Bio
Sasha Henning is a seasoned attorney with a deep commitment to serving clients across Southern Minnesota and the metro counties through her boutique practice, Henning Law PLLC. Based in Southern Minnesota, Sasha focuses her practice on child protection matters, civil commitments, guardianships, conservatorships, and contempt actions, bringing a wealth of experience and a client-centered approach to her work. Her extensive background in public service and legal advocacy has equipped her with the skills to handle complex cases with compassion and precision.
Experience:
Assistant Steele County Attorney
Steele County Attorney's Office
Mar 2012 - Apr 2023 · 11 yrs 2 mos
Practice Areas:
- Adult Criminal Felony Caseload (2012-2015) Assigned to felony caseload which included charging criminal complaints, grand jury proceedings, omnibus hearings, contested hearings, jury trials, sentencing, probation violation hearings, and appeals.
- Adult Protection Caseload (2012-2023) Represented the local human services agency in civil commitments, guardianships, conservatorships, and appeals. Also handled the commitments involving Mentally Ill and Dangerous Persons, and the Special Review Board and Commitment Appeal Panel proceedings for Sexual Psychopathic Personality and Sexual Dangerous Persons commitments.
- Child Protection Caseload (2015-2023) Represented the local human services agency in Child in Need of Protection and/or Services cases and Permanency cases, appeals, adoptions, truancy and educational neglect interventions, and administrative appeals for licensing and maltreatment determinations. This included extensive consultation work with the local social services agency, drafting petitions, motion practice, contested hearings, court trials, and contested placement proceedings.
- Child Support Caseload (2015-2023) Represented the local human services agency in Child Support matters including hearings in the Expedited Process, District Court family law hearings, paternity actions, and contempt actions for failure to pay child support.
Other:
Participated in the Minnesota County Attorney's Association Juvenile Law Committee; Steele County CJI team; Steele County Bar Association (former President); Steele County Wellness Committee; Dual Recovery Program Advisory Board; Steele County Adult Protection Team; Steele County Child Protection Team; and Steele County Safe and Drug Free Coalition.
Completed numerous trainings for local human service agency and outside agencies including the Crisis Resource Center, local law enforcement, South Central Human Relations Center, Fernbrook Family Services, and Owatonna School District.
Education:
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Doctor of Law - JD
2008 - 2011
Hamline University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Legal Studies and Psychology
2004 - 2008