About Shahina
Shahina Khan earned her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2015. She completed her legal education in Chicago and remained in the city to begin a career that has moved between courtrooms and administrative offices. Her academic background set a clear path into public-sector roles early on.
She took her first post-law school position in 2016 as a 711 law clerk at the Cook County States Lawyers Office. That role placed her inside the county legal system at a formative time, exposing her to courtroom procedures and trial preparation. Two years later she joined the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois as a law clerk, handling matters related to lawyer registration and disciplinary processes. The work there added an administrative and regulatory dimension to her experience.
In 2019 Khan served as a staff lawyer for the Cook County Circuit Court. The staff lawyer role required steady legal drafting, calendar management and support for judges on a range of matters. She handled legal research and prepared bench memoranda that informed judicial decisions. That year broadened her view of how the court system operates behind the scenes.
By 2021 she had moved into private practice as a lawyer at Driver Defense Team. At that firm she transitioned into client representation, taking on cases that involved drivers and traffic-related matters. The shift from clerking and staff work to advocacy meant more direct client contact and courtroom appearances. Her work at Driver Defense Team has involved pleadings, hearings and administrative advocacy related to driving privileges.
Throughout her career Khan has remained based in Illinois and is admitted to practice there. She has experience in trial preparation, regulatory issues and court procedures at both county and state levels. That mix of public-sector and private practice roles gives her practical insight into the mechanics of the Illinois court and administrative systems.
Khan’s trajectory shows a steady accumulation of courtroom and administrative experience, moving from clerking roles into staff counsel positions and then into client-facing litigation work. She continues to practice in Illinois and represents clients at Driver Defense Team, handling traffic and driver-related legal matters in state and administrative forums.
