contested litigation and preserved appellate issues
She is known within the Minneapolis legal community for direct advocacy, meticulous record-building, and a willingness to challenge improper government conduct—even when doing so is unpopular or difficult.
Why Clients Seek Out Sarah Gad
Clients often come to Ms. Gad after being told:
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Their case is “unwinnable”
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A plea is the only option
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Trial would be too risky to consider
They seek her out because she:
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Treats trial as a real option, not a threat
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Investigates facts independently rather than accepting charging narratives
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Prioritizes constitutional enforcement over quick resolution
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Communicates directly and candidly about risk, strategy, and consequences
Her clients include individuals facing decades or life-altering exposure, as well as clients whose cases raise broader issues of fairness, due process, or government overreach.
Minneapolis-Focused Criminal Defense
Sarah Gad is based in Minneapolis and regularly practices in Hennepin County District Court, surrounding Minnesota state courts, and Federal U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Her local practice gives her deep familiarity with prosecutors, law-enforcement agencies, court procedures, and the practical realities that shape criminal litigation in Minneapolis.
Gad & Gad Law Offices LLP provides focused criminal defense representation for serious cases requiring experienced, trial-ready advocacy. For inquiries regarding representation in felony, homicide, or constitutional criminal matters in Minneapolis, contact the firm directly at 612-412-1710 or info@gadlawoffice.com.