Shawn Vogt Sween of Grand Meadow has been recognized by Minnesota Lawyer as a 2011 "Up and Coming Attorney."
In its 11th year, this award identifies those Minnesota attorneys who have distinguished themselves during their first 10 years of practice. Criteria for selection include leadership, professional accomplishment and service to the legal community.
Sween has spent time at both the USDA and SBA offices in Washington D.C., where she worked with the national rural development partnership. She now works with clients ranging from farmers to rural business owners. She’s actively involved in her community and with her local school district.
She lives in Grand Meadow with her husband and four children. She received her law degree from Harvard Law School and her bachelor's degree from Hamline University.
