Shawn Kraft

First Year of Call
2004

Areas of Practice
Estates and Wills, Real Estate, Commercial Law, Personal Injury Law

Description
Education and Designations
Law Society of Alberta – Bar Member (2012)
P. Eng, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (2009)
J.D. – University of Calgary (2011)
MBA – University of Calgary (2011)
B.Sc. Mec Eng – University of Alberta (2004)

Public Service
Board Member – Airdrie Health Foundation (2014-2016)
Member – Airdrie Rotary Club
Vice President – Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
Elder – Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
Founding Member – Torrington Surface Rights Group (2004)
Assistant Coach – Airdrie Minor Hockey Association

Personal Life and Experience
Shawn grew up on a farm in Central Alberta. After earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta in 2004, he moved to Calgary and split his time as an engineer with the EUB working in energy regulations, and a major oil and gas producer working as a reservoir engineer. Shawn received his MBA and law degrees from the University of Calgary in 2011. He then articled with a national law firm and spent time working as a patent lawyer for a sole practitioner.
Shawn has represented clients at every level of court in Alberta, including the Provincial Court, Court of Queens’ Bench, and the Court of Appeal.
Shawn enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, being a recreational league hockey player, singing, playing piano, guitar, ukulele and being physically active.