Attorney
Owner at
The Shaw Firm, PLLC
Conway, Arkansas, 72034
Lauren M. Elenbaas was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee. In 2008, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. Lauren then attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, where she received a Juris Doctorate, with Honors 2013. She has over ten years of experience in legal practice and has quickly made a name for herself.
Having joined the Shaw Firm in 2015, Lauren is well-known across Arkansas for representation in violent crime, sex crimes, and mental health-related crimes. In 2021, she officially became a partner at Shaw & Elenbaas. She is a highly skilled criminal defense attorney with a track record of success, and she fights hard to protect her client’s constitutional rights and secure their freedom.
Lauren has served as the President of the Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and served as Chair of the Arkansas Bar Association – Criminal Law Section. She’s an adjunct professor of Law at the William H. Bowen School of Law and has received numerous awards and recognitions for her work. She’s available for public speaking engagements and CLE teaching in criminal law and ethics.