Appointed/Elected:
Appointed July 16, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton. Elected in 2014 and 2020. Current term expires Jan. 2027.
Education:
J.D., University of Chicago Law School, 1983
M.A., University of Virginia, 1980
B.A. with honors, Northwestern University, 1978
Employment:
- Partner, Faegre Baker Daniels (now known as Faegre Drinker)
- Partner, Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP
- Associate, Morrison & Foerster (Washington, D.C.)
- Law Clerk, Honorable Gerald W. Heaney (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit)
Professional and Community Activities:
- Member, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Board of Directors
- Instructor, National Judicial College, University of St. Thomas Law School, Minnesota Continuing Judicial Education programs and Minnesota Continuing Legal Education programs (trial practice, evidence, civil litigation, judicial writing)
- Member, MSBA Civil Litigation Council (former chair)
- Chair, Civil Jury Instructions Guide Committee
- Member, Minnesota ADR Ethics Committee
- Member, National Judicial College Alumni Council
- Recipient, Minnesota District Judges' Foundation Tammi A. Frederickson Judicial Service Award
- Recipient, Minnesota District Judges' Foundation President's Award
Assignments:
Civil and Criminal, 10/30/17-Present
Family, 12/30/13-11/1/17