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Judge Christina K. Stevens

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed Dec. 3, 2010, by Governor Tim Pawlenty. Elected in 2012, 2018, and 2024. Term expires Jan. 2031.

Education: 

  • J.D., Hamline University School of Law, 1997
  • ​B.A., Minnesota State University, Moorhead, 1995​

Employment:

  • Associate attorney, Dunlap and Seeger law firm in Rochester, 2001-2010
  • Olmsted County Conciliation Court Referee, 2009-2010
  • Attorney, Bagniefski and Murakami law firm in Rochester, 2000-2001
  • Staff attorney, Ceridian Performance Partners in Eagan, 2000-2001
  • Associate attorney, Kenneth J. Jacobs Law Office in Forest Lake, 1998-2000

Professional Memberships:

  • Olmsted County Expedited Litigation Track Pilot Program, Lead Judge
  • Olmsted County Conciliation Court Program, Lead Judge
  • Olmsted County Early Case Management/Early Neutral Evaluation Pilot Program, Co-Lead Judge
  • Olmsted County Post-Judgment Case Management Pilot Program, Co-Lead Judge
  • Early Case Management/Early Neutral Evaluation: Statewide Steering Committee, 2011-present; co-chair 2017 – present
  • ​Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Olmsted County Bar Association

Professional and Community Activities: 

  • ​Former president, Chosen Valley Community Foundation Board of Directors
  • Former vice president, Children’s Museum of Rochester Board of Directors
  • Former member, Rochester Habitat for Humanity and River Trails Girl Scout Council Boards of Directors
  • Former member, 2009 Leadership Greater Rochester class, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce