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 a 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’s 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.
2024 Champion of Justice Award
Criminal defense legal services
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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.
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.
In the media
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![ICE agents pointing a munition launcher at Minnesota protestors]()
He Witnessed an Earlier Shooting. Feds Arrested Him at the Scene of Alex Pretti’s Killing.
January 31, 2026
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![A KSTP reporter announces that charges were dropped in a Hells Angels case]()
Charges dropped after 2 year investigation of Hells Angels on Iron Range
June 3, 2025
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Are there any legal issues that you see inaccurately portrayed in popular culture?
May/June 2025
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Prosecutors drop all charges in Iron Range Hells Angels case
May 29, 2025
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![KARE 11 reporter sharing that no criminal charges were made against a Minnesota man for Tesla damage]()
Man accused of damaging Teslas in Minneapolis not criminally charged, for now
April 21, 2025
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Torgerson Amicus Brief: Warrantless search of a motor vehicle based on the smell of cannabis
2023
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Colleague Corner: What are the biggest misconceptions other attorneys have about your practice area?
July 2022
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This moment and this breath: A public defender writes about loss, survival, and extreme sports
November 2021
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Citing evidence issues, attorney for man injured in shootout with Minneapolis police asks that Hennepin County be removed from case
April 23, 2021
StarTribune
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