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Judge Jeremy Clinefelter

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed by Governor Tim Walz on Dec. 7, 2022. Current term expires Jan. 2025.
 

Education:

Hamline University School of Law, J.D., 2002
Graceland College, B.A., International Studies, B.A., German, 1996
 

Employment:

  • Managing Attorney, Minnesota Board of Public Defense, Third Judicial District, Owatonna Office, 2021–2022
  • Attorney, Donnelly Law Office, 2016-2021
  • Assistant Public Defender, Minnesota Board of Public Defense, Third Judicial District, 2016-2021
  • Lead Criminal Attorney, Mower County Attorney’s Office, 2014-2016
  • Assistant County Attorney, Mower County Attorney’s Office, 2003-2014
  • Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, Law Clerk, Criminal Appellate Division, 2001-2002

Professional Memberships:

  • Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), 2002-present
  • MSBA Tenth District Bar Association, 2003-present
  • Mower County Bar Association, 2003-2016
  • Freeborn County Bar Association, 2016-2021
  • Minnesota County Attorney’s Association, 2003-2016
  • Minnesota County Attorney’s Association, Appellate Committee, 2013-2016

Community and Professional Activities:

  • Austin Youth Soccer Association, Coach, 2013-2023, Board Member, 2018-2023
  • Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility, Tenth District Ethics Committee, Member, 2014-2020, Chair, 2020-2022
  • KSMQ Public Television, Board of Directors, Director, 2019-2022
  • Cedar Valley Services, Inc., Board of Directors, Director, 2018-2022
  • Conciliation Court Referee, Mower County District Court, 2018-2021
  • Seibel Visitation & Exchange Center Consortium, Member, 2006-2016
  • Parenting Resource Center, Inc., Board of Directors, 2005-2010, Vice President, 2011-2013, President, 2014-2016
  • Mower County Law Library Board, President, 2003-2012
  • Blandin Community Leadership Program, City of Austin, Participant, 2010
  • Hamline University School of Law, Moot Court, Coach, 2003, Judge, 2003-2008