Appointed/Elected:

Appointed on Aug. 7, 2006. Elected in 2008, 2014 and 2020. Current term expires in January 2027.
 

Education:

J.D., cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School, 1990
B.A., magna cum laude, Alma College (Michigan), 1987
 

Employment:

Assistant Hennepin County Attorney, Hennepin County Attorney's Office, 1992-2006 (violent crimes division 2004-2006, property division 2002-2004, gangs division 1998-2002, juvenile division 1992-1997)
Law Clerk, Hennepin County Attorney's Office, 1991-1992

Assignment History

• Chief Judge - November 2023 to present
• Criminal Court - January 2017 to present
• Assistant Chief Judge - July 2020 to November 2023
• Presiding Judge of Criminal Division - September 2017 to July 2020
• Treatment Courts - May 2013 to December 2016
• Criminal/Civil - May 2011 to May 5, 2013
• Criminal - December 6, 2010 to May 2011
• Juvenile - December 2007 to December 2010
• Criminal - August 2006 to December 2007