Judge
Michael J.
Cuzzo
Lake County
Lake County Courthouse Phone: (218) 834-8330
Serves:Judge Cuzzo is chambered in Lake County, but he also serves Cook County District Court and can be reached there at (218) 387-3610. Appointed/Elected:Elected in 2010. Current term expires in Jan. 2017. Education: J.D. – University of Minnesota Law School, cum laude, 1983 B.S. – University of Minnesota-Duluth, magna cum laude, 1980 Duluth Denfeld High School, 1976 Employment:Judge, Sixth Judicial District, 2011-present Cuzzo & Envall, P.A. (formerly Cuzzo, Bradt & Envall) Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum, McCoy & Carey, Ltd., Attorney Petersen, Sage & Cuzzo (formerly Gruesen, Petersen & Sage) Professional Memberships:Minnesota State Bar Association Sixth Judicial District Administrative Committee and Children’s Justice Initiative Committee Lake/Cook County Children’s Justice Initiative Committee Duluth Trial Lawyers Association (past president and member) Minnesota Association for Justice (past member) Professional and Community Activities (past and present):High School and College Mock Trial Coach and Judge Frequent speaker at Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Programs Guest Lecturer at High Schools and Colleges Duluth Area YMCA – Board of Directors, Chair of Day Camp Committee, Child Mentor through YMCA’s Mentor Duluth Program, Y’s Service Club Family of God Lutheran Church – Church Council member, Team Leader and Speaker for Church Discovery Weekend Volunteer Attorney Program Men’s Downtown Bible Study (Founding Member) Volunteer Coach – soccer and little league Duluth Community Chaplaincy – Board of Directors (past chair) Community Bible Study (Group Leader) Additional Information:Judge Cuzzo loves time at home and at “the lake” with his family, is a pretty good fisherman, and loves hunting, camping, and anything outdoors. He also loves listening to live music, especially the blues.
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