Appointed/Elected:

Appointed Nov. 13, 2009, by Governor Tim Pawlenty. Elected in 2012, 2018, 2024. Current term expires Jan. 2031.

Education:

William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 1994

University of Wisconsin – Madison, B.A., 1991

Employment:

Assistant Sherburne County attorney, 2002-2009

Assistant Bloomington city attorney, 2000-2002

Reference attorney, West Publishing in Eagan, 2000

Assistant Pine County attorney, 1997-2000

Second Judicial District law clerk in Ramsey County, 1993-1997

Professional Memberships:

Member, Minnesota State Bar Association

• Secretary of the Public Law Section Executive Committee
• Co-chair of the Data Practices Subcommittee
• Served on the Professionalism Committee

Former member of the 18th District Bar Association, the Minnesota Department of Administration Genetic Information Workgroup, and the Minnesota County Attorneys Association, where he has participated as faculty at a number of continuing legal education seminars.

Professional and Community Activities:

Mentor, University of St. Thomas Law School

Mock trial judge, Hamline University Law School

Former member, Andover Community Center Advisory Commission

Former member, Elk River YMCA Board

Judge Schoffelman has also been active in his church as a Sunday school teacher and confirmation instructor.