MINNESOTA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY

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

It's common to feel scared and overwhelmed when charged with a crime. 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 client’s 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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Shauna Kieffer has a rare talent for legal research and writing, and she welcomes the opportunity to represent clients with other legal needs, including:

  • Contracts

  • FOIA Requests

  • Appeals

Other legal services

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.

  • 15 years of experience

  • Unanimously voted into the highly-selective Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice, open only to Minnesota’s best defense lawyers

  • Litigated numerous jury trials and contested hearings, including five not-guilty verdicts in a row

  • Minnesota public defender trial school educator

  • Thank you, you really saved my life.

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

  • I cannot thank you enough for making sure this baby's father is there to raise him.

    - The mother of a client’s son; he was looking at a mandatory 5-year prison sentence but was acquitted of felony possession at a jury trial

  • See, I knew you could get it dismissed.

    -A client accused of attempted murder; the victim was actually struck by a bullet from a motor vehicle

  • Are you serious? Thank you, may the Lord bless you..

    -A client accused of criminal sexual conduct when the case was dismissed

  • Oh, hell yes.

    -A client acquitted at jury trial of assaulting an officer

  • Can we at least buy you a pair of shoes? I know you like to run.

    -The wife of a man charged in a gun case; his felony possession case was dismissed (No, I didn't accept the shoes.)

  • Let's go out for prime rib!

    -A client acquitted at jury trial of fleeing the police

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