Judge Eric Hylden

St. Louis County-Duluth Courthouse
Phone: (218) 726-2460

Appointed:

Appointed Feb. 7, 2007, by Governor Tim Pawlenty. Elected in 2008. His current term expires in January 2015.

Education:

University of Minnesota Law School, J.D. (cum laude), 1987
University of Minnesota - Duluth, B.A. and B.A.A. (magna cum laude), 1984
Academy of the Holy Angels, high school diploma, 1978

Employment:

Reyelts, Leighton, Bateman, and Hylden; attorney and shareholder, 1992-2007; associate, 1987-1992

• During nearly twenty years of private practice, Judge Hylden represented clients in nearly all aspects of civil litigation.  A significant percentage of his work was in complex litigation, such as professional malpractice, construction cases and product liability.  Judge Hylden tried approximately 30 cases to a verdict.  He was recognized as a ‘Super Lawyer’ by the magazine Minnesota Law and Politics from 2000-2006.

Professional Memberships:

Minnesota State Bar Association

• Civil Litigation governing council, 1999-2007

11th District Bar Association, member and past president
Wisconsin Bar Association, 1995-2007

Professional and Community Activities:

Volunteer Attorney Program, attorney and board member, Volunteer Attorney of the Year Award 1992-93

Martial Arts

• North Shore Tae Kwon Do; martial arts instructor
• Third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do
• First degree black belt in Hapkido
• First degree black belt in Kumdo

National Wild Turkey Federation; past local chapter president, teaches turkey hunter classes

Duluth Parks and Recreation Board; past member

Boy Scouts of America; Eagle Scout Award in 1978