Robert J. Foley

Co-founder of Kinsella and Foley Defense, PLLC, Robert J. Foley serves clients throughout the state of Minnesota. He focuses his practice on DWI/DUI Defense and most areas of Criminal Defense. Attorney Foley has represented hundreds of clients in the metro area and statewide in both Criminal DWI/DUI proceedings as well as Civil proceedings challenging license revocation, plate impoundment and vehicle forfeiture. Attorney Foley also represents clients in most areas of General Criminal Defense throughout the state of Minnesota. Mr. Foley obtained a Bachelor of Science in history with a Minor in psychology from Iowa State University in 2004. He later pursued his legal education, graduating from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, in 2009. While in law school, he served as a Certified Student Attorney with the Minnesota Public Defender’s Office in Saint Paul. He was also a law clerk for a small general practice firm in Bemidji, Minnesota. Mr. Foley has had tremendous success in litigating DWI/DUI cases in the courtroom, persuading prosecutors to dismiss criminal charges and fighting for reinstatement of driving privileges and license plate impoundment. Attorney Foley has also ensured that forfeited vehicles were returned to their rightful owners on multiple occasions. He was selected by The National Trial Lawyers in 2016 for inclusion in the list of Top 100 Trial Lawyers. The same year, he was selected for inclusion in the list of Top 10 Under 40 by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys and as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers in 2017. He has additionally earned recognition from his peers as seen through his receipt of an "Excellent" rating through Avvo and as Lead Counsel Verified. Always striving to remain up-to-date in his practice, Mr. Foley is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Hennepin County Bar Association. He also holds membership in The National College for DUI Defense, The National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, The National Trial Lawyers and the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Robert J. Foley included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Selected as Rising Star by Super Lawyers, 2017 - 2018 Named Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers, 2017 - 2018 Named Top 10 Under 40 by National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2017 - 2018 Lead Counsel Verified, 2016 - 2018 Rated as Excellent by Avvo, 2016 - 2017 Superlawyers Rising Star (2016) , 2017 - 2018 Other Sources of Feedback About Robert J. Foley Included on the 2026Minnesota Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list

• Gerald Miller, P.A., Managing Attorney, 2010 - 2016

• Minnesota, 2009
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2017

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Hennepin County Bar Association
• Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• The National College for DUI Defense
• National Trial Lawyers
• National Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers