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Sarah J. Sonsalla 
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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phone (612) 337-9284
fax (612) 337-9310
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Sarah Sonsalla's practice focuses on Municipal Law and Economic Development and Redevelopment.

Sarah joined Kennedy & Graven in 2005. She grew up in White Bear Township, Minnesota and received her B.A. degree from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse in 1998. In 2001, Sarah received her J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School. During law school, Sarah served as the Executive Editor for the Minnesota Intellectual Property Review. She also was the Vice President of Finance for the International Law Student Association and a member of the University's Educational Policy Committee. During law school, she was a law clerk at Meshbesher & Spence, Ltd. and the Rochlin Law Firm, Ltd.

Sarah was a law clerk at Kelly & Fawcett, P.A. during her last year of law school. She joined Kelly & Fawcett as an Associate Attorney after being admitted to practice law in 2001. She practiced primarily in the areas of municipal law, labor and employment law and real estate until 2005.

Sarah lives in Woodbury with her husband, Tim. She enjoys biking, downhill skiing, aerobics and running. She ran her first marathon in 2004. She also likes to play the trumpet.

Sarah has this to say about her practice at Kennedy & Graven:

I enjoy working with local governments, especially on public improvement projects because the projects benefit many people. I've found that the people at Kennedy & Graven have been great resources due to their extensive knowledge of local government law. This depth of knowledge has allowed me to gain even more experience in this area.

Areas of Practice:
Municipal Law
Labor and Employment Law
Real Estate Law
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 2001
U.S. District Court, 2003
Education:
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Juris Doctor
Law Review: Minnesota Intellectual Property Review, Executive Editor


University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: General Honors Student
Honors: Departmental Honors in Philosophy and Political Science
Honors: Golden Key National Honor Society
Major:  Political Science
Major:  Philosophy


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Minnesota State Bar Association
Member


American Bar Association
Member


Second Judicial District Ethics Committee, 2003 - Present
Member


Ramsey County Bar Association Youth & The Law Committee, 2004 - Present
Member & Co-Chair


Past Employment Positions:
Associate Attorney, Kelly & Fawcett, P.A., 2001 - 2005


Law Clerk, Kelly & Fawcett, P.A., 2001


Law Clerk, Meshbesher & Spence, Ltd., 2000


Law Clerk, Rochlin Law Firm, Ltd., 1999 - 2000