Judge Kelly Staples

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed July 8, 2025, by Governor Tim Walz. Current term expires January 2027.

Education:

• William Mitchell College of Law, Juris Doctorate
• University of Minnesota, B.A.

Employment:

• Law Office of Kelly A. Staples, West St Paul
• Court-Appointed Attorney, Dakota County
• Judicial Law Clerk, First Judicial District

Professional Memberships:

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• First Judicial District Bar Association
• Dakota County Bar Association

Professional and Community Activities:

• Member, First District Equal Justice Committee
• Member, Dakota County Family Court Partner Workgroup
• Volunteer Judge, Minnesota State Bar Association Mock Trial Program
• Scholarship Committee Member, Oliver Wening Memorial Scholarship

Past Professional Activities:

• Volunteer Conciliation Court Referee, Dakota County, MN
• Volunteer and Executive Board Member, Legal Assistance of Dakota County