Judge Kayla M. Johnson

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed March 17, 2025, by Governor Tim Walz. Current term expires January 4, 2027.

Education:

• Hamline University School of Law, J.D., 2008, magna cum laude
• Hamline University, B.A. in Political Science and Legal Studies, 2005, magna cum laude

Employment:

• Assistant County Attorney, Murray County Attorney’s Office, 2015-2025
• Attorney/Partner, Smith & Johnson, 2015-2025
• Attorney/Owner, Kayla M. Johnson, Attorney at Law, 2014
• Associate Attorney, Lynn A. Johnson Law Office, LLC, 2008-2014
• Assistant Public Defender, Fifth Judicial District Public Defenders Office, 2011-2013

Professional Memberships:

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Minnesota County Attorneys Association

Professional and Community Activities:

• Mock Trial Coach
• Mock Trial Judge