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Judge John Lucas

Hennepin County Courthouse
Fourth Judicial District
(612) 348-6000

Chambers Phone: 612-543-2856

Fourth Judicial District Judicial Officers

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed August 18, 2022, by Governor Tim Walz. Current term expires December 31, 2024.

Education:

William Mitchell College of Law, JD, 1988
University of Minnesota, BA, 1984

Employment:

Assistant Public Defender, Hennepin County, 1996-2023
Private Law Practice, 2000-2023
Assistant Public Defender, Boulder, CO, 1988-1995

Professional Memberships:

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers