Judge Jennifer D. Peterson

Appointed/Elected:

Education:

• J. D., William Mitchell College of Law, 2001
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls, B.S. in Sociology with Criminal Justice Emphasis, minor in Political Science, 1994

Employment:

• Tenth District Public Defender- Sherburne, Chisago, Anoka, Washington counties
• Court-Appointed Counsel on Civil Commitments, Anoka County
• Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility
• Associate Attorney, White & Associates
• Assistant County Attorney, Isanti County

Past and Current Professional Associations:

• Tenth Judicial District Equal Justice Committee
• Tenth District Wellness Committee
• Minnesota State Bar Association
• National Organization of Bar Counsel
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity Alliance (IDEA)
• Anoka County Law Day Committee Member
• Sexual Violence Justice Resource Team

Professional and Community Activities:

• Facilitator of Continuing Legal Educations on attorney ethics
• Community outreach in schools related to the criminal justice process
• Mentor to Little Sister as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters program
• Volunteer at Twin Cities Rise 

Additional Information:

• Fluent in conversational Spanish
• 2024 recipient of the Michael R. Johnson award given to the person who best demonstrates a dedication to public defense through zealous and compassionate advocacy of client’s constitutional rights.