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Judge Edward T. Wahl

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed July 16, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton. Elected in 2014 and 2020. Current term expires Jan. 2027.

Education:

J.D., University of Chicago Law School, 1983

M.A., University of Virginia, 1980

B.A. with honors, Northwestern University, 1978

Employment:

  • Partner, Faegre Baker Daniels (now known as Faegre Drinker)
  • Partner, Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP
  • Associate, Morrison & Foerster (Washington, D.C.)
  • Law Clerk, Honorable Gerald W. Heaney (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit)

Professional and Community Activities:

  • Member, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Board of Directors
  • Instructor, National Judicial College, University of St. Thomas Law School, Minnesota Continuing Judicial Education programs and Minnesota Continuing Legal Education programs (trial practice, evidence, civil litigation, judicial writing)
  • Member, MSBA Civil Litigation Council (former chair)
  • Chair, Civil Jury Instructions Guide Committee
  • Member, Minnesota ADR Ethics Committee
  • Member, National Judicial College Alumni Council
  • Recipient, Minnesota District Judges' Foundation Tammi A. Frederickson Judicial Service Award
  • Recipient, Minnesota District Judges' Foundation President's Award

Assignments:

Civil and Criminal, 10/30/17-Present

Family, 12/30/13-11/1/17

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