AWARD-WINNING MINNESOTA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY

Protect your future

A deeply-experienced defense lawyer, a trailblazer—in your corner

It's common to feel scared and overwhelmed when charged with a crime. And in a state of crisis, you must now navigate our complex legal system, knowing you need help—but not quite sure who to trust.

Shauna Kieffer can help. An experienced Minnesota criminal defense lawyer, she has earned a reputation for aggressively defending clients’ rights—delivering positive outcomes for people across the Minneapolis - St. Paul metro area and greater Minnesota for more than a decade.

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Criminal defense legal services

  • Drug Crimes

    Challenging illegal searches, evidence mishandling, and poor lab testing, Shauna has successfully defended clients charged with drug crimes—from criminal possession to the manufacturing and sale of controlled substances.

  • Gun Crimes

    For more than a decade, Shauna has represented clients charged with misdemeanor and felony gun crimes, navigating complex Minnesota and federal gun laws to ensure they receive the strongest possible defense.

  • Sex Crimes

    Retaining experts to discredit junk science and aggressively pursuing evidence, Shauna paints a complete picture of the events in question to successfully litigate criminal sexual conduct cases for her clients.

  • Violent Crimes

    Representing clients accused of assault, homicide, and other violent crimes, Shauna turns to the evidence and her deep experience as a private attorney and public defender to mount aggressive criminal defense strategies.

Meet Shauna Kieffer

Practicing first as a Hennepin County public defender and now as a private attorney, Shauna understands the complexities of criminal law—and goes above and beyond to defend her clients.

  • Thank you, you really saved my life.

    -A client convicted of vehicular homicide who was not sentenced to prison time

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