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Anthony William Bushnell 920 2nd Avenue S., Suite 1540, Minneapolis, MN 55402 763-458-7652 — awb@bushnelllawfirm.com EXPERIENCE BAR ADMISSIONS: Minnesota (2005); U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota (May 2007). The Bushnell Law Firm (Mar. 2007 - Present) Minneapolis and Blaine, MN • Managing attorney for solo law practice in criminal defense, litigation, and appellate practice. 90% of practice devoted to criminal law. • Criminal trial experience (lead attorney) at felony level, gross misdemeanors, and misdemeanors. Completed numerous jury trials to verdict and handled hundreds of hours of prosecution for cities, including jury trials and various court trials. Handled numerous appearances on jury trial calendar for city prosecution, including settling cases, motion hearings, Rasmussen hearings, pre- trial discussions, and trial preparation. Handled nearly 100 arraignment and pre-trial calendars in district court for prosecution in addition to trial calendars. • Litigation experience in many contested hearings, including a three and a half day bench trial in home construction case, winning verdict for plaintiffs twice as high as highest settlement offer. • Briefed and argued cases as lead counsel at the Minnesota Court of Appeals, including winning a case that revised the standard practice for notice of order for protection hearings in Ramsey County (selected as a published decision and one of the Court's "significant cases" of 2008). Adjunct Faculty in Criminal Justice (2013 — Present) University of Northwestern -Saint Paul Instructor and curriculum designer for semester -long Minnesota Criminal and Traffic Code course training law enforcement students on the entire criminal code and traffic and DWI code, as well as victim's rights, data privacy, policing procedures, warrantless vehicle stops and searches, drug laws, etc. EDUCATION University of Minnesota Law School Minneapolis, MN J.D., cum laude, 2005 National Moot Court (2003-2004); Judicial Externship (Fall 2003) Misdemeanor Prosecution Clinic (Fall 2004); Domestic Violence Clinic (Spring 2004) Chess Club (Co-founder and Treasurer 2002-2005); Federalist Society Dean's List 2003, 2004, and 2005 Hamline University Saint Paul, MN B.A., 1998 Major/Minor: Legal Assistance/Philosophy. Received Paralegal Certificate. Hamline University Mock Trial Team, Co -president and Captain. Received six Best Attorney Awards. Professional Affiliations: Minnesota State Bar Association; MSBA Civil Litigation Section; MSBA Solo and Small Firm Section; MSBA Criminal Law Section; Hennepin County Bar Association; Anoka County Bar Association; Christian Legal Society. Service in the Profession and Community: MSBA Solo and Small Firm Section Council (Chairman of section council) Planned and presented numerous CLEs on criminal law, evidence, and motion practice.