About

The Minneapolis criminal defense attorneys at The Appelman Law Firm provide their clients with personal, compassionate, and professional representation.

Avery Appelman is a criminal defense lawyer and the founder of Appelman Law Firm. While his practice is primarily recognized for its work with DWI and related offenses, he has 16 years of experience working with clients on drug, assault, theft, traffic, criminal sexual conduct, and prostitution charges.
Geoff Saltzstein is an associate attorney at Appelman Law Firm. He recently joined the team after working as a law clerk for Judge Phillip Bush in Hennepin County. His experience involves working on serious felony cases out of Minneapolis.
Stacy Kaye worked at Appelman Law Firm for three years as a Law Clerk before joining the team as an associate in October 2010. She is well-versed in the legal process, aggressive, and genuinely passionate about her work—all qualities of a great defense attorney.
Adam Goldfine is the newest associate attorney at Appelman Law Firm. Prior to joining the Appelman Law Firm team Adam was a legal intern at the prosecution firm of Campbell Knutson, and operated a legal clinic for individuals experiencing homelessness. Adam has a great understanding of the criminal justice system and takes pride in being passionate about his clients.