Judge Max Schafer-LaCoursiere

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed May 6, 2026, Current Term Expires January 1, 2029. Appointed by Governor Tim Walz.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts: University of North Dakota
• Juris Doctor: William Mitchell College of Law

Past Employment:

• Assistant Public Defender, Ninth District Public Defender – Office of the State Public Defender
• Assistant Pennington County Attorney, Pennington County, Minnesota
• Assistant State’s Attorney, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
• Law Clerk to the Honorable Tamara L. Yon

Professional Memberships:

• Bar Admissions: Minnesota and North Dakota
• Bar Associations: Minnesota State Bar Association

Professional and Community Activities:

• Volunteer Instructor for Northland Community and Technical College
• Volunteer Committee Member – Red Lake County 4H Extension