Appointed/Elected:
Appointed Dec. 3, 2010, by Governor Tim Pawlenty. Elected in 2012 and 2018. Term expires Jan. 2025.
Education:
- J.D., Hamline University School of Law, 1997
- B.A., Minnesota State University, Moorhead, 1995
Employment:
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Associate attorney, Dunlap and Seeger law firm in Rochester, 2001-2010
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Olmsted County Conciliation Court Referee, 2009-2010
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Attorney, Bagniefski and Murakami law firm in Rochester, 2000-2001
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Staff attorney, Ceridian Performance Partners in Eagan, 2000-2001
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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