Judge Christopher D. Bates

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed by Governor Tim Walz on December 2, 2024
Current term expires January 2027

Education:

Hamline University School of Law, Juris Doctor
Hamline University, Bachelor of Arts
Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Generals

Past Employment:

Deputy Director, Minnesota Cannabis Expungement Board
Assistant County Attorney, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office
Assistant City Attorney, Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office
Assistant County Attorney, McLeod County Attorney’s Office

Professional Memberships:

Minnesota State Bar Association
Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers

Current Professional and Community Activities:

• Member, Task Force on Holistic and Effective Responses to Illicit Drug Use
• Board Member, Mental Health Resources
• Volunteer Judge, Minnesota State Bar Association Mock Trial Program
• Scholarship Committee Member, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities

Past Professional Activities:

Member, Hennepin Domestic Violence Steering Committee
Member, Hennepin Family Violence Coordinating Council
Member, Minneapolis Domestic Violence Workgroup
Member, McLeod County Zero Adult Providers