Judge Martin S. Fallon

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed by Governor Tim Walz on June 29, 2020. Elected in 2022.
Current term expires January 2029.
 

Education:

J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, Summa Cum Laude
M.A., University  of Minnesota, Modern European History
B.A., St. John’s University, Government, Cum Laude
 

Employment:

  • Partner, Maslon, LLP, 2009-2020
  • Associate, Maslon, Edelman, Borman, & Brand, LLP, 2006-2009
  • Associate, Faegre & Benson, LLP, 2002-2006
  • Judicial Law Clerk, United States District Court, District of Minnesota, Hon. David S. Doty

Professional Memberships Present and Past:

American Bar Association
              -- Litigation Section
              -- Construction Forum
 
Minnesota State Bar Association
               -- Professionalism Committee
               -- Civil Litigation Section Committee
               -- Life and The Law Committee
 
Hennepin County Bar Association
 
Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter
                             

Professional and Community Activities Present and Past:

Volunteer Lawyers Network,
     LAP Clinic Attorney
 
Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota,
     Volunteer Attorney
 
St. Thomas Academy,
     Alumni Board Member
 
University of St. Thomas School of Law,
     Law Student Mentor
 
North Hennepin Community College,
     Paralegal Program Advisory Committee Member
 
United States District Court and Federal Bar Association, Pro Se Project,
     Volunteer Attorney
 
Ramsey County Historical Society,
     Board Member
 
St. Thomas More Lawyer’s Guild,
     President & Board Member
 
Maslon Uplift, Legal Institute for Teens,
     Mock Trial Coach
 
    St. Joseph’s Church, West St. Paul, MN,
         Member, Parish Pastoral & Parish Finance Councils
 
Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Office of Conciliation, 
     Arbitrator/Conciliator
 

Awards/Honors:

“Up and Coming Attorney in Minnesota for Construction,” Chambers U.S.A. 2012
 
Recognized on Minnesota “Super Lawyers List,” 2013-2020
 
North Star Lawyer, MSBA, recognized for pro bono work, 2017-2020