Appointed/Elected:

Appointed February 24, 2017, by Governor Mark Dayton. Elected in 2018. Current term expires January 2025.
 

Education:

• St. John’s University (Collegeville), B.S., 1984
• William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 1993

Employment:

Crow Wing County Attorney’s Office

• Assistant and Chief Deputy, 2007 to 2017

Office of the Public Defender

• Assistant and Managing Attorney, 1998 to 2007

Mitchell and Hermerding

• Partner, 1995 to 1998

Ryan, Ruttger and Drake

• Associate, 1994 to 1995

Erickson Law Offices

• Associate, 1993 to 1994

Professional Memberships:

• American Bar Association
• Minnesota State Bar Association
• National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
• Minnesota County Attorney’s Association
• Aitkin/Crow Wing County Bar Association (past president)
• John E. Simonett American Inn of Court (past president)

Professional and Community Activities:

• Violent Crimes Coordinating Council
• Mercy Task Force
• PORT Boys and Girls Home (Board of Directors)
• Crow Wing Lake Association (Board of Directors)
• St. John’s University co-class chair (1984)
• Brainerd BN Credit Union (Board of Directors)
• Instructor at Central Lakes College law enforcement skills program

Additional Information:

• 2003 Minnesota Lawyer Attorney of the Year
• Father of six wonderful children