Kaarin Nelson Schaffer
Nelson Schaffer PLLC • Minneapolis, MN
DiscriminationEmployment LawEmployment Litigation
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Contact
Email
Phone
(855) 931-4306
Address
222 South 9th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, US
Professional
About
Kaarin Nelson Schaffer is the founding partner at Nelson Schaffer and a fierce advocate for her clients. Driven by a desire for fairness and justice, Kaarin litigates on behalf of employees across a range of employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims, including gender and pregnancy discrimination, whistleblower retaliation and other forms of unlawful workplace conduct by employers. Kaarin has been named to the list of Minnesota Rising Stars and Super Lawyer in employment litigation every year since 2014, and she regularly presents at conferences on employment law. Kaarin was named Attorney of the Year for the work she did in the George Floyd case. She is a cum laude graduate of the University of St. Thomas School of Law.
About Discrimination Law
Discrimination attorneys represent individuals who have faced unfair treatment based on protected characteristics. They fight for equal rights in employment, housing, and public services. Common matters include employment discrimination, housing discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination.
Credentials
Education
2006 University of St. Thomas School of Law - Minneapolis JD - Juris Doctor 2002 Suffolk University MA - Masters 2001 Boston College BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
Spanish | English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2023 SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers 2022 SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers 2021 SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers 2021 Attorney of the Year, Attorney of the Year 2020 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Publications
2019 Minnesota Trial Magazine Court Sanctioned Permission to Sexually Harass? 2018 Minnesota Trial Magazine Should You Take an Employment Case? 2018 Nevada Justice Association's Advocate Magazine Should You Take an Employment Case? 2017 Pregnancy Accommodation Handbook Plaintiff & Defense Perspectives and Practice Pointers for Litigating Pregnancy Discrimination Claims 2012 Bench & Bar of Minnesota Felony Disenfranchisement: Why 5 Million Americans Can't Vote This November
Associations
2019 - Present National Trial Lawyers Minnesota NTL Civil Plaintiff - Top 100 Lawyers 2017 - Present Innocence Project of Minnesota Board Member 2016 - Present Minnesota Women Lawyers 2014 - Present Minnesota Association for Justice The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
Speaking
2019 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute Strategies for Summary Judgment in Sexual Harassment Cases, Panelist with Cynthia Bremer and Lawrence Schaefer 2019 Employee Discipline & Discharge seminar Avoiding 10 Discipline & Discharge Mistakes Employers Make - A Plaintiffs' Attorney Perspective 2018 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute What’s the Harm? - Evaluating and Proving Damages, Panelist with Sheila Engelmeier, Anna Prakash and Brian Rochel 2018 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute Proving Damages in Employment Cases 2018 Taking Attendance - Workplace Leave Obligations & Options 10 Mistakes Employers Make Related to Employee Leave
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Updated: Jun 01, 2026