Judge Jay M. Quam

Hennepin County Courthouse
Fourth Judicial District
(612) 348-6000

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Chambers Phone: (612) 348-5474
Law Clerk: (612) 348-4996
Judicial Clerk: (612) 348-3219

Fourth Judicial District Judicial Officers

Judge Jay M. Quam

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed on Oct. 2, 2006. Elected in 2008, 2014 and 2020. Current term expires in January 2027.

Education:

J.D., cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School, 1988
B.A., summa cum laude, Moorhead State University, 1984

Employment:

  • Adjunct Professor, University of Minnesota Law School, "Criminal Justice: Behind the Robe and Beyond," 2023 to present
  • Adjunct Professor, Univerity of Minnesota Forensic Psychology Fellowship Program, 2016 to present
  • Conciliation Judge, Hennepin County, 2005-2006
  • Adjunct Professor, St. Thomas University School of Law, 2005-2006
  • Attorney & Shareholder, Fredrikson and Byron in Minneapolis, 1995-2006
  • Associate Attorney, Fredrikson and Byron in Minneapolis, 1988-1995

Professional Memberships:

  • American Bar Association
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Hennepin County Bar Association
  • Minnesota District Judges Association

Additional Information:

  • 2010 Hennepin County Bar Association Judicial Professionalism Award
  • Founder of Volunteer Lawyers Network Summer Associate Program
  • Co-founder of Minnesota Justice Foundation Partner Program
  • 2003 Fredrikson & Byron Distinguished Service Award
  • 2001 Minnesota Justice Foundation Outstanding Service Award

Assignment History

  • Chief Judge of Commitment Appelate Panel: 2022 to present
  • Criminal: March 2013 to present
  • Presiding Judge of Probate/Mental Health Court: January 2010 to February 2013
  • Assistant Chief Judge of the Family Court: February 2008 to December 2009
  • Criminal: October 2006 to February 2008 
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