Karissa Grapes

Karissa Grapes is a dedicated legal professional with experience as a Judicial Law Clerk at the Minnesota Judicial Branch since March 2023. Prior roles include Law Clerk at Hennepin County, focusing on juvenile case legal research and representation, and Senior Law Clerk at Washington County, advocating for the State of Minnesota in various legal matters. Karissa also gained customer service and teamwork skills while working as a Server at Buffalo Wild Wings and Bartender at Minegar's Sports Hub Bar and Grill. Karissa holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, obtained in May 2023, and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, completed in 2020.