Your strongest criminal defense

An experienced, tenacious defense lawyer fighting for you

Our legal system is incredibly complex, and successfully navigating it means finding a deeply experienced defense lawyer with a proven track record of success. Shauna Kieffer is that attorney. She has been called a trailblazer—and her litigation has been responsible, in part, for ensuring all Minnesotans charged with crimes can access the evidence necessary to put forward a strong defense.

2024 Champion of Justice Award

Criminal defense legal services

  • Drug Crime Defense

    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 Crime Defense

    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.

  • Criminal Sexual Conduct Defense

    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 Crime Defense

    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.

Other Legal Services

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

  • Contract

  • FOIA requests

  • Appeals

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  • Thank you, you really saved my life.

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

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