Judge Steven Hanke

Appointed/Elected

Appointed December 4, 2023, by Governor Tim Walz. Current term expires January 4, 2027.

Education

University of Wisconsin, Superior

• Mediation Certificate: Family Law and Civil Law

University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis

• Juris Doctor

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks

• Bachelor of Business Administration, summa cum laude, Airport Management
• Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, Spanish
• Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, International Studies

La Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, Heredia, Costa Rica

• Institute of Latin American Studies

Employment

City of Duluth Attorney’s Office, Minnesota

• Interim City Attorney
• Deputy City Attorney
• Assistant City Attorney

University of Wisconsin, Superior

• Adjunct Professor, Human Behavior, Justice, and Diversity Department

Olmsted County Attorney’s Office, Rochester, Minnesota

• Law Library Attorney

Dunlap and Seeger P.A., Rochester, Minnesota

• Associate Attorney

Professional Memberships

• Minnesota Bar Association
• Minnesota Bar Association, 11th District (Cook, Lake, South Saint Louis, and Carlton County)
• Minnesota Disability Bar Association
• Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association
• Minnesota Lavender Bar Association
• Minnesota American Indian Bar Association

Professional and Community Activities

• State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety DWI Enforcer All Star
• Damiano Center (Board of Directors)
• Cook County Community YMCA Advisory Council
• Duluth Area Family YMCA (Board of Directors)
• 11th District Bar Association (Board of Directors, former President)
• Minnesota State Bar Association High School Mock Trial Judge
• Wills for Heroes Program (volunteer and former sponsor)
• Gitchi Gummi Soccer Club (volunteer)
• Duluth East Soccer Team (volunteer)
• Duluth Amateur Hockey Association (former Board of Directors)
• Congdon Park Hockey Association (former Board Secretary)
• Minnesota Ballet (former Board of Directors)
• Minnesota Public Employer Labor Relations Association (former Board of Directors)
• City of Duluth Supervisory Association (former Board Treasurer)

Publications and Presentations

• Coauthor of Driving While Impaired Chapter, Minnesota Judges Criminal Benchbook
• Presenter, Minnesota City Attorney’s Conference– Facing Forward Series: The Unintended Consequences of Criminal and Civil Code Enforcement
• Trainer, Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault (PAVSA) Sexual Assault & Harassment Training
• Presenter, Minnesota City Attorney’s Conference– Duluth Model of Domestic Violence (DAIP)
• Panelist, Minnesota Lavender Bar Association LGBTQ+ presentation to University of Minnesota- Duluth
• Panelist, Solo & Small Firm Conference