Tenth judicial district
763-284-7140
Tenth Judicial District Judicial OfficersJudge Jennifer S. Bovitz
Appointed/Elected:
Appointed by Governor Tim Walz March 9, 2026. Current term expires January 2029.
Education:
- J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, 2001
- B.A., Social Science, St. Cloud State University, 1998
Employment:
- Shareholder and Associate General Counsel, Bassford Remele P.A.
- Attorney, Burke & Thomas, PLLP, St. Paul, MN
- Senior Claim Attorney, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual
- Managing Attorney and Senior Assistant Director, Minnesota Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility
- Assistant County Attorney: Dakota, Chisago and Washington Counties
Professional Memberships:
- American Bar Association, Member, 2025
- Minnesota State Bar Association, 2017–Present
- MSBA Professional Regulation Committee Member, 2022-2026
- MSBA Health Law Section Member, 2024-2026
- Hennepin County Bar Association (former)
- Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (former)
- Professional Liability Defense Federation (former)
- Defense Research Institute (former)
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (former)
- Minnesota Women Lawyers
Professional and Community Activities:
- Mentor, University of St. Thomas Law School
- Frequent CLE presenter
- Ethics author
- Woodbury High School Mock Trial Coach (Former)
- Friends in Need Food Shelf, Board of Directors, President (Former)
Additional Information:
Adjunct Faculty Mitchell Hamline School of Law