Judge Benjamin Pieh

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed November 19, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz. Current term expires Jan. 2027.

Education:

J.D., Rutgers Law School - Newark
B.S., Luther College

Employment:

• Assistant Public Defender, Eighth Judicial District
• Law Clerk to Honorable Paul Nelson, Eighth Judicial District
• Law Clerk to Honorable Dwayne Knutsen, Eighth Judicial District
• Law Clerk to Honorable Thomas Van Hon, Eighth Judicial District

Professional and Community Activities:

• Chair of 12^th District Ethics Committee for the Minnesota Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility
• Past Member of 12^th District Fee Arbitration Committee
• Volunteer Judge with MSBA Mock Trial Program
• President of Prairie Arts Chorale