About Raoul
Raoul Shah combines study of human behavior with courtroom experience. He earned a B.A. from the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities in 2013, where he studied psychology and the sociology of law, crime and deviance. He went on to Mitchell Hamline School of Law, completing his J.D. in 2017.
After law school, Shah spent a year on the bench. In 2017 he served as a judicial law clerk for the Minnesota Court of Appeals. In that role he researched legal questions, prepared memoranda and assisted with opinion drafting. The position exposed him to a steady flow of appellate issues and the rhythms of judicial decision-making.
He moved into public service in 2018, joining the Hennepin County Lawyer’s Office as an assistant county lawyer. There he worked on matters for the county, navigating the demands of government practice and client work for public entities. The post gave him hands-on experience with litigation and the procedures that govern public law practice.
Shah is admitted to practice in Minnesota and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He is active in professional organizations, including the Minnesota Association for Justice, the Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. Those memberships reflect his engagement with both local and national bar communities.
He now practices at Robins Kaplan LLP. His background includes appellate exposure from the Court of Appeals clerkship and public-sector practice from his time with Hennepin County. Colleagues describe him as methodical in legal research and precise in written work. Clients see an attorney familiar with courtroom procedure and appellate briefing.
That mix of experiences shapes how Shah approaches cases. He brings experience from the bench and from county government into private practice. His current practice focuses on representing clients in matters arising in Minnesota and in proceedings before the Eighth Circuit.
