Judge Richard A. Zimmerman

Crow Wing County Courthouse
Phone: (218) 824-1310

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed by Governor Arne Carlson on November 5, 1997. Elected in 2000, 2006, and 2012. Current term expires January 2019.

Education:

J.D., cum laude, William Mitchell College of Law, 1980
B.S., St. Cloud State University, 1973

Employment:

Ryan, Ryan & Zimmerman
Partner-1983-1997
Associate 1980-1983

Examiner of Titles- Aitkin County, 1988-1997
Public Defender- Aitkin County, 1980-1993
Special Agent- U.S. Treasury, 1975-1980

Professional Memberships:

Minnesota State Bar Association
Former President- Fifteenth District Bar Association
Crow Wing/Aitkin County Bar Association

Community Activities:

Treasurer and Director- Aitkin County Violence Prevention Council
Director- Aitkin County Law Library
Former Director- Aitkin County Chamber of Commerce
Parish Council- St. James Parish

Professional Activities:

Drug Court Judge- Crow Wing County
Advisory Board Member- Central Minnesota Community Corrections