Appointed/Elected:
Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty on April 28, 2006. Elected in 2008, 2014, and 2020. Current term expires Jan. 2027.
Education:
J.D., cum laude, Hamline University School of Law, 1990
B.A., University of Wisconsin (Madison), 1984
Employment:
Senior Staff Attorney- American Family Insurance in Rochester, 1998-2005
Associate Attorney- Hoversten, Johnson, Beckmann and Hovey (Austin), 1992-1998
Associate Attorney- Michael D. Klampe and Associates (Rochester), 1991-1992
Law Clerk- Third Judicial District, 1990-1991
Professional Memberships:
Minnesota State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Olmsted County Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Minnesota Defense Bar Association
Supreme Court's No-Fault Standing Committee
Professional Activities:
Judge Leahy has served as a volunteer attorney coach and judge for the Minnesota State Bar Association's Mock Trial Program.
Community Activities:
Mentor- Austin High School Mentorship Program
Judge- Hamline University's Mock Trial Competition
Daisy Scout Leader