About

After graduating from Hamline Law School in 2013, Shaina spent three years as a clerk to Judge James T. Swenson, then the Chief Judge of Hennepin County Family Court. Before law school, and as a member of AmeriCorps, Shaina helped to provide legal services to victims of domestic abuse as they negotiated the legal system. Earlier, as a volunteer in Ramsey County, Shaina assisted pro se litigants navigate legal issues in the housing and conciliation court. Shaina has an intimate knowledge of the inner workings of the family court system and is dedicated to serving her clients at the highest level.