Steve Budke

Steve Budke serves as an Adjunct Professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, teaching Criminal Law, Constitutional Criminal Procedure, and Evidence. He is concurrently the Founder of Leverson Budke, PLLC and Vice President of the First District Bar Association.

His academic focus centers on practical criminal justice applications, emphasizing constitutional protections, evidentiary standards, and post-conviction remedies. Teaching methodology integrates real-world litigation experience with theoretical frameworks to prepare students for courtroom advocacy.

Beyond academia, Budke maintains active bar memberships in the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Minnesota State Bar Association, and Dakota County Bar Association. His legal practice specializes in high-stakes defense strategies, expungement petitions, and Second Amendment restoration cases.

Professional recognition includes specialization badges in DUI/DWI, domestic violence, drug crimes, elder law, and white-collar defense. He provides client-centered representation with free consultations and flexible appointment options at his Eagan, Minnesota office.