Appointed/Elected:
Appointed Jan. 2, 2015, by Governor Mark Dayton. Elected in 2016 and 2022. Current term expires December 31, 2028.
Education:
J.D., cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School, 1984
B.S., Saint John’s University, 1981
Judicial Activities:
Lead Judge, Felony Crimes Against Person Division
Past member, District Court Executive Committee
Chair, Court History Committee; Education Committee; Facilities Committee
Judicial Representative, Advisory Committee for the Rules of Criminal Procedure
Instructor, New judges training on criminal procedure, statewide judicial annual training on criminal law
Professional Activities:
Consulting Expert, U.S. Department of State Rule of Law Mission to the West Bank; 2011-17
Consulting Expert, U.S. Department of State Rule of Law Mission to the Jordan; 2011-12
Consulting Expert, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Rule of Law Mission to North Macedonia; 2010-11
Community Activities:
Vestry Member, St. Stephen's Church
Longtime youth athletics coach
Past Employment:
Assistant Hennepin County Attorney, 1984-2014
International Prosecutor, European Union External Action, 2009-2010
Assignment:
Criminal, Sept. 30, 2019-Present
Family, Oct. 30, 2017-Sept. 27, 2019
Criminal, Jan. 2015-Oct. 27, 2017