Judge Nathan Sosinski

Appointed/Elected:

Education:

• J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, 2005
• B.A., graduated Cum Laude, University of Northern Iowa, 2001

Employment:

• Managing Attorney, Washington County, Tenth Judicial District Public Defender’s Office, May 2014 – June 2026
• Managing Attorney, Pine, Isanti, Chisago and Kanabec Counties, Tenth Judicial District Public Defender’s Office, October 2011 – April 2014
• Assistant Pine County Attorney, Pine County, MN, August 2006 – September 2011
• Judicial Law Clerk to District Court Judge Karen Asphaug, First Judicial District, December 2005 – July 2006

Professional Memberships:

• National Association of Public Defenders (2014-2021)
• Minnesota County Attorney's Association (2006-2011)
• Firearms Transfer Subcommittee - Washington County (2022-2026)
• Juvenile System Review Committee - Leadership Group (2018-2021)
• Dosage Probation Steering Committee Member - Washington County (2015-2021)
• Offender Recovery Program (Drug Court) - Washington County (2014-2017)
• Community Corrections Advisor Board Member - Washington County (2014-2026)
• Ad Hoc Victim Committee - Washington County (2014)
• Washington County Criminal Communications Committee (2016-2026)
• Juvenile Justice Committee - Washington County (2014-2026)
• Juvenile Operations Group - Washington County (2014-2026)
• Washington County Justice Systems Group (2014-2026)

Professional and Community Activities:

• Centennial Lake Little League Board – Tryout Support Coordinator (2016-2022)
• Centennial Basketball Association Head Coach, 4th-6th Grade Girls (2014-2018)
• Centennial High School Career Speaker (2013-2020)
• University of St. Thomas Intramural Moot Court Competition – Mock Judge (2016)
• Quad Law Schools Public Interest Career Expo - District Representative (2012-2016, 2018)
• National Championship Intercollegiate Mock Trial Tournament - Mock Judge (2013-2015)
• Centennial Lakes Little League Softball Head Coach, Silver Bullets 10 and under Girls (2015)
• Centennial High School Scholarship Selection Committee (2013)
• Minnesota High School Mock Trial Program - Mock Judge (2006-2010)

Additional Information:

Specialized Training

• National Association of Public Defender's Managers' and Supervisors' Institute, Valparaiso University, Indiana (March 2016)
• Specialized DNA Training, St. Paul, MN (April-August 2015)
• Minnesota Public Defender Trial School Attendee, St. Paul, MN (June 2012)
• National District Attorney Association, Colombia, SC - Trial Advocacy I, (July 2010)
• National District Attorney Association, Colombia, SC - Prosecutor Bootcamp (February 2007)
• Minnesota County Attorney's Association - Train the Trainer, St. Paul, MN (June 2008)

Instructor/Presenter Experience

• Minnesota Public Defender's Office - New Attorney Boot Camp, Evidentiary Litigation in Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases (August 2019)
• Minnesota Public Defender's Office - Annual Statewide Paralegal Conference, 180 Day Detainers: Nuts & Bolts & So Much More (May 2019)
• Minnesota Public Defender's Office - 10th Judicial District Quarterly Meeting, Topic: Chapter 13: Government Data Practice - The Other, Other Discovery Method (April 2017)
• Minnesota Public Defender New Employee Orientation Conference, Faculty (Jan. 2017)
• Minnesota Public Defender Trial School Faculty, St. Paul MN (June 2014-2022)
• Minnesota Public Defender's Office - Annual Statewide Paralegal Conference May 2016)
• Century College - Guest Lecturer of Law Enforcement Report Writing (May 2017)
• Minnesota Public Defender's Office - 10th Judicial District Law Clerk Training (2014-2017)