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Amanda Teske is an experienced employment and business law attorney. She handles employment disputes, breaches of contract, as well as discrimination and harassment claims. Her litigation experience includes briefing and arguing dispositive and non-dispositive motions, and she has second-chaired several trials. She also provides employment and business law counsel.

Amanda resolves complex employment and business disputes with tenacity and empathy, balancing risk and compliance.

Prior to Hinshaw, Amanda practiced at a St. Paul-based law firm. During law school, she externed in the chambers of the Honorable Susan Richard Nelson of the U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota.

Professional Affiliations

  • Douglas K. Amdahl American Inn of Court
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Minnesota Women Lawyers

Honors & Awards

  • Professional
    • Recognized on the Rising Stars list by Minnesota Super Lawyers magazine, 2024
    • Recognized as a North Star Lawyer for pro bono service (50+ hours) by the Minnesota State Bar Association, 2023
  •  Academic
    • Mitchell Hamline University School of Law
      • Dean's List
      • Law Journal of Public Policy & Practice, Managing Editor

Personal

Amanda enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, and traveling to new places.

Community/Civic Activities

  • The Advocates for Human Rights, Pro Bono Volunteer
  • Daily Work, Board of Directors
  • Tubman: The Safety Project, Pro Bono Volunteer

Practices

J.D., Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2021

B.A., University of Minnesota, 2017