Appointed/Elected:

Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on Jan. 9, 2012. Elected in 2014 and 2020. Current term expires Jan. 2027.

Education:

J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, 1994

B.A., University of Minnesota, 1991

Employment:

University of Minnesota Office of Student Affairs, Office of Student Legal Service, 2001-2012

Hamline University adjunct faculty, 2006-2011

William Mitchell College of Law adjunct faculty, 2001-2006

James C. Selmer and Associates, PA, 1999-2001

Tenth District Public Defender, 1997-1999

Third District Public Defender, 1994-1997

Professional/Community Activities:

American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2001-2012

Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association

National Hispanic Bar Association

National Legal Aid and Defenders Association, Student Legal Services division, 2001-2012

• National conference presenter, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2014

Edina Human Rights and Relations Commission, Commissioner and Chair, 2007-2010

Chicano Latino Affairs Council, Board Member and Interim Executive Director, 2002-2006

Church of Saint Patrick Adult Choir member

Assignments:

Criminal, July 31, 2017-Present
Juvenile, July 28, 2014-July 30, 2017
Criminal, January 2012-July 2014