Appointed/Elected:
Appointed Dec. 4, 2009, by Governor Tim Pawlenty. Elected in 2012 and 2018. Current term expires Jan. 2025.
Education:
J.D., cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1997
B.S., Mankato State University, 1989
Associate of arts, Rochester Community College, 1985
Employment:
Family Law Division chief attorney, Anoka County Attorney’s office, 2005-2009
Child Support Enforcement Unit chief attorney, Anoka County Attorney’s office, 2002-2005
Assistant Anoka County attorney, 1999-2001
Attorney, Swanson Law Firm in Grand Marais, 1997-1999
Professional Memberships:
American Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
Anoka County Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Foundation Board
Anoka County Early Neutral Evaluation Steering Committee
Former member, Minnesota County Attorneys Association
Former chair, Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility’s 21st District Ethics Committee
Professional and Community Activities:
Member, Northern Symphony Orchestra Board
Volunteer, Project Homeless Connect
Former volunteer, Alexandra House
- Order for Protection Project Advisory Committee
- HOPE Gala Committee
- Educator, dissolution legal clinic
Judge Fountain Lindberg has also taught a number of CLE courses on family law matters and professional responsibility and ethics.