Judge Catherine McPherson

Wright County Courthouse
Phone: (763) 682-7539

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed Sept. 15, 2011, by Governor Mark Dayton.  Took office Nov. 9, 2011.  Term expires Jan. 2015.

Education:

J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, 1994

M.S.W., University of Minnesota, 1990

B.A., University of St. Thomas, 1985

Past Employment:

Assistant County Attorney and Head of Operations, Anoka County Attorney’s Office

Assistant Hennepin County Attorney

Adjunct professor, William Mitchell College of Law

Worked in a number of areas of law including juvenile, criminal, and civil.

Professional Memberships:

Ethics investigator and past president, 21st District Bar Association

Professional and Community Activities:

Volunteer mediator and Board of Directors member, Mediation Services of Anoka County

Volunteers in church and schools