Chief Judge Peter Irvine

Becker County Courthouse
Phone: (218) 846-7305

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed in 2000, by Governor Jesse Ventura. Elected in 2002 and 2008. His current term expires in January 2015.

Education:

J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, 1976
B.A., Cornell College, 1968

Employment:

Attorney- Irvine, Ramstad, Briggs, Karkella & Ziegler, PA, 1976-2000
Assistant Public Defender (Part-time)- 1976-2000
Perham School Board Attorney- 1980-2000

Professional Memberships:

Minnesota State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association

Awards and Honors:

Northwest Minnesota Legal Services Advocacy Achievement Award, 1994
Northwest Minnesota Legal Services Partner in Justice Award, 1997
American Research Corporation Leading Lawyer in MN 1994-2001
Law and Politics Super Lawyer, 2000

Military Service:

US Navy, 1969-1973