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Judge Jeffrey M. Kritzer

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on June 20, 2014. Elected in 2016 and 2022. Current term expires Jan. 2029.

Education:

Stanford University
B.A., English, 1990 

University of Minnesota Law School
J.D., magna cum laude, 1997 

Employment:

Baudler, Maus, Forman, Kritzer & Wagner, LLP
Partner, 2009 – 2014
Associate Attorney, 2004 – 2008 

Hormel Foods Corporation
Corporate Attorney, 2001 – 2004 

Alderson, Ondov, Leonard, Sween & Rizzi, P.A.
Associate Attorney, 1997 - 2001 

Professional Memberships:

Minnesota
8th Circuit
Minnesota State Bar Association 

Professional and Community Activities:

Development Corporation of Austin, Board of Directors, 2007 – 2014
Executive Committee, 2012 – 2014

Austin Public School Board, 2009 – 2012
Chair, 2012

Austin Area Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 2006 – 2010
President, 2009

Riverland Community College Foundation, Board of Directors, 1998 – 2007
President, 2005

United Way of Mower County, Board of Directors, 1999 – 2006
Fund Distribution Chair, 2003 – 2006

City of Austin Police Civil Service Commission, 2003 – 2005

City of Austin Charter Commission, 2000 - 2007