Appointed/Elected:
Appointed to the bench on Aug. 9, 2007, by Governor Tim Pawlenty. Elected in 2008, 2014, and 2020. Current term expires Jan. 2027.
Current Leadership & Professional Activities:
Chair, Washington County Bench, 2010-present
State eCourtMN Judge Team
State Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Policy Group
Co-Lead Judge, Washington County Veterans Court Program
Co-Lead Judge, Washington County Family Court Early Neutral Evaluation Initiative
Co-Lead Judge, Washington County eCourtMN Initiative
Washington County Community Corrections Advisory Board
Member, Washington County Bar Association
Past Leadership & Professional Activities:
Chair, 19th District Ethics Committee
President, 19th District Bar Association
Washington County Mentally Ill Offender Task Force
Washington County Crime Victims Ad Hoc Committee
Previous Work Experience:
Solo practitioner, Stillwater, 1990-2007
Oakdale city attorney, 1993-2007
Contract court-appointed attorney for family & probate, Washington County, 1989-2007
Magnuson Law Firm, 1989-90
Education:
University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 1986
University of Minnesota, B.A., 1983