Judge Louise Bjorkman

APPOINTED/ELECTED:

Judge, Minnesota Court of Appeals

• Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty on Sept. 8, 2008; elected in 2010, 2016, and 2022.  Current term expires Jan. 2029.

Judge, Second Judicial District

• Appointed by Governor Arne Carlson in September 1998; elected in 2000.

EDUCATION:
J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, 1985
Cum laude

B.A., Luther College, 1982
Magna cum laude
Distinguished Alumni Service Award (2002)

EMPLOYMENT:

Partner, Larson * King, LLP, St. Paul, MN (2005-2008)

Judge, Second Judicial District Court (1998-2005)

• Lead Judge, Civil Division (2000-2002)
• Juvenile Drug Court Coordinating Judge (2004-2005)

Partner and attorney, Rider, Bennett, Egan & Arundel, Minneapolis, MN (1985-1998)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:

American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section

• Governing Council (2011-2014)
• Appellate Advocacy Committee (Chair, 1999-2000)

American Bar Foundation Fellow

Minnesota State Bar Association

• Civil Litigation Section (Governing Council 2019-2023)
• Judiciary Committee

Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards

• 2017-2025
• Chair (2022-2024)

Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Civil Justice Reform Task Force (Chair, 2011)

Minnesota Supreme Court Appellate Rules Committee, Chair

Minnesota Women Lawyer’s Advisory Committee (2010-2024)

Mentor, University of St. Thomas Law School

Meals on Wheels volunteer

Church choir member