Judge Karen B. Schommer

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on Nov. 26, 2018. Elected in 2020. Current term expires Jan. 2027.

Education:

J.D., University of Richmond
B.S., Virginia Tech

Past Employment:

• Deputy Criminal Chief, Major Crimes and Priority Prosecutions Section, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota
• Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Division, Southern District of West Virginia
• Associate, Robinson & McElwee P.L.L.C.

Professional and Community Activities:

• Minnesota District Judges Association - Tenth Judicial District Delegate
• Judicial Trial Skills Program - Instructor
• Tenth Judicial District Litigant Services Committee - Member
• University of St. Thomas School of Law - Adjunct Faculty