Birkholz Law has 36 of experience serving clients in Southern Minnesota. Free Consultations. Law firm with attorneys specializing in Practicing in Criminal Defense, Family law, Corporations, Real Estate, Probate, Wills, & Civil litigation. FOCUS ON PRIVATE CRIMINAL DEFENSE WORK For the past 12 years, Dan Birkholz has focused his practice on private criminal defense work. Dan vigorously defends his clients at every stage of the case from getting his clients immediately released from jail after being arrested; contesting the case at the omnibus hearing; to taking the case to Jury. Dan has tried cases ranging from First Degree Murder to Shoplifting and everything in between. Dan frequently handles drug cases, methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana including both sales and possession cases. He has extensive experience representing DWI/DUI clients, including felony DWI’s, license revocations, vehicle and plate impoundments. There isn’t a case that is too complex or too simple for Dan to handle and get you the best result possible.