Hennepin Public Defender
Alyson Sorensen is an experienced legal professional currently serving as an Assistant Public Defender at Hennepin Public Defender since August 2022. Previously, Sorensen held positions including Clinical Law Student at the Federal Criminal Defense Clinic at the University of Iowa College of Law and Summer Law Clerk at Hennepin County Public Defender. Additional relevant experience includes roles as a Student Writer for the Journal of Gender, Race & Justice, Legal Clerk at Douglas County Public Defender, and Intern at the University of Iowa College of Law Voting Rights Restoration Clinic. Sorensen's early professional background features various internships focused on communication and advocacy, including work with the Iowa House of Representatives and the Spina Bifida Association of Iowa. Sorensen holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Iowa College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Strategic Political Communication from Drake University.
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Hennepin Public Defender
What We Do Counsel - Empower - Advocate - We Stand Together We advise our clients, empower them to make decisions, and advocate on their behalf in court. Each client will have access to a team of professionals, including lawyers, investigators, mitigation specialists, paralegals, administrative assistants and law clerks, all of whom will work together to provide excellent client-centered representation. When you work with us, you can expect knowledgeable staff, respectful treatment, and strategic advocacy. We will listen to you and together we will develop a plan to defend your case.