Appointed/Elected:

Appointed on July 15, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz. Current term expires Jan. 2027.
 

Education:

J.D., University of North Dakota School of Law, 1999
B.S., North Dakota State University, 1994
 

Past Employment:

• Solo practitioner, 2013–­2024
• Preston City Attorney, 2007–2024
• Prosecuting attorney, cities of Rushford and Wykoff
• Attorney, David A. Joerg, P.A., 2003–2013

Professional and Community Activities:

• Member, Winona County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
• Chair, Winona County Courts Committee
• Member, Judicial Officer Technology Advisory Team
• Past chair, Preston Economic Development Authority
• Past president, Fillmore County Law Library Board
• Past parent attorney representative, Fillmore County Children’s Justice Initiative
• Past board member and president, Preston Area Community Foundation