Judge Theresa E. Bea
Appointed/Elected:
Appointed July 20, 2026, by Governor Tim Walz. Appointment expires January 2029.
Education:
J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, 2013
B.A., University of Notre Dame, cum laude, 2010
Employment:
Messerli & Kramer, P.A., September 2017-January 2026
Berg, Debele, DeSmid & Rabuse, P.A., February 2014-August 2017
State of Minnesota, Fourth Judicial District, May 2013-February 2014
Law clerk to the Honorable Jeannice M. Reding
Professional Memberships:
Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice
Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (Adoption and ART)
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Minnesota State Bar Association
State Bar of Wisconsin
Professional and Community Activities:
Board Member, Minnesota Twins Community Fund