Sarah W. Steenhoek

Sarah W. Steenhoek's organizational and interpersonal skills make her an effective advocate, negotiator, and litigator.  She is completely committed to defending consumers’ and employees' rights.  As a member of Nichols Kaster’s Consumer Class Action Team, Sarah advocates for consumers who have been subjected to unfair, unlawful, and misleading practices.  Sarah also represents individual employees with claims of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment. Sarah joined Nichols Kaster in January of 2008, initially working as a law clerk. Prior to joining Nichols Kaster, Sarah worked as a law clerk for Legal Aid Society's Housing Discrimination Law Project.

While in law school, Sarah was active in moot court, the Minnesota Justice Foundation, and volunteer work. Sarah and her partner won her school's Rosalie E. Wahl Moot Court Competition and Sarah was then selected to participate in the New York City Bar National Moot Court Competition where her team finished as a finalist in the regional round of the competition. Sarah was also on the board of her school's Minnesota Justice Foundation student chapter from 2007 to 2009.

Prior to law school, Sarah worked as a family advocate for an early childhood education non-profit organization.

Admissions

• Minnesota Supreme Court
• 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
• U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court – District of Minnesota

Education

• J.D. William Mitchell College of law, 2009, summa cum laude
• B.A. Grinnell College, 2004, honors

Publications / Speaking Engagements

• Due Process Rights: Rendition of a Citizen Terrorist (34 WM. MITCHELL L. REV. 5195, 2008).

Titles / Awards / Memberships

• Minnesota State Bar Association Member
• Minnesota Chapter of National Employment Lawyers Association Member
• National Employment Lawyers Association Member

Languages

• Spanish