Judge Mary S. DuFresne

Hennepin County Courthouse
Phone: (612)348-2040

Chambers Phone: 612-348-7174

Chambers Email: Email Chambers Staff

Appointed/Elected:

Elected in 1996, 2002, and 2008. Term expires Jan. 2015.

Education:

J.D., cum laude, William Mitchell College of Law, 1979
B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1967

Employment

Attorney, Bassford, Lockhart, Truesdell & Briggs, P.A., 1983-1996
Assistant State Public Defender, 1979-1983

Professional Memberships:

Minnesota District Judges Association

Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court, 1993-2005 (President, 1999-2000)

Certified Trial Attorneys Association, 1995-2002

Additional Information:

Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota Bar Association, August 1, 1995

Adjunct Faculty, William Mitchell College of Law, 1980-1983

Presenter at numerous Continuing Legal Education seminars

Judicial Activities

Member, Domestic Violence Court Team

Assignment History

• Civil & Criminal, 2/2008-Present (Asst. Presiding Judge Civil, July 2008-Present)
• Family, 1/2006-1/2008
• Civil & Criminal, 6/2000-12/2005
• Family, 1/1998-5/2000, (Presiding Judge 1999-2000)
• Criminal, 1/1997-12/1997